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Tag: Budd Friedman

R.I.P. Budd Friedman (1932-2022)
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R.I.P. Budd Friedman (1932-2022)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 19, 2022November 19, 2022

Budd Friedman didn’t intend to set the standard for stand-up comedy clubs across America (and the world). You might say it only happened thanks to …

Exclusive book excerpt from Budd Friedman’s “The Improv: An Oral History of The Comedy Club That Revolutionized Stand-Up”
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Exclusive book excerpt from Budd Friedman’s “The Improv: An Oral History of The Comedy Club That Revolutionized Stand-Up”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 4, 20171

Budd Friedman, with help from Tripp Whitesell and interviews from dozens of the famous comedians, musicians and actors who worked for Budd over the past …

Episode #155: Mark Lonow
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Episode #155: Mark Lonow

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 29, 20171

Mark Lonow is an actor, producer and talent manager, but he’s perhaps best known for something else he did offstage — going into business with …

The Improv: 50 Years Behind The Brick Wall
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The Improv: 50 Years Behind The Brick Wall

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 7, 20132

When Budd Friedman’s Improv comedy club turned 40, he celebrated with a primetime anniversary special on NBC (that aired against the final sing-off of the …

Before They Were Famous: 19 Stand-Up Comedians Who Performed on A&E’s An Evening at the Improv
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Before They Were Famous: 19 Stand-Up Comedians Who Performed on A&E’s An Evening at the Improv

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 6, 20132

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Improvisation comedy club’s opening in New York City (since closed in NYC, though The Improv chain has …

Budd Friedman reminisces about The Improv on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
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Budd Friedman reminisces about The Improv on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 27, 20132

You don’t often see a comedy club owner on as a guest for a late-night TV talk show. But Budd Friedman has owned one or …

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