UCB Franklin
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Marriage (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFinally, two improvisors pretending to be married. Anna Garcia (Fly Me to the Moon, Dropout) & Chris Tcholakian (EverythingNowShow, Stapleview) aren’t married in real life, but in Marriage they will spend one full hour in one single location pretending to be. What if they kiss? Can they do that? You’ll have to come and find out for yourself. Starts 10:30PM PT
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ASSSSCAT (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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Outside Dog Gets One Star (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHave you had a one-star experience? Outside Dog wants to hear about it! Using personal stories and the internet, Outside Dog uses one-star reviews to inspire an hour of improv. Outside Dog was a UCBLA Harold team for three years before creating their one-star format and performing it sold out houses for four years at UCB Sunset and Franklin. Cast: Laura Chinn, Josh Covitt, Anne Lane, James Mastraieni, Mike McLendon, Scott Neiman, Matt Newell, Brandon J. Sornberger Starts 7PM PT
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Friday Fix! (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesUCB's weekly improv double header! A night of improv comedy featuring two of LA's top teams performing back-to-back. Get your FIX every FRIDAY. Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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Experimental Mic @ UCB (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States@ Annex Tuesdays of the month Starts 9:30PM PT All comedic performers welcome, invited to try something weird, risky, or just totally different. Each show has a new theme or twist—past formats have included: • “Hack Bingo” – where the audience plays bingo using stand-up clichés • “Wheel of Bits” – comics spin a wheel for on-the-spot challenges • “Soundtrack Sets” – stand-up performed over background music • “Campfire Mic” – storytelling-style […]
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Mic Drop @ UCB Franklin (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesStarts 6:30PM PT Lottery Mixed in w/booked spots $5 to perform Hosted by Deric Brown & Abbey Perez
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ASSSSCAT (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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ASSSSCAT (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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Friday Fix! (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesUCB's weekly improv double header! A night of improv comedy featuring two of LA's top teams performing back-to-back. Get your FIX every FRIDAY. Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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Character Mic! @ UCB Franklin (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesStarts 8PM For character bits only 4 min. Hosted by Alan Starzinski and Veronica Osorio
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ASIAN AF JAM! @ UCB Franklin (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFor AAPI improvisers only Starts 5:30PM ET All levels welcome Hosted by Mickey Woo, Lilan Bowden, Hanna Barlow, Tao Yang & Sam Di
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Experimental Mic @ UCB (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States@ Annex Tuesdays of the month Starts 9:30PM PT All comedic performers welcome, invited to try something weird, risky, or just totally different. Each show has a new theme or twist—past formats have included: • “Hack Bingo” – where the audience plays bingo using stand-up clichés • “Wheel of Bits” – comics spin a wheel for on-the-spot challenges • “Soundtrack Sets” – stand-up performed over background music • “Campfire Mic” – storytelling-style […]
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Teruko Nakajima: Made in America (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMADE IN AMERICA is a funny yet shockingly raw autobiography written and performed by Japanese born artist Teruko Nakajima. She flees her homeland to escape a life filled with physical and emotional abuse. She tries surviving in America by becoming a Dominatrix, salsa dancer, and night club madame. But as the pressures in this new world overwhelm her, Teruko must learn to love herself before her own trauma destroys her. MADE IN AMERICA is a brutally honest, surprisingly entertaining, and heartbreakingly […]
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ASSSSCAT (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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UCB PRIDE PARTY: Trans Improv Hour (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesTrans people doing improv! Featuring: QTs & All Trans Wresting Starts 5:30PM PT
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UCB PRIDE PARTY: Gay Brunch Variety Hour (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn LGBTQ variety hour featuring music, stand-up, sketch, character, and more! Plus… did someone say FREE MIMOSAS? Legally, no! Featuring: Dylan McKeever, Puckbunnies, Joan and Raft, Aspen Webster, Nicole Viella, Ru Kazi & more! Starts 2:30PM PT
