Name Budd Friedman | Role Actor | |
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Full Name Budd M. Friedman Born June 6, 1932 (age 92) ( 1932-06-06 ) Los Angeles, California TV shows National Lampoon's Funny Money Similar People Andy Kaufman, Milos Forman, Judd Apatow | ||
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Budd M. Friedman (born June 6, 1932 in Los Angeles, California) is best known as the founder and original proprietor and MC of the Improvisation Comedy Club, which opened in 1963, on West 44th Street near the SE corner of 9th Avenue, in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. He was instrumental in launching the comedy careers of Rodney Dangerfield, Richard Lewis, Robert Klein, Jay Leno, Andy Kaufman, Freddie Prinze, Steve Landesberg, Jimmie Walker, and for a brief time, managed Bette Midler at the early stages of her career. It was with Friedman's help and guidance that Ms. Midler first appeared on The Tonight Show.
Contents
- Wtf how the korean war made budd friedman turn atheist
- Budd friedman dennis blair hiram kasten on howie s late night rush
- Korean War
- Actor
- Producer
- Filmography
- References
He is also an actor and producer. Friedman also opened an Improv club at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. as well as Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, California.
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Korean War
Friedman served in the infantry in the US Army during the Korean War. He was wounded by an enemy grenade during his first day in action in the summer of 1953 while his unit was assaulting Pork Chop Hill. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The ceasefire went into effect while he was still recuperating in the hospital.
Actor
Producer
Filmography
Actor
2012
Louie (TV Series) as
Budd
- Late Show: Part 1 (2012) - Budd
2009
Funny People as
Budd Friedman
2009
Cry of the Mummy (Short) as
Improv Host
2008
The Boneyard Collection as
Improv Host (segment "Cry of the Mummy")
2002
Mr. Bill Does Vegas (Short)
2000
Mambo Café as
Goon #2
1999
Man on the Moon as
Budd Friedman
1989
That's Adequate as
Stand-up Comic
1984
The Rosebud Beach Hotel as
Customer
1983
Star 80 as
Emcee
1979
Diary of a Young Comic (TV Movie)
Producer
2016
One Minute Comic: The Rob Sampson Story (Video documentary) (co-producer)
2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (TV Special documentary) (executive producer)
2003
Funny Money (TV Series) (executive producer)
2002
Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv (TV Movie documentary) (producer)
1996
Don't Quit Your Day Job (Video Game) (executive producer)
1984
Superstars of Comedy Salute the Improv (TV Movie) (producer)
1981
An Evening at the Improv (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5 (1981) - (executive producer)
1972
The Monday Night Special (TV Series) (producer - as Bud Friedman)
Miscellaneous
2014
American Comedy Awards (TV Special) (executive consultant)
2002
Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv (TV Movie documentary) (archival material)
1981
Full Moon High (production consultant - as Bud Friedman)
Thanks
2013
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor (Documentary) (special thanks)
2011
Pablo Francisco: They Put It Out There (TV Special) (special thanks)
2009
Dat Phan Live (Video) (special thanks)
2009
Funny People (special thanks: The Improv)
2004
100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV Mini Series) (special thanks - as Bud Friedman)
1993
But... Seriously (TV Special documentary) (thanks)
1992
Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Comedy Video (Video) (special thanks)
1990
Dennis Miller: Black and White (TV Special) (special thanks)
1987
The 11th Annual Young Comedians (TV Special) (thanks)
1987
On Location: Women of the Night (TV Special) (thanks: The Improvisation - as Bud Friedman)
1986
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (TV Special) (special thanks)
1971
Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' (TV Special) (special thanks - as Bud Friedman)
Self
2017
Sandy Wexler as
Self
2016
One Minute Comic: The Rob Sampson Story (Video documentary) as
Self
2016
Dying Laughing (Documentary) as
Self - Founder of The Improv
2016
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg (Documentary) as
Self
2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (TV Special documentary) as
Self (Founder of The Improv)
2013
Never Not Funny (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Pardcast-a-Thon 2013 (2013) - Self
2013
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 26 November 2013 (2013) - Self - Guest
2013
The Business of Comedy (Documentary) as
Self
2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (Documentary) as
Self
2012
Biography (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Improv Club Owner
- Rodney Dangerfield (2012) - Self - Improv Club Owner
2012
WTF with Marc Maron (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Budd Friedman (2012) - Self - Guest
2011
Actors Entertainment (TV Series) as
Self
- ActorsE Chat: Budd Friedman/John Michael Ferrari and Brett (2011) - Self
2010
I Am Comic (Documentary) as
Self
2009
The Tragic Side of Comedy (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2006
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV Series) as
Self
- The Wrap Party (2006) - Self
2004
TV Guide Close Up: From Comedy Club to Primetime (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
Goodnight, We Love You (Documentary) as
Self
2004
When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1998
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Ellen Degeneres (2004) - Self
- Freddie Prinze (1998) - Self
2003
Funny Money (TV Series) as
Announcer
2002
Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (Video) as
Self (uncredited)
2001
The Comedy Team of Pete & James as
Self
1999
The Shoe Store (Documentary) as
Self
1996
Don't Quit Your Day Job (Video Game) as
Self
1981
