Meet the owner of Broadway Comedy Club, New
York Comedy Club, and Greenwich Village Comedy
Club...
Al Martin
Al Martin’s name is synonymous with comedy in New York City, and is responsible for launching
the careers of many top comedians working today.
Martin’s first venture in the comedy club business was in 1988 when he established the New
York Comedy Club out of a need to help and showcase talented comedians. An accomplished comedian himself, Al was a National Headliner with numerous television credits such as
The Joan Rivers Show, Geraldo and Evening At The Improv. Al was always more than just a comedian; he was an activist for the comedy
community serving as
Vice President of the
Professional Comedians
Association, and was
instrumental in the organization dedicated
to bringing health insurance and improving
working conditions for
comics. (Cont’d)
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