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Enjoy a night of comedy for two people! The Ice House....Legendary! Yes, we used the "L" word. If there's a business that's entitled to use that word it would be The Ice House.

Opened in 1960, our little club located "in an alley off a one way street" is truly legendary. During 50+ years, over 4 million people have shared thousands of hours of laughter and song at The Ice House. It's difficult to name a major comedian who hasn't appeared here. Robin Williams...Lily Tomlin...George Carlin....Steve Martin...Bob Newhart........Billy Crystal....Jerry Seinfeld....Jay Leno....David Letterman....George Lopez......Ellen Degeneres.....Tim Allen......Bill Maher, and others too numerous to mention have all wowed audiences in our intimate 200 seat showroom.

The club was conceived and opened by Pasadena businessman Willard Chilcott on September 23, 1960. Pasadena needed some music and comedy and The Ice House quickly became "the" place to go. The club combined music and comedy and gave audiences a consistently good time at reasonable prices. Some of the notable music acts who've appeared here are Kenny Rodgers, Linda Ronstadt, The Association, Seals and Crofts, Stephen Bishop, Jennifer Warnes, and hundreds more.

Shortly after it's opening, folk nightclub veteran (and future icon) Bob Stane took over and guided the club through 18 magical years of music and comedy. Bob's style always showed great respect for both audience and entertainer.

Over 50 live albums have been recorded at The Ice House, including those by Lily Tomlin, The Smothers Brothers, Bob Newhart, and George Lopez. Pat Paulsen was the first comedian to appear on our stage. He would put paint in his hair and suspend himself upside down from a rope. Using his hair as a brush he would put paint on canvass and sell his "cranial paintings" after the show.

The club was purchased in 1978 by a group of business people that included Bob Fisher and Jan Maxwell Smith. It was at that time that an all comedy format was established. In 1981, Fisher became the sole owner and continues the tradition of great respect for entertainers and audiences alike.

The Ice House now includes a second showroom, Stage 2 (formerly the Annex), as well as an outdoor deck/courtyard, and a VIP Room. Every month over 7,000 people share good times and laughs at our 100 live shows.

So, get in your car and make the drive to the legendary Ice House and become a part of nightclub history!
-- Bob Fisher