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.

Brian Glidewell

Brian began studying with the UCB in 2007. His teachers have included Peter Gwinn, Anthony King, and Joe Wengert. He wrote and stars in the show NEWSADOOZIES: A MAN-EATING MUSICAL, currently running at the UCB Theatre. Brian currently performs on the UCB Theatre's Harold Night with A SPARROW and has previously performed at the theatre with improv groups  RAGNAROCK, THE POX, AMERICAN COUSIN and OSCARBAIT. He currently writes for UCB house sketch team HUNK. He co-hosted THREE FOR ALL, a weekly improv competition at the UCB East. His pilot script, Staff Ass, is a finalist in the 2012 Fox/New York Television Festival Comedy Script Competition.