Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

We have affordable, high quality shows seven nights a week in NYC and LA. Our original comedy videos 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.

Nicol Paone

Nicol Paone has a tattoo that says spiritual beast and likes to hit people. She is a regular on The Big Gay Sketch Show, has PUNK'D a few celebs, and can be see in the upcoming Dreamworks thriller, Eagle Eye. She is also an alumnus of The Groundlings Sunday Company. At UCB Nicol has written and performed in her own sketch show Don't Make Me Angry and Laughing from the Left, co-written with James Adomian. She has enjoyed playing Arianna Huffington in Comedy Death Ray, Elaine Stritch in Gallery of Evil with Maximilian Blanc, and Wonder Woman in The Tournament of Nerds. She is a former semi-professional athlete who played for The Manchester United Supporters Club in Europe and bowled a 240 by the time she was 10 years old. Don't be intimidated by her athletic prowess, she is willing to share. UCB Bowling Team, anyone? Hello? Guys? Anybody?