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The Hottest Improv Show In Town (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAlejandro Rios and Reed Rosenberg invite a revolving door of the hottest improvisers they know to partake in an egregious feat of the human spirit. They’ll perform improv comedy based on the stories of a guest monologist, but at the same time, they’ll be eating some of the hottest wings they manage to find. Will they die? Probably not. Will they suffer. Yes. Featuring: Cassie Grilley, Black Edwards, Lucy Porter, Jasmine Wattar, Talia Lefkowitz, Mark Vigeant With guest monologist Ely Henry Starts/streams 10:30PM PT/1:30AM […]
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ASSSSCAT (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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Life is Shorts (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLife is Shorts brings an hour of comedy shorts created by the UCB community to the screen at the UCB Annex, produced by your pals Christan Leonard and Ezra Parter. Lineup: Mr. Period by Blaine Morris and Mallory Shofi Minister Chucky by Jonathan Andre Culliton and Graham Kolbeins Himbo Goes for the Goal by Tucker Wooley The Ghost Bros by Vee DeOllos Meat Cutes by Kale Hills Really Good Driver by Alex Song-Xia Starts 7PM PT
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Menudo Presenta: Feliz Hour (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLA’s longest running Latine improv team — MENUDO — hosts an all-star show featuring a rotating cast of the hottest Latine improvisers in town. Feliz Hour is more than a comedy show… es una celebración de la cultura! New forms and themes every month performed in English, Spanish, and Spanglish. Venga pues! Boricuas, colombianos, chicanos, venezolanos, salvadoreños — all are welcome. (Even gringos!) Hosted by Menudo: Anna Salinas, Carlos Orlando, Claudio Saavedra, Eli Gonzalez, Heather Alarcón Higginbotham, July Diaz, Adri Diaz Sounds […]
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Friday Fix! (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesUCB's weekly improv double header! A night of improv comedy featuring two of LA's top teams performing back-to-back. Get your FIX every FRIDAY. Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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Shamilton, the Improvised Hip Hop Musical (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesEver heard of this show "Hamilton"? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! You pick the famous figure- from Genghis Khan to Frederick Douglass to Kim Kardashian - Shamilton will create an improvised musical about them on the spot! Expect brilliant hip hop, hilarious characters, incredible songs, stunning “choreography” and powerhouse singing...created right in front of your eyes! Starring: Joey Bland Ross Bryant Amanda Blake Davis Zach Reino Jessica McKenna Chris Grace John Hartman Lucas Kavner Al Samuels Ashley […]
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Experimental Mic @ UCB (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States@ Annex Tuesdays of the month Starts 9:30PM PT All comedic performers welcome, invited to try something weird, risky, or just totally different. Each show has a new theme or twist—past formats have included: • “Hack Bingo” – where the audience plays bingo using stand-up clichés • “Wheel of Bits” – comics spin a wheel for on-the-spot challenges • “Soundtrack Sets” – stand-up performed over background music • “Campfire Mic” – storytelling-style […]
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A Pre-Teen’s Guide to Dating (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhen Tirosh Schneider was 12-years-old, he wrote and performed a solo show called "The Pre-Teen's Guide to Dating." He still has the video of that performance. Now, he's going to revisit that video - as well as his old songs, stories, and other humiliating artifacts from his past - to figure out: What did his younger self have figured out that his 32-year-old self doesn't? Tirosh Schneider (He/They) is a Berlin-born, LA-based actor, writer, and educator, who has performed all […]
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ASSSSCAT (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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Visionary (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIt’s a show where we let sketch teams and solo performers try some shit out! Some will be good, some will be bad but it will all be weird and new and that’s what makes it fun! It’s experimental sketch at its finest! Come on, you know you need a spanking. This Monday, we have… VISIONARY: Witness a documentary of “visionaries” live on stage, as Linda Labia risks it all from her living room. A character solo show by Leah Jereb. Does […]
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ASSSSCAT (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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Hey, Pops! (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn improv comedy show featuring some of the funniest Black fathers working in TV and film, with performers from Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. Featuring: Edgar Blackmon, Geoff Ross, Matthew Harris, Marshall Givens, Nnamdi Ngwe , James III, Carl Foreman Starts 7PM PT
