Title:
Transcript for Budd Friedman ACA Oral History, January 25, 2006.
Creator:
Friedman, Budd, 1932-
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
transcripts
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Date:
2006-01-25
Description:
In his one-hour interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Budd Friedman talks about opening his comedy club, the Improv in New York City, and discovering Andy Kaufman. He recalls several luminaires who worked at his club, including Bette Midler, Milton Berle, Eddie Murphy, Steven Wright, and Chris Rock. He discusses what it takes for young comedians to make it as a stand-up comedian, and the challenge of finding wider audiences. Friedman describes what he feels is the then-current state of comedy, and speculates where it might go in the then-future. He concludes with one of his favorite jokes. Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on January 25, 2006 at the Improv on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, CA. Additional topics covered include: Television Industry, Comedy Clubs, Comedians, and Performers.
Extent:
40 pages
Subject:
Businesspeople
Subject:
Television broadcasting
Subject:
Albrecht, Chris
Subject:
Berle, Milton
Subject:
Bruce, Lenny
Subject:
Kaufman, Andy, 1949-1984
Subject:
Midler, Bette
Subject:
Murphy, Eddie, 1961-
Subject:
Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005
Subject:
Rock, Chris
Subject:
Shapiro, George (Television producer)
Subject:
Improvisation (Organization : New York, N.Y.)
Collection:
Bill Dana Oral History Interview Collection (ACC-MSS 002), 1L
Location:
Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
Rights Restrictions:
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Access Restrictions:
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Language:
English
Identifier:
acc_mss002_friedman_2006_01_25_accessible.pdf
