A weekly show where everyone can try out bits, sketches and characters! Not Too Shabby is UCB's long-running sketch open mic night every Friday at 11:30pm. Sketches! characters! bits! songs! Come see future comedy stars of tomorrow try out new material with reckless abandon! Hosted by Moon Goon Want to perform? Submissions open on the…
It’s basically a version of Hannah’s hour! Hannah Einbinder is getting ready for the road. Playing the hits and doing new stuff too. With: Kel Cripe ---- Show Start Time & Refund Policy: All sales are final. The show starts at the time listed. If you are not at the theater more than 5 minutes…
A monologist from the world of entertainment tells personal stories which inspire scenes by a rotating cast of UCB's house improvisers!Elefante is the Upright Citizens Brigade’s staple improv comedy show. A rotating cast of UCB All-Stars will be joined by a monologist from the world of TV, Film, Music - wherever really - to tell…
Drag Queen Bottomless Mimosa hosts a night of lipsyncs based on an overarching theme, where the audience decides who wins. Drag Queen Bottomless Mimosa (Ryan Barton) challenges top talent from UCB and drag performers from across LA to prepare an extravagant, high concept, outrageous lipsync based on a monthly theme. And in this fierce competition,…
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday!Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold.------Featuring:Keanu& XOXO----Complete List of Harold TeamsBitchin':Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van…
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday!Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold.------Featuring:Headbutt& Ghost----Complete List of Harold TeamsBitchin':Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van…
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday!Lloyd Night is UCB's bi-weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold.------Featuring:Bad Kisser&Odyssey----Complete List of Lloyd TeamsOdyssey:Angela Batuure, Nikhil Deshpande, Avery Girion, David Luong, Nolan Purvis, Anika Ramlo, Josh Ssettuba, Chris TcholakianBad Kisser:Anja…
Maddie Connors, Christine Medrano & Jared Goldstein host a stand-up show with the most iconic comedians around. Maddie Connors, Christine Medrano & Jared Goldstein host a stand-up show with the most iconic comedians around. This is an 18+ show. Featuring: Pat Regan, Joel Kim Booster, Rebecca Kohler, Michael Longfellow, Leslie Liao (and also Yedoye Travis) …
Written, rehearsed and performed every two weeks - Quick & Funny Musicals brings to you now song and dance surrounding the writer's strike! Quick & Funny Musicals presents "A Picket Line:" The Musical The WGA and SAG-AFTRA are on strike is on strike! But a strike is more than just a cause. Sometimes, it’s a…
1/2 Homosexual Dating Show, 1/2 Queer Improv Spectacular. Whether you're looking for love or looking for laughs, Dating Gayme is the gayest way to spend your evening. Join LGBTQ+ individuals on their quest to make a romantic connection and the queer improvisers that are going to make that possible. Actual lesbian couple Jordan Myrick (Good…
Go on a date with not one but all members of Leroy, and see improv comedy from the originally NY-based fan favorite Gadget! LEROY will set the stage for a romantic first date (music, drinks, vibes). An audience member will volunteer to be on a first date with not one, not two, but all nine…
Maude Night boasts brand new material by UCB's house sketch teams every month. Come see sketch comedy shows written by teams of writers & performers at UCB. ------ Featuring: Toast & Loveseat ---- Complete List of Maude Teams Trainwreck: PERFORMERS: Max Hawksford, Andrew Lindh, Julie Marchiano, Andres Parada, Nikki Star, JZ Zepeda WRITERS: Angela Batuure,…
An entirely non-verbal comedy experience! A comedic variety show with only one rule: No talking. Come see comedy without the crutch of words at Sound of Silence: Watch as performers make you laugh without speaking a single word on stage from start to finish! It's a non-verbal comedy experience featuring a combination of sketches, characters,…
A night of improv comedy featuring veteran improvisers Sentimental Lady and PONY.Sentimental Lady: Deconstructed is bringing you a night of fun, hilarious and even sentimental improv comedy as they deconstruct their own show, right in front of your eyes! And it'll be funny! We promise, we've been performing together for over a decade.With performers from…
