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 Cavanaugh
Mike Cavanaugh is an improviser and actor living in NYC and has studied and performed at the UCB since 2001. He has studied improvisation with Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, Bob Dassie, Michael Delaney, Christina Gausas, Peter Gwinn, Billy Merritt, Kevin Mulaney and others. His past UCB credits include Extravaganza!!! The Musical, JTS Brown/Cat's Cradle, and Airport '07.
In addition to improv, Mike has performed in FaustNYC at The Actor's Playhouse for the NYC Fringe Festival and has starred in the short films, Gutterball and Epilogue. Mike may currently be seen in Hot Lather Presents: As the Diamond Burns, an improvised soap-opera, and is a founding member of the improv group Sherpa. Mike can play some nice jazz saxophone and grow a mean beard.
In addition to improv, Mike has performed in FaustNYC at The Actor's Playhouse for the NYC Fringe Festival and has starred in the short films, Gutterball and Epilogue. Mike may currently be seen in Hot Lather Presents: As the Diamond Burns, an improvised soap-opera, and is a founding member of the improv group Sherpa. Mike can play some nice jazz saxophone and grow a mean beard.