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

by Sean L. McCarthy | Oct 4, 2017 | Books | 0 |

Budd Friedman, with help from Tripp Whitesell and interviews from dozens of the famous comedians,...

When Chelsea Handler named Irving Azoff as her new manager last October, the 66-year-old was only...

When Budd Friedman’s Improv comedy club turned 40, he celebrated with a primetime...

You don’t often see a comedy club owner on as a guest for a late-night TV talk show. But...