A comedic roller coaster ride with Jewish mama to the world, Beverly Ginsberg and a surprise celebrity guest. BEVERLY LIVE is an exploration of Beverly's new life in California at age 70 (ish). She is learning about everything from sound baths to how not to get canceled. She even has a BELL system in place…
An all-star cast of Black comedians perform post-blaze. Join Jacquis Neal as he invites some of the best Black comedians in town to Pass That Blunt. The cast will have a smoke session backstage (and likely onstage) then perform an hour of comedy post-blaze. This is an 18+ show. Special Guest: Lou Wilson Cast: Chinedu…
An improv comedy show based on your crappy month! Cast: Lou Wilson, Betsy Sodaro, Lily Sullivan, Mano Agapion, Lamar Woods, Ithamar Enriquez, Lauren Knutti, Eli Gonzalez, Jeff Whitaker Let's face it; this month was shit. We're here to help! Come to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and witness some of the best live comedy in…
Improv comedy featuring the all-BIPOC team Benetton and the longstanding and iconic Bangarang! Benetton is your favorite group of BIPOC improvisers conveniently consolidated into one yummy half-hour of comedy. EASY! Gone are the days of searching high and low for a show filled with inclusive voices that make you go HA-HA-HA. GONE! With Benetton, you'll…
Improv from an all-Latine and all-Black team ... you know it's cooking. Menudo presents After Dark. Things can get a little wild after dark. We interview a random member of the audience about their most memorable late-night experience, then we spin it into a fully improvised show. Cast: Anna Salinas, Carlos Orlando, Claudio Saavedra, Eli…
A weekly show where everyone can try out bits, sketches and characters!Not Too Shabby is UCB's long-running sketch open mic night every Friday at 11:30pm. Sketches! characters! bits! songs! Come see future comedy stars of tomorrow try out new material with reckless abandon!Hosted by Moon GoonWant to perform? Submissions open on the day of the…
Your favorite online comedians onstage IRL. A night of comedy and characters featuring some of the best comedians you’ve been devouring online. Cut down on that screen time and see some of your favorite funny people from Youtube, Instagram, and Tiktok onstage like nature intended–plus it’s ad-free! Hosted by Patrick McDonald (@patrickpatrickpatrickpatrick) Featuring: Shiadanni (@shiadanni)…
A monologist from the world of entertainment tells personal stories which inspire scenes by a rotating cast of LA’s best improvisers Elefante is the Upright Citizens Brigade’s staple improv comedy show. A rotating cast of UCB All-Stars will be joined by a monologist from the world of TV, Film, Music - wherever really - to…
How I Met Your Sitcom is a completely improvised sitcom performed live on stage with no script and no cameras. See a cast of comedians make everything up on the spot—characters, stories, commercials, and more—for a one-of-a-kind, never-aired episode of your new favorite TV show. Featuring: Jaime Moyer, Holly Laurent, Ithamar Enriquez, Frank Caeti, Nnamdi Ngwe,…
Magic to Do is a fully improvised musical show. We take a suggestion from the audience and turn it into Musical Magic! Magic to Do is a fully improvised musical show. We take a suggestion from the audience and turn it into Musical Magic! Cast: Tara Copeland, Chris Grace, Ashley Ward, Ross Bryant, John Hartman,…
ASSSSCAT is UCB's signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country. What is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings,…
The Smokes take on a full hour of improv at UCB. THE SMOKES : No gimmicks, no pyrotechnics – just a single suggestion and these friends of (gulp) twenty years put on an amazing improvised show. Showbiz credits include: screenwriter of The Heat, co-author of the Broadway musical Beetlejuice, star/co-creator of Playing House, staff writer…
A weekly show where everyone can try out bits, sketches and characters!Not Too Shabby is UCB's long-running sketch open mic night every Friday at 11:30pm. Sketches! characters! bits! songs! Come see future comedy stars of tomorrow try out new material with reckless abandon!Hosted by Moon GoonWant to perform? Submissions open on the day of the…
A brand new musical based on the greatest retail and dining district adjacent to a movie studio theme park in Los Angeles! Sketch team Moon Goon presents Citywalk The Musical! Welcome to Citywalk, a place where themed restaurants and retail come alive… for real. A couple goes on an unforgettable journey to the depths of…
