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.
Congratulations To UCBT Performers Nominated for 2012 Comedy Awards
<p>Comedy Central's second annual Comedy Awards nominations have been announced! Congratulations to UCBT co-founder <a href="http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/performers/2186">Amy Poehler</a> and UCBT shows and performers <a href="http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/talent/view/2067">Aziz Ansari</a>, <a href="http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/shows/view/745">Comedy Bang Bang</a>, <a href="http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/talent/view/29280">Rob Delaney</a>, <a href="http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/talent/view/3970">Donald Glover</a>, <a href="http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/performers/10633">Anthony Jeselnik</a>, <a href="http://newyork.ucbtheatre.com/performers/483">Julie Klausner</a>, <a href="http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/shows/view/1825">The Midnight Show</a>, <a href="http://newyork.ucbtheatre.com/performers/4196">John Mulaney</a> and <a href="http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/talent/view/11682">Chelsea Peretti</a> on their nominations.</p><p>The annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy will be taped at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday, April 28 and will premiere on Comedy Central on Sunday, May 6, 2012.</p>
<p><u><b>Performance by an Actress-TV</b></u></p>
<p>Zooey Deschanel, “New Girl”<br>
Tina Fey, “30 Rock”<br>
<SPAN style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">Amy Poehler</span>, “Parks and Recreation”<br>
Kristen Wiig, “Saturday Night Live”<br>
Sofia Vergara, “Modern Family”</p>
<p><u><b>Breakout Performer of the Year</b></u></p>
<p>Zooey Deschanel<br>
Josh Gad<br>
<SPAN style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">Donald Glover</span><br>
Melissa McCarthy<br>
Jason Sudeikis</p>
<p><u><b>Club Comic</b></u></p>
<p>Ted Alexandro<br>
Hannibal Buress<br>
Pete Holmes<br>
<SPAN style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">Anthony Jeselnik</span><br>
Moshe Kasher<br>
<SPAN style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">John Mulaney</span><br>
Kumail Nanjiani<br>
<SPAN style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">Chelsea Peretti</span><br>
Amy Schumer<br>
Rory Scovel</p>
<p><u><b>Best Viral Original</b></u></p>
<p>Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: Will Ferrell<br>
<SPAN style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">The Midnight Show</span> Drive Recklessly<br>
7 Minutes in Heaven With Mike O'Brien: Kristen Wiig<br>
Shit Girls Say<br>
Songify This: Winning – a Song by Charlie Sheen</p>
<p><u><b>Best Comedy Podcast</b></u></p>
<p><SPAN style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">Comedy Bang Bang</span>: The Podcast<br>
How Was Your Week with <SPAN style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">Julie Klausner</span><br>
Sklarbro Country<br>
The Nerdist<br>
WTF with Marc Maron</p>
<p><u><b>Funniest Person on Twitter</b></u></p>
<p><SPAN style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">Aziz Ansari</span><br>
Stephen Colbert<br>
<SPAN style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">Rob Delaney</span><br>
Jimmy Fallon<br>
Kevin Hart<br>
Mindy Kaling<br>
Steve Martin<br>
Patton Oswalt<br>
Sarah Silverman<br>
Daniel Tosh</p>
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<p>(<a href="http://www.thecomedyawards.com/home" target="new">source</a>)</p>