The 1970s comedy club circuit
Stand-up comedy moved from television studios and nightclub slots into dedicated clubs, starting in New York and Los Angeles. Venues such as The Improv and Catch a Rising Star built regular audiences around rotating lineups.
Clubs became the main training ground and booking pipeline for touring comedians.
The club circuit remains the standard path from local sets to national tours.
Dr. Grins' monthly listing is a small node in that circuit: a room, a calendar, and a rotating lineup.
