upright citizens brigade

Described as an “actor-writer-improviser-cupcake connoisseur from Baltimore” on the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater website, comedian Ego Nwodim will make her SNL debut on Sept. 29.

By Brittany Britto

Sep 24, 2018

The Baltimore Improv Group (BIG) will be moving into roomier quarters at the former Everyman Theatre space

By Chris Kaltenbach

Aug 14, 2017

Comedian Chris Gethard practices comedy without a safety net -- and he's bringing his act to Baltimore.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jun 7, 2017

Comedy in Baltimore has come a long way -- and groups like the Baltimore Improv Group, which recently brought in an executive director from the famed UCB Theatre, say its only continuing to grow.

By Chris Kaltenbach

May 24, 2017

Sengstack's comedy has taken him up and down the East Coast, from New York down to Florida, and he has just returned from a show in Los Angeles. Friday, he will perform alongside Justin Schlegel of the 98 Rock Morning Show at the Carroll Arts Center.

Comedian Kurt Braunohler didn¿t spend much time living in Baltimore, but the city left an indelible mark.

By Quinn Kelley

Apr 20, 2016

When Sasheer Zamata joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" early last year, controversy and criticism surrounded the sketch-comedy institution.

By Wesley Case

Jul 28, 2015

Gary Cole joined the cast of "Veep" in Season 2 as a White House political strategist looking down his nose at the vice presidential team of Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus).

By David Zurawik

Apr 19, 2015

Co-creator of Comedy Central series discusses college, life after school and more

By Wesley Case

Mar 24, 2014

Wednesday night, the channel introduces another new series starring a Baltimore area college grad, and it looks like Comedy Central has another winner.