Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre has affordable, comedy shows seven nights a week in NYC and LA. Watch the best improv, sketch and standup in the country. Our original comedy video productions have garnered the national spotlight. We also run the first nationally accredited improv and sketch comedy school in the country. For information on our courses, visit the Training Center.
Pilots From UCBTNY Performers and Writers Selected For The 2012 NY Television Festival
Congratulations to the below UCBTNY performers and writers whose pilots have been selected for the NYTVF 2012 Independent Pilot Competition! Click the link below to watch the trailers.
2012 Official Selections
New York Television Festival is proud to announce the following Official Selections to the 2012 Independent Pilot Competition.
Scheduling information and ticket reservation will be available in early October.
Thank you to all who entered and congratulations to our 2012 IPC Artists!
Comedy Pilots
Breaking the News (Workplace Sitcom)
Created by: Matt Evans - New York, NY
News Action News is the lowest-rated local news station in Westchester, but, with a ‘can do’ attitude and a commitment to excellence, they just might make it to second-lowest. Starring Miriam Tolan (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart), Brian Stack (Conan, 30 Rock), Dave Pasquesi (Strangers With Candy, Boss), and Christine Walters (Beavis and Butt-Head, Sesame Street).
From Adam (Comedy)
Created by: Stephen Soroka and Will Bozarth - New York, NY
When Adam has no choice but to return to his hometown after his seemingly perfect, “big city” life crumbles around him, he’s forced to answer questions that he’s struggled with his entire life. Starring Rob Michael Hugel (I Hate Being Single), Leslie Collins (VH1’s Best Night Ever), Henry Zebrowski (Girls, Michael and Michael Have Issues), and Kurt Braunohler (Bunk, Delocated).
Gary Teaches Guitar (Sci-fi Comedy)
Created by: Tony Zaret, Stephen Levinson, Andrew Lin, Dave Croatto, and Ed Mundy - Brooklyn, NY
Gary and (alien) Grizmore only care about making their guitar tutorial web series, even when they're surrounded by government conspiracies, alien invasions, and murderous clone soldiers.
King Temp (Workplace Sitcom Web Series)
Created by: Jason Saenz and Nick Turner - New York, NY
Nick has never had a real job in his life so he takes advantage of the temp-to-perm lifestyle any way he can.
Pam and Sue (Sketch Comedy)
Created by: Pam Murphy and Sue Galloway - New York, NY
Pam and Sue transform everyday situations into absurdly awkward and ridiculously funny sketch comedy. Starring Sue Galloway (30 Rock), Pam Murphy (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon), and the voice of John Lutz (30 Rock).
The Untitled Webseries That Morgan Evans is Doing (Comedy Web Series)
Created by: Morgan Evans - Astoria, NY
Morgan Evans is a guy living in New York trying to deal with a bunch of people from Paramount Pictures… please don't sue him. Starring Morgan Evans (The Onion News Network) and Ilana Glazer (Broad City).