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Godfather of Comedy reflects on a lifetime of laughs
The godfather of comedy, Budd Friedman, recalls his unlikely rise from midtown New York to pioneering the Improv clubs. His memoir credits generations of stars from Pryor to Seinfeld, while noting he opened venues in New York and Hollywood shaping modern stand up.
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