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 The Original Laugh Factory in Hollywood, California | |
 Interactive map of The Laugh Factory | |
| Address | 8001 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood,California 90046 |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jamie Masada[2] |
| Type | Comedy club |
| Capacity | Hollywood: 300 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1979[1] |
| Website | |
| laughfactory | |
Laugh Factory is a chain ofcomedy clubs in the United States. The chain is owned by Laugh Factory Inc., and the founder and current chief executive isJamie Masada.[3]
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:[4][5][6]
| Date | Duration (hr:min) | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2:41 | Richard Pryor |
| April 10, 2007 | 3:50 | Dane Cook |
| April 15, 2007 | 6:07 | Dave Chappelle |
| December 3, 2007 | 6:12 | Dave Chappelle |
| January 2, 2008 | 7:34 | Dane Cook |
On December 8, 2010, at 4:38 pm, the Laugh Factory broke theGuinness World Record for "Longest Continuous Stand Up Comedy Show (Multiple Comedians)".[7] The record was previously held byComic Strip Live that 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, setting a new record of 80 hours.Dom Irrera was on stage when the record was broken, andDeon Cole was on stage when the new record was set. The event, titled "Toy to the World", was paired with a Toy Drive forChildren's Hospital. Over 130 different comedians performed, and the event waslive-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.[8]
Charity fundraisers have been held at the club, including benefit nights for theRed Cross,USO,Cops for Causes,Comics Without Borders,Wounded Warriors,Middle Eastern Comedy Fest, andStand Up for India.[9]
Outlets of the chain are located in:
34°5′52.8″N118°21′52.1″W / 34.098000°N 118.364472°W /34.098000; -118.364472
