UCB Theatre NY Podcast
By John Frusciante and Will Hines
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Podcast Description
The UCB Theatre NY Podcast is your official source for news, information, and conversations about New York City's best alternative comedy theatre. Hosts John Frusciante (UCBTNY's Artistic Associate) and Will Hines (UCBTNY's Academic Supervisor), both longtime performers at the theatre, bring their lovely dulcet tones and an insight honed by many years of obsessive comedy geekery to their interviews with the best improvisers, sketch comedy performers, and stand-up comics working at the UCB Theatre. Each episode also features a review of the weeks' shows you need to see and lively discussions by Will and John that give insight into the lives and thoughts of improvisers and comics at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. There also might be a fistfight. There hasn't been one yet, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. For a show schedule and more info about the UCB Theatre, visit http://www.ucbtheatre.com/
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1 |
Matt Besser | Our guest is Matt Besser, one of the UCB and co-founders of the theatre that gave birth to this very podcast. | 8/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2 |
John Gemberling | We interview John Gemberling from Death by Roo Roo! We interview him in a classroom! Then in a kitchenette! | 8/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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3 |
Fran Gillespie | We interview Fran Gillespie, member of The Law Firm, Stone Cold Fox, ASSSCAT regular, and every other group that has ever been at the theatre. | 7/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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4 |
Mike Still | We interview Mike Still of Death by Roo Roo. He brought sandwiches. | 7/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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5 |
Anthony Atamanuik | We talk to Anthony Atamanuik of Death by Roo Roo! | 3/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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6 |
Jordan Klepper | We talk to recent Chicago transplant Jordan Klepper about his comedy past, the differences between Chicago and New York and his intense love of 9/11 humor. That last part is not true. | 3/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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7 |
Ian Roberts | We interview Ian Roberts, one of the UCB4 and founders of this theater. We had some technical hiccups with recording a phone conversation so a few sections sound murky but the interview is great and interesting and worth straining your ears through those sections! Enjoy. | 2/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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8 |
Neil Casey | We interview Neil Casey, member of Death by Roo Roo, Krompfh, The Two Man Movie and much more. | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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9 |
Leslie Meisel | John interviews Leslie Meisel, one of the best actresses you ever gonna see, son! | 1/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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10 |
Michael Delaney | We interview longtime UCBT performer and teacher Michael Delaney. We talk forever because Delaney is interesting. Enjoy. | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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11 |
This Show Will Get You High | We interview two of the writers from Matt Besser's new Comedy Central show "This Show Will Get You High." | 10/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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12 |
Dyna Moe | We interview Dyna Moe, comedian/illustrator who recently published "Mad Men: The Illustrated World." We talk about, and her work the improvised Movie form as well as what it's like to have been doing improv at UCBT since the 1920s. | 10/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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13 |
Pretty Good Sports Show | John interviews the creators of espn.com's Pretty Good Sports show (UCBT people). | 10/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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14 |
Doppelganger | We interview the new improv power trio Doppelganger! Nicole Byer, Sasheer Zamata and Keisha Zollar talk about Cagematch, organic edits, and how race affects improv scenes. | 8/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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15 |
Matt Walsh and Kevin Mullaney | A live podcast, with special guests Matt Walsh and Kevin Mullaney. Because of a technical error, the last 10 minutes of this podcast were not recorded! You miss some cool questions from audience members, and for that you have our apologies! | 8/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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16 |
Chelsea Clarke | Interview with Chelsea Clarke! Recorded a week before the 2010 Del Close Marathon and released hilariously late! | 8/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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17 |
John and Will Walk To The Theatre | John and Will did not have time to record a full podcast. Instead they promote a few shows then record themselves walking from the training center to the theatre and talk about whether or not people should point to the back line to indicate who they want in the scene with them. That's what they talk about! | 7/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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18 |
Chris Gethard | We talk to Chris Gethard about being bored at Rutgers, the Joe Ross Tribe, Arsenal, Optimist International, teaching, coaching and a bunch of other stuff! | 6/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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19 |
BP Coffee Spill Team | We talk with some of the writers and actors from the recent web video hit BP Spills Coffee. | 6/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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20 |
