Misplaced Pages

#699300

67-529: James Patrick Anthony Dore (born July 26, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian , political commentator, conspiracy theorist, podcaster and YouTube personality . He is the host of The Jimmy Dore Show , a comedic political talk show on YouTube . Dore started as a comedian in Illinois in 1989 and made several appearances on late night talk shows early in his comedy career. From 2005 onward, his performances increasingly included political commentary. Dore

134-518: A livestream , Dore officially announced his departure from the TYT Network, citing a desire to focus on his own show and his live performances. During the COVID-19 pandemic , Dore promoted misleading information about the efficacy and safety of vaccines, even though he had been vaccinated. The anti-parasitic drug ivermectin was promoted on his program as a treatment for COVID-19 although there

201-618: A "conspiracy theorist" and a " Kremlin defender". Dore lived with his wife Stefane Zamorano in Pasadena, California , from 1997 until 2020, when the couple purchased a home in Studio City, Los Angeles . Although critical of organized religion, Dore identifies as spiritual . In 2021, Ana Kasparian accused Dore of having sexually harassed her when they had worked together at The Young Turks , alleging that Dore had made numerous sexually inappropriate comments to her, including while she

268-456: A "public-relations disaster". According to Ross, filmmaker Rod Webber told Dore in a subsequent interview that he should "vet [people like Panvidya] more before putting them out on the internet to tons of people, to let them just say what they want to say unchecked." In May 2017, Dore discussed conspiracy theories on the murder of Seth Rich on his show. According to Salon , Dore continued to insist that there were "a lot of red flags" and there

335-764: A "well-respected [comedy] veteran" and "purist" who believed the art of stand-up was "rooted in suffering", and that it could not be taught in a classroom. Conversely, in Vulture ' s original 2010 review of the episode, Joe Berkowitz had described Dore's interview with Cease as an "attempt at gotcha journalism that couldn't be any clunkier", adding that he could not "see how someone could walk away from this episode wanting to hear more from Jimmy Dore." Stephen Shalom , writing in New Politics , has called Dore "Islamophobic", "conspiracist" and an "apologist for Assad". Shalom said Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins "made

402-571: A 130-seat theater, a bar, and a lounge. The space was expected to open in early 2024. In 2005, the Los Angeles branch of the theater opened at 5919 Franklin Avenue in Hollywood, offering up improv, sketch and stand-up comedy shows nightly with a 120-seat capacity. Soon after, Comedy Bang! Bang! (formerly Comedy Death-Ray), a Los Angeles alternative comedy show moved from its former home at

469-506: A 150-seat theater at 307 West 26th Street in NYC in the former Maverick Theater. The new venue had several advantages over the previous theater on 22nd Street, such as double capacity, a more professional tech booth, larger green room with a greater separation from the stage area, two dressing rooms, storage rooms, twice the number of bathrooms, and a "chill out room". In July 2005, the UCB opened at

536-611: A TV movie called Escape From It's a Wonderful Life and appeared weekly on Late Night with Conan O'Brien in the 90s. In the way of film, in 2002 they created and starred in the film Martin & Orloff , and made another movie in 2007 titled Wild Girls Gone . Neither film was particularly successful or well received. The group has participated in web series including the ongoing series UCB Comedy Originals , created in 2008, which occasionally shows sketches, and I Hate Being Single , created in 2012. In 2016, Universal Cable Productions announced signing Upright Citizens Brigade to

603-488: A conservative is in office, it's great for comedy", citing a "boom in comedy" during the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush . A Los Angeles Times article said The Jimmy Dore Show was a progressive program that had "affection for [Bernie] Sanders and disdain for establishment Democratic politics." Dore supported Bernie Sanders ' campaign in the 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries , being called "Sanders-obsessed" by The Washington Post . During

670-610: A forklift driver. He later graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in marketing communications. Dore started performing stand-up comedy in Chicago in 1989. In 1995 he moved to Los Angeles, where his first big break was an appearance on Comedy Central 's Make Me Laugh . He has said he began pursuing his career after watching many late-night talk shows and thinking he could do better than them. The stand-up comedians that influenced Dore include George Carlin , Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Hicks . Dore has made appearances as

737-546: A live audience for the same reason. Jessica Delfino holds the record for most comedy sets performed in one night by a female comedian. Phyllis Diller holds the Guinness World Record for most laughs per minute, with 12. Taylor Goodwin holds the Guinness World Record for most jokes told in an hour with 550. Lee Evans sold £7 million worth of tickets for his 2011 tour in a day,

