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This is where it all started. April 7th, 1972. This is the room where The Store became the home of American Comedy. Known for its intimate shows and late nights, The Original Room is the favorite space for super star comedians and after midnight heroes to test material, find their voices, and riff with the piano player.
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Surprise Guest
Whitney Cummings
Whitney Cummings is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, entrepreneur, and host of the hit podcast âGood for You.â Launched in 2019, âGood For Youâ is self-produced and features conversations with Whitneyâs friends, fellow comedians, and experts in a variety of fields, including neuroscience, veterinary medicine, and magic. Best known for creating and starring in the NBC series âWhitney,â Whitney is also the co-creator and co-writer of the syndicated Emmy-nominated CBS comedy series â2 Broke Girls.â She has appeared in numerous television shows, films, and stand-up specials, including her fifth stand up special, âWhitney Cummings: JOKESâ which was released on Netflix in July 2022. On the big screen, Whitney was last seen in the Machine Gun Kelly and Mod Sun comedy âGood Mourningâ and the Foo Fightersâ horror-comedy âStudio 666.â Other recent film credits include âHow It Ends,â âThe Opening Act,â and the forthcoming âAt Midnightâ from director Jonah Feingold. On television, Whitney will next be seen leading an episode of âAccused,â the forthcoming FOX/Sony TV anthology drama series from Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa and David Shore. Whitney also recently received praise for her week-long guest hosting stint on âThe Wendy Williams Showâ in October 2021. Other notable TV appearances include âTacoma FD,â âWorkaholics,â âCrashing,â âUndateable,â and the Comedy Central Roasts, which have solidified her presence in comedy television. In 2017 she published her memoir titled âIâm Fine ⊠And Other Lies.â That same year, Whitney made her directorial debut with the feature adaptation of Louann Brizendineâs best-seller, âThe Female Brain.â Following the success of her sold out âCodependent Tour,â Whitney just wrapped the âTouch Me Tour,â her stand-up comedy theater tour spanning 75+ cities across North America. She can currently be seen on her âI Club You Tourâ while working on material for a new theatre tour in 2023. Whitneyâs new roast series on OFTV will premiere in early 2023 and will feature the celebrated roast format with a behind the scenes look at what is involved in crafting jokes in the writerâs room. Confirmed roastees of honor for the first two episodes of the series include Whitney Cummings and Bert Kreischer.
Craig Conant
https://thecomedystore.com/comedians/craig-conant/
Frankie Quiñones
Erik Griffin
A towering force of comedy, Erik Griffin is most recognizable as the mustachioed Montez Walker on the hit Comedy Central series WORKAHOLICS, which recently wrapped its seventh and final season. Griffin will next starred as a series regular in Showtimeâs dark-comedy series IâM DYING UP HERE . Based on the book by former L.A. Times writer William Knoedelseder, the fictionalized series is set in the celebrated yet infamous L.A. stand-up comedy scene of the '70s, and co-stars Melissa Leo, Al Madrigal and Ari Graynor, under executive producer Jim Carrey. Griffinâs first hour-long comedy special, THE UGLY TRUTH, also air on Showtime. Previous television credits include a recurring role on the Starz! comedy BLUNT TALK with Patrick Stewart, Netflixâs ONE DAY AT A TIME, FXâs YOUâRE THE WORST, Foxâs BOBâS BURGERS, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT and Nickelodeonâs HARVEY BREAKS.nn On the big screen, Griffin can be seen in Jake Szymanskiâs MIKE & DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES and Kerem Sangaâs FIRST GIRL I LOVED.nn Distinguished as a nationally touring comedian who headlines comedy clubs and colleges nearly every weekend, Griffinâs comedy is immortalized on his debut comedy album, Technical Foul: Volume One, and his Comedy Central Presents half-hour stand-up special. Griffin started his career in comedy after making the decision in 2003 to quit his job and pursue comedy full-time. He first gained national exposure in Comedy Centralâs LIVE AT GOTHAM, NBCâs LAST COMIC DRIVING, Showtimeâs COMICS WITHOUT BORDERS, nationally syndicated COMICS UNLEASHED and performing on the ALMA Award-nominated PAYASO COMEDY SLAM on Showtime and Comedy Central networks.
Fahim Anwar
Fahim Anwar is a Los Angeles-based standup comedian, actor and writer. Off the momentum of his one hour special THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS, The New York Times listed Fahim as a Most Promising Future Star. He's appeared on CONAN, LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS and performed at the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. His recent FILM/TV credits include WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT, NEIGHBORS, DRUNK HISTORY, CARMICHAEL SHOW and SUPERIOR DONUTS to name a few. Fahim served as head writer and starred on a sketch show special for Comedy Central with his comedy group (GOATFACE) which includes Hasan Minhaj from THE DAILY SHOW. Off the success of the sketch show special, Fahim was named by Variety Magazine as one of 2019 Comics to Watch, and was invited to be a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast as well as WTF with Marc Maron.
