Great Article about UCB in the NY Times

One of the best things I've ever done in New York was stumble into the smelly UCB theater on 26th and 8th a few years ago to see a comedy show. Upon first glance, I couldn't have known that this was one of the most precious gems in the city. When you walk into UCB, you check your status and aires at the door, and enter a place where celebrities and college kids alike sit in uncomfortable chairs, drink PBR from a can, and laugh their asses off till they unintentionally leak liquids from their bodies. Aaahhh, UCB! Now, as a student of improv at UCB, I proudly call this place a second home, and as such, I invite everyone out there to come see a show. It's cheap, its funny, and you never know who you'll run into. If you don't laugh, you're an uptight loser, and you should really take life less seriously.

The New York Times recently published a flattering article about UCB, which paints an accurate picture of the magic the little theater creates. One of the most notorious citizens, Amy Pohler, tells it like it is:

“The theater is what New York is,” said Ms. Poehler, the Upright Citizens Brigade co-founder. “It’s hectic, it’s a little dirty, it’s filled with a lot of different types of shows and people, it needs a little bit of repair. It’s also a little dangerous, and exciting.”

'Nuff said.