Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

The Upright Citizens Brigade is at the forefront of improv in the United States. If you have comedy in your blood, you can come and learn the craft of improv for some of comedy's leading talents. Ali tries to keep a straight face and try her hand at thinking on the spot! Read More

When done properly, improv is an astounding art form. When done poorly, well, don’t ask. I think you could safely say Matt Besser has tamed the improv “beast”. Read More

You can't do much better than paying five bucks for a hilarious, celebrity-packed live show in a 92-seat theater. Read More

For $5 at 11 p.m. on Thursdays you can see two of the most seasoned and reliably hilarious improv teams in town. Read More

On this special bonus episode of Matt Besser's improv4humans podcast from Earwolf, Besser and Ian Roberts discuss the history, philosophy, and economics of the UCB Theatre. Read More

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the Maude class of 2013! Read More

Just as award-show season kicks in, a mock Tony Award ceremony resists the easy knocks (well, most of them) to send up theatre’s hallowed night: "The 2017 Tony Awardz, A Musical Parody." Read More

Congratulations to UCBTNY's Caitlin Bitzegaio, who worked as a writer for the upcoming series "Stuff You Should Know, based on the popular podcast. Watch the show on Science Channel starting this month! Read More

The UCB Theatre Los Angeles is excited to announce Maude Team Performer Auditions! Read More

Over the past decade Saturday Night Live has gone from being a boy's club to a launching pad for great female comedians. Read More

What do you get when an esteemed novelist, an iconic face of the feminist movement and a political commentator walk into a theater in the East Village to ruminate on their careers? Juggling, tap dancing and a puddle of Applejack on the floor, basically. Read More

As a staff writer on NBC's Parks and Recreation—probably the biggest-hearted sitcom on TV, and possibly the funniest—Katie Dippold has, to hear her tell it, some of the best co-workers in the world. Read More

Congratulations to UCB Training Center alum John Bass, who was recently cast in the role of Elder Cunningham in the hit Broadway musical Book Of Mormon! Read More

The Quick and Funny Musicals is proud to announce the first ever Quick & Funny Musicals Company! Read More

THE HIT SERIES "Impractical Jokers" returns Thursday, Dec. 13, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on truTV - TV-14-DLS Read More

Congratulations to UCB Training Center alum Alison McDonald, who just sold a pilot to ABC! Read More

Congratulations to Opus Moreschi, a veteran writer for The Colbert Report and a performer at UCBTNY (HAROLD NIGHT, THE COLBERT REPORT Writers: Seize The Mustard), for being named the new head writer of the show! Read More

Congratulations to UCBT performer Mary Grill, who has been cast in "The Mindy Project"! Read More

UCBTLA is now accepting writing submissions for Maude teams. Read More

Starting Thursday, November 29th you can listen to Besser's Back Room with Matt Besser LIVE on Thursdays at 6pm East / 3pm West. Read More