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The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013)
PG-13
TV Special | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy

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The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013)

PG-13

TV Special | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy

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

Producers

Tracy Green | Katie Petrachonis | Rocco Urbisci

Composer

Bruce Stephen Foster

Cinematographers

Ken Fuhr | Rick Walker (as Richard Walker)

Editor

Phil Tangel (as Philip Tangel)

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Updated Dec 6, 2013

Release date

Dec 6, 2013 (United States)

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43 cast members

Name	Known for
Budd Friedman Self (Founder of The Improv) Self (Founder of The Improv) See fewer	Funny People (2009)
Judd Apatow Self Self See fewer	Girls (2012)
Dave Attell Cop (archive footage) Cop (archive footage) See fewer	Pootie Tang (2001)
Richard Belzer Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Lewis Black Self Self See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Russell Brand Self Self See fewer	Arthur (I) (2011)
George Carlin Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Jim Carrey Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Mark Cohen Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Funny People (2009)
Chipps Cooney Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	The Benchwarmers (2006)
Allen Covert Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Grandma's Boy (2006)
Billy Crystal Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Forget Paris (1995)
Rodney Dangerfield Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Back to School (1986)
Larry David Self Self See fewer	Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Jimmy Fallon Self Self See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Kathy Griffin Self Self See fewer	The Cable Guy (1996)
Andy Kaufman Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Taxi (1978)
Michael Patrick King Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Sex and the City 2 (2010)
Robert Klein Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Two Weeks Notice (2002)
Steve Landesberg Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Barney Miller (1975)
Jay Leno Self Self See fewer	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Richard Lewis Self Self See fewer	Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Mark Lonow Self Self See fewer	The Wedding Singer (1998)
Bill Maher Self Self See fewer	Politically Incorrect (1993)
Bette Midler Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Beaches (1988)
Larry Miller Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Jay Mohr Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Go (1999)
Eddie Murphy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Nutty Professor (1996)
Richard Pryor Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Superman III (1983)
Don Rickles Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Joan Rivers Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Ray Romano Self Self See fewer	Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Adam Sandler Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Waterboy (1998)
Jerry Seinfeld Self Self See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Nancy Shayne Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Sex and the City (2008)
Sarah Silverman Self Self See fewer	Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Jon Stewart Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Daily Show (1996)
Lily Tomlin Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Nashville (1975)
Damon Wayans Self Self See fewer	My Wife and Kids (2000)
Keenen Ivory Wayans Self Self See fewer	White Chicks (2004)
Marlon Wayans Self Self See fewer	White Chicks (2004)
Shawn Wayans Self Self See fewer	White Chicks (2004)
Robin Williams Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)