Modified On March 29, 2010
That’s the word on the street. The club, which had a long run in Pittsburgh, going back more than 25 years in at least three locations is said to be closed as of last Saturday night.
Normally, when we report the closing of a comedy club, we do so with much sorrow. And we are sorry for any comedians who might have had a date on the books with the Pittsburgh Bone.
But we can’t help but think that the business, while momentarily losing one outlet, is that much better off for losing the malignant and baleful presence of the two brothers who owned and ran the club. Never were two people more Eeyore-like when regarding their situation. They never had anything good to say about standup comedy, about the business, about the standup comics who performed at their club(s).
We wish the Pittsburgh Improv all the luck. And we hope the comedy fans of Pittsburgh and surrounding area throw their support to that venue when looking to satiate their thirst for a good laugh.
ADDENDUM: We have learned that the Pittsburgh Bone will move to the Radisson Hotel in Greentree. Details are sketchy, but we’re hearing that it will be three shows on Friday and Saturday. Stay tuned.