SECTION 10

#1732801605700

804-470: A member of the anti-government, far-right extremist Boogaloo movement . Clark used the pseudonym "Magnus Panvidya". Dore tweeted that he was "completely floored" to have learned during the course of the interview that Panvidya supported Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ rights and opposed racism, police brutality, war and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . In an opinion piece on The Daily Beast , Alexander Reid Ross described Dore's interview as being

871-553: A reputation for presenting a positive perspective on established conspiracy theories, such as the assertion that the Syrian government was not responsible for chemical weapons attacks on Syrian civilians in Khan Shaykhun . Dore was born in southwest Chicago , Illinois, on July 26, 1965, into a Catholic family of Polish and Irish descent. He was raised in the blue-collar neighborhood of Vittum Park. Dore has 11 siblings and

938-590: A serious error" when he shared a platform with Dore, which led to the International Socialist Organization 's New York City chapter rescinding its endorsement of Hawkins in the 2018 New York gubernatorial election . In 2018, an article published on CNNMoney described Dore's show as a "far-left YouTube channel that peddles conspiracy theories, such as the idea that Syrian chemical weapons attacks are hoaxes". Dore defended his show, stating, "We actually debunk conspiracy theories like

1005-421: A specified number of paying guests with them to receive stage time. As well as being a mainstay of the comedy circuit, festivals often also showcase up-and-coming acts, with promoters and agents using the festivals to seek out new talent. Experienced comics with a following may produce a television special or a comedy album . It may be recorded on tour or at a show advertised and performed specifically for

1072-537: A stand-up comic on late-night television shows such as ABC 's Jimmy Kimmel Live! , CBS 's The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn , and NBC 's Late Friday . He was the lead performer in a Comedy Central Presents half-hour special on April 9, 2004. He was also a writer-performer for the off-Broadway show The Marijuana-Logues , which ran at the Actor's Playhouse in New York City. Dore has performed at

1139-581: A standard stand-up set to a 50-minute show, which he would later take on tour. Dore launched the new show, Citizen Jimmy , at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB Theatre) in Hollywood. Dore's new act incorporated video clips of politicians, journalists, TV personalities and entertainers, and he expressed surprise that no one else was doing it. Dore's comedy style was described in 2006 by The Central New Jersey Home News Tribune as incendiary and "based on what makes most in

1206-604: A vote on Medicare For All would inform the public of which elected officials opposed a reform that Americans "overwhelmingly" supported. In a 2021 interview on Fox Nation , Dore said that the United States is an oligarchy dominated by two corporate parties that are unaccountable to the general population. He said Joe Biden and the Democratic Party use identity politics to placate their political base to avoid having to implement progressive policies like raising

1273-400: Is an American improvisational and sketch comedy training center and theatre, originally founded by UCB troupe members Matt Besser , Amy Poehler , Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh . The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Training Center teaches long form improv, sketch, writing, parts of directing, and various other comedy skills. The training center's philosophy of improv is based largely on

1340-516: Is considered America's first stand-up comedian. The first documented use of "stand-up" appeared in The Stage in 1911, describing Nellie Perrier delivering 'stand-up comic ditties in a chic and charming manner'. However, this referred to a performance of comedy songs rather than stand-up comedy in its modern form. The term appeared again in the “Stage Gossip” column of The Yorkshire Evening Post on November 10, 1917. The article discussed

1407-543: Is considered by some to be the group's first theatre. The shows and classes at Solo Arts were so popular that the UCB were able to open their own theater, The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre , at 161 W. 22nd Street in Chelsea on February 4, 1999. This was a 75-seat auditorium that used to be the Harmony Burlesque Theater, an all-nude lap-dancing club—essentially a storefront. The original theatre

SECTION 20

#1732801605700

1474-455: Is difficult to successfully sue for joke theft regardless due to the idea–expression distinction . According to Anna Spagnolli, stand-up comedy audiences "are both 'co-constructors of the situation' and 'co-responsible for it ' ". In stand-up comedy, an unspoken contract with the audience allows for the exploration of unexpected, controversial, or scandalous subjects. The reception of a joke, whether met with laughter or disapproval, hinges on