ASSSSCAT is UCB's signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country. What is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings,…
A confessional, cathartic, unbuttoned late comedy night talk show where we bear our scars, both physical and emotional! We're Gross with Gilli Nissim is a celebratory late-night talk show where we bear our scars, both physical and emotional, shed our shame, and celebrate all that we feel pathetic about. With traditional segments such as topical…
An all-new sketch comedy show written, rehearsed, and performed in a single day. 14 hours, 20 people, 1 all-new sketch comedy show written, rehearsed and performed in a single day. It's SKETCH CRAM! Every month UCB's top writers meet on a Saturday morning and begin writing the show from scratch. UCB's best performers arrive that…
Come and JAM Sundays @ UCB Franklin 5:30-6:30! Students of all levels are welcome! It’s free and a great way to get on stage and get reps! An inclusive improv jam for UCB students, performers, and fans! Anna Rajo, Joe Fahey, and PJ McCormick will host with a 4th special guest host every week. Come…
Veteran comedy TV writers take the audience’s suggestion of a show title, and, on the spot, develop a pilot for a brand new show. In UCB’s Pilot Season, veteran comedy TV writers take the audience’s suggestion of a show title, and, on the spot, develop a pilot for a brand new show. It could be…
A night of comedy and music (and probably dance) hosted by Becky Chicoine, Sam Reece, & Rachel Wenitsky. It's a very good variety show that features performers doing musical comedy bits. If you like to laugh, but you also like harmonies, this one's for you. If you don't like those things, I'd still come to…
Improv team Tucci does what it was born to: hobnob with celebs. Come hang as we get down to the real stuff: What’s it like bein’ famous? We’ll admit it, we’re obsessed with fame. We love famous people. We want to be famous people. The next best thing? Making the most famous people we know…
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Rumors & Lohan ---- Complete List of Harold Teams Bitchin': Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland…
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: GAG & Bitchin' ---- Complete List of Harold Teams Bitchin': Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland…
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Lloyd Night is UCB's bi-weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Bad Kisser & Odyssey ---- Complete List of Lloyd Teams Odyssey: Angela Batuure, Nikhil Deshpande, Avery Girion, David…
Mr. Horsepower is a variety show featuring LA's best stand-ups, characters, sketch comedians, clowns, and more!Mr. Horsepower is a comedy show featuring LA’s best comedians at UCB Franklin.Previous guests include Demetri Martin, Sarah Squirm, John Early, Jon Gabrus, Whitmer Thomas, Joel Kim Booster, Joe Mande, Sandy Honig, Atsuko Okatsuka, and more!Hosted by Alan Johnson and…
LA's most talented (and nerdy) improvisers explore alternate timelines in the Marvel Cinematic Universe based on YOUR wild suggestion!Inspired by the popular animated series, “Improvised Marvel’s What If?” is a high-energy comedy show that explores alternate timelines in the Marvel Cinematic Universe based on the audience’s wildest suggestions. Whether it’s imagining what would happen if…
Besitos is an experimental stand up comedy show hosted by Kat Toledo and a guest cohost sourced from Craigslist!Besitos is an experimental stand up comedy show hosted by Kat Toledo and a guest cohost sourced from Craigslist! The show will feature a lineup of 4-6 comics and a musical guest with all sorts of cool…
Come see the ingenious cast of UCB's character house team called Betty!Betty Night showcases brand-new solo and duo characters every month by our UCB house character team.------Featuring: Frank Caeti, Kami Dimitrova, Cam Gavinski, Ryan Hitchcock, Andrew Knox, Dione Kuraoka, Jenny Lorenzo, Veronica Osorio, Lauren Raff, Morthyn Roc, Stevie ShaleAnd special guest headliner Aristotle Athari!----Show Start…
An intergalactic improv battle between the best teams in LA where YOU choose the winner! Two teams enter, one team leaves!Long, long ago alien Queen Titi and her army overtook our peaceful planet Earth-UCB and mandated that the best, most competitive improv teams in LA battle it out until only one stands. Queen Titi and…
