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.
Mark & Ari: A Staged Reading

Mark Sarian and Ari Voukydis spent months hunkered down in their fortified underground bunker only to emerge a few weeks ago with their latest comedic opus, "Amateurs." On Wednesday, October 10th at 7pm, surrounded by friends and peers, their latest original sitcom pilot will be read live on stage for the first time.
Amateurs
Written by Mark Sarian & Ari Voukydis
A story of four sad middle-aged comedians who––searching for meaning in their lives––accidentally take over a Baltimore crime syndicate.
To be Read by:
Ben Rameaka
Nick Stevens
Brian Faas
Ryan Karels
Gavin Speiller
Nicole Byer
Doug Moe
John Flynn
Jed Resnik
Betsy Stover

