Budd Friedman

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Budd Friedman
Born	June 6, 1932

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, Robert Klein, Jay Leno, Richard Lewis, 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.^[1] as well as Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, CA.

Contents 1 Filmography 1.1 Actor 1.2 Producer 2 References

[edit] Filmography

[edit] 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

[edit] Producer

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

[edit] References