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Tag: Del Close Marathon

The Upright Citizens Brigade performs Carnegie Hall ASSSSCAT to open 20th and final Del Close Marathon in New York City
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The Upright Citizens Brigade performs Carnegie Hall ASSSSCAT to open 20th and final Del Close Marathon in New York City

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 29, 2018June 29, 2018

Where can the Upright Citizens Brigade go after playing Carnegie Hall? Hollywood, apparently. The UCB4, as co-founders Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Matt Walsh and Ian …

UCB4 to play Carnegie Hall to kick off #DCM20
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UCB4 to play Carnegie Hall to kick off #DCM20

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 26, 2017June 26, 2017

After a successful 19th annual Del Close Marathon, what else do the so-called UCB4 have left up their sleeves? How about Carnegie Hall? The co-founders …

See present and future comedy stars improvise during the 19th annual Del Close Marathon
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See present and future comedy stars improvise during the 19th annual Del Close Marathon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 22, 2017June 22, 2017

Each summer going back 18 years, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre has hosted improvisers from around the country — and now around the world — …

Thank You Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (reviewed at SXSW)
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Thank You Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (reviewed at SXSW)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 1, 20163

The story of the Del Close Marathon is the story of Del Close. And the story of Close is ultimately the story of how improvisation …

Robert Klein documentary joins vibrant meta comedy film slate at SXSW 2016
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Robert Klein documentary joins vibrant meta comedy film slate at SXSW 2016

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 9, 20161

South By Southwest has filled out its 2016 feature film slate for SXSW, and a Robert Klein documentary directed by Klein himself will round out …

In Their Own Words: Matt Besser, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh on writing “The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual”
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In Their Own Words: Matt Besser, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh on writing “The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 24, 2013August 23, 20131

After several years in the planning, talking and writing, the co-founding leaders of the Upright Citizens Brigade finally accomplished the publishing stage of their effort …

Improv gone loopy: Vines from the UCB’s 15th annual Del Close Marathon #DCM15
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Improv gone loopy: Vines from the UCB’s 15th annual Del Close Marathon #DCM15

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 1, 2013July 1, 2013

The Upright Citizens Brigade’s 15th annual Del Close Marathon, which wrapped up another weekend of around-the-clock improvised comedy, attracts thousands of comedians and comedy fans …

The 14th Del Close Marathon: Now with more TV starpower
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The 14th Del Close Marathon: Now with more TV starpower

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 25, 2012July 25, 20122

Gil Ozeri stared down Adam Pally for a few seconds that seemed to stop time. Then Ozeri bum-rushed Pally and tackled him onstage. That a …

A preview of the 14th annual Del Close Marathon, June 29-July 2, 2012 #DCM14
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A preview of the 14th annual Del Close Marathon, June 29-July 2, 2012 #DCM14

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 12, 2012June 15, 2012

The improv groundhog saw Del Close’s shadow, which means, somehow, someway, we’re experiencing the Del Close Marathon six weeks early this year! That’s one of …

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