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 get…
Improv comedy based on your crappy month! Watch the best comedians in Los Angeles turn your misery into laughter! Let's face it; this month was trash. We're here to help! Come to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and witness some of the best live comedy in Los Angeles. Toast this garbage month off by throwing…
LA's largest South Asian variety comedy show is BACK!!!LA's largest South Asian variety comedy show is BACK!!! We feature your favorite South Asian comedians performing Standup, Sketch, Characters, and Improv by the SAAF Superteam!SAAF Superteam: Shilpa Das, Dhruv Uday Singh, Pallavi Gunalan, Rekha Shankar, Ru Kazi, Saagar Shaikh, Nikhil Deshpande, Parvesh Cheena and Sujata DayThe…
2 musical improv teams & 1 team doing musical improv for the FIRST TIME! "Adele Dazeem cured my depression." - a real quote from a real audience member Adele Dazeem is LA’s hottest all-female musical improv team, formed out of UCB in 2016. Mostly a queer team, these ladies are not afraid to “go there”…
See two brand new sketch or solo shows birthed right before your eyes that are auditioning for a run at the UCB theater. It's a show where we let sketch teams and solo performers try some shit out! Some will be good, some will be bad but it will all be weird and new and…
Come see long-form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday!Come see Harold Night -- UCB's weekly showcase for LA's brightest comedians as they perform a long-form improvised comedy show called The Harold.------Featuring:Ghost& Bitchin'----Complete List of Harold TeamsBitchin':Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van NesGhost:Jeremy Culhane,…
Come see long-form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday!Come see Harold Night -- UCB's weekly showcase for LA's brightest comedians as they perform a long-form improvised comedy show called The Harold.------Featuring:XOXO& Lohan----Complete List of Harold TeamsBitchin':Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van NesGhost:Jeremy Culhane,…
See long-form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday!Come see Lloyd Night -- UCB's bi-weekly showcase for LA's brightest comedians as they perform a long-form improvised comedy show called 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 Boltz, Jocelyn…
The hit comedy podcast, Podcast But Outside, interviews YOU! It's a wild and chaotic modern interview show unlike any other! Podcast But Outside is the world's premiere outdoor podcast, interviewing such esteemed guests as Jon Hamm, Adam Scott, Nick Kroll, and a random girl named Sara over its celebrated four-year run. The "interview strangers on…
Two improv duos take the stage and show you why two heads are better than one! Enjoy an hour of improv with two teams of two, Shaun Diston & Devin Field and Paul F. Tompkins & Lily Sullivan. They'll show you why 2 is the magic number! ------ Show Start Time & Refund Policy: All…
This month's task... POLITICS NOT BEING BROUGHT UP AT THE TABLE WITH FAMILY "Isn't it rich? Isn't it queer? Losing my timing this late in my career. But where are the clowns. There ought to be clowns.” Well, maybe... on the UCB FRANKLIN STAGE. Aren't clowns scary? Sometimes. But can clowns be funny? YOU DECIDE.…
An exploration of different Improvised Long Forms! Form Night! Hosted by Monika Smith & Billy Merritt Join Billy 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 Merrit have both toured the world performing and teaching…
The best sketches from Aquamen’s almost 2-year run as winners of “Sketch Showdown” and a sketch comedy show about rap music!Aquamen: Acutely Unaware: Nick Pilla (Bumblebee) and Andrew Lindh (UCB Maude Night) have been writing and acting as a sketch duo for the past 5 years. Their sketches tend to highlight dumb men who aren't…
An ultimate improv battle between the best teams in LA where YOU chose the winner! UCB's most legendary show is BACK! Come join us for some cutthroat improv battling, late night antics, and the best smack talk in LA! In this post apocalyptic comedy show, Danny and Kyle (winners of UCB 3 on 3 tournament,…
An improv comedy show mixing the best up-and-comers with improv legends! Holy Shit - Lauren Lapkus, Lauren Adams, Ronnie Adrian, Casey Feigh & Lamar Woods Pay The Sitter - Rachel Bloom, Dan Gregor, Jamie Denbo, John Ross Bowie, Jessica Haymond, Andrée Vermeulen, Greg Tuculescu, Ptolemy Slocum & Shelly Slocum The Somara Menstruate - Ryan Barton,…
A group of LA’s best improvisers attempt to remaster Star Wars. Some might have seen the movie…some might have not. To celebrate national Star Wars Day, a bunch of amazing UCB performers will join forces to improvise and remaster Star Wars. Some of them might have seen Star Wars before; some have not … who…
