“The Subculture of Improv,” a short documentary on the UCB
by Thrash Lab has released a new 11-minute documentary on improvisation in comedy — specifically set in the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Hollywood, and speaking …
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MTV2 reboots Nick Cannon’s “Wild ‘N Out”; enjoy old clips with Kevin Hart, Katt Williams, Taran Killam
In honor of MTV2’s decision to reboot Nick Cannon’s improv comedy series, Wild ‘N Out, let’s look back at some past episodes from the four …
Comic book villains take an improv comedy class
I’d say 2012 is the year of the superhero movie, but that would be insulting to all of the other years of the 21st century …
“Bunk” Yourself and win $300 in improv classes
It’s one thing to talk about a TV show on Twitter while it’s on. It’s another thing — or about $300 in other things — …
Set List, the improvised stand-up show, scores TV deal with Sky Atlantic
After a solid year-plus of experimentation on both sides of the pond, the improvised stand-up show, Set List: Comedy Without a Net, is getting a …
A preview of the 14th annual Del Close Marathon, June 29-July 2, 2012 #DCM14
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 …
Mark Anderson, owner of Tempe, D.C. Improvs, dead at 60
Mark Wilson Anderson, who owned the Tempe and D.C. Improv comedy clubs and was forced to shut down the venerable Tempe club on June 1 …
First NYC Improv Festival, fourth annual Women in Comedy Festival, begin tonight
If you’re in Boston or New York City this week, then you can join in the fun as two different comedy festivals kick off tonight …
Upright Citizens Brigade, The PIT announce new house teams for sketch and improv in 2012
Both of New York City’s major outlets for sketch and improv comedy announced new house teams for the 2012 calendar year. Nate Dern, the Upright …
New York magazine’s oral history of the Upright Citizens Brigade
Over the summer, Gary Rudoren (co-author of Comedy By The Numbers) told me he had a brilliant idea for another comedy book. Rudoren wanted to …