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Showtime's series, The Comedy Store, is more than just a history of the Sunset Strip club; it's also a history of modern comedy. CREDIT: Showtime

TV REVIEW: Hysterical And Historical 'Comedy Store' Takes You Inside The LA Stand-Up Scene

Showtime's five-part documentary about the famed Los Angeles club contains plenty of laughs. But it also says a lot about fame, about the drive to succeed, competition and friendship.

Jerry Seinfeld pictured in his Netflix special, 23 Hours to Kill. He says he's "adjusted pretty comfortably" to life at home. CREDIT: Jeffery Neira/Netflix

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Jerry Seinfeld On Staying Home: 'At My Dinner Table, You're Supposed To Be Funny'

The comedian says he's doing well under quarantine. He talked with NPR about comedy during a pandemic and his new Netflix standup special, 23 Hours to Kill. "Humor is an essential survival quantity."

Filmmaker Judd Apatow describes his mentor, the comedian Garry Shandling (above), as a perfectionist: "He just could not just be chill and make it easy on himself. He wanted everything to be amazing." CREDIT: Bonnie Schiffman/HBO

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After Comic Garry Shandling's Death, Judd Apatow Found Zen In His Diaries

"He completely changed my life," Apatow says of his mentor. It's Garry Shandling's Book, which Apatow edited, explores the insecurities and personal trauma that Shandling turned into comedy.