A late night show with guest comedians, celebrity characters, and live music with the Late Great Show Band. It’s the Late Great Show! A brand new improvised, interactive late night show full of characters, comedians, and live music where the fake celebrity show guests engage in interviews informed by the audience. Featuring: Brett Maline, Kaitlyn…
Menudo hosts an all star improv mashup show just in time for Happy Hour. ¡Arriba, abajo, al centro, pa' dentro! Menudo hosts an all star improv mashup show just in time for Happy Hour. Featuring UCB’s best Latine improvisers celebrating America’s 2nd favorite drinking day. ¡Salud! Menudo: Anna Salinas, Carlos Orlando, Claudio Saavedra, Eli Gonzalez,…
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,…
A night of improv comedy featuring two of LA's best teams, The Smokes & The Big Team. 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,…
UCB powerhouse improv teams Queer World and Queen George share the stage for a night of comedic bliss! 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, Allie Jennings, Travis…
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: Ryan Asher…
A monologist from the world of entertainment tells personal stories which inspire scenes by a rotating cast of LA’s best improvisersElefante 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…
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…
PINOT NOIR: A GRIPPING IMPROVISED CRIME STORY FUELED BY CELEBRITY TALES AND A SHIT-LOAD 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,…
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 get…
A improvised comedy show based on everything a local middle school history teacher can remember off the top of their head. UNPRECEDENTED TIMES brings together a group of Los Angeles' funniest improvisers to create a night of hilarious comedy based on U.S. history. Featuring performers from HBO, The Onion / Clickhole, Improvised Shakespeare, The Second…
Reserve a FREE ticket and get in line early to see UCB's signature improv show!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 true stories using only an audience…
Nostalgia meets mayhem and misfortune in a night of improv comedy. Remember MASH? That silly game you’d play at sleepovers in the 90s to tell your future? Well it wasn’t silly. It was real. And Parliament is here to spice it up and illustrate the future of one lucky audience winner. PARLIAMENT: Kristen Vaganos, Zach…
Come see long-form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday!Come see Harold Night -- UCB's weekly showcase for LA's brightest comedians as they perform a long-form improvised comedy show called The Harold.------Featuring:GAG& Keanu----Complete List of Harold TeamsBitchin':Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van NesGhost:Jeremy Culhane,…
Come see long-form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday!Come see Harold Night -- UCB's weekly showcase for LA's brightest comedians as they perform a long-form improvised comedy show called The Harold.------Featuring:Headbutt& Rumors----Complete List of Harold TeamsBitchin':Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van NesGhost:Jeremy Culhane,…
An improvised episode of a never before seen Real Housewives show! Using a suggestion from the audience, the cast of dramatic juggernauts will map out a full episode of a Real Housewives series from whichever area they're given: taglines, made-up names and occupations (or lack thereof), dinner scenes, all leading up to a big end-of-episode…
An incredible night of stand up comedy hosted Carlos Santos and Francisco Ramos. Featuring some of LA's best stand up comics! An Incredible night of stand up comedy hosted Carlos Santos (Gentrified, The Valet) and Francisco Ramos (Gentrified, Shameless). Featuring some of the best stand up comedians in Los Angeles! With: Irene Tu and Paul…
Three comedians compete to be named Most Poetic (™) by one real life poet.Art. Competition. Poetry. Join The Slam as 3 of LA's top comedians bring their best characters to compete for the attention of one actual (and frankly way too accomplished to be doing this show) poet. Each month our comics create art so…
Whistling Prince turns your juiciest travel stories into an improvised season of White Lotus right before your eyes!Whistling Prince will interview audience members about their travels, incorporating everything from exotic hookups to resort horror stories, to inspire an improvised Small Town set at a White Lotus resort.Just like in the real White Lotus, by the…
Mimi von Schack plays both women AND things in this multi-character cabaret, and see an exercise in modern dating misery! Women & Things: After sold-out shows in New York City and Las Vegas, "Women & Things" is taking the stage at UCB Franklin! Fall into Mimi von Schack's fantastical and fabulous inner world of almost-alive…
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 suggestions!The…
Improv comedy featuring Last Day of School and Menudo! 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, Heather Higginbotham,…
