Standup Comedy   "Your Host and MC"
Standup Comedy "Your Host and MC"
Scott Edwards
George Wallace Tells The Origin Story Of A Comedy Club Boom
34 minutes Posted Aug 9, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Show Intro And Anniversary Setup
Laughs Unlimited Opens In 1980
Gary Shandling And Early Comedy Hustle
From New York Sets To Big Tours
Las Vegas Records And Owning The Room
Catchphrases And The Reverend Routine
What Great Club Owners Do Differently
Why Stand-Up Is Pure And Brutal
When Comedy Clubs Were Brand New
Anniversary Thanks And Set Setup
Where George Wallace Is Working Now
Evergreen Jokes And Friendly Roasting
George Wallace Live Set From 1983
Closing Thanks And Share The Show
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Send us Fan Mail A comedy club opening in a restaurant basement doesn’t sound like the start of history, until you remember what stand-up felt like in 1980: new, hot, and so alive that every seat mattered. We’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of Laughs Unlimited by bringing back our first headliner, George Wallace, and letting him tell the story in his own voice. The memories are specific and vivid, from sold-out crowds in Old Sacramento to the early days of comics who would soon become leg...