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  Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is an improvisational theatre in Chelsea, New York, and Hollywood, California.
The UCBT was originally housed at 161 West 22nd Street, a 75-seat auditorium that used to be the Harmony Theater, an all-nude lap-dancing club.
The Los Angeles division of the Upright Citizens Brigade was opened on July 2, 2005 at the Tamarind Theatre.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Upright_Citizens_Brigade_Theatre   (291 words)

  
 Upright Citizens Brigade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Upright Citizens Brigade is an improvisational comedy and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago's ImprovOlympic.
These shows and classes were so popular that the UCB were able to open their own theater, The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, at 161 W. 22nd Street in Chelsea on February 4, 1999, in a former strip club.
The overall plot of the show was that these four were The Upright Citizens Brigade, an underground organization "with no government ties and unlimited resources" dedicated to creating and monitoring chaos from their secure underground base.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Upright_Citizens_Brigade   (1149 words)

  
 Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
UCBT is the best place for comedy in New York City, and probably the world.
UCBT has been a major part of my life since early 2004, where I took their first class.
This photo was taken during the warm up for one of our shows, in one of their cold basements.
www.ogurok.com /Acting/Ucbt.aspx   (100 words)

  
 Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre - New York, NY, 10001 - Citysearch
Back in the previous century, the Upright Citizens Brigade used funds from its Comedy Central show to open a theater on 22nd Street in Chelsea.
Fortunately, the Citizens (including "SNL" star Amy Poehler) are now based in the former home of the Maverick Theater.
Classes are taught by veteran sketch, solo and improv comics--making this a mecca for newbies and pros wishing to sharpen their comedy skills.
newyork.citysearch.com /profile/11349744?cslink=roundup_name_cust   (576 words)

  
 PerformInk Online
The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) "is an underground organization with unlimited resources, no government ties and a commitment to undermining the status quo through the proliferation of chaos." They dare to achieve their mission to control the world by posing as a comedy troupe.
The UCB theatre, located at 161 West 22nd Street in the fashionable Chelsea area, offers live sketch and improvisational comedy seven nights a week.
The Upright Citizens Brigade can be found on the Comedy Channel, Mondays at 9:30 p.m.
www.performink.com /Archives/improv/UCB41400.html   (923 words)

  
 ALTERN-edy Comedy Series at The Comedy Spot
The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company brings the nation's hottest comedic talent together to perform NYC's most innovative sketch comedy featuring brand new material as well as UCBT classics - all topped off with a set of UCB patented wicked improv comedy - live for you.
She can be seen at the UCB Theatre performing sketch and Improv with the group, Respecto Montalban.
She can currently be seen at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater as a performer with the group Mother (2001 Cage Match Tournament Champions), who have their own show entitled The Soundtrack and with Ms.
comedyindc.com /alternedy.htm   (1286 words)

  
 Upright Citizens Brigade   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
To my knowledge, none of the UCB members that were on the show have gone back to the Upright Citizens Brigade theatre in New York city.
At one point, the writers phased out the segments with the actual brigade in their headquarters, relegating them to dialog-free transition bumpers to other skits.
Upright Citizens Brigade probably produced the most laugh-out-loud moments of any show I've ever seen.
www.jumptheshark.com /u/uprightcitizensbrigade.htm   (1576 words)

  
 bio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Dave can frequently be seen at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre where he has appeared in Extravaganza!, Pajama Party and is a regular at School Night.
He has studied with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, The Comedy Workshop and The Peoples Improv Theater with Armando Diaz.
He has studied improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre with many great teachers including Matt Walsh and Ian Roberts.
skeegersketch.com /bio.html   (322 words)

  
 Julie Brister - Laid Up, Upright Citizen's Brigade   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
On television, Julie has appeared on Comedy Central’s Upright Citizens Brigade and The Daily Show w/ John Stewart, and has appeared in a delightful assortment of roles on Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
I have a BFA in Theatre from Southwestern University, which is located in Georgetown, Texas.
Live theatre shouldn’t be a special occasion, it should be a given.
www.actorslife.com /JulieBrister.html   (1757 words)

  
 Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Joins Forces with NYMF for Musical Comedy Series (BroadwayWorld.com)
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is joining forces with the unlikeliest of bedfellows — The NY Musical Theatre Festival.
In an effort to prove that musical theatre can be both funny and hip at the same time, the NYMF and UCBT have created The Musical Comedy Series.
All shows are performed at the UCB Theatre, 307 W. 26th Street (btwn 8th and 9th Avenue).
broadwayworld.com /viewcolumn.cfm?colid=5018   (678 words)

