Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

Congratulations to Neil Casey (Death By Roo Roo, ASSSCAT 3000), who has been hired as a writer for NBC's Saturday Night Live! Read More

On his Earwolf Media podcast, Gelmania, Brett Gelman’s catchphrase/mantra is, “I’m not doing well.” Read More

EXCLUSIVE: Disney has bought an untitled comedy pitch from Adam Pally and Gil Ozeri for Adam McKay and Will Ferrell’s Gary Sanchez Productions to produce. Read More

Live, from New York! It's a blonde, blue-eyed beauty channeling freakishly funny oddballs! Read More

The Schrute family continues to grow in anticipation of a possible "Office" spinoff. Read More

Congratulations to the below UCBTNY performers and writers whose pilots have been selected for the NYTVF 2012 Independent Pilot Competition! Read More

Congratulations to UCBTNY performer Josh Patten (Grandma's Ashes, Thunder Gulch), who was just hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live! Read More

Derrick Comedy member DC Pierson has given us the opportunity to exclusively announce his next novel Crap Kingdom. Read More

IFC has launched an “Adopt-A-Comic” program designed to spotlight the standout work of comedians who share the cable network’s “Slightly Off” sensibilities. Read More

EXCLUSIVE: Matt Walsh is going to chase tornados for Steve Quale. Read More

Congratulations to these UCBT performers, named New Faces by Montreal's Just For Laughs festival! Read More

Congratulations to all UCBT performers and writers nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards! Read More

Congratulations to UCBT performers and writers Brian Glidewell, Steve Theiss, and Lee Rubenstein, all finalists for the 5th Annual FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest! Read More

The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Los Angeles is accepting submissions for new Beta Team members. Read More

In ABC's Happy Endings, three guys and three gals in the same buddy circle keep the jokes coming. But the key to success for this bright and scrappy show -- whose ratings have risen consistently since its spring 2011 premiere -- may be just how un-Friendsy it is. The stars are laughing all the way to season three Read More

As a Back Stage reader, your opinion counts. Every year since 2006, we've asked you to pick your favorite headshot photographers, acting teachers, rehearsal spaces, and other providers of actors' services. Once again, you responded and made your voice heard. Read More

Freak Dance screams "cult classic," although movies ultimately must earn that designation over time. But it strikes the right tone of earnest absurdity, it has hummable songs, and it holds up to repeated viewings. Read More

The New York Television Festival and Fox Broadcasting Company are proud to announce the 25 finalists in the 5th Annual Fox Comedy Script Contest. Congrats to these amazing writers. The winner will be announced at the NYTVF Awards Show on October 27, 2012. Read More

Bud Bundy, you've been replaced. NBC's Up All Night is adding a new series regular to its cast for season two. Character actor Luka Jones has been cast as Reagan's (Christina Applegate) brother, Scott. Read More

Back Stage's 10 Comics to Watch in 2012 Read More