Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) is a cornerstone of New York City\u2019s comedy scene, with a legacy rooted in bold, innovative humor. Founded in 1990 by Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh, UCB began as a comedy troupe before growing into one of the most influential training grounds and performance spaces for improv and sketch comedy in the country. Many of today\u2019s most recognizable comedians and writers got their start on a UCB stage,\u00a0including Donald Glover, Kate McKinnon,\u00a0Ellie\u00a0Kemper, Aubrey Plaza,\u00a0and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now based in Manhattan,\u00a0at 242 E 14th St,\u00a0UCB continues that tradition with nightly shows featuring high-energy improv, sharp sketch comedy, and experimental performances that highlight both rising talent and seasoned performers. Its intimate theaters create an electric, unpredictable atmosphere where no two shows are ever the same.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whether\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0a devoted comedy fan or just looking for a memorable night out, UCB delivers smart, fast-paced laughs in the heart of the city. As\u00a0an added bonus,\u00a0StuyTown\u00a0residents receive 25% off tickets – just use promo code STUYTOWN25 at checkout and enjoy one of NYC\u2019s most iconic comedy\u00a0experiences for less.\u00a0To buy tickets and view their full show schedule, check out\u00a0their\u00a0website<\/a>. Tickets typically range from\u00a0$5 to $10.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) is a cornerstone of New York City\u2019s comedy scene, with a legacy rooted in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":60006,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[75,84,83,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-113918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-manhattan","tag-manhattan","tag-manhattan-headlines","tag-manhattan-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113918","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113918"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113918\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}