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Ian Roberts

1965-present · New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA

UCB co-founder and the theater's longtime artistic director of LA; one of the principal authors of the UCB Manual and a definer of long-form UCB-style improv.

Known for

Co-founded UCB in 1996 with Besser, Poehler, and Walsh; performing together since 1991.
Member of The Family at iO under Del Close's direction.
Co-authored The UCB Comedy Improvisation Manual (2013).
Longtime artistic director of UCB Los Angeles.

Connected to

People

Amy Poehler Matt Besser Matt Walsh Del Close Adam McKay

Schools & Theaters

iO Theater (ImprovOlympic)Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

Troupes

upright citizens brigadeThe Family

Sources

Referenced by

People

Adam McKay Amy Poehler Horatio Sanz Matt Besser Matt Walsh Miles Stroth

Troupes

ASSSSCAT The Family Upright Citizens Brigade (Original Four)

Forms

ASSSSCAT The Deconstruction

Festivals

Del Close Marathon

Schools & Theaters

iO Theater (ImprovOlympic)Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (Los Angeles)Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (New York)

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