Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Seeks Nonprofit Status, UCB4 to Cede Control Of Operations
by This just in from the UCB4 (aka, co-founders of the Upright Citizens Brigade: Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh), a mass email …
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The Upright Citizens Brigade performs Carnegie Hall ASSSSCAT to open 20th and final Del Close Marathon in New York City
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 …
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TV Land’s “Teachers” ground their antics at Fillmore Elementary School in reality
Classes are back in session at Chicagoland’s Fillmore Elementary School, where Ms. Cannon (Caitlin Barlow), Ms. Bennigan (Katie O’Brien), Ms. Snap (Katy Colloton), Ms. Feldman …
52 TV pilots selected for 2017 New York Television Festival Independent Pilot Competition
The New York Television Festival has announced the 52 official selections for the 2017 Independent Pilot Competition. They include 31 comedy pilots featuring the talents …
UCB4 to play Carnegie Hall to kick off #DCM20
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 …
Episode #103: Live from DCM18 at the Del Close Marathon
The annual Del Close Marathon brings the founders of the Upright Citizens Brigade together along with thousands of performers from around the world, celebrating their …
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UCB expands development slate with NBCUniversal’s TV, cable TV and Seeso
The Upright Citizens Brigade founders have a knack for announcing big news on the eve of their annual Del Close Marathon, and this year is …
Last Things First, Episode #2: The Upright Citizens Brigade
Welcome to Last Things First. This is the show that asks comedians about the historic lasts and firsts in their lives as their comedy careers …
Here’s the lineup, schedule for the 17th annual Del Close Marathon #DCM17
Set your countdown clocks: The 17th Annual Del Close Marathon is a little more than a month away — now serving up improvised comedy from …
Review: “Get Hard” a big formulaic comedy, heightened and hardened
Start with an introduction reminiscent of Trading Places, shift into a reverse Pygmalion/My Fair Lady, then add an unhealthy amount of graphic visuals, racial conflict …