Laugh Factory

Laugh Factory is a chain of comedy clubs in the United States. The chain is owned by Laugh Factory Inc. and founder and current chief executive Jamie Masada.[3] Masada left Iran at age 14 and opened the first Laugh Factory in 1979 at 8001 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, the former location of Greenblatt’s Delicatessen. Masada's club put comedy stars including Eddie Murphy, Jay Leno, Dave Chappelle, Kathy Griffin and Jerry Seinfeld on stage early in their careers. Masada organizes a free dinner and comedy show on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Jewish High Holidays where famous comedians pitch in to serve dinner to the less fortunate. [4]

The Laugh Factory
The Original Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA
Address8001 Sunset Boulevard
LocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
OwnerJamie Masada[1]
TypeComedy club
CapacityHollywood: 300
Opened1979[2]
Website
laughfactory.com

Michael Richards incident

Michael Richards went into a racist outburst during a November 17, 2006 standup comedy routine at the venue. In response to that incident, The Laugh Factory banned comedians from using the word "nigger" in their acts. The first known incident involving this new rule involved Damon Wayans (himself an African-American), who used the word 16 times in a 20-minute show. He was fined $320 ($20 for each offense) and given a three-month ban from the club.[5] The ban actually lasted just a month as he was back performing in January.[6]

Charity fundraisers have been held at the club, including benefit nights for the Red Cross, USO, Cops for Causes, Comics Without Borders, Wounded Warriors, Middle Eastern Comedy Fest, and Stand Up for Pakistan.[7]

Endurance record

The Laugh Factory keeps track of an endurance record for the comedian who can deliver the longest single set at the club. The record-holding performances are listed below:[8][9][10]

DateDuration (hr:min)Performer
19802:41Richard Pryor
April 10, 20073:50Dane Cook
April 15, 20076:07Dave Chappelle
December 3, 20076:12Dave Chappelle
January 2, 20087:34Dane Cook

Guinness World Record

On December 8, 2010, at 4:38 pm, the Laugh Factory broke the Guinness World Record for "Longest Continuous Stand Up Comedy Show (Multiple Comedians)".[11] The record was previously held by Comic Strip Live, who set the original record of 50 hours. The Laugh Factory surpassed 50 hours on Wednesday and continued non-stop until 10:38 pm Thursday December 9 when they stopped and set a new record of 80 hours. Dom Irrera was on stage when the record was broken, and Deon Cole was on stage when the new record was set. The event, titled "Toy to the World", was paired with a Toy Drive for Children's Hospital. Over 130 different comedians performed and the event was live-streamed over the internet. The Laugh Factory held this record until April 15, 2015, when the record was broken by jokesters at The East Room in Nashville, Tennessee.[12]

Locations

Outlets of the chain are located in:

References
  1. "Comedian Dave Chappelle and Laugh Factory Charged With Murder?". The Huffington Post. April 29, 2014.
  2. "Laugh Factory owner is serious about comedy". Los Angeles Times.
  3. "Jamie Masada of The Laugh Factory is Today's Honoree". Today's Honoree is The #1 Blog For Recognizing The Works of Others. August 15, 2013.
  4. "How the Laugh Factory's Jamie Masada Became Comedy's King of Philanthropy". Los Angeles magazine. November 23, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  5. TMZ Staff. "Wayans Drops N-Bomb, Faces Fallout looks like they need to give the Freedom of Speech Award back". TMZ. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  6. TMZ Staff. "Laugh Factory "Ban" a Joke, Wayans to Perform". TMZ. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  7. "Stand-Up Comedy Bridges Boundaries Between Pakistan And India — By Crossing The Line : NPR". NPR.org. February 20, 2016.
  8. Josef Adalian (April 16, 2007). "Chappelle pulls all-nighter at Factory". Variety.
  9. "Dave Chappelle Breaks Own Standup Endurance Record". The Huffington Post. October 21, 2009.
  10. "Dane Cook Breaks Dave Chappelle's Laugh Factory Endurance Record". Fox News. March 25, 2015.
  11. "Culture Monster". Los Angeles Times.
  12. Conzett, Lance (April 16, 2015). "Local Comics Set the World Record for Longest Comedy Show and Aren't Stopping". Nashville Scene. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  13. "Chicago's Best Stand Up Comedy Club | Laugh Factory". laughfactory.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  14. "Hollywood's Best Stand Up Comedy Club | Laugh Factory". laughfactory.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  15. "Las Vegas's Best Stand Up Comedy Club | Laugh Factory". laughfactory.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  16. "Long Beach's Best Stand Up Comedy Club | Laugh Factory". laughfactory.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  17. "Home". laughfactory.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
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