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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.

Launched by ex UCB employees, The Squirrel “is a non-profit theater that aims to be New York's premier destination for sketch and improv comedy, with world-class live shows and classes from a diverse group of the city's best and brightest performers and writers.“

”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

”This record’s all over the place, hopefully in a good way. I don’t think we’ve ever been more unpredictable as a band than we are right now,” the band says.

“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.

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.

John Mulaney's seven-show Radio City Music Hall run begins this weekend (February 16 - 19, tickets) and he may warming up for them by doing drop ins at much smaller shows.