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The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

20136.81h 0m

Overview

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

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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)

Larry David

Larry David

Self

Themes & Keywords

improvisation

About The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall is a comedy, documentary film released in 2013 exploring themes of improvisation. it stars Adam Sandler, Budd Friedman, Judd Apatow. Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963.

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