An improv comedy show mixing up-and-comers with improv legends! Holy Shit - Brendan Hunt, Lisa Gilroy, Oscar Montoya, Suzi Barrett & Casey Feigh Cat Ladies - Nicole Byer, Marcy Jarreau & Madeline Walter Rockwell - Colton Dunn & Phil Augusta Jackson HOLY SHIT IMPROV is an improv show featuring the best comedy talent in Los…
A solo show on the mysterious inner workings of sketch comedian Allison Reese and a character show about (not so) everyday people. Working Class Heroes: Not all heroes wear capes! Some wear reflective vests, hats with fun logos, or perhaps a snazzy short-sleeved button-up. I wrote a solo character show to celebrate all those run…
Watch your favorite musicians throw caution to the wind and perform one-night-only scenes with your favorite improvisers. It's a tale as old as time. Comedians wish they were rockstars. Rockstars wish they were comedians. So we decided to combine the two groups and give them both a shot at their dream! What will happen when…
The world's most popular completely improvised full band musical! Baby Wants Candy is a critically acclaimed comedy ensemble with casts in Chicago, LA, NY and an international touring company. The audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band, the first title the group hears…
UCB powerhouse improv teams Queen George & JV share the stage for a night of comedic bliss! Queen George performs a fast-paced improv show based on just a one-word suggestion from the audience. Queen George members acting/writing credits include, Grand Crew, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Veep, Modern Family, Good Trouble, Shameless, Perfect Harmony, and many more! Cast:…
Improv comedy featuring the all-Iranian improv team Boos Boos and hits based off of your high school glory days! Boos Boos: There are half a million Persian people living in Los Angeles. Most of them are very successful doctors and lawyers, but these three silly idiots do improv comedy. Cast: Payam Banifaz, Ruha Taslimi, Kimia…
A weekly show where everyone can try out bits, sketches and characters!Not Too Shabby is UCB's long-running sketch open mic night every Friday at 11:30pm. Sketches! characters! bits! songs! Come see future comedy stars of tomorrow try out new material with reckless abandon!Hosted by Moon GoonWant to perform? Submissions open on the day of the…
All Yeti. All Hour. Plus One Person. In this hour Yeti bares all in this intimate show that's just you. And us. And one other person. Yeti invites a very dear and special friend each show to tell some stories to inspire scenes and maybe even perform with us. With: Ally Beardsley, Lou Wilson, Zac…
ASSSSCAT is UCB's signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country. What is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings,…
Welcome to a 90’s basement party where 7 pairs of LA's best improvisors play 7 MINUTES IN HEAVEN! 7 minutes in Heaven! Like the party game! 7 pairs of improvisers who don’t know each other are locked together on stage for 7 minutes of improv bliss! 7 Scenes. 7 minutes. 14 improvisers. No sweeps. No…
LA's best comedians perform their dumbest ideas. Do the Dumb is a show where we invite LA’s best comedians to perform their dumbest ideas. Stupid sketch ideas, idiotic bit ideas, way too specific for most people to get character ideas, premises they’ve had for years but could never convince anyone to perform it ideas, some…
Come and JAM Sundays @ UCB Franklin 5:30-6:30! Students of all levels are welcome! It’s free and a great way to get on stage and get reps! An inclusive improv jam for UCB students, performers, and fans! Anna Rajo, Joe Fahey, and PJ McCormick will host with a 4th special guest host every week. Come…
An all-star, all-queer cast of improvisers + true stories from celebrity guests! Featuring a different celebrity guest each month! They tell stories, we do improv, and everyone goes home a little gayer. Cast: Stephanie Allynne, Suzi Barrett, Oscar Montoya, Ally Beardsley, Mark Rennie, Heather Anne Campbell, Rebecca Drysdale, Allen Loeb With Special Guest Abbi Jacobson!…
ASSSSCAT is UCB's signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country. What is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings,…
A showcase of the hottest and wettest indie improv teams in LA. Hosted by WILD. KEEP THE WEEKEND GOING UNTIL THE LAST HOUR! Every month, the women of WILD perform alongside a rotation of two of the hottest homemade teams in LA. The vibe is party, the team chemistry is immaculate, and the improv is…