1541-567: Is followed by the opener, the feature, and then the headliner. The host may also act as the opener for smaller shows. Proven comics tend to earn regular bookings at clubs that are part of a chain and comedy venues. Jobbing stand-ups may perform sets at two or more venues on the same day. Clubs and small venues often run open mic events; these slots may be booked in advance or left for walk-ins. Comedians use open mics to work on material or to show off their skills to get an opener slot. "Bringer shows" are shows that require amateur performers to bring

1608-469: Is no compelling medical evidence to support this. In a July 2020 video, Dore erroneously said Joe Biden had once "hosted a black face affair with a bunch of rich white people", showing an altered clip that had been circulating on social media since January, which had darkened the face of black singer Jerome Powell. The video received more than 100,000 views in one day and has since been removed from YouTube. In January 2021, Dore interviewed Zackary Clark,

1675-602: Is the youngest of seven boys. Due to his large family, Dore grew accustomed to playing to an audience early in life, and he used comedy to avoid beatings from his older brothers. Dore's father was a policeman who owned a brickwork business. Dore has described his father as being a Reagan Democrat , and in Dore's senior year of high school, he argued with his father against Ronald Reagan 's presidency. For 12 years, he attended Catholic schools, followed by Illinois State University , dropping out after three years and gaining employment as

1742-415: The 2020 Democratic primary election, Dore was critical of Senator Elizabeth Warren for not defending Sanders when Sanders was accused of being misogynistic. In 2016, Dore said that a Hillary Clinton presidency would be worse for progressives than a Donald Trump presidency, saying: "don't freak out about a Donald Trump presidency! I think, in fact, my theory is that it's even better for progressives in

1809-604: The New Variety produced and hosted by Richard O'Donnell at the Chicago Improv comedy club, 504 N. Wells. In 1996, prior to opening their own theatre, the Upright Citizens Brigade relocated to New York performing their signature improv show, ASSSSCAT, first at KGB Bar , and then later at Solo Arts. Solo Arts was the first semi-permanent home to the Upright Citizens Brigade's Harold Teams and

1876-652: The New York City neighborhoods of Hell's Kitchen and the East Village , and on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles . Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , this location and the New York training center were closed on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, leaving no NYC locations of UCB, with no confirmed plans for revival. However, on June 29, 2023, UCB announced its return to New York at 242 E. 14th Street, which will house

1943-511: The Pacifica Radio Network , ending in 2021. The show aired online via political commentary show The Young Turks ' TYT Network from 2009 to 2019. Dore appeared as a frequent guest host on Current TV 's broadcast television version of TYT, The Young Turks with Cenk Uygur , and continued working with Uygur on The Young Turks online. In June 2012, Dore launched an incarnation of The Jimmy Dore Show on YouTube via

2010-716: The Tamarind Theatre in Los Angeles at 5919 Franklin Avenue (between Tamarind & North Bronson Avenue). In September 2011, UCB opened a second theater on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, at 153 E 3rd St. This theater featured 124 seats, two lobbies, and a full bar known as the "Hot Chicks Room" in reference to an episode of the Upright Citizens Brigade TV show. Often referred to as "the Beast" (a portmanteau shortening of "UCB East"),

2077-507: The jester's privilege , which is the right to discuss and mock anything freely without being punished. Social commentators have referred to the concepts of "punching up" and "punching down" in attempting to describe who should be the "butt of the joke". This carries the assumption that, relative to the comedian's own socio-political identity , comedy should "punch up" at the rich and powerful without "punching down" at those who are marginalized and less fortunate. Many comedians have criticized

Jimmy Dore - Misplaced Pages Continue

2144-575: The minimum wage , forgiving student debt , or establishing single-payer healthcare . Dore is on the People's Party 's Advisory Council. In a May 2016 article for Vulture , as part of their "Pod-Canon" series highlighting "the greatest individual comedy-related podcast episodes of all time", Nathan Rabin praised an episode of Dore's podcast Comedy and Everything Else , where Dore had criticized guest Kyle Cease for his controversial $ 3,000 stand-up comedy boot camp course. Rabin described Dore as being

2211-700: The nerve agent sarin was used in Syria. Mattis, speaking in a press conference in February 2018, had been referring to recent reports when he said he did not have evidence of sarin use, adding that Assad's government had "been caught using" sarin during the Obama administration and "used it again during our administration". Dore addressed the UN Security Council in a session in September 2023. During

