Amy Poehler and friends make comedy up on the spot — no script, no safety net, pure chaos.
On the heels of their enormously popular TV show, the Upright Citizens Brigade (Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh) bring you Asssscat - an unparalleled improv comedy juggernaut. Beginning with a suggestion from the audience, a guest monologist tells a story that kicks off a series of high-octane improvised sketches. From medical marijuana to embarrassing sexual encounters, no topic is off limits to the renegade performers who have helped make Asssscat one of the longest running improv shows in the history of the world.
Acting
Four masters at peak form, reading each other's minds.
Writing
There is none — that's the whole brilliant point.
Direction
Invisible camerawork lets the performers breathe.
Director
Eric Cochran
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Asssscat ran for over 20 years at UCB Theatre, spawning generations of SNL writers and alt-comedy stars. This 2007 film captures the show at its commercial peak.
The 'monologist' format — a real person telling true stories — was pioneered by Del Close and became the DNA of modern longform improv.
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