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: GAG & Headbutt ---- Complete List of Harold Teams Bitchin': Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland…
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Lohan & Rumors ---- Complete List of Harold Teams Bitchin': Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland…
See the beginning and end of a relationship through the eyes of a Harold. See some of LA's best improvisers and comedians go through the ups and downs of a relationship from meet cute to marriage to divorce to the after life to being cloned via DNA. This is an 18+ show. Lineup: Allyn Pintal,…
Maddie Connors, Christine Medrano & Jared Goldstein host a stand-up show with the most iconic comedians around. Maddie Connors, Christine Medrano & Jared Goldstein host a stand-up show with the most iconic comedians around. This is an 18+ show. Featuring: Hannah Einbinder, Nico Santos, Conner McNutt, Andrea Jin & Chris Fleming ---- All sales are…
Your favorite trans/gnc/non binary improvisers perform a set inspired by your tales of joy! We are UCB's first all trans/gender nonconforming/non binary improv team, and what better way to celebrate than doing some improv based on your most joyful memories?! Trans and gender nonconforming people have had a rough few years... For many in our…
We make the stage injury-proof so that L.A.’s funniest improvisers can do physical comedy that’s absolutely fearless. At Let’s Get Physical, you’ll see the theatre transformed; the stage and the back wall now covered in padding and mats, the hard improv chairs replaced with exercise balls, and nobody is wearing shoes for some reason. We…
An exploration of different Improvised Long Forms! Form Night! Hosted by Monika Smith & Mike Leffingwell Join Mike and Monika for a night of improvised comedy as they introduce you to old and new improv forms that may have never graced the UCB stage. Smith and Leffingwell have both toured the world performing and teaching…
Maude Night boasts brand new material by UCB's house sketch teams every month. Come see two sketch comedy shows written by house teams of writers & performers at UCB. ------ Featuring: Trainwreck & Wishbone ---- Complete List of Maude Teams Trainwreck: PERFORMERS: Max Hawksford, Andrew Lindh, Julie Marchiano, Andres Parada, Nikki Star, JZ Zepeda WRITERS:…
Improv based off your real life wedding stories! Indie improv superteam "I'm Susan" does improv based off your true life (and truly insane) wedding stories! What could go wrong when you mix love, families, friends, dancing, too much money, booze, and one giant cake? Tell us about it and we'll make up improv on the…
Your queer stories brought to life by your fave queer improvisers and Cardinal Redbird turns your real-life industry horrors into laughs! Queer World: Your queer stories brought to life by your favorite queer improvisers. The party never stops! Cast: Chad Westbrook, Mano Agapion, Chris Renfro, Vic Michaelis, Kimia Behpoornia, Ryan Barton, Ally Beardsley, Kale Hills,…
The Oscars of sketch shows. and a sketch show where movies about men are rebooted by people that are not men. Hollywood's Biggest Night: Teleprompters, wardrobe malfunctions, tearful speeches, and red carpet drama: this 30-minute sketch show lovingly lampoons it all. If you love award shows as much as award-winning comedians Mimi von Schack and…
Pinot Noir: A gripping improvised crime story fueled by celebrity tales and a shitload of wine. Cynicism, fatalism, moral ambiguity -- these traits form the bedrock of my favorite genre of storytelling: Noir. There's something about a tired detective, searching desperately for clues (and meaning), that we can all relate to -- or at least,…
Menudo hosts four Latine improv superteams in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. ¡Arriba, abajo, al centro, pa' dentro! Menudo hosts an all star improv mashup show just in time for Feliz Hour. Featuring UCB’s best Latine improvisers. ¡Salud! Menudo: Anna Salinas, Carlos Orlando, Claudio Saavedra, Eli Gonzalez, Heather Alarcón Higginbotham, July Diaz, Adri Diaz Featuring:…
A night of improv comedy featuring two teams of LA's finest, all-star comedians. Spanish Aquí Presents debuted the first & only all-Latinx comedy variety show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCB) in Los Angeles in 2018, and have been selling out shows ever since! Cast: Raiza Licea, Oscar Montoya, Carlos Santos, Tony Rodriguez Search…
