There’s nothing quite as boring as listening to comedians discuss the art of comedy — which is why “The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall” is ... of comedy clubs that began life ...

The punch line of the last act at the Brickwall Comedy Club is no laughing matter: The club, Spokane’s sole year-round standup venue, closed its doors last week after succumbing to financial woes.

There’s something to be said about aging gracefully, but after 60 years, it’s not a huge concern for the chain of Improv comedy clubs ... “When I see that brick wall, I get giddy to go ...

The simple red brick wall behind the stage became a staple of the comedy-club aesthetic, as did the dingy bathrooms and the tight, dark space at the back where Mr. Friedman often sat, peering at ...

It’s no joke: Levity Entertainment Group has acquired the Improv, the comedy club brand launched more ... on 44th Street with little more than a brick wall, I couldn’t imagine it would endure ...