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The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is an improvisational theatre in Chelsea, New York, and Hollywood, California. Their unique form of improvisational comedy makes the theater one of the more important comedy venues in the country. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Picture taken on August 4, 2004, by me (Nick Scribner. ... Picture taken on August 4, 2004, by me (Nick Scribner. ... Improvisational theatre (also known as improv or impro) is a form of theatre in which the actors perform spontaneously, without a script. ... Elegant building along 23rd street. ... NY redirects here. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Improvisational comedy (also called improv) is comedy that is performed with a little to no predetermination of subject matter and structure. ...

The theater was founded by Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh, and Ian Roberts, a group of comedians who perform as the Upright Citizens Brigade. The troupe had a show on Comedy Central from 1998 to 2001. Matt Besser was born on September 22, 1967, in Little Rock, Arkansas. ... Amy Poehler in SNLs opening credits. ... Along with Ian Roberts, Matt Besser and Amy Poehler, he was a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade and appeared as Trotter during its three season run on Comedy Central. ... Ian Roberts (born 29 July 1965 in Secaucus, New Jersey) is an actor and comedian. ... The Upright Citizens Brigade is an improvisational comedy and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicagos ImprovOlympic. ... Comedy Central is a cable television and satellite television channel in the United States and, as of January 15, 2007, in Germany [1] and Poland. ...

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 original theatre was closed by the city of New York in late 2002 due to code violations, and on April 1, 2003, the New UCB Theatre (a 150-seat theater at 307 West 26th Street in NYC) opened its doors. For the book or movie Striptease see Striptease (book) and Striptease (movie) A striptease is a performance, usually a dance, in which the performer gradually removes their clothing for the purposes of sexually arousing the audience, usually performed in nightclubs. ...

The UCBT features a variety of comedy-related acts, including one-person shows, stand up, and sketch comedy acts, but the theater is best known for its long-form improv shows. Teams that performed the classic Harold improv format, like Mother, Respecto Montalban, and The Swarm, developed their own forms and helped the UCBT become the place for great, cutting-edge, comedy. The longest running improv show at UCBT, A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T, has featured famous comedians, such as Janeane Garofalo, David Cross, Will Ferrell, Alec Baldwin, Jack Black, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien, Robin Williams and Tina Fey as participants. The Harold is an improvisational long-form. ... Respecto Montalban was an improvisational comedy troupe associated with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City from c. ... Janeane Garofalo Janeane Garofalo (born September 28, 1964 in Newton, New Jersey), is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist, writer and former co-host on Air America Radios The Majority Report. ... David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an Emmy-winning American actor, writer and comedian. ... John William Will Ferrell (born July 16, 1967 [1]) is an Emmy and Golden Globe nominated American comedian, impressionist and actor who first established himself as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, and has since gone on to a successful film career. ... Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an Academy Award-nominated, Screen Actors Guild Award-winning, and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor. ... Jack Black (born Thomas J. Black, Jr. ... Michael Myers can refer to: The Rt Hon Sir Michael Myers was the sixth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. ... Conan Christopher OBrien (born April 18, 1963[2]) is an Emmy-winning American television personality best known as host of NBCs late-night talk/variety show Late Night with Conan OBrien. ... For other persons named Robin Williams, see Robin Williams (disambiguation). ... Elizabeth Stamatina Tina Fey (born May 18, 1970) is an American writer, comedian and actress working in the film and television industries. ...

In addition to the performance space, UCB is home to an intensive Improv Guerilla Training Center where students learn the art of improvisational and written comedy.

The Los Angeles division of the Upright Citizens Brigade was opened on July 2, 2005 at 5919 Franklin Avenue in Hollywood. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Notable performers who have performed on the UCB Stage

• James Adomian, Late Late Show, Celebrity Deathmatch
• Jessica Allen, VH1
• Scot Armstrong, screenwriter of Old School
• Eric Appel, The Andy Milonakis Show
• Scott Aukerman, Mr. Show
• Dan Bakkedahl, The Daily Show
• Alec Baldwin
• Doug Benson, Best Week Ever
• Brian Berrebbi, The Andy Milonakis Show
• Owen Burke, VH1
• Rob Corddry, The Daily Show
• Andrew Daly, MADtv, The Showbiz Show with David Spade
• Kevin Dorff, Late Night with Conan O'Brien
• Rachel Dratch, Saturday Night Live
• James Eason, Late Night with Conan O'Brien
• Jesse Falcon, creator of Hulk Hands
• Mo Fathelbab, The Iron Sheikh and Friends
• Dannah Feinglass, MADtv
• Tina Fey, Saturday Night Live
• Jake Fogelnest, Squirt TV
• Mac Funchess, Brainfreeze
• Chris Gethard, Late Night with Conan O'Brien
• John Gemberling, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Gemberling, Palindromes
• Amey Goerlich, Krompf: The ol' factory
• Jon Gutierrez, Twisted Toyfare Theater
• Curtis Gwinn, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Gemberling, Comedy Central
• Peter Gwinn, The Colbert Report
• Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live
• Ed Helms, The Daily Show
• Rob Huebel, Curb Your Enthusiasm
• Brian Huskey, Best Week Ever
• Terry Jinn, Late Night with Conan O'Brien
• Rebekka Johnson, Boiling Points
• Anthony King, Gutenberg! The Musical!
• Kevin McDonald, Kids in the Hall
• Adam McKay, director of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy & Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
• Tim Meadows, Saturday Night Live
• Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live
• Billy Merritt, Boiling Points
• Caitlin Miller, My Favorite Mistake
• Andy Milonakis, The Andy Milonakis Show
• Eli Newell, Late Night with Conan O'Brien
• Justin Purnell, School Night
• Andy Richter, Late Night with Conan O'Brien
• Rob Riggle, Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show
• Horatio Sanz, Saturday Night Live
• Paul Scheer, Best Week Ever
• Danielle Schneider, Best Week Ever
• Jason Sudeikis, Saturday Night Live
• Charlie Todd, Improv Everywhere
• Paul F. Tompkins, Best Week Ever, Mr. Show

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Current UCBTNY house teams

• 1985
• Bastian
• Beverly Hills
• Creep
• Death By Roo Roo
• fwand
• Kill Your Darlings
• Mother
• Reuben Williams
• The Stepfathers
• Tantrum
• T.R.U.C.K.S.

Reuben Williams is an improvisational troupe associated with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City. ...

Current UCBTLA house teams

• Cabbages & Kings
• Coffee is for Closers
• Gravy
• Last Day of School
• MacGuffin
• Sentimental Lady

Trivia

• The UCBT was used as a stand-in for a movie theater in the SNL Digital Short Lazy Sunday.

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External links

• The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Official Site
• UCBTLA on MySpace
• UCBTNY on MySpace
• "Masters of Improv Are Stumped", by Jesse McKinley, New York Times, January 27, 2003; article on the first UCBT.