Where Americans Dream of Canadian Reality! Is this the Twilight Zone or Pickering, Ontario? American improvisers take a shot at re-imagining everyday Canadian life based on the ridiculous stories of two very Canadian hosts and their special guest(s). This is an 18+ show. Hosted by Monique Moses (she/her) and Krys Tabujara (they/them) Special guests: Canadian…
A weekly show where everyone can try out bits, sketches and characters!Not Too Shabby is UCB's long-running sketch open mic night every Friday at 11:30pm. Sketches! characters! bits! songs! Come see future comedy stars of tomorrow try out new material with reckless abandon!Hosted by Moon GoonWant to perform? Submissions open on the day of the…
A group of LA’s best improvisers attempt to remaster Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Some might have seen the movie…some might have not. To celebrate going back-to-school, a bunch of amazing UCB performers will join forces to improvise and remaster Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Some of them have seen the movie, some have not … who…
ASSSSCAT is UCB's signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country. What is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings,…
Drag Queen Bottomless Mimosa hosts a night of lipsyncs based on an overarching theme, where the audience decides who wins. Drag Queen Bottomless Mimosa (Ryan Barton) challenges top talent from UCB and drag performers from across LA to prepare an extravagant, high concept, outrageous lipsync based on a monthly theme. And in this fierce competition,…
Come and JAM Sundays @ UCB Franklin 5:30-6:30! Students of all levels are welcome! It’s free and a great way to get on stage and get reps! An inclusive improv jam for UCB students, performers, and fans! Anna Rajo, Joe Fahey, and PJ McCormick will host with a 4th special guest host every week. Come…
Improv comedy based on drunk stories and performed by sober improvisers. Featuring an all sober cast (like, in-recovery sober), we’ll perform improv based on drunk stories! In the first part of the show, a cast member will share a drinking story from their “former life” then we’ll ask the audience for drunk stories of their…
A variety show where the only variety is dance! Kat Burns (2x Emmy Award Winning Choreographer for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Key & Peele, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Reno 911! The Afterparty, The Morning Show, The Other Two, Comedy Bang! Bang! Wet Hot American Summer 1st Day of Camp, The Simpsons, Dancing With The Stars) hosts a fantastical…
The best improv show in LA for the gorls and the gays. The Agenda consists of some of the funniest queer-identifying improvisers in LA. They've come to the UCB theater to gather suggestions from the audience on items they think should be added to the Gay Agenda (TM) and then perform improv based on those…
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: XOXO & Rumors ---- Complete List of Harold Teams Bitchin': Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland…
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Headbutt & Ghost ---- Complete List of Harold Teams Bitchin': Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland…
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Lloyd Night is UCB's bi-weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Bad Kisser & Odyssey ---- Complete List of Lloyd Teams Odyssey: Angela Batuure, Nikhil Deshpande, Avery Girion, David…
An evening of stand up comedy hosted by Solomon Georgio. AN EVENING is an evening of stand up comedy hosted by comedian/writer and former member of Destiny Child, Solomon Georgio. This is an 18+ show. Featuring: Nicole Byer, James Fritz, Nori Reed, Blair Socci, Lisa Chanoux and Liza Treyger -- All sales are final. The…
Improv comedy featuring Asian AF's resident team Voltron! Asian AF Presents: Voltron And Friends! is a monthly comedy improv show with Asian AF's resident team Voltron! Every month will feature a rotating cast of the funniest Asian American improvisers in Los Angeles and beyond. VOLTRON: Sarah Claspell, Kim Cooper, Eugene Cordero, Dhruv Uday Singh, Kathy…
Each month, enjoy a brand new lineup of hilarious material, all by indie sketch teams! SKETCH COMEDY FROM THE BEST INDIE TEAMS IN LA. Each month, enjoy a brand new lineup of hilarious material that's written, rehearsed, and performed by all of your favorite up-and-coming and established teams… including your hosts, Hot Second! Hosted by:…
