Catch a Rising Star is a chain of comedy clubs, founded in New York City in 1972. It has since spread to other areas, such as Las Vegas and New Jersey. A comedy club is a club where people can sit at a table, enjoy a drink and watch or listen to performances, including stand-up comedians, improvisational comedians, impersonators, magicians, ventriloquists and other comedy acts. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D)Acting Senators {{{Senators}}} Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ...

The original club in New York city is notable for its role in starting the careers of many notable comedians, many of whom enjoyed later success in television and film. Among these are Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, Rosie O'Donnell, Ellen DeGeneres, Robert Klein, Andy Kaufman, Ray Romano, Jim Carrey, Steven Wright, Eddie Murphy, Rodney Dangerfield, Dave Chappelle, Richard Lewis, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Garry Shandling, Kathy Griffin, Denis Leary, Larry David, Tim Allen, Whoopi Goldberg, Colin Quinn, Jerry Seinfeld and many more. A comedian (also comedienne, female) is a person who attempts to make people laugh through a variety of methods, normally through joke telling, or a stream of funny banter. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Crystal on Hollywood Squares. ... Robin Williams performing in Iraq. ... Jon Stewart For the Green Lantern, see John Stewart (comics). ... Bill Maher William Bill Maher, Jr. ... Rosie ODonnell (on right) and wife Kelli Carpenter-ODonnell speaking after their wedding on February 26, 2004 in San Francisco. ... Ellen DeGeneres, on her talk show. ... Robert Klein (born February 8, 1942) is an American stand-up comedian and occasional actor. ... Andy Kaufman Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was a New York-born American self-described song and dance man. ... Ray Romano Ray Romano (born December 21, 1957 in Queens, New York) is an Italian American actor and comedian. ... Jim Carrey James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actor. ... Steven Wright (born December 6, 1955) is an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian from Burlington, Massachusetts. ... Eddie Murphy Edward Regan Eddie Murphy (born April 3, 1961, Brooklyn, New York) is an American comedian and actor. ... Rodney Dangerfield in 1997 Rodney Dangerfield (November 22, 1921 - October 5, 2004), born Jacob Cohen, was an American comedian and actor, best known for the line I dont get no respect and his monologues on that theme. ... Dave Chappelle David Chappelle (born August 24, 1973 in Washington, D.C.) is an American comedian and actor. ... Richard Lewis may be Richard Lewis (baseball player) Richard Lewis (comedian) Richard Lewis (politician) Richard Lewis (tenor) Richard W. Lewis, literary critic and biographer This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Kevin James Kevin James (born Kevin George Knipfing, April 26, 1965, in Mineola, New York. ... Chris Rock Chris Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian and actor born in Georgetown, South Carolina. ... Garry Shandling (born November 29, 1949) is a comedian. ... Kathy Griffin (born November 4, 1961 in Oak Park, Illinois) is a stand-up comedian whose career took off in the early 1990s amongst counterparts like Janeane Garofalo and David Cross. ... Denis Leary Denis Leary (born August 18, 1957 in Worcester, Massachusetts) is an actor/comedian/writer/director, whose father immigrated to Worcester from Ireland. ... Larry David Larry David (born July 2, 1947) is an American actor, writer, producer, and Film director from Brooklyn, New York. ... Tim Allen (born June 13, 1953) is an American comedian and actor. ... Sarafina movie poster featuring Whoopi Goldberg Caryn Elaine Johnson, better known by her stage name, Whoopi Goldberg (born November 13, either 1949 or 1955 (sources disagree), in New York City), is a well-known American movie actress, comedian, and singer. ... Colin Quinn (born June 6, 1959) is an Irish-American comedian. ... Jerry Seinfeld Jerome Jerry Seinfeld (born April 29, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York) is a Jewish American actor, writer and comedian from Massapequa, New York, a Long Island, New York town. ...

The original club has since gone out of business. Its former location, on 1st Avenue between East 78th Street and East 77th Street, is now occupied by Prince Properties, a real estate agency. The chain is currently negotiating to build a new club in the New York area. Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ...