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Godfather of Denver comedy dies

George McKelvey died of a stroke in Hemet, CA, reports the Denver Post.

After moving to Denver, McKelvey helped found Comedy Works, George McKelvey’s Comedy Club in Aurora and Wit’s End, all safe havens for a string of national acts, including Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen De Generes and Roseanne Barr.

“He was a big part of our history,” said Comedy Works owner Wende Curtis. “Before him there really wasn’t a comedy scene in Denver.”

(Thanks to Chris Fonseca for the tip.)