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.

Marissa Strickland

Marissa Strickland is a writer and performer from Los Angeles. After graduating with a degree in anthropology from UC Santa Cruz, Marissa moved back to Los Angeles to work as a research assistant, but soon realized that she much preferred comedy to neurodegenerative diseases. In 2008, she began studying at UCB and quickly fell in love with everything about the theatre. Marissa has also studied at iO West and The Groundlings. She is absolutely delighted to play with her Harold team Kid Grift. Marissa's other UCB credits include: Cagematch, Sketch Cram, Let's Do This!, The Mysterious Affair at Mr. Bendernagle's Luau, Not too Shabby, The 3 on 3 Tournament and Del Close Marathons 11 and 12. Marissa loves crossword puzzles, one word jokes and foreign candy.