Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
We have affordable, high quality shows seven nights a week in NYC and LA. Our original comedy videos 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.
Michael Short
Michael Short has studied improv with the Cleveland charter of the famous Second City and here in New York with the Magnet Theater. He’s studied with Armando Diaz, Jean Villepique, James Eason and a name-drop worthy roster of teachers and coaches. Michael got his start performing shortform with SUNY Fredonia’s premiere improv group, the Improv Society, before moving into longform as a founding member of The Secret Defenders. He has appeared in numerous improv shows over the years, including Teen Movie High, Conflikt of Interest, and a brief stint as host of The PIT’s Improdome. Currently, he can be seen performing The Comic Book at venues around NYC. Michael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and wonders when he’ll get around to using it.