The UCB Show

This article is about the sketch comedy series aired in the 2010s. For the series aired in the 1990s, see Upright Citizens Brigade (TV series).
The UCB Show
GenreSketch comedy
StarringMatt Besser
Amy Poehler
Ian Roberts
Matt Walsh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkSeeso
ReleaseDecember 3, 2015 (2015-12-03) –
January 12, 2017 (2017-01-12)
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The UCB Show is an American sketch comedy series that premiered on December 3, 2015 via the Seeso comedy subscription streaming service.[1] The series features members of Upright Citizens Brigade, an improvisational sketch comedy group. The cast includes Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh, the same actors that appeared on Upright Citizens Brigade, the previous show that aired on Comedy Central in the 1990s. The variety series features various sketches, characters and stand-up shows from the Upright Citizens Brigade theatres in Los Angeles and New York. The show is hosted by the original actors of the theatre and filmed in front of a live studio audience.[2] The UCB Show was renewed for a second season, which premiered January 12, 2017.[3]

  1. ^ Hughes, William (December 3, 2015). "The trailer for Seeso's new UCB Show is a real comedy nerd treasure trove". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  2. ^ ""Seeso," New Streaming Comedy Channel, Unwraps the Laughs with Free Beta Preview Debuting December 3". The Futon Critic (Press release). November 16, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  3. ^ Wright, Megh (January 3, 2017). "Here's the Season 2 Trailer for Seeso's 'The UCB Show'". Splitsider. Archived from the original on January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.