List of New York Improv comedians
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This is a partial list of New York Improv comedians. In the 1960's and 1970's, they performed at the Improvisation Nightclub. The Improv was founded by Budd Friedman and was located on West 44th Street, New York City, in an area known as "Hell's Kitchen".
- Andy Kaufman
- Robert Klein
- Rodney Dangerfield
- Lenny Schultz
- Ed Bluestone
- Jay Leno
- Joe Piscopo
- Lilly Tomlin
- Richard Lewis
- Steve Wishman
- Gilbert Gottfried
- Larry David
- Jimmy Brogan
- Richard Pryor
- Mark Schiff
- Bruce Mahler
- Richard Morris
- Bobby Kelton
- John DeBellis
- Freddie Prinze
- Elayne Boosler
- Rick Overton
- Gabe Kaplan
- Bob Shaw
- Alan Zweibel
- Jimmy J.J. Walker
[edit] Sources
- [1]Web page history of the Improv
- [2]PDF Interview with Chris Albrecht
- [3]Online article about Improv founder Budd Friedman
- [4]One comedian's journey
- [5] The recollections of an Improv pianist
