Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre has affordable, comedy shows seven nights a week in NYC and LA. Watch the best improv, sketch and standup in the country. Our original comedy video productions have garnered the national spotlight. We also run the first nationally accredited improv and sketch comedy school in the country. For information on our courses, visit the Training Center.

June Diane Raphael

June Diane Raphael is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and studied at the Stella Adler Studio. June wrote and performed in (along with gal pal Casey Wilson) the two woman sketch comedy show Rode Hard and Put Away Wet . Rode Hard enjoyed a long run at UCB NY and was an official selection of the 2005 HBO Aspen Comedy Arts Festival. Rode Hard was hailed a "Critics Pick" by TimeOut New York and June and Casey won the ECNY 2005 Award for "Best Comedy Duo". June has writen for CBS and UPN and co-wrote the upcoming movie BRIDE WARS , starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway.  June's TV credits include Human Giant and Flight of the Conchords . Recent film credits include David Fincher's Zodiac,  Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Step Brothers , and she is currently filming Year One with Jack Black and Michael Cera.  June is a proud member of Hey Uncle Gary.