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Friday Fix! (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesUCB's weekly improv double header! A night of improv comedy featuring two of LA's top teams performing back-to-back. Get your FIX every FRIDAY. Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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The UCB Juneteenth Improv Extravaganza Show (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJust got off work and you don’t wanna go home yet? Join us for a very special primetime Friday Block Party as your favorite comedians rock the stage in celebration of Juneteenth! The best part? No show will ever be the same. So, here’s your invite…now bring ya ass! Hosted by Sean Williams & Itanza Saraz Featuring: Jacquis Neal, Nnamdi Ngwe, Monique Moses, Toni Adeyemi, Courtney Theophin, Jahred King, Tarek Ziad, Dior Allen, Ashley Parchment, Londale Theus Jr., Chris Eddins, Jonathan Braylock, […]
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7 Minutes in Heaven (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA new group of superstar improvisers each month, like: Mae Martin, Betsy Sodaro, Nicole Byer, Mary Holland, Tim Baltz, Lauren Holt, Jacob Wysocki, Lisa Gilroy and more! Hosted by Canadian Comedy Award winners: Inessa Frantowski, Adam Cawley, and Jason DeRosse Featuring: TBA Starts/streams 7PM PT/10PM ET
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Experimental Mic @ UCB (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States@ Annex Tuesdays of the month Starts 9:30PM PT All comedic performers welcome, invited to try something weird, risky, or just totally different. Each show has a new theme or twist—past formats have included: • “Hack Bingo” – where the audience plays bingo using stand-up clichés • “Wheel of Bits” – comics spin a wheel for on-the-spot challenges • “Soundtrack Sets” – stand-up performed over background music • “Campfire Mic” – storytelling-style […]
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The Shiva Show (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLosing a loved one is never easy, so why not honor them with a little laughter? It’s what your Bubbie would’ve wanted. A show where we put some giggles in your grieving with a little he-he-hebrew. Join your favorite Jewish improvisers in the tradition of sitting Shiva with stories inspired by *your* dearly departed. Location: Our lovely home (UCB Franklin) Dress Code: Semi-Formal Black (Optional) All friends and family welcome. No need to ring the doorbell, just come on in […]
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All Out!: An LGBTQ+forward Open Mic @ UCB Franklin (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United Statesin Annex 3rd Tuesday Starts 6:30PM PT Lottery 5 min. 10 slots only
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ASSSSCAT (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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QT’s presents… JOY! (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWe are UCB’s first all trans/gender nonconforming/non binary improv team, and what better way to celebrate than doing some improv based on your most joyful memories?! Trans and gender nonconforming people have had a rough few years… For many in our community, this is a time of anxiety, fear, and fury. It’s now more important than ever to create spaces of pure, unadulterated queer fun where we can rest, relax, and recharge. Come spend an hour laughing with us as […]
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ASSSSCAT (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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Pop Cultured! with Jimmy Pardo (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesPop Cultured with Jimmy Pardo is a panel-style game show hosted by comedian/podcaster Jimmy Pardo, featuring three comedians who must answer a series of ridiculous questions based on our love of pop culture. If you love @midnight, Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Match Game, you’ll love this. Previous guests include Paul F. Tompkins, Sarah Silverman, Andy Richter, Jodie Sweetin, Scott Aukerman, Atsuko Okatsuka, Irene Tu, Oscar Nunez, Martha Kelly, Andy Daly, Bobby Moynihan and more! Hosted by Jimmy Pardo Featuring: Erica Rhodes, Laura Silverman, Doug […]
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Friday Fix! (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesUCB's weekly improv double header! A night of improv comedy featuring two of LA's top teams performing back-to-back. Get your FIX every FRIDAY. Starts/streams 8:30PM PT/11:30PM ET
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Gossip Night (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLA’s hottest improvisers do a show based on your hottest gossip for a good cause! Jordan Myrick, Lily Du, Rekha Shankar, and Rachel Pegram (plus more of your favorite LA comedians!) come together to give you a night of improv based on YOUR hottest gossip! Get ready to get bitchy for a good cause because this show raises money for the Downtown Women’s Center. Bring your most gasp-worthy tales to UCB’s spiciest new monthly show you don’t want to miss. Starts […]
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