The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Reviews

These guys are hilarious. I was there for a birthday party and saw the Saturday night 9pm show, featuring GOAT. I don't think I stopped laughing the entire time. Just wish it was a bit longer.
Also, I don't really get how tickets and the line work, but be prepared to wait outside for a while to get in, and get there 30 minutes early if you want a sure seat, even if you have tickets.

I was hoping for more. It was funny, but I have seen much better in Chicago.

Will definitely become a regular here. Love their free shows when they have them - make sure to generously tip your brilliant UCB folks!

Had a GREAT time in this place. Awesome audience interaction in the beginning of which they incorporate it into their improve. Went on a Saturday where I think they bring out the best improve crew. Well worth the money and would definitely visit again.

Hilarious, nice stage environment, good show. Very easy to get tickets online!

Great, cheap improv. Cheap drinks in the lobby. Small and cozy theatre. Not sure what more you could ask for in a comedy club.

Always good shows at UCB and I enjoy every visit! Would absolutely be a 5 star review but I very much miss the beer and wine that the old Chelsea location served that you could take with you to your seat and enjoy while watching the show. Not sure why this isn't offered at the new Hells Kitchen location.

Saw The Curfew recently, an hour-long show that began by polling the audience on their recent interesting experiences. The group then incorporated these stories into their improv, which made it all the more amusing.

Every year when I visit from San Antonio I make sure I check out a show or two...never disappointed always left laughing

Had a blast! This place is good for a night of inexpensive comedy and cash bar.

Attended a friend's improv show, really good content & cool people!
Theatre is small, but good.

obscured viewing angles, but it's an improv stage. deal with it. have a few cheap beers and laugh.

Been here so many times. Grandma's Ashes are amazing. I don't know how they're so funny every week...

Good times. Good laughs. Everyone should go at least once a week.

I'd heard good things about this place, and maybe it was just the show we say but whne went to a late Wednesday improv show and it was just awful. It just wasn't funny at all. It felt unprofessional and like there were no jokes at all. The jokes that we could pick out all seemed to be aberdist and amateur. About half the audience left after about 40 mins. I can't speak to weekend shows, but avoid Wednesday nights, a totally waste of time and money.

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Saw a show here at 930 pm, the daily writers show. It was my first time at a comedy/improv club. The actual venue was small but quite dirty. It filled up fast which shows that people like it, but also for a 45 min improv show, 9 bucks per ticket is a steal, so i totally get why it was packed. They do have restrooms inside, some sodas for salr. The stage is dirty and creaky and there are props all over the side of the stage. Floor was very dirty. They opened the gate 10 to 15 mins before show time but didnt start the actual show til 945. The show itself had moments... but overall was AIIIGHT.

Casual, laid-back, pressure-free escape from the real world. Super enjoyable time.

Great theatre. Great variety of improv groups, sketch shows and stand-up acts. The place is pretty popular so I would recommend ordering tickets online in advance of you risk the dreaded standby line :) don't worry which act you're going to see, they really are all pretty good and all original. Enjoy!!

Consistently good comedy shows at a great price for NYC. Some of the best sketch and improv shows around

Perfect place to enjoy quality improv and sketch at affordable prices. A must-do for visitors and a special gem for locals.

Best improv on the east coast - go see Stepfathers or Assssscat

Went to the indian comedy nights here a couple of times. Show was great but they always seem to overbook the seating. On both occasions, people were seated on the stairs in the aisle. If you paid for tickets, you should get seats!! Be sure to get on the line at least 30 minutes beforehand.

Funniest act I have ever seen (Asscat3000). Much better value IMHO than your standard standup shows.

Lots of unpredictable fun and reasonably priced beer!

A great option for a night out. Shows are inexpensive and quality.

I attend improv shows here all the time.. I am NEVER disappointed! Cheap tickets and good laughs.

Great comedy, great people, great atmosphere. Went to see Tami and Shannon have friends and The Stepfathers. Highly recommend!

I had a great time here, visiting from elsewhere. It was super cool seeing not only a hilarious show (Spotlight on Chloe Koser), but seeing it in the place that started so many of my favourite comedian s/actor s/podcaster s careers.

The venue may have changed uptown a little hike, but everyone still has the spirit and they re stronger and funnier then ever

Good spot to check out up and coming comedians. Had a good time.

