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  1. Matt Walsh’s ‘A Better You’ Finds Humanity in DesperationDr. Ron Knight is a hypnotherapist and (self-published) author who promises that in just three semi-conscious sessions, you can fix whatever is […]
    By Rachel Sugar
  2. Watch Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian Face Off in a Trump/Sanders […]Larry David’s appearance on SNL as presidential candidate Bernie Sanders over the weekend was unarguably great, but that doesn’t mean we should […]
    By Megh Wright
  3. Why Is Diversity Still Such an Issue at Places Like UCB?It’s by no means a new topic in the comedy community, but after the 90% male, 100% white writing staff of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert […]
    By Megh Wright
  4. This Week in Web Videos: ‘Trying’ Comedians aren’t usually great at relationships. We’re hyper-introspective, natural loners who live in a perpetual state of mild discontent. […]
    By Luke Kelly Clyne
  5. Watch Jake Fogelnest and Paul Scheer’s 2001 Talk Show Parody Featuring the […]If you’re looking for a great way to celebrate the release of the Wet Hot American Summer Netflix series, look no further. Today, Paul Scheer […]
    By Megh Wright
  6. This Week in Web Videos: ‘Womyn Inc.’As a straight White male, I don’t have any idea about a lot of things. Especially not discrimination. Over the years, I’ve realized none of my […]
    By Luke Kelly Clyne
  7. photo diary
    Photos: Sasheer Zamata Returns to the UCB Theatre for an EveningFor the 17th Del Close Marathon.
    By Krista Schlueter
  8. Poehler, Besser, Roberts, and Walsh Look Back on the Early Days of UCBTo celebrate UCB’s 25th anniversary and annual Del Close Marathon this weekend, founders Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh […]
    By Megh Wright
  9. Fusion Is Teaming Up with UCB for New Digital Comedy Studio F-ComedyFusion wants to make some digital comedy with the help of YouTube, the Upright Citizens Brigade, and more through the launch of a new studio […]
    By Megh Wright
  10. UCB1’s Matt Fisher Attempts to Find Trust (and Free Ice Cream) from Total […]Here’s a new video from UCB1 that poses a simple enough question: Will unsuspecting strangers trust Matt Fisher enough to let him try their ice […]
    By Megh Wright
  11. comics talk to comics
    Jake Johnson Talks to Chris GethardWith The Chris Gethard Show premiering on Fusion tonight.
    By Jake Johnson and Jesse David Fox
  12. Getting Animated with Rob HuebelIt’s not often that an actor gets the opportunity to voice a character created by a five-year-old. Rob Huebel currently plays Grey Diamond, the […]
    By Ian Goldstein
  13. The 17th Annual Del Close Marathon’s Schedule Is OutThe Del Close Marathon is the annual weekend of improv comedy, beer, and sweatiness that the UCB Theatre throws every year. This year marks the […]
    By Adam Frucci
  14. attention please
    Amy Poehler, Broad City to Perform at Del CloseYou can see everybody.
    By E. Alex Jung
  15. ‘Politicians Aren’t Geniuses, They’re Human Beings": Matt Walsh and the […]That Veep is the funniest show on television is certainly debatable, but there’s no doubt no other show has better insults. Take Selina Meyer’s […]
    By Phil Davidson
  16. oral history
    Read a New Oral History of the Upright Citizens BrigadeUproxx has a brand new oral history of the Upright Citizens Brigade out today, and it’s a fantastic in-depth look at the theatre founded by Amy […]
    By Megh Wright
  17. The Premiere Before the World Premiere: Red Hot Video Fun TimeIn a small Mexican restaurant in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Drew Luster waits on his tacos. Things have settled at the Bat Haus, a small event space […]
    By Alex Estrada
  18. Sketch Group Whale Thief Produced the Fastest Movie Ever Made Over the […]Sketch comedy group Whale Thief pulled off an impressive feat over the weekend that might get them in the Guinness Book of World Records. The […]
    By Megh Wright
  19. This Week In Web Videos: ‘Gary Saves the Graveyard’ The first time I spoke with UCB Creative Director Todd Bieber was three and a half years ago and I had no idea what I was talking about. I was […]
    By Luke Kelly Clyne
  20. IFC Teams Up with UCB and Above Average for New Online Comedy HubIFC is getting into the online comedy game. The network announced today that they’ve launched the IFC Comedy Crib, an online hub for short-form […]
    By Megh Wright
  21. How to Start Your Career in Comedy: A Guide for College StudentsIf you want a career in comedy, you’re probably wondering what you can do to get from Point A: Where You Are Now, to Point B: Life Dreams Achieved.
