On the podcast Tuesdays with Stories!, Mark Normand complained about how a table reserved for regulars at this establishment's connecting restaurant was moved to be too close to the general public; the table here had been set up in the '90s by Nick Di Paolo.
Jim Walsh, Alan Dershowitz, Matthew Kroenig and Fred Kaplan used this unusual venue to debate the Iran Nuclear Deal in September 2015. On the podcast Tuesdays with Stories!, Mark Normand complained about how a table reserved for regulars at this establishment's connecting restaurant was moved to be too close to the general public; the table here had been set up in the '90s by Nick Di Paolo. This club is connected to the Olive Tree Restaurant and is a rival of the nearby Bitter End. The fictional character Andre Allen declares, "Please lower your expectations, It's not gonna be that good" during a surprise appearance here in the film (*) Top Five. The original location of this place is on 117 Macdougal Street in the West Village. Jon Stewart's first post-Daily Show standup gig was at this venue, which appears in the opening sequence of Louie. For 10 points, name this stand-up venue in New York City, noted for being in a basement.
Jim Walsh, Alan Dershowitz, Matthew Kroenig and Fred Kaplan used this unusual venue to debate the Iran Nuclear Deal in September 2015.
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