Rick Newman, Whose Comedy Club Made Careers, Dies at 81

Rick Newman, far right, at a party in 1982 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his nightclub, Catch a Rising Star. With him in the back were, from left, the comedians Joe Piscopo, David Brenner and Richard Belzer and the musician Neil Giraldo. In the front were the singer Pat Benatar, whom Mr.…

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