
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Comedy · Documentary
Overview
Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963.
Top Cast


Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler
Narrator (voice)
Adam Sandler
Narrator (voice)


Budd Friedman
Budd Friedman
Self
Budd Friedman
Self


Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow
Self
Judd Apatow
Self


Richard Belzer
Richard Belzer
Self
Richard Belzer
Self


Lewis Black
Lewis Black
Self
Lewis Black
Self


Russell Brand
Russell Brand
Self
Russell Brand
Self


George Carlin
George Carlin
Self (archive footage)
George Carlin
Self (archive footage)


Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal
Self
Billy Crystal
Self


Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield
Self (archive footage)
Rodney Dangerfield
Self (archive footage)


Larry David
Larry David
Self
Larry David
Self
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