To Catch a Rising Star, a chain of [[comedy clubs], first stared in [[1972] in New York City. Since they have spread to other areas such as Las Vegasand [New Jersy]]. Their original club in New York City in not in existance anymore. Perhaps, this was the most notable To Catch a Rising Star club. It was this club that started or help strart many famous comedian's careers, some of whome later went on to me known in television and film. A host of them are Billy Crystal,Robin Williams,Rosie O'Donnell,Ellen DeGeneres,Robert Klien,Andy Kaufman,Ray Romano,Jim Carrey,Steven Wright,Eddie Murphy,Rodney Dangerfield,Dave Chappelle,Richard Lewis,Kevin James,Chris Rock,Garry Shandling,Jon Stewart,Jerry Seinfeld and many more. The chain is currently negotiating to build a new club in New York City again