Ian Edwards
Ian Edwards was born in England and raised in Jamaica. His family moved to NY when he was 17. The United States is a great place to live, but not when you have a third world accent and are friendless. While he was literally slanging ber King in East Meadow, Long Island, he turned to see his co-workers laughing. Another employee Greg Ellis had them on the floor in stitches. Everyone loved Greg, because he was funny, and when you worked with him, he made an 8-hour shift fly by. That's when it hit Ian. He needed to tap into his funny side. In England and Jamaica he was a funny kid, but somehow heÊŒd forgotten that part of him. From then on he became the second funniest person at Burger King. He even made the prince, Greg laugh. One day a customer whose order heÊŒd taken at the drive thru, told him he was funny, and should try stand up. He was 21, and needed to do something with his life. Ian went down to Governors Comedy Club and bombed his ass off. He put on a clinic of, what not to do. Only one joke worked, because he managed to say it right. So Ian figured, once he controlled his nerves, he'd be all right.nnSince then, Ian has obtained some of the most prestigious credits such as SNL (writer), MTVÊŒs hit show PunkÊŒd (regular cast member) and HBOÊŒs Def Comedy Jam (performer). Most recently, Ian was a writer on FoxÊŒs In The Flow (sketch comedy show Executive Produced by Jamie Foxx) and wrote on the 2011 BET Awards. He also performed on both Conan and Lopez Tonight in 2011, and is slated to appear as a performer on Comedy CentralÊŒs Russell Simmons Presents the Ruckus in 2012.
Finesse Mitchell
Finesse Mitchell has been seen almost everywhere. Heâs currently on Huluâs History Of The World Part II playing the Rev. Jesse Jackson opposite of Wanda Sykes. Heâs guest-hosted for The Wendy Williams talk show on Fox. Heâs a guest judge on Netflixâs, âIs It Cake?â, a favorite celeb guest on Pictionary, and Foxâs last Lego-Masters Bricktacular holiday event. Finesse has been a multi-faceted actor, author, and stand-up comedian with four one-hour comedy specials titled, âSnap Famousâ, âOne Man Monsterâ, âThe Spirit Told Me To Tell Youâ and 2023âs self-produced âSlightly Offensiveâ under his belt. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Finesse graduated from the University of Miami and is a distinguished member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. He is also a former student-athlete who was a walk-on for the National Champion Hurricanes football team where he played Hurricane greats like Dwayne âThe Rockâ Johnson, Warren Sapp, and Ray Lewis.nnFinesse entered the comedy scene in 1999 with appearances on BETâs Comic View and Comedy Central. In 2003, he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live for three seasons where he played the memorable âStarrkeishaâ and frequently appeared on âWeekend Updateâ with Seth Myers as Morgan Freeman, 50 Cent, and Bobby Brown. In addition to being an SNL Alum, his other television acting credits include NBCâs Kenan, Foxâs Outmatched, ABCâs Splitting Up Together, Showtimeâs Roadies, Disney Channelâs A.N.T. Farm (Chinaâs Dad), and TBS Tyler Perryâs Meet The Browns.nnMitchell has also appeared on daytime talk shows such as The Talk on CBS, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Real, Dish Nation, and NBCâs Today Show. During late-night, you might have seen him on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Seth Meyers, The Arsenio Hall Show, and Comicâs Unleashed just tonname a few. You can also catch Finesse starring in movies like Mad Money, Whoâs Your Caddy, The Comebacks, and Mad Families. In 2022, Mitchell starred in OWNâs holiday Christmas movie, âGreat Holiday Bake Warâ with more feature film projects on the way.nnFinesse resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Adris Debarge, and their two daughters, Elle and Eva Mitchell.
Dave Waite
Bruce Gray
Bruce Gray is a comedian, actor, and writer based in Los Angeles. He has appeared on several television shows, including Netflixâs Tim Robinsonâs I Think You Should Leave, and co-hosts the weekly podcast Hold Your Peace with his wife Kelly Ryan on the All Things Comedy Podcast Network.nnIn 2023, he became a Paid Regular at The Comedy Store. His stand-up clips have been viewed more than 20 million times across social media, and his Donât Tell Comedy stand-up special surpassed 100,000 views in its first month.nnIn 2025, Bruce was selected for the prestigious âNew Facesâ showcase at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. He also appears as âBruce Jr.â on Adam Rayâs Bruce Robbins Live. Based in Los Angeles, he performs regularly at clubs including The Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, and The Ice House, and tours throughout the United States and Canada.
Brian Moses
Brian Moses is a Comedy Store Regular, writer, actor, host, and producer from California. He Co-Created Comedy Centralâs ROAST BATTLE and served as EP and Host. In addition, Brian serves as EP and Host for Comedy Central UKâs Roast Battle. He was a staff writer for Freeformâs TRUTH & ILIZA and has written for MTVâs WILD âN OUT. As an actor, Brian has guest-starred on HBOâs CRASHING and Comedy Centralâs CORPORATE. He co-created and starred in the sketch series VOID, for Comedy Central Digital. Check out Brianâs Podcast Roast Battle, presented by Starburns Audio and Comedy Central.
Ramsey Badawi
Ramsey Badawi is a Los Angelesâbased stand-up comedian. Heâs a regular at Los Angeles comedy clubs and a nationally touring comedian. His set on the Donât Tell Comedy YouTube series has acquired millions of viewsâif you count clips, which Ramsey thinks you should definitely count.nThe son of working-class war refugees, Ramsey grew up between East Jerusalem and Orange County, California. Before comedy, he toured the country playing in hardcore and emo bands, then made an unlikely pivot to working as a policy aide in the California State Legislature. The result is an unusually specific mix of perspective, high intellect, and scumbaggery in his work.nHeâs also written for projects on Netflix and Comedy Central and acted in some stuff, but honestlyâwho cares. Just go see him live.
Don Barris
Comedian, producer, podcaster, future Bond girl. My Ding Dong Show is the longest running show in the history of The Comedy Store. As seen in Windy City Heat and Showtime's Comedy Store Documentary.
Kevin Tienken
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