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60 titles

Past Film & Video (14 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
One Minute Comic: The Rob Sampson Story (2016) (Video) - Self, Co-Producer Self, Co-Producer See fewer
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor (2013) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Dat Phan Live (2009) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Funny People (2009) Budd Friedman, Special Thanks (The Improv) Budd Friedman, Special Thanks (The Improv) See fewer	$75MM	$23MM	$52MM	$72MM
Cry of the Mummy (2009) (Short) - Improv Host Improv Host See fewer	$15K
The Boneyard Collection (2008) Improv Host (segment "Cry of the Mummy") Improv Host (segment "Cry of the Mummy") See fewer	$700K
Mr. Bill Does Vegas (2002) (Short) - Actor Actor See fewer
Mambo Café (2000) Goon #2 Goon #2 See fewer
Man on the Moon (1999) Budd Friedman Budd Friedman See fewer	$82MM	$7.5MM	$35MM	$47MM
Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Comedy Video (1992) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
That's Adequate (1989) Stand-up Comic Stand-up Comic See fewer
The Rosebud Beach Hotel (1984) Customer Customer See fewer
Star 80 (1983) Emcee Emcee See fewer	$12MM		$6.5MM	$6.5MM
Full Moon High (1981) Production Consultant (as Bud Friedman) Production Consultant (as Bud Friedman) See fewer

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Past Television (17 titles)	Episodes
American Comedy Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Executive Consultant Executive Consultant See fewer
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013) (TV Special) - Self (Founder of The Improv), Executive Producer Self (Founder of The Improv), Executive Producer See fewer
Louie (2012) (TV Series) - Budd (1 episode, 2012) Budd (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Late Show: Part 1 (Aug 30, 2012) Season 3, Episode 10 - Budd Budd See fewer	1
Pablo Francisco: They Put It Out There (2011) (TV Special) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (2004) (TV Mini-series) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
National Lampoon's Funny Money (2003– ) (TV Series) - Announcer, Executive Producer Announcer, Executive Producer See fewer
Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv (2002) (TV Movie) - Self, Archival Material, Producer Self, Archival Material, Producer See fewer
But... Seriously (1993) (TV Special) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
Dennis Miller: Black and White (1990) (TV Special) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The 11th Annual Young Comedians (1987) (TV Special) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
On Location: Women of the Night (1987) (TV Special) - Thanks (The Improvisation) (as Bud Friedman) Thanks (The Improvisation) (as Bud Friedman) See fewer
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (1986) (TV Special) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Superstars of Comedy Salute the Improv (1984) (TV Movie) - Self, Producer Self, Producer See fewer
An Evening at the Improv (1981) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1981), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1981) Self - Host (1 episode, 1981), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Jan 30, 1981) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Host, Executive Producer Self - Host, Executive Producer See fewer	1
Diary of a Young Comic (1979) (TV Movie) - Actor Actor See fewer
The Monday Night Special (1972– ) (TV Series) - Producer Producer See fewer
Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' (1971) (TV Special) - Special Thanks (as Bud Friedman) Special Thanks (as Bud Friedman) See fewer

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Self (27 titles)
Sandy Wexler (2017) Self Self See fewer
Dying Laughing (2016) Self - Founder of The Improv Self - Founder of The Improv See fewer
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg (2016) Self Self See fewer
Never Not Funny (2013) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Pardcast-a-Thon 2013 (Nov 29, 2013) Self Self See fewer
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode dated 26 November 2013 (Nov 26, 2013) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Business of Comedy (2013) Self Self See fewer
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013) Self Self See fewer
Biography (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Improv Club Owner (1 episode, 2012) Self - Improv Club Owner (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Rodney Dangerfield (2012) Season 25, Episode 2 - Self - Improv Club Owner Self - Improv Club Owner See fewer
WTF with Marc Maron (2012) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Budd Friedman (Nov 29, 2012) Season 1, Episode 339 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Actors Entertainment (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer ActorsE Chat: Budd Friedman/John Michael Ferrari and Brett (Jan 10, 2011) Season 3, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
I Am Comic (2010) Self Self See fewer
The Tragic Side of Comedy (2009) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer (1998–2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer Andy Kaufman Self Self See fewer
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer The Wrap Party (Oct 23, 2006) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
TV Guide Close Up: From Comedy Club to Primetime (2004) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Goodnight, We Love You (2004) Self Self See fewer
When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
E! True Hollywood Story (1998–2004) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1998) Self (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer Ellen Degeneres (Jan 4, 2004) Season 8, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer Freddie Prinze (Oct 18, 1998) Season 2, Episode 28 - Self Self See fewer
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001) (Video) - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
The Comedy Team of Pete & James (2001) Self Self See fewer
The Shoe Store (1999) Self Self See fewer
An Evening at the Improv (1981–1994) (TV Series) - Self - Host (385 episodes, 1981) Self - Host (385 episodes, 1981) See fewer Marsha Warfield, Dana Gould, Nancy Norton, and more! (Jun 30, 1994) Season 15, Episode 27 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Into the Night (1991) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1991) Self (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Episode dated 25 April 1991 (Apr 25, 1991) Self Self See fewer
1990 Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search (1990) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Can We Be Serious (1989) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
1989 Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search (1989) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
On Location: Freddie Prinze and Friends (1976) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Dark Side of Comedy (2022) (TV Series) - Self - Owner, The Improv (1 episode, 2022) Self - Owner, The Improv (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Freddie Prinze (Oct 11, 2022) Season 1, Episode 9 - Self - Owner, The Improv (archive footage) Self - Owner, The Improv (archive footage) See fewer

Other (1 title)
Don't Quit Your Day Job (1996) (Video Game) - Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer

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