Rodney Dangerfield (November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004) was an American comedian and entertainer, originally from Long Island, New York. His rise to fame was unique for the age at which Rodney achieved notoriety—he was 45-years-old when he made his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show as a last-minute replacement. He became an iconic darkhorse of comedy, with almost 40 film and television credits, and 35 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

In 1969, Rodney opened his own comedy club in the heart of Manhattan, appropriately named Dangerfield’s. Leading up to the venue’s 50th anniversary in 2019, the official website boasted:

Longest Running Comedy Club In The World