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Black Comedians Speak Out Against the Race Problem at UCB and Second City
VICE spoke to Black comedians who've performed with Second City and UCB. They describe institutions that never truly embraced diversity, but some are hopeful that can change.
'The Chris Gethard Show' Offers an Interactive, Subversive Approach to Late-Night TV
The veteran UCB performer brings his brand of off-kilter comedy and public-access-honed disruption to Fusion.
Filling Gender Holes at Brooklyn's Funniest Sex Comedy Show
UCB alums Alise Morales and Betsy Kenney mix standup, Fleshlights, and PornHub's #1 MILF in the name of women, sex, and comedy.
The Hidden Language of Long Form Improvisers
We turned to the co-creator of the Upright Citizens Brigade to learn about yes-anding, premise improv, games, and status.
That Time Comedian Craig Robinson Offered Us MDMA, Weed, and an Afro Pick in a Grocery Store Basement
We were at New York's Upright Citizens Brigade when comedian and actor Craig Robinson turned a late night comedy show into a legendary dance party no attendee will ever forget.
Two Guys Have Made a Sketch Comedy Show about Billy Joel
A Billy Joel-themed comedy? That hasn't happened for the longest time. Woah-oh-oh, for the longest time.