2278-932: The House conditional on Medicare for All receiving a floor vote. The plan was endorsed by Justin Jackson of the Los Angeles Chargers , political commentators Krystal Ball and Briahna Joy Gray , and Cornel West . Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the proposal to use her leverage for scheduling a vote that was unlikely to pass. Dore told his viewers Ocasio-Cortez was "standing between you and health care" and, in response to her argument that progressive breakthroughs require years of organizing, Dore said, "I figured this out in two weeks, AOC! You liar. You coward. You gaslighter." Journalists David Sirota and Ryan Grim said that progressives should use their leverage for other purposes. Dore and his supporters responded that

2345-544: The M Bar to join the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, appearing on Tuesday nights. An expansion in Los Angeles started in 2014. In 2014, UCB announced the opening of UCB Theatre Sunset located at 5419 Sunset Boulevard for November 1. The venue played home to Upright Citizens Brigade's training center, an 85-seat theatre, cafe/performance space called Inner Sanctum, video production offices, and even retail stores on street level. This location

2412-576: The Poet in Chicago. Their first show was called Virtual Reality . The group followed with shows titled UCBTV , Conference on the Future of Happiness , Thunderball , Bucket of Truth , Big Dirty Hands , The Real Real World , and Punch Your Friend in the Face . In 1993, the Upright Citizens Brigade (Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Amy Poehler, Adam McKay, Rick Roman, and Horatio Sanz) were regular guests on stage at

2479-541: The States angry and uncomfortable." An article in the Chicago Tribune compared Dore's stand-up, where he "riffs off the faux pas and flubs of famous folks", to Jon Stewart 's The Daily Show . In May 2008, Dore launched the podcast Comedy and Everything Else . The show was co-hosted by Todd Glass , who departed from the show in late 2009, and then by Dore's wife Stefane Zamorano. Comedians who were guests on

2546-639: The TYT Network show The Point with Ana Kasparian . Dore soon launched his own YouTube channel, broadcasting from his garage, which by 2019 featured near-daily videos and weekly livestreams. In July 2017, Dore began hosting his own show on the TYT network called "Aggressive Progressives". A 2017 article in The Boston Globe said YouTube demonetization was not only impacting hate videos, but also controversial content from people such as Dore and Trump supporters, Diamond and Silk . On April 13, 2019, during

2613-1031: The Tropicana Comedy Stop in Las Vegas, the Palms' Playboy Comedy Club , Catch a Rising Star in Reno , and Harrah's on the Las Vegas Strip . He has performed at several comedy festivals, including Just for Laughs in Montreal, the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival , the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Amsterdam Comedy Festival, and has also performed for U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Starting in 2005, Dore moved away from

2680-594: The US was supporting Ukraine with extensive military aid to prolong the conflict and prevent a peaceful resolution. He said that an economic war was underway between the West and Russia "to fill the pockets of rapacious capitalists who pull the strings of the Government of the United States and dictate its foreign policy". Dore said his stand-up shifted to be more political in 2005, describing his new style as "' stickin' it to

2747-559: The appeal of stand up is in appreciation of the skill of the performer, as studies have shown that many people find the idea of standing on stage daunting; research on the subject has consistently found that the fear of public speaking is more intense than the fear of dying . The audience is integral to live comedy, both as a foil to the comedian and as a contributing factor to the overall experience. The use of canned laughter in television comedy reveals this, with shows often seeming "dry" or dull without it. Shows may be filmed in front of

Jimmy Dore - Misplaced Pages Continue

2814-399: The audience's understanding of the premise and appreciation of the punchline. A seasoned comic is able to instantly react to the audience's reaction and use it to further the narrative. Stand-up comedy, distinct from traditional performing arts, features a lone comedian directly engaging the audience. Success hinges on creating spontaneity, fostering intimacy, and deterring heckling. Part of

2881-592: The biggest first-day sale of a British comedy tour. Ricky Gervais set a new Guinness World Record for the highest gross from a single stand-up performance with his tour "Armageddon." The performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, on May 6, 2023, garnered £1,410,000 ($ 1,790,206.50). Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre The Upright Citizens Brigade ( UCB ) is an improvisational and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago 's ImprovOlympic in 1990. The original incarnation of

2948-404: The career of a comedian Finlay Dunn, stating that Dunn was "what he calls a stand-up comedian'" during the latter part of the 19th century. However, the term may have been used retrospectively. Stand-up has multiple genres and styles with their formats. Common ones include: In a typical stand-up show, the host, compere, or emcee "warms up" the audience and introduces the other performers. This

