Gotham Comedy Club is an upscale stand-up comedy club in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood (208 West 23rd Street), open since 1996. Founded by Chris Mazzilli and Mike Reisman — its opening night featured Paul Provenza, Mike Royce, Sarah Silverman, and Dave Chappelle — the club has helped launch the careers of comics like Jim Gaffigan and Amy Schumer while serving as an NYC home to Jerry Seinfeld, Sebastian Maniscalco, and Trevor Noah. It has a long history as a film and television production venue, hosting Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, NBC's Last Comic Standing, and Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV. Nightly showcases run in the main showroom, with additional shows downstairs in The Vintage Lounge.
