Dangerfield's

Dangerfield's was a comedy club located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City, United States, and named after comedian Rodney Dangerfield. The club was founded by Rodney Dangerfield and long-time friend Anthony Bevacqua and operated from 1969 to 2020.^[1] The venue was known for featuring only established headliners and was home to HBO comedy specials that showcased young comedians. The club closed in October 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and reopened in January 2024 as Rodney's Comedy Club.

Dangerfield's

Address	1118 First Avenue
Location	New York City, United States
Coordinates	40.7610°N 73.9606°W / 40.7610; -73.9606
Owner	The Rodney Dangerfield family Anthony Bevacqua
Type	Nightclub
Genre(s)	Comedy
Opened	September 29, 1969; 55 years ago (1969-09-29)
Closed	October 14, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-10-14)
Website
dangerfields.com

History

The club opened on September 29, 1969. Kenny Burrell, Thelma Houston, and Rodney Dangerfield performed on the opening night, while Milton Berle, Ed McMahon, Joan Rivers, and David Frost were in the audience.^[2]

Format and notable performers

Only headliners performed at Dangerfield's, with no amateur or open mic nights. Notable performers included George Carlin, Jay Leno, Tim Allen, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Jim Carrey, Andrew Dice Clay, Dom Irrera, Roseanne Barr, Bill Hicks, Sam Kinison, Bob Nelson, Robert Townsend, Robert Schimmel and Jeff Foxworthy.

The club was home to HBO comedy specials that Rodney Dangerfield produced to showcase young comedians.

Closure and reopening

The club closed in October 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3] On January 1, 2024, under the name Rodney's Comedy Club, the club reopened in the original location.^[4]