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The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963.

Top Cast

  • Adam Sandler

    Adam Sandler

    Narrator (voice)

  • Budd Friedman

    Budd Friedman

    Self

  • Judd Apatow

    Judd Apatow

    Self

  • Richard Belzer

    Richard Belzer

    Self

  • Lewis Black

    Lewis Black

    Self

  • Russell Brand

    Russell Brand

    Self

  • George Carlin

    George Carlin

    Self (archive footage)

  • Billy Crystal

    Billy Crystal

    Self

  • Rodney Dangerfield

    Rodney Dangerfield

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963.

Rating

6.8 / 10
14 Reviews
1 Popular

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