Budd M. Friedman Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
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 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.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.
Full Name
Budd M. Friedman
Net Worth
$300,000
Date Of Birth
1932-06-06
Profession
Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
Nicknames
Budd Friedman, Friedman, Budd
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Fact
1
Founder of the Improv.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Louie
2012
TV Series
Budd
Funny People
2009
Budd Friedman
Cry of the Mummy
2009
Short
Improv Host
The Boneyard Collection
2008
Funny Money
2003
TV Series
Announcer
Mambo Café
2000
Goon #2
Man on the Moon
1999
Budd Friedman
That's Adequate
1989
Stand-up Comic
The Rosebud Beach Hotel
1984
Customer
Star 80
1983
Emcee
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
One Minute Comic: The Rob Sampson Story
2016
Video documentary co-producer
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013
TV Movie documentary executive producer
Funny Money
2003
TV Series executive producer
Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv
2002
TV Movie documentary producer
Don't Quit Your Day Job
1996
Video Game executive producer
Superstars of Comedy Salute the Improv
1984
TV Movie producer
An Evening at the Improv
1982
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Comedy Awards
2014
TV Special executive consultant
Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv
2002
TV Movie documentary archival material
Full Moon High
1981
production consultant - as Bud Friedman
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
2013
Documentary special thanks
They Put It Out There
2011
TV Movie special thanks
Dat Phan Live
2009
Video special thanks
100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time
2004
TV Mini-Series special thanks - as Bud Friedman
Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Comedy Video
1992
Video special thanks
Dennis Miller: Black and White
1990
TV Movie special thanks
The 11th Annual Young Comedians
1987
TV Special thanks
Women of the Night
1987
TV Special thanks: The Improvisation - as Bud Friedman
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
1986
TV Special special thanks
Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'
1971
Documentary special thanks - as Bud Friedman
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
One Minute Comic: The Rob Sampson Story
2016
Video documentary
Himself
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013
TV Movie documentary
Himself (Founder of The Improv)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Business of Comedy
2013
Documentary
Himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
Documentary
Himself
Actors Entertainment
2011
TV Series
Himself
I Am Comic
2010
Documentary
Himself
The Tragic Side of Comedy
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
TV Series
Himself
TV Guide Close Up: From Comedy Club to Primetime
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Goodnight, We Love You
2004
Documentary
Himself
When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
E! True Hollywood Story
1998-2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv
$300,000
