- Laugh Factory (Long Beach)
Long Beach's Laugh Factory is part of the
Laugh Factory chain ofcomedy clubs owned by Jamie Masada.It is Located at 151 S Pine Ave In downtownLong Beach, California . It is the 4rd Laugh Factory to open in and the 3rd in Southern California.The $10 million, 670-seat,12,000-square-foot venue is the largest comedy venue in the world. [http://www2.presstelegram.com/lifestyle/ci_10501279]
The Laugh Factory Long Beach held its Grand Opening on on September 20, 2008.
Its opening has been long anticipated since the the facility has been part of a a multi-million dollar retail and entertainment development known as The Pike at Rainbow Harbor, that opened in 2003. [http://www.lbbj.com/manage/uploads/lbbj_pdfs/PikeImprovements_04252006_1.pdf]
tand-Up Comedy Hall of Fame and Museum
The Long Beach Laugh Factory is home the the official Laugh Factory Stand-Up Comedy Hall of Fame and Museum. Which holds over 500 pieces of of comedy memorabilia from notable comedians like
Rodney Dangerfield andGroucho Marx [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/rodriguez-kennedy-lovitz-2164984-night-comedy] and wax figurines ofWhoopi Goldberg andEddie Murphy Grand Opening Criticism
On September 20, 2008 the Laugh Factory of Long Beach, celebrated its opening night with a promise of an All Start Comic Line-up that included
Dane Cook ,Brad Garrett ,Jamie Kennedy ,Jon Lovitz ,Bob Saget andPaul Rodriguez . Guest were able to purchase tickets ranging from $75 to $125 with the proceeds benefitingUnited Jewish Federation .Unfortunately 4 out of the 6 Comics that were scheduled to appear canceled extremely last minute.
It is said that it being Emmy weekend many last minute conflicts arose. Jamie Kennedy apparently had an car accident on the 405 freeway on the way to the show [http://soundcheck.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/22/laugh-factory-owner-explains-long-beach-flop/]
Jon Lovitz and Paul Rodriguez were the only promised acts that appeared. Fortunately
Last Comic Standing 'sAlonzo Bodden and Comedy Radio hostsFrazer Smith andJeremy Hotz were able to stop by an make a special guest appearances.Jamie Masada apologizes for all the mishaps that occurred during Long Beach's
soft opening and hopes to make it up to the grand opening night attendees that were disatisfied [http://soundcheck.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/22/laugh-factory-owner-explains-long-beach-flop/]Notes
External Links
[http://www.laughfactory.com Laugh Factory Official Site]
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