3015-514: The cultural rhetoric concerning "punching up" and "punching down", including Colin Quinn , who described the terms as a product of activism and "not created by humorous people." Appropriation and plagiarism are considered "social crimes" by most stand-ups. There have been several high-profile accusations of joke theft, some ending in lawsuits for copyright infringement. Those accused will sometimes claim cryptomnesia or parallel thinking, but it

3082-460: The development of routines, which they construct and refine with jokes and interconnected "bits." These bits form an interwoven narrative, leading to the "closer," the final joke that ties the show's themes together for a satisfying conclusion. Most jokes are the juxtaposition of two incongruous things and are made up of the premise, set-up, and punchline , often adding a twist, topper ,or tagline for an intensified or extra laugh. Delivery relies on

3149-516: The documentary film Super High Me . Dore hosted a monthly show, Left, Right & Ridiculous , at the UCB Theatre. His first book, Your Country Is Just Not That Into You , was published in 2014. Another comedy special, Sentenced to Live , was released on October 6, 2015. In June 2009, Dore began producing The Jimmy Dore Show , a weekly one-hour comedic look at the news, which originated at KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles and aired nationally on

3216-572: The event contained inaccuracies, and alleged that the event Dore referred to was not the first time he had directed inappropriate comments towards her. Stand-up comedian A performer in this genre can be known by the masculine and gender-neutral terms stand-up comedian and stand-up comic , or by the feminine term stand-up comedienne . Performances can take place in various venues, including comedy clubs , comedy festivals , bars, nightclubs , colleges, or theaters . Stand-up comedy originated in various traditions of popular entertainment in

3283-424: The group consisted of Amy Poehler , Matthew Walsh , Matt Besser , Ian Roberts , Adam McKay , Rick Roman, Horatio Sanz and Drew Franklin. Other early members included Neil Flynn , Armando Diaz, Ali Farahnakian and Rich Fulcher . In 2013, Besser, Roberts and Walsh wrote The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual . The Upright Citizens Brigade began performing improv and sketch comedy at Kill

3350-583: The late 19th century. These include vaudeville , the stump-speech monologues of minstrel shows, dime museums , concert saloons , freak shows , variety shows , medicine shows , American burlesque , English music halls , circus clown antics , Chautauqua , and humorist monologues, such as those delivered by Mark Twain in his 1866 touring show Our Fellow Savages of the Sandwich Islands . Charles Farrar Browne (April 26, 1834 – March 6, 1867), better known by his nom de plume , Artemus Ward,

3417-409: The man ' kind of comedy." A 2019 article in the Chicago Tribune observed that Dore's material critiqued " Wall Street , the military industrial complex , Big Pharma , political operatives and mainstream media ". In a July 2008 interview, Dore said part of him wanted Barack Obama as president but "as a comedian, it would be much better if John McCain became president". Dore said that "whenever

SECTION 50

#1732801605700

3484-462: The one that says Assad gassed his own people". In 2019, comedian Reginald D. Hunter said The Jimmy Dore Show had "a familiar soothing American impishness", and that Dore made "caustically smart observations of the American political left." The Chicago Tribune described Dore as possessing a "potent political voice". In an opinion piece for Haaretz , Alexander Reid Ross described Dore as

3551-400: The podcast included Jim Gaffigan , David Spade , Maria Bamford and Kyle Cease . In August 2008, Comedy Central aired Dore's hour-long special Citizen Jimmy , based on his UCB show of the same name. The special was chosen "Best of 2008" by iTunes , and its accompanying DVD was cited as one of the five best comedy DVDs of the year by Punchline Magazine . That year, Dore also appeared in

3618-427: The purpose. A TV special originally released on television, video on demand , or in film theatre's may be re-released as an album on audio CD , LP record , or audio streaming . A "half-hour special" is typically between 20 and 35 minutes in runtime excluding commercial breaks and an "hour-long special" is typically between 40 and 65 minutes excluding commercial breaks. Stand-up comedians define their craft through

3685-613: The session, which was initiated by the Russian Federation , Dore referred to a statement by US President Joe Biden from February 2022. In the statement, Biden had warned that, if Russia were to invade Ukraine, "there will no longer be a Nord Stream 2 project . We will bring an end to it." Dore, citing anonymous sources, said that the United States believed Ukraine was responsible for the Nord Stream sabotage , but refrained from accusing it publicly. Dore also stated that

3752-524: The short-term, meaning in the two-year term, and in four years for sure." A Washington Post article in 2017 stated that, following the 2016 presidential election , Dore had "lit into Democrats for blaming hackers for their loss, raised doubts about the credibility of intelligence agencies, and seen the heavy hand of war hawks hyping the Russia connection to destabilize Europe and the Middle East." Dore

