Upright Citizens Brigade Improvisation and Sketch Comedy Training Center
Press Contacts
Los Angeles
Raina Seides- Phone
- 310-248-6184
- [email protected]
- Address
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BWR Public Relations
9100 Wilshire Blvd
5th Floor, West Tower
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
New York
Kevin McLaughlin- Phone
- 212-901-3950
- [email protected]
- Address
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BWR Public Relations
292 Madison Avenue
9th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Some Favorite Quotes
"...the hippest of New York's comedy rooms, and home to the highest-quality improv in the city." — Salon.com
"Best five-dollar-per-person date: Harold Nights at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre" — Village Voice
"Best acting class for non-actors" — New York Press
"...the city's best improv workshop" — New York Magazine
"In an example of selflessness uncharacteristic of the successful, ticket prices for all shows are... cheaper and funnier than a lap dance!" — Screw Magazine
"Los Angeles has the Groundlings, Chicago is known for the Second City. Now, thanks to the Upright Citizens Brigade, New York City may finally find a place on the comedy map of famous troupes." — Time Out New York
"New York City's only relevant live comedy troupe" — SPIN Magazine
"Not since Woody Allen's 'Bananas' has revolution been so funny" — Time Out New York
"Smart writing and solid acting by the goofy, hip and subversive" — Paper Magazine
"New York's hardest-working sketch comics" — New York Magazine
"witty, irreverent, and conceptually ambitious" — The Onion
"twisted and uproarious" — Entertainment Weekly
"UCB has always done it a cut above the rest. To see what separates the men from the boys, see 'Asssscat.'" — CitySearch
"Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh have adapted and mastered the techniques of jazz-riff improvisation... we are treated to smart interconnections of words and ideas, and the laughs that come are deeper and more penetrating than from a sitcom rim shot." — LA Weekly
"...a combination of subtly clever intellectual comedy and slapstick nonsense that packs a powerful punch." — The Austin Chronicle
"Experiencing truly brilliant improv comedy is like sitting in the front car of a really smart roller coaster ride with no stretches of straight track. Right now in America, no one is offering a more exhilerating ride than the Upright Citizens Brigade." — Bust Magazine
"We like whatever they're using" — High Times
Latest News
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Citi Bike Makes Surprise Cameo At Upright Citizens Brigade
Citi Bike Makes Surprise Cameo At Upright Citizens Brigade Yesterday, Louis C.K. took Citi Bike on a spin through SoHo. Today, we see that before... -
Happy Family Launches New Ad Campaign
...struggles. These scenes were reenacted by comedians from New York's Upright Citizen's Brigade. In addition, the videos were produced by Rosey... -
Campaign from Happy Family Sheds Light on Picky Eaters and Patient Parents
...struggles. These scenes were reenacted by comedians from New York's Upright Citizen's Brigade. In addition, the videos were produced by Rosey... -
Interview: Rob Delaney Talks Board Games, His Memoir, and Southern Literature
...re not funny." I agree with that. If you re funny at the Upright Citizens Brigade but you re not funny at improv in Galveston, Texas, then you... -
Reality show drive-by: Rock My RV with Bret Michaels
Backstage, and Metromix.com. She is also a performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles and owns a Calico Persian cat named Beyoncé. -
It's That Episode: Jordan Carlos says 'Bravo' to 'Million Dollar Listing'
...'Million Dollar Listing' On "It's That Episode" Craig Rowin (UCB Theatre) invites guests over to watch any episode of any TV show they want. -
Peoples Improv Founder Rebrands Comedy Bar in Midtown
...he opened in 2002 after a stint as a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. It's located just outside what can be considered... -
Paul F. Tompkins is a real character. (Cake boss!)
Wells (Paul F. Tompkins) welcomes literary giants to The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles for a lively discussion in front of... -
THE LAND IS ALWAYS KNOWN Debuts at On The Boards' NW New Works Festival 2013 Tonight
...Grantland. Before relocating to Seattle, Spike performed regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York. Spike holds a BA in Theatre... -
Comedian Pete Holmes new show will follow Conan on TBS
...theaters, as well as Boston s Improv Asylum Theater and New York City s Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. He is also known for his voice of the e*trade...