A showcase that explores the whimsically dark nature of our saturated lives & a joyfully unhinged comedy about mixed-race Chinese identity! Everything's Getting Worse: A whimsically dark two-man character show themed around a futuristic brain chip implant, entirely written and performed by gay (non-derogatory) comedians Tommy Bowe and Alex Bair. Directed by fellow UCB alumnus,…
A completely improvised musical variety show in the style of Eurovision!Featuring “former contestants” JJ and Ella as they host and perform past and present Eurovision and European pop hits alongside a rotating cast of characters and talented acts from across the globe!Expect comedy, characters, music, and a true celebration of all things Eurovision!!Cast: Mary Lou,…
The world's most popular completely improvised full band musical!Baby Wants Candy is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy ensembles in the world, 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…
Improv comedy featuring heavy-hitters Lemon Pepper Wet and JV Lemon Pepper Wet presents All Flats. A fun show where LPW does their signature form. Come and feel like you’re one of the fellas. Cast: Leonard Smith Jr, Rod Benson, Ahsohn Williams, Sean Will, Vince Peagler III, Acquah Dansoh, Chris Eddins JV improvises scenes inspired from…
Improv comedy featuring long running UCB All-Stars Shitty Friends and All Iranian Improv team Boos Boos.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 BehpoorniaSHITTY FRIENDS: After a decade-plus…
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…
An hour long improvised show spoofing your favorite Netflix genres from true crime docs to dating shows. An hour long improvised show spoofing your favorite Netflix genres from true crime docs like Wild Wild Country to dating experiment shows like Love is Blind to soapy guilty pleasures like You or Emily in Paris. We'll get…
A monologist from the world of entertainment tells personal stories which inspire scenes by a rotating cast of LA’s best improvisersElefante 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…
Your spooky hosts Hannah Garcés and Dickie Copeland divine the future and sacrifice a man for a pagan Tarot Show special celebrating Beltane Your favorite bog witches, Dickie and Hannah, will pierce the veil, contacting the spirits (both benevolent and naughty) to divine the past, present and future through tarot. Audience members and a few…
A multimedia variety show composed of characters, sketches, videos, holograms, mobile apps, & more. It’s the perfect late night comedy snack DIGITAL TAPAS is a multimedia variety show composed of characters, sketches, videos, holograms, mobile apps, and more. Each show features UCB performers and incorporates something digital—be it a screening, app demonstration, hologram, or something…
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 get…
Variety show featuring an all-star, all-queer cast of veteran UCB improvisers! An all new variety show featuring an all-queer cast of veteran UCB improvisers, along with surprise celebrity guests. It’s improv! It’s music! It’s stand-up! It’s so queer! Cast: Stephanie Allynne, Suzi Barrett, Oscar Montoya, Ally Beardsley, Mark Rennie, Heather Anne Campbell, Rebecca Drysdale, Allen…
Come join some of UCB's most talented and motherless performers as they gather for an evening of hilarious expressions of grief!Mother's Day can be super fun when your mom is alive. Otherwise it pretty much sucks. Come join some of UCB's most talented and motherless performers as they gather for an evening of storytelling, stand-up,…
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…
Come see long-form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday!Come see Harold Night -- UCB's weekly showcase for LA's brightest comedians as they perform a long-form improvised comedy show called The Harold.------Featuring:Lohan& Bitchin'----Complete List of Harold TeamsBitchin':Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van NesGhost:Jeremy Culhane,…
Come see long-form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday!Come see Harold Night -- UCB's weekly showcase for LA's brightest comedians as they perform a long-form improvised comedy show called The Harold.------Featuring:XOXO& Ghost----Complete List of Harold TeamsBitchin':Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van NesGhost:Jeremy Culhane,…
See long-form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday! Come see Lloyd Night -- UCB's bi-weekly showcase for LA's brightest comedians as they perform a long-form improvised comedy show called The Harold. ------ Featuring: Odyssey & Bad Kisser ---- Complete List of Lloyd Teams Odyssey: Angela Batuure, Nikhil Deshpande, Avery Girion, David Luong, Nolan…
An all-heat-no-fluff standup comedy showcase featuring some of the best names in comedy all on one stage! Live and Live Streamed! CONTROL YOURSELF is an hour of jam packed laughs from the best up-and-coming stand ups in LA! Join us for IRL or VIRTUAL tickets!! WHAT?! It truly doesn't get much easier / better than…
