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.

Echo Kellum

Echo Kellum grew up on the non-violent streets of Chicago’s thriving south side. It was there, while in a house, watching In Living Color:  his comedic acting bones started to mature (he has two). He’s been acting ever since, booking his first regional theatre tour at the age of 13. Four years ago, he decided to implant himself in the dangerous, and cutthroat community of Chicago’s north side theatre and commercial actors district. Two years ago, he moved to L.A., and improv comedy stole his heart. He has a musical/comedy duo called, “Shadow Cats”. He’s trained at the UCB theatre, IO west, and the Groundlings.  He plays on the IO West sketch team “Pilot”, and on the UCB Harold team “Winslow,” and Maude Team "New Money," and can be seen in one of his various national spots, or in various failed pilots that were awesome.