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 and Writers Nominated for 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards

Congratulations to all UCBT performers and writers nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards!

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
64th Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
Outstanding Comedy Series
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television

Veep • HBO • Dundee Productions in association with HBO Entertainment

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Parks And Recreation • NBC • Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, 3 Arts and Universal Television
Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Parks And Recreation • The Debate • NBC • Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, 3 Arts and Universal Television
Amy Poehler, Written by

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
Opus Moreschi, Writer
Peter Gwinn, Writer
Eric Drysdale, Writer

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Wyatt Cenac, Writer
Hallie Haglund, Writer
Zhubin Parang, Writer

Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Chris Kelly, Writer
John Mulaney, Writer
Christine Nangle, Writer
Michael Patrick O'Brien, Writer
Pete Schultz, Writer
Emily Spivey, Additional Sketch By

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special
84th Annual Academy Awards • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Ben Schwartz, Special Material Written by

Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
Disney Prep & Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice • ABC • Walt Disney Animation Studios
Rob Riggle as Noel

Outstanding Special Class - Short-format Nonfiction Programs
30 Rock: Ask Tina • nbc.com • NBC.com
Universal Television

Tina Fey, Producer

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
Saturday Night Live • Host: Jason Segel / Song Title: I Can't Believe I'm Hosting • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
John Mulaney, Lyrics by