Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre News

Today, a statement from Rashad Robinson, Executive Director of ColorOfChange.org, was released on SNL adding a black woman cast member:

Below, get a preview of the new SNL funnylady from her YouTube channel, including her impersonations of Beyonce, Michelle Obama and Rihanna!

Still the biggest comedy festival in the South, the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival is going through some changes. The festival is running for 10 straight days this year and while it will feature some of the best rising stand-up, sketch, and improv comedy across the nation, this year the festival will delve into the community in ways it never has previously.

A recent grad of the University of Virginia and Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre trainee, Zamata will make her SNL debut on the Jan. 18 episode, with Drake set to host and perform, according to Deadline.

Before the highly-anticipated third season premiere of Showtime's House of Lies on Sunday, January 12th at 10 p.m. ET/PT, the show's fans had a chance to see the cast like they've never seen them before - hilariously unscripted and in front of a live audience.

Before the highly-anticipated third season premiere of Showtime's HOUSE OF LIES on Sunday, January 12th at 10 p.m. ET/PT, the show's fans had a chance to see the cast like they've never seen them before - hilariously unscripted and in front of a live audience.

Before the highly-anticipated third season premiere of HOUSE OF LIES on Sunday, January 12th at 10 p.m. ET/PT, the show's fans will have a chance to see the cast like they've never seen them before

Sundance Institute has selected 12 projects for its 2014 January Screenwriters Lab, an immersive, five-day (January 10-15) writers' workshop at the Sundance Resort in Utah.

FOIA LOVE: A COMEDY SHOW ABOUT PUBLIC RECORDS is a new monthly comedy show! There will be sketches. There will be improv. There will be things that do not fit into categories. The Freedom of Information Act ensures any citizen has the right to information about the government. FOIA LOVE: A COMEDY SHOW ABOUT PUBLIC RECORDS ensures you can then laugh at that information.

Who Are You People and Why Are You Watching Me, an original half hour-long sketch show from Brandon Gulya (MTV's Two Guys Named Josh, The Food Network, Stone Cold Fox, Sketch Cram), a long time writer-performer at New York's Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, will debut at 8pm on Wednesday, October 2nd.

UP Comedy Club is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. The remainder of this fall's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Ian Bagg, Maz Jobrani, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Todd Barry, Kyle Kinane and Loni Love. Each show includes a feature stand-up comic and a local emcee that hosts the evening. In addition to this all-star line-up, UP Comedy Club also presents Porchlight Music Theatre's BEST MUSICAL! A Completely Improvised Musical Comedy, running October 2 - November 6, 2013.

UP Comedy Club is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. The remainder of this fall's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Ian Bagg, Maz Jobrani, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Todd Barry Kyle Kinaneand Loni Love. Each show includes a feature stand-up comic and a local emcee that hosts the evening. In addition to this all-star line-up, UP Comedy Club also presents Porchlight Music Theatre's BEST MUSICAL! A Completely Improvised Musical Comedy, running October 2 - November 6, 2013.

The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is pleased to announce THE PLAY'S THE THING. Directed by Brandon Gardner, this exciting improvised run will play a 4-week limited engagement. Performances will be Tuesdays at 11:00 PM, starting October 8th and will continue October 15th, 22nd, and will close on the 29th. All performances will be held at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Chelsea located at 307 West 26th Street, New York, NY. For more information or ticket reservations, please visit www.ucbtheatre.com.

UP Comedy Club is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. This fall's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Greg Proops, Dave Foley, Tony Rock, Moshe Kasher, Carmen Lynch, Ian Bagg, Maz Jobrani, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Kyle Kinane and Loni Love. Each show includes a feature stand-up comic and a local emcee that hosts the evening. Additional special events scheduled for September include "Hollywood Said No!" with David Cross, Bob Odenkirk & Brian Posehn, and "Risk! Live" hosted by Kevin Allison. Dinner will be available before and during the show.

UP Comedy Club is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. This fall's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Greg Proops, Dave Foley, Tony Rock, Moshe Kasher, Carmen Lynch, Ian Bagg, Maz Jobrani, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Kyle Kinane and Loni Love. Each show includes a feature stand-up comic and a local emcee that hosts the evening. Additional special events scheduled for September include “Hollywood Said No!” with David Cross, Bob Odenkirk & Brian Posehn, and “Risk! Live” hosted by Kevin Allison. Dinner will be available before and during the show.

Deadline reports that Kyle Mooney, Beck Bennett, John Milhiser & Noel Wells will be among the newest cast additions to NBC's long running sketch comedy SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.

This week at Joe's Pub at the Public, August 5-11, will feature: Summer & Eve...and Friends, Jac 'n Swallow, Diego Figueiredo, Ryan Star, Freestyle Love Supreme, Lindsay Katt, Debauche, Katy Steele/Andrew Shapiro, Osekre/Mean Lady, Kim Lenz, Lalana, Henry Butler, Jayme Stone, and Incoming! The Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival.

"UP Comedy Club Presents…" is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. This fall's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Dave Foley, Tony Rock, Ian Bagg, Maz Jobrani, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Kyle Kinane and Loni Love. Each show includes a feature stand-up comic and a local emcee that hosts the evening. Dinner will be available before and during the show.

Broadway/Hollywood superstar Zachary Quinto joins with screen star Olivia Wilde, SNL veteran Jason Sudeikis and 30 ROCK's Scott Adsit among many more notable names at this Monday's star-studded July special event at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.

Scott Aukerman's Comedy Bang! Bang! is many things: A television show, a podcast, a live stand-up showcase, and a live tour! Watch the television version of 'Comedy Bang! Bang!' on IFC - Fridays at 10pm/9c, and repeated throughout the week! Scott takes on guests like Jon Hamm, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, & Seth Rogen in a talk show the AV Club calls 'the welcome return of a surreal, silly comedic voice that hasn't had a regular TV home since the heyday of Mr. Show.'