Great comedy at a low price. Well worth waiting in line for a free ticket.

This was a really funny show, and it's free on Sunday nights.

From what I've heard the Friday and Saterday shows are good. I unfortunately ended up here on a Wednesday night. The show was long, nonsensical, not at all funny and quite often simply just boring. I'm giving them the Benefit of the doubt that their weekend shows are good but avoid the midweek shows if you have a choice.

Never dissapoints! It's a great evening at an unbelievable price!

Absolutely hilarious and free (with encouraged donations). An institution for a reason it seems. Recommended

Hilarious improv! When we got there, only standing room was left. At least we saw the show, but kind of a bummer to stand in the back for 90min

Great shows all week. But specially weekends, the most laughs you can get for the money.

Performers are very talented-- did not expect to enjoy the show as much as I did!

Came for asscat show, had a blast.
Better to reserve ahead for tickets. Bar prices are reasonable, but bring cash, no atm on premesis.

Fun place to spend 45 minutes or so. Comedy depends on the troupe performing, but a fun time for the price. No food or alcohol is served there, they do offer sodas and such for cash.

Saw an improv of high school students. It was wonderful

Always always always a great experience. Apollo is a great group to see perform live!

Remember that if you show your student ID it's free to get in.

Less than 10 dollars a ticket, friendly staff affordable drinks

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Been here many times and it's always enjoyable. Some shows can be better than others, but the standard is high especially for the price.

Really great place with a new show all the time ~ improv is awesome. It s interesting to see what the actors can do with a single word. It expands into a joke, a story, and it shifts left & right into another animal. Must see comedy

Smart and creative people making me laugh is the best way to spend an evening!!

The Whiplash skits Monday after 11pm are free entry for a complete New York experience. Recommended by the Guardian.

Saw this place just walking around Chelsea and was intrigued. I'd been to the theater out in LA and thought it was a pretty fun, cheap time, so when I happened to be in the area at around 11:30pm on a Tuesday, I remembered they had these cheap late weeknight shows so I just walked in on a whim--it was only $5, how bad could it be? I grabbed a can of Pork Slap beer for a few bucks and sat myself down in the rather spacious theater and waited for the show to start. The show was about 30 min long and it was a variety of typical improv sketches strung together on a loose theme. This one happened to be something about Pumpkin Spice Latte, which I thought was pretty hilarious. I'd seen my share of improv shows and I like their loosy-goosy, silly charm, and this was no different. If you're expecting a conventional "show" with a "plot" or whatever, you'll be disappointed, but if you appreciate the odd and quirky, you'll be amused. I enjoyed it and so did the other dozen or so people in the theater that night.

Caught the GOAT performance and the performers knows how to put on a funny show. Improv subjects were very relatable and on spot. Always give the biggest props to actors who can think on their feet and make an audience laugh without having to drop the F-bomb every other word. Definitely will return for another show!

Bathroom Location Privacy: 9/10 (Inside a building so fairly hard to find and usually quiet. This is one of my secret little hideaways in the city where I can sneak away with my Dream Journal and put my disturbing fever dreams down on paper.)
Space: 8/10 (2 large stalls!)
Cleanliness: 9/10
Toilet Paper Situation: 7/10
Toilet Seat Covers: N
Lighting: 10/10 (Super unsensual bright white German style lighting)
Plunger: N
Coat Hook: Y (THE COAT HOOK IS TOO DAMN LOW FOR THE PEACOAT I HAD ON (I borrowed my dad's business peacoat -- I WANTED TO LOOK NICE FOR NEW YORK!!))
Baby Changing Station: N (I guess this is just what we re gonna have to get used to in a post-Trump America)
Soap Scent: Banana
Overall Bathroom Mood: Nascent

Overall Score: 9

I stayed for 3 shows and they were all excellent. This was my introduction to long form improv and I will definitely be back. They also have pretty good drinks.

Great theater with improv shows. Unfortunately for us as a foreigner difficult to understand. Nevertheless, it was an interesting visit.

We got to see Asssscat and I gotta say, I haven't laughed so hard in ages. Seasoned improv actors and audience participation make for a hilarious evening. Drinks are actually really reasonably priced.

UCB is an amazing place to learn the art of improv and sketch comedy. The teachers are practitioners and fiercely smart and funny. Highly recommend expanding your world by attending UCB classes!