Aristotle does something good. A stand up comedy show in 60 minutes tops or less maybe….tops. ---- 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 before the start of the show, we may release your…
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…
The best TV writers in the biz perform an improvised writers room. A Fundraiser for the Entertainment Community Fund! Writers from your favorite TV shows (A.P. Bio, Ted Lasso, Never Have I Ever, The Sex Lives of College Girls, Loot, New Girl and more) can't write during the strike, but they can pretend to put…
An ultimate improv battle between the best teams in LA where YOU chose the winner! UCB's most legendary show is BACK! Come join us for some cutthroat improv battling, late night antics, and the best smack talk in LA! In this post apocalyptic comedy show, Danny and Kyle (winners of UCB 3 on 3 tournament,…
A night of improv comedy featuring veteran improvisers Sentimental Lady and PONY. Sentimental Lady: Deconstructed After performing together for well over a decade, Sentimental Lady 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…
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…
Improv based on you relationship advice questions. The iconic call-in radio show is back for one night only with a new set of hosts. Relationship guru Dr. Dhruv and his co-host Ahsohn the DJ offer relationship advice based on live audience questions. Then, a group of LA’s best comedians explore the possibilities through improvised comedy…
The cast of THE MUSICAL VERSION can transform anything into a musical: it's entirely improvised based on YOUR SUGGESTIONS! Everything this cast says, sings, and dances will be made up on the spot in this high-wire completely improvised musical! This month, they tackle The Hunger Games! Hosted by Philip Labes Cast: Oscar Montoya Philip Labes…
A night of improv comedy featuring two teams of LA's absolute best comedians.Raiza, Oscar, Tony and Carlos bring you the best of the best of lo mejor of Latinx comedy.Spanish Aqui Presents debuted the first & only All-Latinx Comedy Variety Show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCB) in Los Angeles in 2018, and have…
The best TV writers in the biz perform an improvised writers room. Writers from your favorite TV Shows (Grand Crew, The Afterparty, Conan, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Goldbergs) have been at the picket line all week. So it's time to blow off a little steam. Cast: Zach Reino, Nick Mandernach, Alison…
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 only daytime talkshow at night where EVERYONE has something to say! THE FEMALE GAZE, the long-running supersize parody of The View, is back! With all the problems facing the world, the only solution is to unite a group of opinionated women to yell at one another in public. Join GAZE for a special SPRING-themed…
A monologist from the world of entertainment tells personal stories which inspire scenes by a rotating cast of LA’s best improvisersElefante 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…
The best, and ONLY sandwich making gameshow on the planet. Host, comedian and chef Lindsay Ames will be joined by a revolving cast. This interactive and completely one of a kind delicious show is coming to UCB for the first time after sell out shows & pop up experiences at Soho House DTLA & Lyric…
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 get…
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: Lilan Bowden, Sarah Claspell, Kim Cooper, Eugene Cordero, Zac Oyama,…
A show with plenty of energy. An over-the-top improv show based on the only note Izzy and Brennan will never get... Cast: Brennan Lee Mulligan Izzy Roland Special guests: Ify Nwadiwe Matt Apodaca Erin Dellorso Allie Jennings ---- Show Start Time & Refund Policy: All sales are final. The show starts at the time listed.…
Your favorite teams with one night only guests! At Be Our Guest, every improv team must bring a guest performer to join them for their set. Catch your favorite teams perform with their favorite performers as guest players! Glass Clown Roster: Splash: Meredith Dillon, Mark Jacob, Matt Adams, Vida Robbins, Tyler Schnupp, Brent Flyberg, Ivan…
Come see long-form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday!Come see Harold Night -- UCB's weekly showcase for LA's brightest comedians as they perform a long-form improvised comedy show called The Harold.------Featuring:Rumors& Keanu----Complete List of Harold TeamsBitchin':Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van NesGhost:Jeremy Culhane,…
Come see long-form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday!Come see Harold Night -- UCB's weekly showcase for LA's brightest comedians as they perform a long-form improvised comedy show called The Harold.------Featuring:Headbutt& GAG----Complete List of Harold TeamsBitchin':Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van NesGhost:Jeremy Culhane,…