  
 Doctor Awesome: The Doctors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
LESLIE MEISEL has had the opportunity to study with The Second City Training Center; help create and act in their first ever revue showcase at PSNBC "We Built This City on Rent Control" and be a company member of The Second City BizCo.
She has also studied with Martin DeMaat, Shira Piven, The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and holds a BA in Theatre with Honors from The University of Florida.
The Midwesterners have completed successful runs of their show throughout the country, including the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City, the San Francisco Fringe Festival, and the Seattle Sketch Festival.
www.drawesome.com /thedoctors.html   (498 words)

  
 The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Presents Two Special Performancees of ASSSSSCAT to raise support for Mercy Corp's ...
The UCB Theatre is located at 307 West 26th Street at 8th Avenue.
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre has been serving up its original and critically acclaimed style of long-form improvisation to New York City for over six years.
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater is located at 307 West 26th Street (at 8th Avenue) in New York City.
www.elitestv.com /pub/2005/Jan/EEN41e4415d9714a.html   (481 words)

  
 Playbill News: Upright Citizens Brigade End TV Run & Get Up! at UCB Theatre Oct. 4-Nov. 28
Now that their run on Comedy Central is over, the well-known improv and sketch comedy group, the Upright Citizens Brigade, can concentrate on their new sketch show That's Fucked Up, playing at their downtown NYC Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Oct. 4-Nov. 28.
Then, in 1999, when the Harmony Theatre (a former adult entertainment venue) was shut down, the UCB turned the space into their new 74-seat home.
The UCB Theatre offers other sketch/ improv groups space to fill the house seven nights a week.
www.playbill.com /news/article/55808.html   (393 words)

  
 Unexpected Productions :: Improv class registration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The touring company of the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) Theatre in New York makes a rare, one-night-only appearance in Seattle at the Market Theatre, home of Unexpected Productions and Theatresports.
Since opening in 1998, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre has emerged as one of the premier comedy venues in the country.
He has been performing at the UCBT since there was a UCBT.
www.unexpectedproductions.org /ucb.htm   (436 words)

  
 Splode News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
February 23: Mettle plays at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York on Feb 28th at 9:30.
Jan 23rd: Mettle plays at Rififi in NYC on January 29th, is currently playing at the Paxico gallery in LA (www.paxico.com), and will be playing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in February.
It will appear in the One Club Creative Showcase, and will be playing in New York at Gstaad on Dec 3rd at 10:15.
homepage.mac.com /hunterfine/splodenews.html   (188 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Living / Arts / Outside `SNL,' Poehler stays edgy with improv
They've stayed together, working at their own Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York, while collaborating on outside projects.
The theater has taken on a life of its own, becoming a hot spot for improv and sketch shows, as well as a school for the next Upright Citizens generation.
While Poehler would've preferred the Upright Citizens show had continued, she's happy it will have new life on the shelves.
www.boston.com /news/globe/living/articles/2003/10/31/outside_snl_poehler_stays_edgy_with_improv?mode=PF   (663 words)

  
 The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Presents The 7th Del Close Improv Marathon - Elites TV - Your Elite News Source
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Presents The 7th Del Close Improv Marathon
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre has curated a full week of shows to compliment our annual 56 hour Non-stop Marathon.
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is located at 307 West 26th Street (at 8th Avenue).
www.elitestv.com /pub/2005/May/EEN4296131d7d396.html   (377 words)

  
 Del Close Marathon - Home
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre will host 'The 6th Annual Del Close Improv Marathon' in recognition of the godfather of improvisation, Del Close.
Del Close was the driving force behind improvisational comedy in Chicago for over 30 years influencing Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Mike Myers, John Belushi, Chris Farley and the Upright Citizens Brigade to name a few.
Weekend passes are only available for sale at the door for the marathon and only when there are open seats available in the theatre.
www.delclosemarathon.com /dcm6/index.php?option=home   (399 words)

  
 Mister Ralphs' Neighborhood
JAKE FLEISHER is on the Harold Team We're Ninjas at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
JESSICA ST. CLAIR performs on the Harold Team Mother at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
At the UCB Theatre, he recently directed the shows Perverts and Marooned.
www.httheater.org /archives/ralph.shtml   (555 words)

