When your son is a guest of this place, how can you not love it. This was an epic time of epic proportions! Thanks to the entire ensemble for making my boy feel welcomed.

What an experience. Everyone has heard of the UCB (and of course its many elebrity members old/new) but to actually take in a show at the theatre is an experience like none other!You really feel like a local and few a connection with these often up and coming actors, comedians, musicians, etc.That’s the thing...you never know what you’re going to get because it’s improv and that’s what makes it awesome. No one day is the same as the next. You and only a handful of others might even be seeing “the next big thing” without even knowing it!

A staple of the NYC comedy cluster, the brigade’s venue is serviceable and worth a visit for improv.

The show that we saw was great, but they made us queue outside in the cold before the show. Im not sure what that was about, but they need to figure out an alternative! There was plenty of space in the lobby, we just werent allowed in, even after purchasing drinks at the bar!

The comedy was good and we had a good time. The tickets arent expensive, but Ive also been to similar quality improv performances for a lot cheaper. I think its reputation and the cost made me think it was going to be a lot better.

Had the opportunity to see our son Max perform in several improv shows and each one keeps getting better! if you’ve not seen one, book it now.

We went to the NOT The Daily Show improv by a group who writes from The Daily Show. Very very funny! Only 9 bucks each! We were going to spend a load on last minute tix to a musical but opted for UCB. Smart move! Plus its in Hells Kitchen. Awesome eats nearby without midtown steakhouse prices. Going back tomorrow night!

World class comedy, of the improv and sketch varietals. Super affordable for most/all shows. Always funny, sometime hilarious.

Dont expect much from theater space but great performance and cool stuff maid our experience great.

I’m a former Chicagoan living in Michigan who desperately misses good comedy. Was in NYC for my girlfriend’s work trip and decided to hit their midnight show on Saturday and it did not disappoint.

Nice venue, good shows on sundays, make sure you are not late

Incredible show! My husband and I attended the Asssscat 3000 show and were laughing throughout. The style of the show showcases the actors unique abilities in comedy and theres a guest appearance. They do have a bar with beer and wine and theres a brief intermission.

Love love love... thats all. Always a pleasure to see sketch comedy at UCB! The Curfew was a fantastic troupe and enjoyed the show thoroughly. Highly recommend checking them out and UCB shows as they are a fantastic way to spend a night in the city

Went and saw the Improv Show. Everyone was hilarious, and we had a great time! Theater was spacious, but still felt intimate enough to really enjoy the show. Definitely coming back next time Im in New York!

Went for a free experimental night and had a lot of fun. The people are great, and jokes were hit or miss (but expected for a late late night). Great energy, and it was free! Can purchase drinks at the bar and the theater is very intimate.

Fun times at Shamilton. They acted out a number based upon Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Very funny. Great play off of one another. And to do it completely improv was remarkable. Well worth the $15

Went to improv on a wednesday night. Theatre was far from full but there were enough people for a good atmosphere. Very funny improv would reccomend as tickets were only $9.

This place is great for funnies every day of the week. From the famous to the new faces, youre going to laugh and want to either come back, learn how to do it too (through their school), or both.

What a fantastic experience! This is the kind of thing that makes me feel like a real New Yorker.It was well organized, the staff and interns got everyone into the space in an efficient manner, and the provided advice of getting to the theater 15 minutes in advance of showtime was taken seriously by all, which was great.I enjoyed the show and I could see the whole stage because the seats were properly constructed in the auditorium style. The size of the space is small enough to feel very intimate and the nature of the show I saw (Gravid Water) pulled the audience in quite well.

Great comedy. Good place to see up and comers?

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Nice theater. Good for all kinds of performances especially stand up and improv.Seats about 160 with a box office and restrooms.

Go to place for improv comedy in NYC. A lot of talented artists have come out of this place. They also have improv class. Your experience will depend on the audience participation and the prompts they give. Crowd management while entering the theatre isnt the best.

Ive become a regular here with my husband. I always have a great time.

I recommend the 7:30 show on Saturday its 5 funny people doing improv of three topic they get from the crowd and the experience is different each time. Just make sure you get there early because the seating is always packed.

