Josh Patten
John and Will interview SNL's Josh Patten and talk about: jokes! Washington DC improv! competitive streaks! And a great new bit about Devious Maids or something!
1hr 12m Aug 22, 2013
1hr 12m
Matt Besser / UCB Improv Manual
We return for Season 2 of our podcast! Our guest is Matt Besser, co-founder of the UCB Theatre to discuss the newly-published UCB Comedy Improvisation Manual. The book has been available for just over a week at the time we recorded this podcast and John and Will talk with Matt about: the goals of the book, how it came about, the process of writing it and what we think it brings to the table of ...
43m Aug 14, 2013
43m
Pat Baer
We interview Pat Baer who has studied, worked and performed at UCB-NY for ten years! He promotes his show "404ing It" as well as tells stories of improvising with Robin Williams, teching the writer's strike SNL show and picking Gambit to be on his "fictional character" Harold Team.
1hr 15m May 24, 2013
1hr 15m
Brandon Gardner
We interview Brandon Gardner both because he's an interesting guest and because it helps him check off yet another "UCBT box" to go along with: indie team (Big Tobacco), Harold Team (Bastian), Weekend Team (Reuben Williams, Curfew),  another weekend team (Let's Have A Ball), founding a weekend show (Improv Nerds), teaching, TourCo -- all while staying an intimidating level of being in shape.
1hr 24m May 21, 2013
1hr 24m
Zhubin Parang
We talk to The Daily Show's Zhubin Parang about failure, jealousy, resentment, ego and improv! Hear mercilessly assess his improv career (mostly him being merciless but a little bit us)! Plus a few mysterious references to Cipha Sound's tour of Italy via Segway!
1hr 5m Apr 22, 2013
1hr 5m
Ben Rameaka
This week we welcome Ben Rameaka, member of the UCBEast house improv team Airwolf. We discuss improv, acting, getting tough notes, New England and how doing improv is sometimes like watching the train times fall into place on a split-flap display board (yep, that's what those are called).
1hr 16m Apr 15, 2013
1hr 16m
John Frusciante
Who podcasts the podcasters? Well, for today, we do. Because of last-minute scheduling scramble we interview one of the two co-hosts: John Frusciante! Learn about his insane brush with near-improv-fame at the tender age of 19, and hear the story of Project Improviser!
1hr 8m Apr 02, 2013
1hr 8m
Geoff Garlock
Long-time Maude Night writer Geoff Garlock joins us to discuss: his time playing in hardcore/grindcore bands, young days in CT acting, knowing how many Dario Argento references one can get away with in a script, marriage, insecurity and more! John Frisciante and I interrupt sometimes, and Cipha Sounds makes sure it gets recorded RIGHT. Keaton Patti took the picture.
1hr 1m Mar 26, 2013
1hr 1m
Martha Hearn
Let's hear from someone who's just been added to the UCB system: our guest is Martha Hearn, brand new addition to Lloyd Night! Hear about being raised on South Park, South Carolina, Chicago and the stunning reveal that there has been a baby in the room the entire time!
1hr 2m Mar 13, 2013
1hr 2m
Laura Willcox
Come on people now and check out the amazing Laura Willcox! Of the Harold teams Bucky, Very Good Kiss and The Opera! From Lapcox! From the Maude team Bellevue! Will forces in some bit of acting like he's John's dad! YOU CAN'T MISS IT.
1hr 1m Mar 05, 2013
1hr 1m
John Murray
The amazingly affable John Murray, of Death by Roo Roo and Bastian and Stone Cold Fox steps up to the mike! The microphone. I mean he is the guest on this pdcast.
1hr 2m Feb 25, 2013
1hr 2m
Ben Warheit
Ben Warheit, of the Lloyd team Spooky Ghost, of the Above Average web series Waco Valley, and of his own tumblr micro-blog of post-it note cartoons (imbenwarheit.tumblr.com) joins us to discuss being a graceful middle schooler, the University of Delware and different long-form openings. Anthony Atamanuik is here as a guest co-host as John Frusciante is out of state searching for America.
1hr 10m Feb 19, 2013
1hr 10m
Gavin Speiller
Our guest is Gavin Speiller from Death by Roo Roo and Rogue Elephant!
1hr Feb 05, 2013
1hr
D'arcy Carden
We talk to D'arcy Carden from The Curfew and Stone Cold Fox!