An Evening at the Improv (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Budd Friedman, Tom Parks, Rhonda Shear, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Bobcat Goldthwait, Steven Kravitz, Dan Davis, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Marsha Warfield, Dana Gould, Nancy Norton, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Mo Gaffney, Earl David Reed, Mark Legan, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Bill Kirchenbauer, Jeff Brown, Al Romas, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Mike Farrell, John Pinette, Bruce Gold, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Jonathan Silverman, Chris Mancini, Gerry Bednob, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Emma Samms, Joey Keys, Leland Cotton Brown, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Michael O'Keefe, Jeff Jena, Beth Donahue, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Leann Hunley, Doug Benson, Gary Lazer, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Roy Firestone, Rick Overton, Scott LaRose, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Susan Sullivan, Steve White, Mike Ciccone, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Bill Maher, Mike Dugan, John Heffron, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Charles Fleisher, Kent Kasper, Sandy Wolshin, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Janet Hubert, Glenn Super, Mary Anne Kelly, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Mary Lou Retton, Bruce Fine, Sue Lee McCullough, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- James Avery, Chris Pendleton, Darryl Lenox, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Connie Stevens, Fran Solomita, Andrea Walker, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Jerry Springer, Chas Elstner, Al Clethen Jr., and more! (1994) - Self - Host
- Mark Hamill, John Padon, Brent Kushman, and more! (1993) - Self - Host
- Leeza Gibbons, Ali Leroi, Mike Sweeney, and more! (1993) - Self - Host
- Joe Theismann, Amy Foster, Mike Price, and more! (1993) - Self - Host
- Wil Shriner, Jay Charbonneau, Randy Credico, and more! (1993) - Self - Host
- Mary Hart, Eric Champnella, Chuck Sklar, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- Gene Barry, Alex Reid, Leslie Norris, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- Rita Coolidge, Kevin James, Frank Miles, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- Héctor Elizondo, Becky Blaney, Carl Banks, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- Paul Anka, Tim Wiggins, Diane Nichols, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- Garry Ownes, René Hix, Dan Wilson, Dean Oleson, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- Richard Moll, Bob Gautreau, Marvin Thomas, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- Zsa Zsa Gábor, Sean Morey, Jeff Marder, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- George Takei, John Joseph, Johnny Dark, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- Stephanie Hodge, Ray Thomas, Harland Williams, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- Rip Taylor, Bill Tucker, Richard Carter, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- Pat Corley, Chip Chinery, Joey Gutierrez, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- Jeff Altman, Carrot Top, Dick Hardwick, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- Rebeca Arthur, Doug Kleiman, Jon Borchers, and more! (1992) - Self - Host
- Dana Gould (1992) - Self - Host
- Michael McKean (1991) - Self - Host
- Vicki Lawrence (1991) - Self - Host
- Dennis Franz (1991) - Self - Host
- Paul Sorvino, Andy Andrews, Bobby Gaylor, and more! (1991) - Self - Host
- Corbin Bernsen, Spike Manton, Norm McDonald, and more! (1991) - Self - Host
- Chaka Khan (1991) - Self - Host
- Evening at the Improv (1991) - Self - Host
- Michael Feinstein (1991) - Self - Host
- Shadoe Stevens, Tony Visic, Adam Sandler, and more! (1991) - Self - Host
- James Earl Jones, Steve Iott, Randy Kagan, and more! (1990) - Self - Host
- Vikki Carr, Roger Kabler, Dexter Madison and more (1990) - Self - Host
- Jack Carter, Dan St. Paul, Evan Davis and more (1990) - Self - Host
- Jackée (1990) - Self - Host
- Robert Culp (1990) - Self - Host
- Danny Aiello, George Lopez, Rick Reynolds and more (1990) - Self - Host
- Janis Siegal, Todd Glass, Will Durst and more (1990) - Self - Host
- Mary Wilson, Doug Starks, Jerry Minor and more (1990) - Self - Host
- Herb Alpert, Anita Wise, Max Alexander and more (1990) - Self - Host
- Tom Wopat, Pat Bullard, J. Anthony Brown and more (1990) - Self - Host
- Mariette Hartley, Jack Mayberry, Rick Overton and more (1990) - Self - Host
- Greg Evigan, Glenn Hirsch, Greg Otto and more (1990) - Self - Host
- Mark Price, Mario Joyner, Rick Rockwell and more (1990) - Self - Host
- Ken Kercheval, Monty Hoffman, Howie Gold and more (1990) - Self - Host
- Phyllis Diller (1989) - Self - Host
- Robert Englund, Joanne Astrow, Fielding West, Mike Langworthy, Howard Busgang and Ron Darian (1989) - Self - Host
- Martha Quinn, Michael Pace, Jann Karam, Al Clethan Jr., Dennis Wolfberg and JTO and Bobby Duck (1989) - Self - Host
- Katey Sagal & Ed O'Neill, Jerry Swallow, David Strassman and more (1988) - Self - Host
- Jack Scalia, Gary Minor, Jeff Fultz and more (1988) - Self - Host
- Allyce Beasley, Monica Piper, Drake Sather and more (1988) - Self - Host
- Robin Leach, Max Alexander, Will Durst and more (1988) - Self - Host
- Tim Matheson, David Spade, Dennis Wolfberg and more (1988) - Self - Host
- Allen Rashims, Jeff De Hart, Evan Davis and more (1981) - Self - Host
1990
1990 Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search (TV Special) as
Self
1989
Can We Be Serious (TV Movie documentary)
1989
1989 Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search (TV Movie) as
Self
1984
Superstars of Comedy Salute the Improv (TV Movie) as
Self
1976
On Location: Freddie Prinze and Friends (TV Special documentary) as
Self
References
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