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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Seeks Nonprofit Status, UCB4 to Cede Control Of Operations
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Seeks Nonprofit Status, UCB4 to Cede Control Of Operations

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 13, 2020June 13, 2020

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 …

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 …

TV Land’s “Teachers” ground their antics at Fillmore Elementary School in reality
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TV Land’s “Teachers” ground their antics at Fillmore Elementary School in reality

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 8, 2017November 8, 2017

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
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52 TV pilots selected for 2017 New York Television Festival Independent Pilot Competition

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 15, 2017August 15, 2017

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
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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 …

Episode #103: Live from DCM18 at the Del Close Marathon
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Episode #103: Live from DCM18 at the Del Close Marathon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 13, 20161

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 …

UCB expands development slate with NBCUniversal’s TV, cable TV and Seeso
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UCB expands development slate with NBCUniversal’s TV, cable TV and Seeso

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 21, 2016

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
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Last Things First, Episode #2: The Upright Citizens Brigade

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 6, 2015July 6, 20151

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
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Here’s the lineup, schedule for the 17th annual Del Close Marathon #DCM17

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 18, 2015May 18, 2015

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
Movies / Reviews

Review: “Get Hard” a big formulaic comedy, heightened and hardened

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 17, 2015

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 …

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