1hr 4m Jan 29, 2013
1hr 4m
Brandon Scott Jones
More Grandma's Ashes this week as we interview Brandon Scott Jones! He wore an Orioles hat during this podcast and kept rotating to different orientations on his head and it was funny.
1hr 13m Jan 22, 2013
1hr 13m
Morgan Jarrett
Our guest this week is Morgan Jarrett (Grandma's Ashes, Ragnarock)! Improv! Love languages! The jam! Morgan gives us her thoughts on her time learning and performing improv! Get it!
1hr 12m Jan 15, 2013
1hr 12m
Aaron Jackson
We interview Aaron Jackson, the hilarious improviser from Sandino and Salmon Diane and from Maude Teams which do not include the Maude team Gramps. Happy New Year!
1hr 19m Dec 31, 2012
1hr 19m
Siobhan Thompson
This episode's guest is Siobhan Thompson, a performer from the UCB-NY Maude team The Prom. Siobhan talks about being on Maude Night, her shows with her sketch group The Charlies, as well as the stress of auditions, the fun of The League of Gentlemen and reveals that she knows all the running gags of this podcasts better than its hosts.
1hr 7m Dec 18, 2012
1hr 7m
Matt Little
John Frusciante interviews Matt Little, improv stalwart of the legendery improv indie group Thank You, Robot!
1hr 14m Dec 11, 2012
1hr 14m
Don Fanelli
We talk with the handsomest man in Hackensack, Don Fanelli, about improv teams and improv classes and his journey from Lehigh frat guy / engineering student to stalwart of the UCB improv scene. We do some improv and sing a little Depeche Mode.
1hr 23m Dec 04, 2012
1hr 23m
Achilles Stamatelaky
Our nerdiest episode ever? We discuss general "doing improv" theory -- initiations, heightening, second beats. And for this we interview Achilles Stamatelaky, currently of the UCB East weekend team Airwolf.  We did not bring on Achilles to hear his personal improv journey -- in fact, we refuse to (although it is interesting). Instead we brought him on because Achilles has seen probably as much ...
1hr 6m Nov 20, 2012
1hr 6m
Abra Tabak
We talk with Abra Tabak, the warn and hilarious improviser from Grandma's Ashes. We talk about her awesome improv 101 teacher, her indie team Thank You Robot, her thoughts about people who do not behave on stage ("weinersauruses") and her own very cool podcast, "Make Yourselves Comfy."
1hr 9m Nov 13, 2012
1hr 9m
Elaine Carroll
Our guest is Elaine Carroll, the creator/star of the hit web series Very Mary-Kate (verymarykate.com), as well as the director of the UCB-NY sketch team Onassis, and a frequent performer/writer in many UCB videos/shows.
59m Nov 06, 2012
59m
Tim Martin
Tim Martin, member of UCB East weekend team Airwolf, talks about his improv history including some memories of old-school Del Close Marathon shows and working as a journalist in Washington, DC. Hey, also this is the return UCB podcast returns with a new name and new address but with the same long, rambling improv nerd discussions. New name is 'UCB Long-Form Conversations' and the new address wi...