3819-586: The teachings of Del Close , with a strong emphasis on the "game" of the scene. In 2013, they co-authored a manual titled The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual . The primary improvisational form is " The Harold ", and the theater in all its incarnations has had a group of "Harold Teams", house teams that perform regularly. The original group, Matt Besser , Matt Walsh , Ian Roberts , and Amy Poehler have had two TV shows— Upright Citizens Brigade and The UCB Show —and their show ASSSSCAT has been televised twice. In addition to this they had

3886-423: The theater was initially opened in hopes of showcasing more stand-up comedy. This venue ran smaller-scale shows for $ 10 or less. The UCB East permanently closed on February 9, 2019. In its stead, the group once (but no longer) offered three nights of programming per week in the nearby SubCulture theatre on Bleecker Street. At the start of 2017, ticket prices increased (the first in ten years). In October 2017, it

3953-426: The use of intonation, inflection, attitude, and timing as well as other stylistic devices, such as the rule of three , idioms, archetypes, or wordplay. Another popular joke structure is the paraprosdokian , a surprising punchline that changes the context or meaning of the setup. In order to falsely frame their stories as true or to free themselves of responsibility for breaking social conventions, comedians can use

4020-634: Was "probably something more to this story" after the source of much of the conspiracy theory was discredited. In December 2020, an article in New York magazine said Dore's discernment was questionable, due in part to his "promotion of conspiracy theories implicating the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in Seth Rich's death". In 2017, Dore argued that the chemical weapons attack on the opposition-held town of Khan Sheikhun

4087-609: Was a staunch critic of the Special Counsel investigation into potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. In September 2017, Dore said, "if you don't think we need a third party, you're not paying attention." In June 2020, an article in The New York Times described Dore as an "ardent critic" of Joe Biden. In December 2020, Dore circulated a plan to make Nancy Pelosi 's re-election as Speaker of

SECTION 60

#1732801605700

4154-409: Was affiliated with The Young Turks from 2009 to 2019 and appeared on a Young Turks Network show titled Aggressive Progressives . From 2010 to 2021 The Jimmy Dore Show was broadcast on public radio station KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles , California . From 2021 onward, The Jimmy Dore Show became entirely independent and streams live, as well as posts, via YouTube regularly. Dore has gained

4221-864: Was announced that the UCB Chelsea location would close. The last show in Chelsea was Wednesday, November 28, 2017. The next UCB space, from November 30, 2017, was at 555 42nd Street in Hell's Kitchen, the former home to the Pearl Theatre Company. The Upright Citizens Brigade has performed in the Comedy Tent at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic , UCB had locations in

4288-553: Was closed on November 18, 2002, after a building inspector ordered the theater to be shut down due to fire code violations. In the months that followed, the theater found a temporary home at the Access Theater on lower Broadway, then moved to the Chelsea Playhouse for a short time before finding a permanent space. On April 1, 2003, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre moved to its second official space in Chelsea,

4355-887: Was likely to have been a "false flag", orchestrated by groups opposed to Bashar al-Assad . The investigative journalism site Bellingcat reported that Dore received $ 2,500 from the Association for Investment in Popular Action Committees in 2017. The Association is responsible for the Serena Shim Award and is described by Bellingcat as a pro-Assad lobby group. According to Bellingcat, Dore featured Eva Bartlett in "another 2017 conspiracy-theory segment" about Syria. In 2018, according to Stephen Shalom writing in New Politics , Dore cited an op-ed which quoted US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis out of context as saying that he did not have evidence that

4422-588: Was sold in December 2020, leaving the Franklin theater as the only space owned by UCB. In March 2022, former owner and CEO of The Onion, Mike McAvoy, and co-founder of Mosaic talent management, Jimmy Miller, acquired UCB and its lone remaining theater with the backing of venture capitalist, Elysian Park. They reopened the UCB comedy theater and Los Angeles training centers in September 2022. The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (shorter UCB Theatre or just UCB)

4489-443: Was teaching a college course to a group of students. Responding to this allegation, Dore said that Kasparian had dressed "unbelievably inappropriately for a newsroom" and that, after she had "bent over in front of [him]" and he saw her underwear, he had said "nice news skirt", which "humiliated her". Dore said he later gave Kasparian an apology note following the incident. Kasparian has since stated that she believes Dore's description of

#699300