Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

Congratulations to all UCBT performers and writers nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards! Read More

Congratulations to UCBT performers and writers Brian Glidewell, Steve Theiss, and Lee Rubenstein, all finalists for the 5th Annual FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest! Read More

The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Los Angeles is accepting submissions for new Beta Team members. Read More

In ABC's Happy Endings, three guys and three gals in the same buddy circle keep the jokes coming. But the key to success for this bright and scrappy show -- whose ratings have risen consistently since its spring 2011 premiere -- may be just how un-Friendsy it is. The stars are laughing all the way to season three Read More

As a Back Stage reader, your opinion counts. Every year since 2006, we've asked you to pick your favorite headshot photographers, acting teachers, rehearsal spaces, and other providers of actors' services. Once again, you responded and made your voice heard. Read More

Freak Dance screams "cult classic," although movies ultimately must earn that designation over time. But it strikes the right tone of earnest absurdity, it has hummable songs, and it holds up to repeated viewings. Read More

The New York Television Festival and Fox Broadcasting Company are proud to announce the 25 finalists in the 5th Annual Fox Comedy Script Contest. Congrats to these amazing writers. The winner will be announced at the NYTVF Awards Show on October 27, 2012. Read More

Bud Bundy, you've been replaced. NBC's Up All Night is adding a new series regular to its cast for season two. Character actor Luka Jones has been cast as Reagan's (Christina Applegate) brother, Scott. Read More

Back Stage's 10 Comics to Watch in 2012 Read More

Though their comic styles may differ, father/daughter comedians Chris and Abby Elliott can both make you snort your beer through your nose. Read More

Freak Dance is a musical, dance comedy where the sexy and wealthy Cocolonia (Megan Heyn) must escape her rich mother (Amy Poehler) and learn to dance fight in the streets with the help of Funky Bunch (Michael Cassady), who dreams of being the best dancer ever. Read More

Upright Citizens Brigade's musical improv team, Diamond Lion, will perform improvised scenes and songs at the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) beginning July 13 at the 45th Street Theatre. Read More

On the Set: Secrets of The Closer Finale Read More

Drum roll, please! We’re excited to present this year’s 100 Women We Love—our most diverse group of out entertainers, artists, athletes, activists, business principals and elected officials yet. Read More

The Imagen Foundation has announced the nominees for the 27th Annual Imagen (Spanish for "image") Awards, honoring positive portrayals of Latinos and Latino cultures in entertainment. Read More

Aubrey Plaza tells old people they can go f**k themselves in hysterical acceptance speech at the Young Hollywood Awards! Read More

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Back Stage's 10 Comics to Watch in 2012</b>
By Daniel Lehman

<b>Ilana Glazer</b>
"Broad" appeal: This New Yorker can brag that Amy Poehler is a fan. The "Parks and Recreation" star and Upright Citizens Brigade co-founder is now executive producer of Ilana Glazer's upcoming FX series "Broad City." Glazer and her comedy partner Abbi Jacobson began the show as a web series -- it featured Poehler and Kristen Schaal in an episode -- then sold it to FX and produced a pilot earlier this year.... Read More

Matt Walsh looked surprised at the number of cameras aimed at him and other members of the Upright Citizens Brigade. Read More

MTV is getting back into the late night comedy game, greenlighting a new series starring up-and-coming comedians Nikki Glaser and Sara Schaefer. Read More

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the winners of the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards. Read More