LA's best improvisers perform grounded monoscenes featuring real people dealing with real issues, while still being very, very funny. Catharsis: Dramatic Improv started in 2016 as a way for improvisers to show off their acting chops. Rather than focus on fast, beat-the-game scenes, the goal of Catharsis is for improvisers to slow down a bit…
Maude Night boasts brand new material by UCB's house sketch teams every month. Come see sketch comedy shows written by teams of writers & performers at UCB. ------ Featuring: Tracksuit & Lasers ---- Complete List of Maude Teams Trainwreck: PERFORMERS: Max Hawksford, Andrew Lindh, Julie Marchiano, Andres Parada, Nikki Star, JZ Zepeda WRITERS: Angela Batuure,…
An intergalactic improv battle between the best teams in LA where YOU choose the winner! Two teams enter, one team leaves! Long, long ago alien Queen Titi and her army overtook our peaceful planet Earth-UCB and mandated that the best, most competitive improv teams in LA battle it out until only one stands. Queen Titi…
An improv comedy show mixing up-and-comers with improv legends! Holy Shit - Lauren Lapkus, Jon Gabrus, Betsy Sodaro, Payam Banifaz & Casey Feigh Astronomy Club - Jonathan Braylock, Monique Moses, Keisha Zollar & Corin Wells Keep It Stinky - Katie Marovitch, Nina Concepcion, Ruha Taslimi & Lyndsey Frank HOLY SHIT IMPROV is an improv show featuring the best…
Fan favorites Yeti and Winslow tag-team an hour of improv comedy! Much like siblings, Yeti was randomly placed together without any say in the matter. And much like siblings in their 20's, they decided they liked hanging out and continued performing after they graduated and left home. Now, they're back in their brand new monthly…
Surprise comedians compete in a gameshow to discover who is the MOST famous famous person in Hollywood. Did y’all know there is an official ranking system of every person who’s ever worked in Hollywood?? Join your hosts writer/director Jess Dela Merced and comedian Andrew Orolfo as they pit unlikely competitors to discover what’s poppin’ in…
An improv comedy show based on your crappy month! Watch the best comedians in Los Angeles turn your misery into laughter! CAST: Mary Holland, Dan Lippert, Ify Nwadiwe, Kate Lambert, Payam Banifaz, Anna Garcia, Eli Gonzalez, and Jeff Whitaker Let's face it; this month was trash. We're here to help! Come to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and…
Improv comedy featuring the all-BIPOC team Benetton and the longstanding and iconic Bangarang!Benetton is your favorite group of BIPOC improvisers conveniently consolidated into one yummy half-hour of comedy. EASY! Gone are the days of searching high and low for a show filled with inclusive voices that make you go HA-HA-HA. GONE! With Benetton, you'll get…
Improv from an all-Latine and all-Black team ... you know it's cooking.Menudo presents After Dark. Things can get a little wild after dark. We interview a random member of the audience about their most memorable late-night experience, then we spin it into a fully improvised show. Cast: Anna Salinas, Carlos Orlando, Claudio Saavedra, Eli Gonzalez,…
A weekly show where everyone can try out bits, sketches and characters!Not Too Shabby is UCB's long-running sketch open mic night every Friday at 11:30pm. Sketches! characters! bits! songs! Come see future comedy stars of tomorrow try out new material with reckless abandon!Hosted by Moon GoonWant to perform? Submissions open on the day of the…
The Big Team takes on a full hour of improv at UCB. THE BIG TEAM (formerly known as White Women) is an improv team of all black men based in Los Angeles. Formed after meeting at the UCB Black History Month Show in 2013, this team has been featured at theaters all over Los Angeles…
ASSSSCAT is UCB's signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country. What is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings,…
How I Met Your Sitcom is a completely improvised sitcom performed live on stage with no script and no cameras. See a cast of comedians make everything up on the spot—characters, stories, commercials, and more—for a one-of-a-kind, never-aired episode of your new favorite TV show. Hosted by: James Mastraeini, Mike McLendon and Andrew Steven Featuring:…
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