    By Nicole Dieker
  22. Upright Citizens Brigade Announces the Grand Opening of UCB Theatre SunsetThe Upright Citizens Brigade is opening a brand new theater in Los Angeles. UCB announced today that it’s added a new venue called UCB Theatre […]
    By Megh Wright
  23. Yee-haw! Come On Down to Splitsider’s Dog & Pony Show This Coming Monday, […]What better way to distract yourself from the seemingly unending horrors of the modern day world than with an hour of pure hilarity […]
    By Halle Kiefer
  24. UCB Announces Its Packed 16th Annual Del Close Marathon LineupIn a press release today, the Upright Citizens Brigade officially announced that its 16th annual weekend-long improv marathon DCM will take […]
    By Megh Wright
  25. This Week In Web Videos: ‘Small, Medium, Tall’We’ve discussed the adage “write what you know” many times in this column and have provided well over 100 examples of creators following it […]
    By Luke Kelly Clyne
  26. The Inside Story of Whiplash, One of New York’s Best and Most Influential […]“Whiplash is like a magical kingdom where laughs run free and jelly beans are the main form of currency,” says comedian Aparna Nancherla, of […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  27. Improv as Practical Life AdviceWhen you ask people to think of reasons why someone took an improv class for the first time you get answers like “I wanted to do something fun” […]
    By Will Hines
  28. Talking to Matt Walsh About His New Improvised Film, ‘Veep’, and MoreOne of the founders of the UCB Theatre and a friendly face in the comedy ecosystem, Matt Walsh returns to TV April 6th when Veep premieres its […]
    By Jenny Nelson
  29. This Week In Web Videos: ‘Exciting New Number System’ What’s the key to producing successful web videos? There’s no guidebook, that’s for sure. As much as we think we know what’s funny, what’ll […]
    By Luke Kelly Clyne
  30. This Week in Comedy: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Are Hosting the Next Two […]-Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will host the Golden Globes for the next two years. -Kenan Thompson gave a quote about SNL’s lack of diversity, and […]
    By Jessye Mc Garry
  31. Let’s Talk About SNL’s Diversity ProblemKenan Thompson has been taking a lot of heat this week for a comment he made in a TV Guide interview about SNL’s lack of a black female cast […]
    By Erik Voss
  32. Why People Get Obsessed: The Religion of ImprovA cult. A philosophy. A religion. These are the terms people use to describe improv. The casual outsider would be amazed at how intensely some […]
    By Will Hines
  33. Talking to Matt Walsh and Matt Besser About the New UCB Book, Improv, and […]Since longform improvisation was created by Del Close in the 1980s, there hasn’t been a book on the art form as thorough as the Upright Citizen […]
    By Bradford Evans
  34. Here Are Your New ‘SNL’ Featured PlayersDeadline is reporting that SNL has four top candidates to add to the cast as featured players for the fall. While NBC has yet to announce the […]
    By Bradford Evans
  35. The New UCB Oral History Is Free All WeekendIn June, writer Brian Raftery released an e-book oral history of the UCB called High-Status Characters: How The Upright Citizens Brigade […]
    By Bradford Evans
  36. diary
    Read Ellie Kemper’s UCB Improv Festival DiaryFollow her through her shows at the annual Del Close Marathon, stress dreams, shopping, sweating, old friend reunions, and Breaking Bad catch-up.
    By Ellie Kemper
  37. The UCB Improv Manual Is Finally HereThe long-awaited UCB improv manual has arrived! At Friday’s opening press conference for the 15th Del Close Marathon, a mysterious box joined […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  38. This Week in Comedy: UCB’s Del Close Marathon, Talking to Amy Schumer, and […]-We talked to Fred Armisen about leaving SNL and diving back into Portlandia. -We talked to Amy Schumer about her Comedy Central show, Inside […]
    By Nick Pearl
  39. Follow Friday: @MikeScollinsEverybody fancies themselves as some sort of wizard that can conjure up laughter by a few strokes of a keyboard, but only a few tweeters are […]
    By Roger Cormier
  40. Watch a Short Documentary on Asssscat Starring Amy Poehler, Horatio Sanz, […] Todd Bieber just released this great short documentary about Asssscat, the UCB’s infamous Sunday night improv show that always brings in the […]
    By Adam Frucci
  41. Talking to Katie Dippold About ‘The Heat’, Female Camaraderie, and Lots of […]A UCB improviser and former Parks and Rec staff writer, Katie Dippold is behind one of this year’s most highly anticipated summer comedy […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  42. Poehler, Scheer, Kroll, Gethard, and More Reminisce About Past Del Close […]“Among the UCB staff it’s unclear whether the Del Close Marathon is more loved or feared. It is literally like preparing for the funniest storm […]
    By Bradford Evans
  43. Splitsider’s Guide to the 15th Annual Del Close MarathonIt’s that time of year again: the week when improvisers from across the globe gather in New York for 56 consecutive hours of shows (and […]
    By Samantha Pitchel
  44. yes and…
    An Oral History of UCB Theater Partying and ‘Awkward Sexuality’Featuring Amy Poehler, Ed Helms, Casey Wilson, Rob Corddry, a special appearance by Creed, and many more.
    By Brian Raftery
  45. There’s a New Oral History of the UCB Out Today in E-Book FormWriter Brian Raftery has a new, exhaustive oral history of the Upright Citizens Brigade that was just released today, exclusively through […]
    By Bradford Evans
  46. UCB Announces Ridiculously Good Del Close Marathon Line-Up, AgainUCB has announced the schedule for its annual Del Close Marathon and as always, it seems too good to be true. The 56-hour long-form improv […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  47. Watch Amy Poehler Interview the ‘Broad City’ Ladies Here’s the latest episode of Amy Poehler’s web series Smart Girls at the Party, in which she interviews Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, stars […]
    By Bradford Evans
  48. The Annotated Wisdom of Amy PoehlerAmy Poehler has a pretty solid resume as both a comedian and a person. After spending time studying at Second City and iO in Chicago, Poehler […]
    By Jenny Nelson
  49. Talking to Matt Walsh About ‘Veep’ and the Past, Present, and Future of UCBMatt Walsh is one of the stars of HBO’s Veep, which was just renewed for a third season, but he’s no stranger to critically-acclaimed comedy […]
    By Bradford Evans
  50. Second City vs. Groundlings vs. UCB: Where Do the Most ‘SNL’ Cast Members […]Throughout Saturday Night Live’s history, the show’s cast has been mostly culled from four places: the stand-up world, L.A.’s Groundlings […]
    By Bradford Evans
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