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At times the theater was also best known as a place thatdrew criticism for not paying performers.
But at the very least, we can remember and celebrate these under-the-radar gems and the laughs they offered.
It would be impossible to list each and every hilarious bit that made UCB in New York so magical.
So here are 20 of the funniest UCB shows, sketches, and characters youve probably never heard of.
Spoiler alert: Everyone loves it.
And honestly, if you watch this show, you will too.
Even the ending is a bizarrely funny inversion of what youd normally expect to see.
But equally brilliant is this diamond in the rough.
But good God is this premise delightful in Michael Hartneys hands.
Hartney bounces from delivering shining good news to heart-stomping rejection with the light-footed glee of a breakdancing butterfly.
His beatbox breakdown at 2:45 destroys me every time.
Its one of the silliest, most satisfying sketches to ever grace the UCB stage.
This musical number has a pleasing pivot.
Especially Cathryn Mudon, whose striking Elaine impression is hauntingly good.
Bellevue went on to perform improvised episodes ofSeinfeldat the theater later in 2015.
The improvised episodes arent online, but this flawless original remains.
It is one of the darkest bits of humor youll ever watch, and its hilarious.
it’s possible for you to see OSFUGs entire Best Of playlisthere.
A guy whos not quite good, not quite bad, and has very very tempting ideas.
From the moment Jay Malsky, who plays Todd, squeals, Lets order Thai!
you know youre in for a fun little ride.
Charades But Wrong (2017)
If you love game nights with friends, this sketch is for you.
If you hate game nights, this sketch is also for you!
But I can tell you that it is unequivocally one of the funniest things Ive ever seen.
Kids Birthday Princess Has an Accident (2019)
Natasha Vaynblat absolutely kills as this character.
Shes a costumed performer at a childs birthday party who has just had a very scary car accident.
Shes committed to smiling through it, until she realizes one little girl is missing from the birthday party.
The darkly funny final reveal of who she actually hit, and Vaynblats celebratory reaction, are pure gold.
Parsons assures her nation that Were working to figure it out, kind of.
The highlight of the monologue, however, is a pause for a moving tribute to the good ones.
Gang Member Loves Astrology (2020)
Plenty of people think astrology is a joke.
