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Katla McGlynn

Chris Gethard Might Die On The Way To Bonnaroo

HuffingtonPost.com | Katla McGlynn | Posted 05.29.2012

Comedian, author and public access TV show host Chris Gethard is embarking on a journey that no sane person should ever attempt: walking from Los Ange...

Matt Besser Brings Improv For Humans To Virginia

The Huffington Post | Brandon Wetherbee | Posted 05.15.2012

One of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade, Matt Besser is coming to Richmond and Arlington touring his new film, "Freak Dance." A pa...

WATCH: 'I Wanna Have Your Baby'

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 11.30.2011

After "Saturday Night Live" writer Mike O'Brien's hilarious web series "7 Minutes In Heaven," Lorne Michaels' production company Broadway Video is bac...

WATCH: iPhone 4S Is Even For Crazy People

Posted 01.07.2012

(Warning, video is a bit NSFW for some slightly violent images.) When Steve Jobs wrote "Here's to the crazy ones" in the iconic Apple ad, we're pre...

WATCH: A Wedding Improv Everywhere Style

Posted 12.18.2011

Keeping with their black tie theme as of late, Improv Everywhere's latest mission took place at a wedding. Don't worry, though, the bride and groom we...

WATCH: I Was An Evil Baby

Posted 12.03.2011

Mild mannered storyteller, comedian, actor and talk show host, Chris Gethard -- the guy who got P. Diddy to come to the UCB Theater -- was an incredib...

A Brief History Of The UCB By New York Magazine

New York Magazine | Posted 11.26.2011

The Upright Citizens Brigade arrived with a mission: to make New York comedy smart again. And to get on TV. Fifteen years on, members of the scene tha...

Ross Luippold

WATCH: Improv Comedy Monologist Sparks Rape Allegations

HuffingtonPost.com | Ross Luippold | Posted 10.26.2011

On Sunday, August 14, during the Del Close Marathon in New York City, an audience member, identified as Eric Angell, told an anecdote during the show ...

Lisa Frank: Misunderstood Genius

Posted 10.19.2011

Move over, Jackson Pollock. Lisa Frank's tale of growing up in a world that didn't comprehend her artistic vision is the new classic biopic of a misun...

WATCH: Every Office Has A Comedian

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 10.05.2011

Every office has a comedian, but we sincerely hope no office has one like this guy. Meet Barry Fisler, a sales associate with a knack for making hi...

'Live From UCB Theatre' To Launch On SiriusXM

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 08.08.2011

Fans of Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, which is widely recognized as a red-hot epicenter of comedic talent in New York and Los Angeles, will be ple...

WATCH: 'Sock Or Hat?'

Posted 07.24.2011

"Sock Or Hat?" is a game show created by Upright Citizens Brigade's Will Hines that has taken the country by storm. All of your friends watch every si...

WATCH: What Exactly IS The IMF?

Posted 07.18.2011

After Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (or IMF), was arrested on charges of sexual assault, the intern...

Harvard Sailing Team's Hipster Playlist (Video)

Nick Kreiss | Posted 07.16.2011

Nick Kreiss

My hilarious friends at The Harvard Sailing team have a new video out today -- watch and love. ...

WATCH: Awesome Movie Titles In Movies Mashup

Posted 05.25.2011

A lot of us remember UCB's hilarious sketch about the guy claiming to have had the titular line in Star Wars ("Oh boy, I'm just so tired of all these ...

South By Southwest: Comedy Invades Austin

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 02.24.2012

South By Southwest's Comedy programming kicked off Saturday night with two of the most well-known comedy franchises in Los Angeles, transplanted into ...

Seeing Comedy Get Made, and Made Better

Danny Groner | Posted 05.25.2011

Danny Groner

It isn't just comedy, but really all creative arts, that asks artists to make everything seem effortless, natural, and completely ironed out.

Diddy Makes His Live Comedy Debut

Ross Luippold | Posted 05.25.2011

Ross Luippold

(L-R) Don Fanelli, Will Hines, Shannon O'Neill, Bethany Hall, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Chris Gethard. Photo courtesy Ari Scott. If you ever want to boo...

The Top 5 Funniest Political Comedy Videos of 2010

Matt Wilstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Matt Wilstein

This week, we turn our attention to the funniest political videos of the year, made exclusively for the web.

Matt Besser Protests L.A. Marathon For 'This Show Will Get You High' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Upright Citizens Brigade co-founder Matt Besser has taken to the streets for his new Comedy Central sketch special "This Show Will Get You High" -- sp...

Exclusive: A Personal Message From Bobby Bottleservice

Nick Kreiss | Posted 05.25.2011

Nick Kreiss

The one and only Bobby Bottleservice has sent us a very special message about his new philanthropic cause, in addition to his new Funny or Die Video.

Top 5 Funniest: Mad Men, Seinfeld, Stephen Colbert and More (VIDEOS)

Matt Wilstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Matt Wilstein

Last week's Mad Men showdown between Don and Peggy was hailed by many as the best episode of the series so far. The next day Babelgum Comedy released this video predicting how the show will jump the shark in the 1970's.

Upright Citizens Brigade Hosts Sarah Jessica Parker Celebrity Funeral

HuffPost Citizen Reporting | William Winner | Posted 05.25.2011

Last night at the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre on West 26th street, throngs of young New Yorkers came out to reflect on the life--and mock the de...

Top 5 Comedy Videos of the Week (via Gotcha Media)

Matt Wilstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Matt Wilstein

For all the griping about the gratuitous profanity and Twilight victories, the MTV Awards show did produce some genuinely funny moments. This award show is never about the actual awards and acceptance speeches.

The Great BP Coffee Spill (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

BP has a really messy problem on its hands. They've tried everything, from piles of garbage and giant straws to intricate top hats, but nothing seems ...