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The Comedy Shop production tapes
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Title:
The Comedy Shop production tapes
Identifier/Call Number: PA Mss 156
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
18.2 linear feet
(182 videocassettes)
Date (bulk): 1978-1980
Date (inclusive): 1978-2006
Abstract: Production videocassettes (U-matic) from
The Comedy Shop television series (1978-1983).
The collection is open for research.
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
[Identification of Item],
The Comedy Shop production tapes, PA Mss 156. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California,
Santa Barbara.
Gift of Joseph Siegman, February, 2018.
The Comedy Shop television series was a syndicated comedy show that ran from 1978 to 1983. Hosted by Norm Crosby, the half-hour
show featured five to six aspiring comedians in three minute stand-up routines, as well as better known special guests.
182 production videocassettes (U-matic) from
The Comedy Shop television series (1978-1983).
The Comedy Shop production rundowns, PA Mss 123. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California,
Santa Barbara.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Comedy shop (Television program)Comedians
Stand-up comedy
Television comedies
Videocassettes
Crosby, Norm