Live at the Comedy Store

Jeff Altman’s Live at the Comedy Store relies on sheer momentum and a commanding voice to pull a crowd along. Released as an audio album in 2001, the set leans heavily on his high-energy delivery and character work, jumping through a rapid-fire list of stand-up staples. By this point in his career, Altman was a known commodity, holding a long track record as a favorite of David Letterman with dozens of late-night appearances to his name. The 38-minute recording relies purely on his vocal shifts and self-deprecating asides as he works the room with quick bits on marriage, aging into his forties, and pop culture swings at figures like Oliver Stone.