- 1. Amy Poehler Interviewed By Rachel Dratch: From The BUST Archives
- (TV)
- ... was RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan, ’cause he did an episode of our UCB show, and I remember rapping all of his lines back to him and thinking, “I’m probably not the demo he was going for. I’m not his favorite ...
- Created on 01 August 2018
- 2. "Saturday Night Live" Has Never Had An Asian Woman Cast Member — And That Needs To Chang
- (TV)
- ... emphasis on celebrity impersonations. Dan Lee, a Korean American who performs at UCB Theatre East Village, says that an Asian male would possibly have to subject himself to playing Kim Jong-un every weekend, ...
- Created on 07 February 2018
- 3. Women Who Slay: 12 More Stand Ups You Should Be Obsessed With
- (Entertainment)
- ... comedy, Anna Drezen is your girl! Anna Drezen’s a performer at UCB, her work has been featured on Reductress, College Humor, Funny or Die, Witstream, Thought Catalog, Splitsider and Buzzfeed. The hotel ...
- Created on 13 April 2016
- 4. Eggs For Sale’s Molly Cahen and Ariel Karlin on Kim Kardashian and What Inspires Them to Be Strong Women: BUST Interview
- (Feminism)
- ... any female comedians at UCB or elsewhere that you think BUST readers should know about? AK: One person who we're very inspired by is our director, Karin Hammerberg, who's a UCB writer and performer, and ...
- Created on 08 February 2016
- 5. Ellie Kemper Returns To Her Improv Roots At New York Comedy Fest
- (Entertainment)
- ... to her roots with a performance at New York Comedy Fest. On Saturday, November 14, KempSas - that’s Ellie Kemper and comedian Christina Gausas’ improv duo - kept a packed crowd at UCB Theatre Chelsea ...
- Created on 17 November 2015
- 6. Broad City Talks Friendship, Feminism, And F*ck/Marry/Kill
- (TV)
- ... play “Fuck/Marry/Kill” with them. Glazer and Jacobson often incorporate several rounds of the game into their monthly live show at UCB; when I go to see the show a few weeks after our interview, they play ...
- Created on 24 February 2015
- 7. Check Out Natasha Vaynblat's Hilarious One-Woman Show at UCB Theatre ASAP
- (Arts)
- We’ve all had a handful of teachers whom we will never forget, right? Maybe that teacher inspired you to pursue what you love, or in the case of Natasha Vaynblat’s class, banging a frying pan to bring ...
- Created on 09 December 2014
- 8. UCB Spoofs Mike Tyson's New TV Show: “Mike Tyson’s Guide To Recovering From Rape(ing Someone)
- (TV)
- Mike Tyson is getting a new TV show. Why? Because, as he recently told USA Today, he “didn’t have nothing better to do.” The new animated series “Mike Tyson Mysteries” premiered last night on Adult ...
- Created on 29 October 2014
- 9. Wifey Debuts its First Original Web Series RODS AND CONES
- (TV)
- ... performance artists (played by Jibze Cameron and Erin Markey). Jepsen and Lisick have collaborated onstage and onscreen since 1999, performing at Dixon Place, UCB Theatre, SF MOMA and screened their ...
- Created on 15 August 2014
- 10. NYC Pride Week and The 16th Annual Del Close Marathon Collide!
- (General)
- ... Upright Citizens Brigades’ Del Close Marathon honors the comedy legend and acclaimed father of modern improv who passed away in 1999. In Close’s memory, UCB has created a non-stop weekend of improv, and ...
- Created on 25 June 2014
- 11. Lit-ra-lee Up Close And Personal With Viral Video Star
- (General)
- I began taking comedy classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) a few weeks ago, and let me tell you, they let just about anyone willing to fork over money into those classes, so don’t hold your ...
- Created on 08 April 2014
- 12. Funny Lady Gets Flashed and Then Makes a Video About It, Obviously
- (General)
- ... nerd, who frequents Maude Night at the UCB more than a sane person ought to, I checked out a new (ish) video from UCB-er Sasheer Zamata. This. Is. One. Funny. Lady. "He pulled his dick out like he was ...
- Created on 22 July 2013
- 13. New Yorkers! Party with FOUND Magazine This Week!
- (Arts)
- ... Citizens Brigade's UCBeast theater in the East Village--153 East 3rd Street (at Ave A) to be specific--at 7 PM. Tickets are $5 and can be reserved here. Fun bonus: you can even bring your own found treasures ...
- Created on 18 September 2012
- 14. A Very Sexxxy Picnic With The Get Go
- (General)
- The Get Go are the first all-female Maude sketch comedy team at Los Angeles' UCB Theatre (and feature former BUST intern Jessica Jardine!). In their latest video, "Sexxxy Picnic," the combination of ...
- Created on 07 November 2011
- 15. Pig: A Restaurant; One-Woman Show Pokes Fun at Restaurant Culture
- (Eat Me)
- Pig: A Restaurant is a new comedy being performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City's Chelsea district. Both the show's creator, Leila Cohan-Miccio, and star Lauren Adams use their food-industry ...
- Created on 02 November 2011
- 16. You Know, Those Black Girls Who Do Improv
- (General)
- ... at UCB and in a cosmic mingling of chance and circumstance they ended up performing together due to absent group members on their previous teams. They joined forces and performed as a threesome for the ...
- Created on 12 July 2011
- 17. Two Women That Make Me Laugh Wearing Mustaches or Sweater Sets
- (General)
- ... Ladies of Comedy (new site launching July 11) as well as trying to find the perfect summer sandal. If you’re in NYC see Somebody’s in the Doghouse tonight at the UCB Theatre! Photos: Kelli Patterson ...
- Created on 06 July 2011
- 18. Love Can Do Many Things...
- (Arts)
- BUST loves female comedians. Specifically, we love women who can stand up on a stage and strongly speak the truth in a straightforward, funny, and accessible way, and not be afraid to push boundaries, ...
- Created on 21 January 2011
- 19. Pam Murphy presents The C Word this Friday in NYC
- (Feminism)
- This weekend I went to a refresher breast exam workshop. A woman with actual medical credentials took out her breasts and demonstrated the correct way to exam them. I was taught this when I was in high ...
- Created on 19 January 2011
- 20. An All-Girl cast hosts the Variety Shac at UCB NYC!
- (TV)
- Variety Shac is a monthly show in NYC with an all-female cast of Comediennes featuring Shonali Bhoumik, Heather Lawless, Andrea Rosen, and Chelsea Peretti. Each of the ladies will be performing a ...
- Created on 30 March 2010
