Weds - The Upright Citizens Brigade TourCo!

The first weekend at the Alamo Ritz Theatre was a resounding success, and now we're in full swing with a full schedule of original programming you can't find anywhere else. This week we're stepping the insanity up even more with live improv on the stage, so we'll get to see how well that theatre can handle the likes of Coldtowne and the Upright Citizens Brigade.

On Tuesday night, Coldtowne will make their return to the Alamo with another performance of 3, 2, 1 Kill!, an improv comedy show that blends scenes on the stage with movies that are made instantly by comedians running around town with video cameras, dropping a tape off with the projection booth, then running around to film more. It's all written, directed, and edited on the spot, and it's all based around one audience suggestion. Tickets for Tuesday night's show can be found right here.

On Wednesday night we welcome our first touring comedians to the theatre when we bring in the UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE TOURING COMPANY. As a long time comedy nerd who used to sneak back downstairs after my parents were asleep so I could watch The Kids In the Hall and early Letterman, I'm incredibly excited about this show. Over the past ten years, the UCB Theatre has started to move up the ranks and has gotten to a point where, in my mind, they're on equal footing with Second City and the Groundlings. Their programs have trained all sorts of nationally famous comedians and a whole bevy of Daily Show reporters, and I can't wait to see what their long-form improv shows are like. If you've seen any of the local improv groups and been amazed at what they were capable of, don't miss this first chance to see what the national groups are like and how they stack up. Tickets for Wednesday night's UCB shows are available here.