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Upright Citizens Brigade

Seen it?

1998 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 15 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

The Upright Citizens Brigade is an improvisational comedy and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago's ImprovOlympic in 1990. The most recent incarnation consists of Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh. The original incarnation of the group consisted of Besser, Ali Farahnakian, Drew Franklin, Adam McKay, Roberts, Rick Roman, and Horatio Sanz. Other early members included Neil Flynn, Armando Diaz, and Rich Fulcher.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11998 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21999 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 32000 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Matt Walsh, Ian Roberts, Matt Besser, Amy Poehler

  • Amy PoehlerColby
  • Matt WalshTrotter
  • Matt BesserAdair
  • Ian RobertsAntoine