"The Cobb's Comedy Club" Documentary
"Cobbs at the end of Northpoint. Quickly became my favorite club because Tom genuinely loved comics. Tough love and all. He wanted to see us get better at our craft."
Carlos Alazraqui
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When a fire destroys Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, defiant owner Tom Sawyer and his crew of comedians rebuild it, hoping to revive the struggling local comedy scene. As a breeding ground for young comedians, Cobb's could not be equaled. Jim Carrey, Dana Carvey, Paula Poundstone, Bob Saget, Ellen DeGeneres, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bill Maher, Kevin Pollak and more developed at this small club. David C. Schendel (Yank Tanks, 2003) documents the roller coaster ride to re-open the legendary independent venue and keep it open against all odds.—David Schendel
Directed by
David Schendel
Cast (in credits order)
Dana Carvey... Self
Bob Saget... Self
Bobcat Goldthwait... Self
Paula Poundstone... Self
Kevin Pollak... Self
Kevin Nealon... Self
Michael Pritchard... Self
Will Durst... Self
Arj Barker... Self
George Wallace... Self
Mark Pitta... Self
W. Kamau Bell... Self
Bill Maher... Self
Harland Williams... Self
Produced by
Bonnie Harvey ... executive producer
Michael Houlihan ... executive producer
Sorin Papuc ... executive producer
Daniel Riviera ... producer
David Schendel ... producer
Noah Veneklasen ... executive producer
Music by
Brice Frillici
Arlen Hart
Gregory Howe
Cinematography by
David Schendel
Film Editing by
Lasse Järvi ... (as Lasse Jarvi)
David Schendel