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The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Genres

ComedyDocumentary

OverView

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

06 December 2013

Country

United States of America

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)

Larry David

Larry David

Self

Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon

Self

Kathy Griffin

Kathy Griffin

Self

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Self

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