Matt Besser

SXSW's online edition includes quarantine editions of 'Doug Loves Movies' and 'improv4humans' podcasts, sets taped at comedy clubs around the U.S. and more.

Read tributes from Georgia Hardstark, Paul F Tompkins, Scott Aukerman, Ted Leo, Emily Gordon, Tom Scharpling, Har Mar Superstar, and more.

”Even in a normal, robust economy, we have barely been able to pay the high rents in New York City for the Hell’s Kitchen Theater and the Training Center. Given the indefinite shutdown of all theaters and schools in both Los Angeles and New York City and the anticipated slow and uncertain return to normal when restrictions are lifted, we cannot afford to continue on in our New York City leases.” - UCB

Plus: Kathy Griffin, Paul F. Tompkins, Kurt Braunohler, ASSSSCAT, James Adomian, Baron Vaughn & Open Mike Eagle, the new Chris Morris movie,m and lots more.

“This move allows us to continue to offer a second venue to our performers and audience. We are forever grateful to the incredible staff, performers and countless dedicated UCB-ers who have committed so much time and effort into making it possible for us to perform and view alternative comedy in NYC.” - UCB

"After 20 years of hosting the Del Close Marathon in NYC and with much thought and consideration, we felt it was time to pass the torch to our left coast partners, UCBTLA, and let the chaos run rampant on Franklin Avenue and Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles."

The UCB's annual three-day, round-the-clock improv fest happens June 29 July 1 and this year features Nick Kroll, Nicole Byer, Jason Mantzoukas, Jack McBrayer, Ellie Kemper, Nicole Byer, Jessica St. Clair, Jon Daly, Kate Dippold, Thomas Middleditch, Adam Pally, Paul Scheer, Ben Schwartz, Sasheer Zamata and many (many!) more.

Plus: Roy Wood Junior, Jon Glazer, Dad Jokes, Tinder Live, David Cross, Ilana Glazer, and more funny stuff.

ASSSSCAT features the original UCB4: Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh. The 2018 Del Close Marathon happens June 28 - July 1 in NYC.

Nick Offerman, Jim Gaffigan, Butterboy, Joe Pera, Dick Cavett, ASSSCAT, Dave Hill & PHil Costello's Witch Taint, James Adomian, Leonard Maltin, and more.