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.
FrISC: Friars Club Improv + Sketch Competition
Get FrISC’d! The second annual Friars Club Improv + Sketch Competition (FriSC) comes to Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre for two nights only – June 24th and 25th. Watch the top 5 improv and top 5 sketch teams battle it out for the chance to make a short film that will debut at the 2011 Friars Club Comedy Film Festival in October.
The Friars Club Comedy Film Festival (FCCFF) has sponsored FrISC in order to foster the next generation of comedy filmmakers. A panel of expert judges will select the top team in each category. They will then have 3 months to make a short film that will premiere at the 2011 FCCFF. Our hope is that they can then use this film to take their careers to the next level.
FrISC Improv Finalists
Big Black Car (NYC)
Death By Roo Roo (NYC)
Doppelganger (NYC)
The Mantzoukas Brothers (NYC)
Standards & Practices (Toronto)
1st alternate: Middle Age Comeback (Chicago)
2nd alternate: Brothers Hines (NYC)
FrISC Sketch Finalists
Onassis (NYC)
Paulilu: The Paul Downs Syndrome (LA)
Political Subversities (NYC)
Somebody’s in the Doghouse (Boston/NYC)
Stone Cold Fox (NYC)
1st alternate: Oh, Brother! (LA)
2nd alternate: BoF (NYC)
For more information, visit:
www.friarsclub.com/filmfestival
“Unlike most other moneyed comedy competitions, FrISC has chosen representative ensembles with actual talent.†- Time Out New York
“The Friars Club Improv and Sketch Competition means a real shot to take their performances to the next level†- LAist
“There’s something deeply satisfying about monetizing funniness. This two-day event pits the best comedy groups from around the country in a head-to-head match.†- New York Press
“If you think watching stand-up comedians compete for money is something, then what's it like watching improv groups compete for big cash money? Well, let me tell you: It's very intriguing!†- The Comic’s Comic