49m Oct 22, 2012
49m
Matt Besser
Our guest is Matt Besser, one of the UCB and co-founders of the theatre that gave birth to this very podcast.Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
1hr 37m Aug 13, 2011
1hr 37m
John Gemberling
We interview John Gemberling from Death by Roo Roo! We interview him in a classroom! Then in a kitchenette! Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
1hr 17m Jul 28, 2011
1hr 17m
Fran Gillespie
We interview Fran Gillespie, member of The Law Firm, Stone Cold Fox, ASSSSCAT regular, and every other group that has ever been at the theatre.Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
53m Jul 15, 2011
53m
Mike Still
We interview Mike Still of Death by Roo Roo. He brought sandwiches.Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
53m Jul 07, 2011
53m
Jordan Klepper
We talk to recent Chicago transplant Jordan Klepper about his comedy past, the differences between Chicago and New York and his intense love of 9/11 humor. That last part is not true.Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
1hr 12m Mar 03, 2011
1hr 12m
Ian Roberts
We interview Ian Roberts, one of the UCB4 and founders of this theater. We had some technical hiccups with recording a phone conversation so a few sections sound murky but the interview is great and interesting and worth straining your ears through those sections! Enjoy.Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
1hr 7m Feb 18, 2011
1hr 7m
Neil Casey
We interview Neil Casey, member of Death by Roo Roo, Krompfh, The Two Man Movie and much more.Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
1hr 15m Feb 03, 2011
1hr 15m
Leslie Meisel
John interviews Leslie Meisel, one of the best actresses you ever gonna see, son!Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
1hr 11m Jan 13, 2011
1hr 11m
Michael Delaney
We interview longtime UCBT performer and teacher Michael Delaney. We talk forever because Delaney is interesting. Enjoy.Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
1hr 38m Jan 06, 2011
1hr 38m
This Show Will Get You High
We interview two of the writers from Matt Besser's new Comedy Central show "This Show Will Get You High."Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
27m Oct 26, 2010
27m
Dyna Moe
We interview Dyna Moe, comedian/illustrator who recently published "Mad Men: The Illustrated World." We talk about, and her work the improvised Movie form as well as what it's like to have been doing improv at UCBT since the 1920s.Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
49m Oct 19, 2010
49m
Pretty Good Sports Show
John interviews the creators of espn.com's Pretty Good Sports show (UCBT people).Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
51m Oct 11, 2010
51m
Doppelganger
We interview the new improv power trio Doppelganger! Nicole Byer, Sasheer Zamata and Keisha Zollar talk about Cagematch, organic edits, and how race affects improv scenes.Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
1hr 7m Aug 27, 2010
1hr 7m
Matt Walsh and Kevin Mullaney
A live podcast, with special guests Matt Walsh and Kevin Mullaney.Because of a technical error, the last 10 minutes of this podcast were not recorded! You miss some cool questions from audience members, and for that you have our apologies!Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
38m Aug 23, 2010
38m
Chelsea Clarke
Interview with Chelsea Clarke! Recorded a week before the 2010 Del Close Marathon and released hilariously late!Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
55m Jul 26, 2010
55m
John and Will Walk To The Theatre
John and Will did not have time to record a full podcast. Instead they promote a few shows then record themselves walking from the training center to the theatre and talk about whether or not people should point to the back line to indicate who they want in the scene with them. That's what they talk about!Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
15m Jul 04, 2010
15m
Chris Gethard
We talk to Chris Gethard about being bored at Rutgers, the Joe Ross Tribe, Arsenal, Optimist International, teaching, coaching and a bunch of other stuff! Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
1hr 1m Jun 22, 2010
1hr 1m
BP Coffee Spill Team
We talk with some of the writers and actors from the recent web video hit BP Spills Coffee. Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
50m Jun 15, 2010
50m
John Lutz
We interview John Lutz - member of 4 Square, featured actor on 30 Rock and writer for Saturday Night Live. Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
59m Jun 09, 2010
59m
Anthony King
This week's guest Anthony King, artistic director of the UCB Theatre in New York, discusses improv and theatre and a bunch of other stuff! Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
52m May 31, 2010
52m
Jon Gabrus
We talk to Jon Gabrus of The Law Firm about that group's new weekend show. And a bunch of other nonsense! Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
50m May 17, 2010
50m
Zach Woods
We interview Zach Woods, member of The Stepfathers, The Shoves, Dillinger -- fresh off his stint on NBC's The Office. Though like good improv nerds we talk more about Harolds.And shows! Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
54m May 09, 2010
54m
Billy Merritt
Billy Merritt joins us to talk about the earliest days of UCB in NYC, the creation and evolution of The Swarm, making a million shows and forms all while believing himself to be live on a radio show. Plus John and Will ramble about this week's shows. Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
58m May 02, 2010
58m
James and Jessica Allen
James and Jessica Allen discuss their new sketch show, what it's like for a married couple to collaborate on improv and sketch, and then talk about the history of their respective improv groups Mother and Neutrino. Another unapologetic walk down old-school UCBT-NY history. Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
59m Apr 26, 2010
59m
Kevin Mullaney
An interview with former UCBT-NY School Director / Artistic Director Kevin Mullaney.This is our first podcast conducted over Skype! Audio quality is mostly great and occasionally hilarious.Check out Kevin's podcast at http://podcast.improvresourcecenter.com/ and his improv blog at http://www.kevinmullaney.com/ Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
1hr Apr 19, 2010
1hr
Charlie Todd Interview
We interview Charlie Todd from Improv Everywhere / Reuben Williams! Will's mike was lame so he sounds like he was in a bathtub but everything else about this is great! Originally published on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre New York Podcast
42m Apr 04, 2010
42m