Two great improv shows from Convoy and their friends in Roinky Roink, in one easy to use package!Sometimes, there will be a show on the schedule that has to cancel for some reason last minute. And when that happens, you call Convoy. Because they're probably available. Convoy (Alex Fernie, Alex Berg & Todd Fasen) are…
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…
Improv comedy featuring the minds behind your favorite comedy shows and the charming and recently graduated LEROY!LEROY is embarking on their improv journey after recently graduating from Harold night. Join them for a night of fun & farce - you might recognize them from a first date in earlier months ...Cast: Aman Adumer, Mary Anthony,…
A time-and-mind bending solo character show from the mind-and-time of Jace Armstrong.Jace Armstrong (THE DAILY SHOW, COMEDY BANG! BANG!, NATHAN FOR YOU) performs his non-stop, time-and-mind bending solo character show about a vacant actor's journey of self discovery as he faces characters and demons from his past, all while auditioning for a Totino's Pizza Rolls…
Improv comedy based on your crappy month! Watch the best comedians in Los Angeles turn your misery into laughter! Cast: Tim Baltz, Zac Oyama, Monica Loomba, Ify Nwadiwe, Rachel Middleton, Eli Gonzalez, Lauren Knutti, Jeff Whitaker Let's face it; this month was trash. We're here to help! Come to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and…
Zach Zucker makes his directorial debut with a very special performance featuring the best (and worst) clowns that Los Angeles has to offer. Greetings lords. The bad boy of clown, Zach Zucker, makes his directorial debut with a very special performance featuring the best (and worst) clowns that Los Angeles has to offer. And with…
Dr. Brown returns to UCB with his new show (BETURNS) after a 2-month tour in Australia. Come witness physical and surreal comedy as it’s finest from an internationally renowned clown. Recent reviews of 'Dr. Brown Beturns' from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023: 4.5 Stars in THE AGE: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/comedy/group-chats-superheros-and-demystifying-sex-comedy-festival-delivering-in-spades-20230404-p5cy2i.html https://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/dr-brown-returns-usa http://www.mymelbournearts.com/2023/04/dr-brown-beturns-review-melbourne.html Previous Show Accolades and…
Improv comedy featuring two of LA's best teams, Benetton and 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 those…
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…
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…
Dr. Brown returns to UCB with his new show (BETURNS) after a 2-month tour in Australia. Come witness physical and surreal comedy as it’s finest from an internationally renowned clown. Recent reviews of 'Dr. Brown Beturns' from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023: 4.5 Stars in THE AGE: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/comedy/group-chats-superheros-and-demystifying-sex-comedy-festival-delivering-in-spades-20230404-p5cy2i.html https://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/dr-brown-returns-usa http://www.mymelbournearts.com/2023/04/dr-brown-beturns-review-melbourne.html Previous Show Accolades and…
A monologist from the world of entertainment tells personal stories which inspire scenes by a rotating cast of LA’s best improvisersElefante 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…
How I Met Your Sitcom is a completely improvised sitcom performed live on stage with no script and no cameras. 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, theme songs, commercials, and…
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…
Big Grande hops onto the UCB stage for a live improv show that will leave you laughing (hopefully), and them sweating (definitely). Big Grande has been bringing their brand of rapid, honest, and wild live shows to sold out crowds around the country, hell, the continent, for over a decade. Join them for a show…
Get stuck in a TikTok musical timeloop! (It's Groundhog Day, but with TikTok. You get it.) Quick & Funny Musicals presents TikTok Timeloop: The Musical When Mia's Tik Tok addiction ruins her relationship with her partner, she is forced to relive the day of her breakup over and over again, taunted by a personified Tik…
See two brand new sketch or solo shows birthed right before your eyes that are auditioning for a run at the UCB theater.It's a show where we let sketch teams and solo performers try some shit out!Some will be good, some will be bad but it will all be weird and new and that's what…
Come see long-form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday!Come see Harold Night -- UCB's weekly showcase for LA's brightest comedians as they perform a long-form improvised comedy show called The Harold.------Featuring:Headbutt& XOXO----Complete List of Harold TeamsBitchin':Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van NesGhost:Jeremy Culhane,…
