Budd Friedman

Budd Friedman

Infobox actor
name = Budd Friedman


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Budd Friedman (born June 6, 1932) is best known as the founder and original proprietor and MC of the Improvisation Comedy Club, which opened in 1963 on West 44th Street (Hell's Kitchen) in 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.

He is also an actor and producer. Friedman also opened an Improv club at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. [ [http://www.temeculavalleynews.com/story.asp?story_ID=21561 A Conversation With Improv Founder Budd Friedman By Nancy Fay] , March 23, 2007] as well as Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, CA.

Filmography

Actor

* "National Lampoons Funny Money" (2003) ... as Announcer
* "Man on the Moon" (1999) ... as Himself
* "Star 80" (1983) ... as Emcee
* "An Evening at the Improv" (1982) ... as Host

Producer

* "National Lampoons Funny Money" (2003) ... executive producer
* "An Evening at the Improv" (1982) ... executive producer

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