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Watch UCB actor Jeffrey Marx on ABC’s “The Glass House”
TV / Uncategorized

Watch UCB actor Jeffrey Marx on ABC’s “The Glass House”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 29, 2012June 29, 20125

While improvisers from around the country (and even some international actors) converge on New York City this weekend for the annual Del Close Marathon, some …

A topical webseries: “Vetting Mitt’s Veeps”
Web series

A topical webseries: “Vetting Mitt’s Veeps”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 28, 2012June 28, 2012

Big day in U.S. politics, eh? The U.S. Supreme Court upheld much of President Barack Obama’s law expanding health-care accessibility with a 5-4 ruling today. …

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 …

Webseries spotlight: Horatio Sanz is “Espanto”
Web series

Webseries spotlight: Horatio Sanz is “Espanto”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 2, 20121

Anyone can throw on a mask and pretend to be a Mexican wrestler for laughs. Just ask Jack Black, who employed this method to great …

“CBS Knows Sex,” but “Two and a Half Men” co-creator prefers penis jokes to vagina jokes
TV / Uncategorized / Video

“CBS Knows Sex,” but “Two and a Half Men” co-creator prefers penis jokes to vagina jokes

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 2, 20122

Lee Aronsohn, co-creator of Two and A Half Men as well as an executive producer another CBS sitcom, The Big Bang Theory, had this to …

Saturday Night Live

SNL to add Kate McKinnon to featured cast

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 30, 2012April 1, 2012

The easiest way for me to tell you how thrilled I am about Kate McKinnon joining the cast of Saturday Night Live is to remind …

Stand-up For Real campaign: Andree Vermeulen for Kotex
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Stand-up For Real campaign: Andree Vermeulen for Kotex

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 16, 20127

Of all of the arguments about women in stand-up comedy, the one I never ever hear is the portrayal of female stand-up comedy in TV …

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Upright Citizens Brigade, The PIT announce new house teams for sketch and improv in 2012

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 21, 2011

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 …

Fugazi frontman meets “the Fugazi of Comedy,” and the UCB-SNL connection
Saturday Night Live

Fugazi frontman meets “the Fugazi of Comedy,” and the UCB-SNL connection

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 4, 20111

In interviews over the years, members of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre often have referred to their organization as “the Fugazi of comedy.” It was …

UCB’s “Freak Dance” movie debuts at Austin Film Festival
Movies

UCB’s “Freak Dance” movie debuts at Austin Film Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 21, 2011October 21, 2011

Hey kids of all ages, kids who love dancing, and kids who love the Upright Citizens Brigade. If you live anywhere near Austin, Texas, then …

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