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Founded by Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, Matt Besser and Matt Walsh in 1999.1
Private company
Upright Citizens Brigade
New York and Los Angeles-based improv and sketch comedy troupe
The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) is an improvisational and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago's ImprovOlympic in 1990. The original incarnation of the group consisted of Amy Poehler, Matthew Walsh, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Adam McKay, Horatio Sanz and Drew Franklin.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1999Founded1
- Industrycreative industries1
- Websiteucbcomedy.com
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The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) is an improvisational and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago's ImprovOlympic in 1990. The original incarnation of the group consisted of Amy Poehler, Matthew Walsh, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Adam McKay, Horatio Sanz and Drew Franklin.2
Corporate structure
Upright Citizens Brigade sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- Upright Citizens Brigade
- Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Training Center Subsidiary ยท United States
Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Leadership
Who has led Upright Citizens Brigade, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderAmy Poehler1
- FounderIan Roberts1
- FounderMatt Besser1
- FounderMatt Walsh1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Subsidiaries
- Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Training Center
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Timeline
- 1999Founded Founded1
Links
- Websiteucbcomedy.com1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/ucbcomedy1
- WikipediaUpright Citizens Brigade
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7899199
Sources
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