Photos: Sasheer Zamata Returns to the UCB Theatre for an Evening
This past weekend in New York City was the 17th Del Close Marathon, the improv festival the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre puts on every year, in which thousands of improvisers from all over the world come to perform and watch comedy. One of those improvisers was Sasheer Zamata, the Saturday Night Live cast member who has been a staple of the theatre almost ever since she started taking classes there in 2009. For this year’s Marathon, Vulture had photographer Krista Schlueter follow Zamata around for one night, as she hung out with out-of-town friends, got herself in game mode, and performed. Click below to see a slideshow of the night.
4:30 p.m. Nicole Byer and I pull up to the theater lookin' fly.
Photo: Krista Schlueter
5 p.m. We reunite with our improv group, Bucky, and warm up.
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5:30 p.m. Start of the show! We're the first show at UCB East for the festival and it's packed with people and everyone is amped.
Photo: Krista...5:30 p.m. Start of the show! We're the first show at UCB East for the festival and it's packed with people and everyone is amped.
Photo: Krista Schlueter
6 p.m. We had such an awesome show. I love playing with Bucky. Such a lovely group of smart, patient, and hilarious improvisers.
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6:41 p.m. Nicole and I head to the Yotel to check Nicole into her room.
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7:20 p.m. We're late to meet Keisha Zollar (of course, we're always late and she's always on time). We were supposed to meet her at Cafeteria to eat b...
7:20 p.m. We're late to meet Keisha Zollar (of course, we're always late and she's always on time). We were supposed to meet her at Cafeteria to eat before our Doppelgänger show.
Photo: Krista Schlueter
8:15 p.m. It's getting dangerously close to showtime and we still don't have our food. We ask to get the check and get our food to go. We scarf down o...
8:15 p.m. It's getting dangerously close to showtime and we still don't have our food. We ask to get the check and get our food to go. We scarf down our appetizers (delish mac and cheese), drink our drinks (because we don't want to be wasteful), and hustle to the SVA theater.
Photo: Krista Schlueter
8:30 p.m. We get to the theater on time. They're nice enough to give us two minutes so we can catch our breath, and then we're on!
Photo: Krista Schl...8:30 p.m. We get to the theater on time. They're nice enough to give us two minutes so we can catch our breath, and then we're on!
Photo: Krista Schlueter
9 p.m. We had such a great show! We got a standing ovation! I love playing with these ladies. We don't get to play together very much because we're al...
9 p.m. We had such a great show! We got a standing ovation! I love playing with these ladies. We don't get to play together very much because we're all busy, but we just pick up where we leave off every time.
Photo: Krista Schlueter
12:15 a.m. Nicole and I head to the party space.
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12:20 a.m. Where's the booze?
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12:21 a.m. Found the booze.
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12:30 a.m. Found good guy Mike O'Brien! We chatted and danced for a bit.
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1 a.m. This party is much more official than past DCM parties. There are security guards and they're making sure people don't bring drinks on the danc...
1 a.m. This party is much more official than past DCM parties. There are security guards and they're making sure people don't bring drinks on the dance floor, which I really appreciate because that means people won't spill their drinks on the floor and it'll make for a less messy party by the end of the night. Sometimes I like messy parties, but not today; I look cute and wanna stay that way.
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3 a.m. Lights turn on and everyone looks gross. Nicole and I head back to the Yotel and get some sleep so we can do more improv tomorrow!
Photo: Kris...3 a.m. Lights turn on and everyone looks gross. Nicole and I head back to the Yotel and get some sleep so we can do more improv tomorrow!
Photo: Krista Schlueter