1. When Sammy and Mitzi Shore divorced in 1974, Mitzi Shore acquired complete ownership as part of their divorce settlement.
10 Facts About Mitzi Shore
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Shortly after she took full control, Mitzi Shore obtained a significant cash loan from comedian Shecky Greene to help ensure continued operations.
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Mitzi Shore was not only involved in day-to-day management but in the recruitment and development of talent.
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Mitzi Shore refused to pay comics who performed in her club, insisting that the venue was a sort of "college of comedy" where comedians learned their craft rather than a money-making enterprise.
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Mitzi Shore then agreed to pay talent $15 per set.
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Mitzi Shore was instrumental in providing a space for Black American comics in Los Angeles.
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Mitzi Shore's suit claimed HBO's service was an "indirect unauthorized use" of the name and trademark Comedy Channel.
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Mitzi Shore retained counsel James Blancarte and sued HBO for copyright infringement.
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Joe Rogan dedicated his 2018 comedy special Strange Times to Mitzi Shore following her death earlier in the year.
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Mitzi Shore had been suffering from Parkinson's disease in her later years.