John Lutz | We interview John Lutz - member of 4 Square, featured actor on 30 Rock and writer for Saturday Night Live. | 6/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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21 |
Anthony King | This week's guest Anthony King, artistic director of the UCB Threatre in New York, discusses improv and theatre and a bunch of other stuff! | 6/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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22 |
Jon Gabrus | We talk to Jon Gabrus of The Law Firm about that group's new weekend show. And a bunch of other nonsense! | 5/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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23 |
Zach Woods | We interview Zach Woods, member of The Stepfathers, The Shoves, Dillinger -- fresh off his stint on NBC's The Office. Though like good improv nerds we talk more about Harolds. And shows! | 5/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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24 |
Billy Merritt | Billy Merritt joins us to talk about the earliest days of UCB in NYC, the creation and evolution of The Swarm, making a million shows and forms all while believing himself to be live on a radio show. Plus John and Will ramble about this week's shows. | 5/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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25 |
James and Jessica Allen | James and Jessica Allen discuss their new sketch show, what it's like for a married couple to collaborate on improv and sketch, and then talk about the history of their respective improv groups Mother and Neutrino. Another unapologetic walk down old-school UCBT-NY history. | 4/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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26 |
Kevin Mullaney | An interview with former UCBT-NY School Director / Artistic Director Kevin Mullaney. This is our first podcast conducted over Skype! Audio quality is mostly great and occasionally hilarious. Check out Kevin's podcast at http://podcast.improvresourcecenter.com/ and his improv blog at http://www.kevinmullaney.com/ | 4/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Todd Bieber and UCBComedy.com | A lost podcast! John and Erik recorded this a few weeks ago but Will, angry at being left out, put off editing it until just this second. They interview Todd Bieber and talk about the re-lanuch of ucbcomedy.com. | 4/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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28 |
Charlie Todd Interview | We interview Charlie Todd from Improv Everywhere / Reuben Williams! Will's mike was lame so he sounds like he was in a bathtub but everything else about this is great! | 4/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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29 |
Harold Audition Discussion | A group of Harold Team members discuss what their auditions were like. | 3/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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30 |
Dave Hill of Big in Japan | We interview Dave Hill from Big in Japan and then discuss what we like in sketch shows! Plus shows at the theater this week! | 2/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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31 |
John Flynn and Michael Hartney - Same-Sextacular | Shows! John Flynn and Michael Hartney of Same Sextacular! Then John and Will ramble forever about openings in improv shows! | 2/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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32 |
Todd Bieber of UCBComedy.com | This one is 56 minutes long! Sheesh! | 2/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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33 |
Shannon O'Neill of Prison Freaks | Shows this week at 0:00, Shannon O'Neill interview at 5:04, Shameless Reminiscing about 161 West 22nd street at 28:38 | 2/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Andy Rocco of the Hipster Show | 0:00 - shows this week 9:45 - Interview with Andy Rocco | 1/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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35 |
Guy Patton of the Salvador Dali Show | Show length: 44:24. Shows this week at 0:00. Interview with Guy Patton starts at 12:53. Discussion of improv code of conduct 25:03. | 1/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tupac the Musical Interview | We talk about shows! (at the beginning) We interview two of the creators of Tupac: The Musical - Evan Greenspoon and Corey Johnson! (at 9:45) And we ramble about how demanding non-improv careers affect improvisers! Even though we do not HAVE demanding non-improv careers, we talk about it anyway. (at 22:25) | 1/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Andree Vermeulen and Jim Santangeli | Shows this week at 0:00 Interview with Andree Vermeulen and Jim Santangeli at 11:27 Discussion: Talent vs. Passion at 26:26 | 1/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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38 |
Gavin Speiller of Beneath Gristedes | Interview with Gavin Speiller of Beneath Gristedes | 1/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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39 |
Nick Ross of Highly Evolved Human | An interview with Nick Ross | 11/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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40 |
Justin Tyler of Sidecar | An interview with Justin Tyler of the sketch group Sidecar. | 11/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 40 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Highly Recommend
Really great podcast not only for fans of the UCB theater, but also for anyone interested in hearing about the improv and comedy worlds from current writers and performers who represent all stages of the craft. A must listen if you have ever been curious about the people, the shows, and the ideas floating around behind the curtain at the UCBNY.
who knew?
there is more than one John Frusciante.
I like the other one.
Haha
I got so excited seeing John frusciantes podcast, but it's the wrong john, too bad, but I gave y'all a good review anyway, your welcome. Haha jk