  
 The Apiary: The Shoves @ Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre - 5/10/05 as recounted by various people on the IRC Message ...
The Apiary: The Shoves @ Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre - 5/10/05 as recounted by various people on the IRC Message Boards
I hope to God there were "students" (myself included) in the audience tonight to see how absolutely phenomenal all of you were tonight.
The Shoves...That was the most incredible Harold I have seen in seven years at the theatre.
www.theapiary.org /archives/2005/05/the_shoves_ucb.html   (268 words)

  
 HA! Comedy FEST 2003
He wrote and starred in his (nearly) one-man show John 3:16 at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
The Cowboy and John perform regularly at New York's top comedy clubs, most notably at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Chelsea.
Beyond the walls of The UCB Theatre, Owen has performed at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival, the Toyota Comedy Festival, and the Chicago Improv Festival.
www.hacomedy.com /HA2003/Osgood.html   (604 words)

  
 Playbill News: Upright Citizens Stay Up at NYC Home Thru December; Then It’s Off to L.A.
Now that their run on Comedy Central is over, the well-known improv and sketch comedy group, the Upright Citizens Brigade, are concentrating on their new sketch show That's Fucked Up, playing at their downtown NYC Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre since Oct. 4.
The show was to end Nov. 28 but will now have two dates in December (Dec. 6 and 27), stopping because the troupe has a month-long gig in L.A. in January.
They also pass on their improv style through classes at the theatre.
www.playbill.com /news/article/57032.html   (450 words)

  
 Jennifer Ostrega - Actress ~ Writer ~ Voice Over Artist
She trained in improvisational comedy under the direction of Del Close at Improv Olympic and the Piven Theatre in Chicago.
After making her solo debut at Chicago's Live Bait Theatre in 1999, she moved to NYC where she took her solo creation known as Permalance (corporate speak for "permanent-freelance" job) and presented a workshop of the show at ManhattanTheatreSource in NYC.
The show ran at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Improv Olympic West in Los Angeles, and was selected by NBC for a production of TOWER OF BABBLE at NBC's artist/comedy development program PSNBC at HERE Arts Center.
www.jenniferostrega.com /About.htm   (248 words)

  
 TROOP! History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
So then the new LA Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre started to get jealous of the NYC Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
Your own town's Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre ain't good enough?" It probably would have been a faster text if he abbreviated it to "UCB".
It all went down at The Plymouth Theatre and saw the second outing of the Video Game sketch, as well as the dusting off and rebirth...
www.troopdotcom.com /history_2005.html   (823 words)

  
 UCB Theatre - Improv and Sketch Comedy in NYC
UCB Theatre - Improv and Sketch Comedy in NYC
The UCB Theatre is proud to present an evening with Mr.
The UCB Theatre is home to some of the most talented performers in the country.
www.ucbtheatre.com /ny   (230 words)

  
 JZA vs. Todd Barry
As someone who has written and performed with members of the Firesign Theatre, I wouldn't suggest "heckling"; I suggested talking to him after the show.
The show is mentioned briefly, he will be performing it at the Upright Citizens' Brigade Theatre every Wednesday at 9:30 PM in February (admission still only $5).
The AFCOB get-together in NYC attended a special performance of "Icky" at the Upright Citizens' Brigade Theatre, 9:30 PM.
www.westley.org /jza   (1370 words)

  
 Rob Corddry | The A.V. Club
A Boston native, Corddry moved to New York in 1994 to pursue acting, eventually hooking up with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and working with a series of troupes.
Many of those collaborators turn up in Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story, a micro-budgeted, largely improvised mockumentary starring Corddry as a paintball star who returns to the game 10 years after leaving it in disgrace and embarking on a spiritual journey of discovery.
Eventually I found myself in a sketch group, and then found the Upright Citizens Brigade.
www.avclub.com /content/node/47243   (711 words)

  
 Pop Stand: Hot for Teacher
I'm teaching a sketch writing class at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
This was one of my goals when I first began taking classes and performing at the UCBT, so I'm terribly excited.
a teacher and performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
www.chriskula.com /2005/12/hot-for-teacher.html   (281 words)

  
 Monica! The Musical - Randomalia
THE MUSICAL beginning September 21 at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Directed / Choreographed by Casey Hushion, this new musical features book and lyrics by Daniel J. Blau and Tracie Potochnik, music by Adam Blau and musical direction by W. Brent Sawyer.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is located at 307 West 26th Street at the corner of 8th Avenue (accessible from the 1 train at 28th Street).
Long Island natives Adam and Daniel J. Blau are brothers who split their time between New York and LA while Tracie Potochnik resides in Providence, Rhode Island.
www.monicathemusical.com /press/releases.html   (504 words)

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