Felt like the performers were focused on just me. Very cozy place

I always have a good time here. Tickets for shows are cheap and of course with it being improv, the quality cant always be the same but I generally always walk away very satisfied.Well worth the $7 or whatever tickets cost.

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!

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

What great fun! Friendly staff, talented cast.

Great place to see improv! Not a bad seat in the place.

We saw the group Law & Order and it was excellent! Awesome venue and will definitely be coming back.They have a bar with snacks and drinks that are reasonably priced. Overall just an awesome place!

Cheap entertainment. Little bit warm in the theatre but the show was good improv. Cast seemed to enjoy their craft and looking for ways to jump in and participate often. We went to the one in Hells Kitchen. Nice little bar with soda, beer and wine for reasonable price

Great night out for anyone visiting NY. Very accessible and performances typically last an hour.

Had a great time at improv bingo! So much history in this theatre!

Great comedy show, really enjoyed the production by the improv class

Had a great time here! I went to three different shows, and each one was funny and entertaining. I definitely plan to come back whenever I’m in New York!I recommend buying you tickets online at least several hours in advance, because I had a couple shows sold out by the time I tried to buy tickets.

Comfortable sits. Inexpensive. But you should be picky for which show you go to

One of the very rare clubs that allows minors. We saw some fun improv. All shows are short and casual. Definitely will return

Their shows are a lot of fun with so much interaction between the actors and the audience. If you’re feeling brave, raise your hand and they’ll make skits about whatever you tell them about your life. For drinks, beer is crazy cheap. Would make for a fun date or group activity.

Lots of unpredictable fun and reasonably priced beer!

I Iaughed until I thought Id fall out of my chair. Id go there any night for any show. We had the best time.

Cool theater. Large space and freak acoustics. Kinda far from most subway lines though.

Fresh experience. Very different and very personal with audience.

You never know what kind of show your going to see, but ya got to go. And for such a low fee. Ya gotta go

Unbelievable place. I was laughing for the whole session even though Im not usually laughing at comedy movies like that. They are masters in what they do because they do it with such naturality. I am impressed until now of how something that is improvised can be so good. A big congratulations to the whole team!

One Sunday I happened upon a diversity performance here. It was free and so freaking funny. Almost everyone had a shot to go on stage and improv.Free!So free I looked up UcBs intro to improv class and might actually enroll.

. Hi everyone, my dad just had a bypass open heart surgery 15 days ago. Doctors had told that doing an open heart surgery would be very risky and he can even lose his life. I was financially critical. I requested Sankar Ji to save my dad, coz for me he is my god. He made it sure his words are marked. He is the most genuine spell caster I have ever met. Thanks a lot Ji,

Hilarious live entertainment for less than youd pay for a movie. Whats not to love?

Good way to spend the evening of youre into comedy!

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

Very talented ensemble! Performed highly entertaining skits!

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74. I called Sankar Ji for helping me as me and my family was facing some financial problems. Payments from customers were stuck and we urgently required money. Sankar Ji fixed the problem and we got our money back on time. Thank you Ji.

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

Never dissapoints! Its a great evening at an unbelievable price!

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.

To put this review in overly simplistic words, this place is absolutely hilarious and unique, but I feel like I need to go into more detail. You buy the tickets in advance, or at the box office there, then you get into a line to get into the theater. The seats are first come first serve, (some seats are reserved, they have tape with the reserverers name on them, but Im getting sidetracked) and if youre too late you have to sit on the side of the stage.

78. Thanks a lot to him, my brother went missing and I asked him to do some spell so that he comes back home he was missing for three days. God bless you Sankar Ji.

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

First time for us here and we had so much fun! We saw The Curfew at 7:30pm on Saturday, which is the improv show. I highly recommend purchasing tickets the day before and showing up about 30 minutes before the show begins to get good seats, and to sit together if you travel with a big group. The shows do sell out so don’t wait till you get there. They also offer some free shows that you have to get tickets for the same day. They also have drinks for purchase so a plus! Highly recommend!

Still funny as always but the crowd seems to be skewed really young now. Very few people over 30 in the audience, which kind of us feel out of place.