Come see long-form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday!Come see Harold Night -- UCB's weekly showcase for LA's brightest comedians as they perform a long-form improvised comedy show called The Harold.------Featuring:Keanu& Bitchin'----Complete List of Harold TeamsBitchin':Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Colin McGurk, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van NesGhost:Jeremy Culhane,…
See long-form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday! Come see Lloyd Night -- UCB's bi-weekly showcase for LA's brightest comedians as they perform a long-form improvised comedy show called The Harold. ------ Featuring: Bad Kisser & Odyssey ---- Complete List of Lloyd Teams Odyssey: Angela Batuure, Nikhil Deshpande, Avery Girion, David Luong, Nolan…
The hit comedy podcast, Podcast But Outside, interviews YOU! It's a wild and chaotic modern interview show unlike any other! Podcast But Outside is the world's premiere outdoor podcast, interviewing such esteemed guests as Jon Hamm, Adam Scott, Nick Kroll, and a random girl named Sara over its celebrated four-year run. The "interview strangers on…
Anxiety: The Musical is a musical-comedy centered around that fun little feeling plus the women of Beverly Hills, Michigan! Anxiety: The Musical: A combination of comedic monologues and musical numbers, "Anxiety: The Musical!" explores everything from debilitating social anxiety to catastrophizing to meeting the personification of Anxiety herself. "Anxiety: The Musical!" turns to comedy as…
So pretty it hurts... We are a group of gorgeous orphans who are also serious artists. We have been performing at an orphanage since we were little and have gotten so amazing that we are now invited everywhere in the world to perform. It helps if you read that again in a German accent. None…
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: Caleb Hearon, Beth Stelling, and Fumi Abe ---- Show Start Time & Refund Policy: All…
Half-Improvised Musical Theater: one person knows the script, and the other does not!You know that reoccurring nightmare you have where you're in a musical but you don't know any of the lines? We made a show about it! One actor knows the lines and lyrics of a musical while an improviser makes up the other…
BONHEUR is a coming-of-age musical comedy by Cam Gavinski about the time he was blackmailed when his privates went public.Cam previews his new solo-show, BONHEUR, at UCB before taking it to Edinburgh Fringe this summer. Simultaneously skewering toxic-masculinity and the genre of “the solo show,” BONHEUR is a self-love story between a boy and his…
An improv comedy show mixing the best up-and-comers with improv legends! Holy Shit - Jason Mantzoukas, Paul F. Tompkins, Mary Holland, Ryan Gaul & Casey Feigh Hebecky Drysbell - Heather Anne Campbell & Beck Drysdale Rita Repulsa - Mano Agapion, Oscar Montoya, Ryan Barton, Travis Coles & Chad Westbrook HOLY SHIT IMPROV is a weekly…
Courtney Pauroso's critically-acclaimed hour of 'carnal clowning' hits the UCB stage for the first time.Courtney Pauroso's critically-acclaimed hour of 'carnal clowning' hits the UCB stage for the first time. Sold out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2019"Hilarious and unsettling . . . flights of ridiculousness you can't believe you are seeing . . . outrageous and…
A late night show with guest comedians, celebrity characters, and live music with the Late Great Show Band. It’s the Late Great Show! A brand new improvised, interactive late night show full of characters, comedians, and live music where the fake celebrity show guests engage in interviews informed by the audience. Featuring: Brett Maline, Kaitlyn…
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, Rashawn ScottWith Aaron…
A night of improv comedy featuring two of LA's best teams, The Smokes & The Big Team.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…
UCB powerhouse improv teams Queer World and Queen George share the stage for a night of comedic bliss!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, Allie Jennings, Travis ColesQUEEN GEORGE:…
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 Halloween Drag Show in June... what the f*ck else do you want?? Join us for a spooky, fabulous, and hilariously queer Halloween drag comedy show in June! We're bringing the tricks and treats to Pride with a cast of killer queens ready to slay the stage. So grab your ghoulfriends, put on your best…
A monologist from the world of entertainment tells personal stories which inspire scenes by a rotating cast of LA’s best improvisersElefante 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…
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…
PINOT NOIR: A GRIPPING IMPROVISED CRIME STORY FUELED BY CELEBRITY TALES AND A SHIT-LOAD 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,…
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