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UCBFan · 08-24-2005, 03:09 PM

The Upright Citizens Brigade are going to have a new long form improv show. Here's the info from their site:

A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T. Improv
Premieres, Wednesday Sep 7 at 11/10c, on Bravo

The critically acclaimed and highly successful cutting-edge comedy group, Upright Citizens Brigade, brings its signature, one-hour long form improv comedy show, "A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv" to Bravo this fall. The fully improvised one-hour special features an all-star cast of founding members Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh. Special guest performers include SNL's Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Horatio Sanz, and late Night with Conan O'Brien's Kevin Dorff and Andy Richter.

The special, like the live show, begins with a suggestion of a single word from the audience. From there, a guest performer improvises a monologue, which plants the seeds for the all-star cast to build a series of interlocking, improvised scenes. The show follows a loose structure where character and story are instantly created, resulting in a surprisingly fresh, mysteriously interconnected and hilarious piece of improv comedy that can never be performed the same way twice.

"A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv" (an acronym for Automatic Sprinkler System Shutdown Siamese Connection Alternative Theatre) lives up to its reputation as the best improv show in New York City as the cast fearlessly explores any subject thrown at them by the audience. The troupe generates a side-splitting storyline involving the Philadelphia Bicentennial from Fey's use of the word "squish," a sensual game of tennis arises after Richter spouts out a monologue originating from the word "dunk." In the end, this spontaneous show proves that established comedians are much funnier without a script.

http://www.ucbtheatre.com/features/bravo.php
http://www.bravotv.com/Upcoming_Show...shtml#asssscat

retarrdgrrl · 08-24-2005, 08:23 PM

I hope they have Wil Wheaton (Stand By Me) The last I heard, after that movie, he went onto do improv and I hear hes hilarious!! =)

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 08-25-2005, 12:49 AM

Gah, I must see this. Thanks for the info

Rene · 08-25-2005, 12:51 AM

i cant wait

CheersChild4life · 08-25-2005, 05:02 PM

Damn I wish I could see it, I love UCB. I have basic cable so I can't.

UCBFan · 09-07-2005, 04:39 PM

See videos here

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 09-10-2005, 01:12 AM

I thought the show was awesome. Improvists are probably the most talented performers out there, it must be harder to do than crying on cue...

Rene · 09-10-2005, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

I thought the show was awesome. Improvists are probably the most talented performers out there, it must be harder to do than crying on cue...

i pleasently agree

08-24-2005, 03:09 PM	#1
UCBFan Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Aug 24, 2005 Posts: 3	New improv show from the UCB The Upright Citizens Brigade are going to have a new long form improv show. Here's the info from their site: A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T. Improv Premieres, Wednesday Sep 7 at 11/10c, on Bravo The critically acclaimed and highly successful cutting-edge comedy group, Upright Citizens Brigade, brings its signature, one-hour long form improv comedy show, "A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv" to Bravo this fall. The fully improvised one-hour special features an all-star cast of founding members Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh. Special guest performers include SNL's Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Horatio Sanz, and late Night with Conan O'Brien's Kevin Dorff and Andy Richter. The special, like the live show, begins with a suggestion of a single word from the audience. From there, a guest performer improvises a monologue, which plants the seeds for the all-star cast to build a series of interlocking, improvised scenes. The show follows a loose structure where character and story are instantly created, resulting in a surprisingly fresh, mysteriously interconnected and hilarious piece of improv comedy that can never be performed the same way twice. "A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv" (an acronym for Automatic Sprinkler System Shutdown Siamese Connection Alternative Theatre) lives up to its reputation as the best improv show in New York City as the cast fearlessly explores any subject thrown at them by the audience. The troupe generates a side-splitting storyline involving the Philadelphia Bicentennial from Fey's use of the word "squish," a sensual game of tennis arises after Richter spouts out a monologue originating from the word "dunk." In the end, this spontaneous show proves that established comedians are much funnier without a script. http://www.ucbtheatre.com/features/bravo.php http://www.bravotv.com/Upcoming_Show...shtml#asssscat

08-25-2005, 12:49 AM	#3
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Gah, I must see this. Thanks for the info
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08-25-2005, 12:51 AM	#4
Rene #1 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: cali Posts: 1,849	i cant wait
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09-07-2005, 04:39 PM	#6
UCBFan Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Aug 24, 2005 Posts: 3	This is today! See videos here

08-24-2005, 08:23 PM	#2
retarrdgrrl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 28, 2005 Posts: 108	I hope they have Wil Wheaton (Stand By Me) The last I heard, after that movie, he went onto do improv and I hear hes hilarious!! =)

08-25-2005, 05:02 PM	#5
CheersChild4life Absolutely Fabulous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Somwhere Fabulous Posts: 2,814	Damn I wish I could see it, I love UCB. I have basic cable so I can't.

09-10-2005, 01:12 AM	#7
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	I thought the show was awesome. Improvists are probably the most talented performers out there, it must be harder to do than crying on cue...