We make it a tradition to come see a show every time we visit New York! Reasonably priced tickets and great performances. Never been disappointed.Also you will not need a sweater or jacket in coming to see this performance as the theater is quite warm temperature wise.A nice bonus..they offer refreshments for low cost outside the doors such as water.

This was a fun place to go! The show was good and the price was even better. The seats are a bit crowded, but I guess that is part of the New York experience.

Saw the george Lucas comedy show here. Was silly and somewhat fun, but overall, it was just ok. The cheating Harold show was very entertaining though. I recommend this theatre, but read reviews on the individual shows before you book to choose the one that will best suit your group.

Always amazing. Even for a non-native speaker.

Hipster imrov...fun for young adults!

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

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 :) dont worry which act youre going to see, they really are all pretty good and all original. Enjoy!!

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

Always find the comedy here great and have an entertaining evening. the tickets arent that expensive and you get good value-for-money even the drinks are reasonable at intermission. Great place to go if in town by yourself with a small group have fun its a laugh.

UCB is a lot of fun and fully wheelchair accessible! And whats better than funny and inclusive??

Great place to see some sketch comedy. Its a little off the beaten path, but the space is great. Youll be able to see everything regardless where you are seated.

Love this place. Admittedly the humor is not for everyone. But I always have a great laugh. The acts are always fresh and new.

Sadly disappointed. Being in NYC I expected world class improv. Cage Match StepFathers vs ... some other group, game 9 I think.... very lame. Sorry guys =(

The comedians were entertaining, but there was not enough seating. Folks were sitting on the steps and standing in the back. Probably because of over sold tickets and some of the seating was broken. Overall, I wouldve enjoyed it a lot more if those things were not a factor.

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 isnt offered at the new Hells Kitchen location.

Awesome theatre that showcases great Improv

Air conditioned, stadium seating and affordable price. They sell beer/wine. You can also get your tickets for a later time and go bar hopping before the show.

We got to see Asssscat and I gotta say, I havent laughed so hard in ages. Seasoned improv actors and audience participation make for a hilarious evening. Drinks are actually really reasonably priced.

Talented young actors made for a night full of laughs!

The show (the curfew) was absolutely fantastic, although English is not our mother tongue we truly enjoyed it. Unfortunately, the customer service was not so great; purchasing tickets online did not work out and although I tried contacting the theatre multiple times via email, I never got a reply which was annoying and unnecessary, especially since the show turned out to be so great! We ended up arriving really early to get tickets by being in the standby line which worked out great (we were like 30 minutes early & first in line) but I do wish I wouldve gotten a little more support since it was an event for a loved ones birthday and I wanted everything to turn out perfect.

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.

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.

Affordable and hyper-original comedy performed by some of the best improve artists in the city. There are no bad seats and the staff are incredibly accommodating. ️ this place.

Nice black box theater for plays. Lots of comedy actors originated from here.

My face hurt from smiling!! Love this new venue. Easy to get to and the warmth of UCB History prevails.

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.

Great bamg for buck for a show. Low key and fun. Cheap drinks. Fun date activity.

The Law Firm on Friday night is very good. When we went, the audience appeared to be mostly young women. Be sure to promptly return to your seat during the intermission because the staff will just close the doors and start the second half without much notice.

My weekly routine was to wait in the standby line every Sunday for the free ASSCATS show, with hopes of getting in. It is worth the wait and be prepared to cry from laughing so hard. So much talent on that stage!

Decent experience. Not as good as the one in LA.

The improve was great, quick and fast paced. Highly recommend for an inexpensive date night.

Youre going to have a great time here.

Awesome spontaneous improv fun.

This is the best place and any other place can eat this places dust until they choke on the self realization that they should just become another venue for UCB.

Great shows for a cheap price also most of these guys will be famous in a few years

I had the pleasure of visiting Upright Citizens Brigade for Herald night. Three improv troups came out to perform half hour shows. While some bits dragged on, the show was overall exciting, engaging, and hilarious. I will absolutely be going again.

We saw the Curfew. Ive never seen long form improv like this before. It was far better than I anticipated. I thought itd be awkward and cheesy, but I was wrong. They were very funny and the flow was stellar. I highly recommend seeing one of their shows.