Did You Know?

In 1989, Andre “Beast” Brown from “The Last Dragon,” and Kevin “Dotcom” Brown from “30 Rock,” founded the first Black owned Comedy Club in New York History... “The Iconic Uptown Comedy Club."
They launched the careers of Tracy Morgan and many others.
Kevin Brown was the Comedian's manager and Andre Brown was their teacher
They are the founders of Hip-Hop Comedy paving the way for BET's ComicView, Apollo Comedy Hour, MTV's Yo Mama, Snaps, Nick Cannon Presents Wild n' Out, and Many, Many More!
That's not all...They're also the TRUE Creators of Def Comedy Jam....(but More on that subject to come)
The brown brothers are both holders of multiple black belts in the martial arts, which brought them the level of discipline that it takes to disrupt an industry like the comedy clubs scene.
They are still artists, they are still partners and they are still brothers.
Most importantly they are inviting you along for the ride of the Uptown comedy club 2.0

In 1989, The Uptown Comedy Club was informed that Damon Wayans had backed out of a concert 3 days before the show
They scrambled and booked Chris Rock for the show at the last minute.
Chris went overtime, ignoring the light in the Union building of the Aaron Davis Hall, which meant they were being charged time and a half for the overtime.
After continuing to ignore the light for some time, Chris got screamed on at the end of the night by Kevin Brown.
When Kevin walked away Chris exclaimed, "Im gonna have that Nigga Shot!", but he said it standing right next to Andre "Beast" Brown.
Andre then put his "spearhead" fingers pointing directly on Chris Rock's throat because he threatened to shoot is baby brother....and the rest is History!

The Uptown Comedy Club had a weekly television show on the FOX network that aired on Saturday nights from 1992 to 1994
The show was called "Uptown Comedy Club", and was hosted by the likes of Monteria Ivey, Flex Alexander and others.
It featured DJ Scratch, as the resident DJ, Stand-Up performances, sketches, and musical performances.
The show helped to introduce many talented comedians to a wider audience and showcased some of the best comedians in town.
The Uptown Comedy Club, was legendary as a pioneering venue for diverse comedic talent and continues to be celebrated by comedy fans and performers alike.

Hip hop and comedy have more in common than one might think.
While they are different art forms, they share similar roots and have influenced each other in many ways over the years.
Let's explore the relationship between hip hop and comedy and how they have intersected over time.
First, let’s look at the origins of both art forms. Hip hop emerged in the South Bronx in the 1970s as a response to social and economic conditions in the community.
It was a creative outlet for young people who felt marginalized and excluded from mainstream society.
Similarly, comedy has always been a way for people to express themselves and their perspectives on the world around them.
Like hip hop, comedy can be a means of social commentary and critique.

Hip hop and comedy have also borrowed from each other stylistically.
The use of storytelling is an important aspect of both art forms.
In hip hop, artists often tell stories about their experiences growing up in their communities or about the challenges they face in their lives.
Similarly, comedians often use personal stories to connect with their audience and make them laugh.
The use of humor is another similarity between hip hop and comedy.
While hip hop often deals with serious topics such as racism, poverty, and violence, it also incorporates humor and satire.
This can be seen in the use of wordplay, puns, and irony in rap lyrics. Comedians also use humor to address serious issues, such as social injustice and political corruption.

"Joke Thieves"

Since the beginning of comedy, there are people who write jokes people who create jokes and people who steal jokes.
One of the reasons that the Uptown comedy club started its workshops was to regulate and eliminate the theft of a person’s material or their intellectual property.
There are many scoundrels in the game who think it’s OK to take someone’s joke with no repercussions.
Well those days and now the Uptown comedy club will not only launch a campaign to crack down on joke theft but we will regulate by any means necessary what do you think?

Black Entertainment

The Uptown Comedy Club started blowin' up.
Many celebrities came through—i.e. Black Hollywood: Russell Simmons, Malcolm Jamaal Warner, Sean P. Diddy Combs, Andre Harrell, Kid N' Play, R & B Band Tony Toni Tone to name a few “in the house”.
Just about everybody Black who came to New York checked out the “Uptown Comedy Club”.
It was the hottest thing for Black entertainment!