Founder of Zanies nurtured generations of comics
On the opening night of his Zanies comedy club on a then-forlorn stretch of Wells Street in the Old Town neighborhood, Rick Uchwat answered the telephone.
"What sort of comedy do you have?" asked the caller.
"It's stand-up comedy," said Uchwat.
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Rick Uchwat died Wednesday night after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. He was 64.
"Rick was simply the best," said Leno, who often played the club and remained a close friend of Uchwat.
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