I enjoyed reading this book. Budd Friedman opened the comedy club in NYC in the 1960s and the rest is comedic history. The book is presented chronologically. Famous and some not so famous comedians offer their recollections of the club. There is a lot of comedy history here and lots of funny stories. Enjoy

If you are fascinated by all things Broadway, yearn to read memoirs full of namedropping, and love the world of comedy, then The Improv: An Oral History of the Comedy Club Which Revolutionized Stand Up written by Budd Friedman with the help of Tripp Whetsell and an introduction by Jay Leno is the book for you.

Full of comments and tributes from the recognizable major players who found the Improv a haven, Budd tells his saga of the hows and whys of the Improv’s existence and the details which led to not only its success but its role in launching many a comedian into the national spotlight on both coasts. Surprisingly readable, this is the opportunity to be the fly on the wall and discover the behind the scenes scuttlebutt of what happened when both the newbies and established members of the “Biz” let their hair down. A good book to add to your voyeur collection.

Four stars and a thank you to Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This review also appears on my blog Gotta Read:
https://ellenk59.wordpress.com/2019/01/09/the-improv-an-oral-history-of-the-comedy-club-which-revolutionized-stand-up-written-by-budd-friedman-with-the-help-of-tripp-whetsell-and-an-introduction-by-jay-leno/

A fascinating look at the club that launched modern comedy. I loved this one!

Makes a great holiday gift too!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I'm a huge fan of comedians, ever since watching them on Comedy Central. This book is about the rise of the Improv club in New York city and many of the famous comedians who started there. Rodney Dangerfield, Richard Pryor and Jay Leno were just some of the comics who started out at the Improv. This club is what really started the boom of the hey day of comedians in the 70s and 80s. If you a fan of comedians, old and new, I highly recommend this book. This is an honest review of the book of my opinion for NetGalley. #TheImprov #NetGalley