The Upright Citizens Brigade In Its Element

• Courtesy Chicago Improv Festival
• Upright Citizens Brigade’s Asssscat

Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh have written the book on improv. Well, they’ve written a book, anyway. The three comics (and Amy Poehler) started the Upright Citizens Brigade as an improv team at iO Chicago in the 90s, eventually opening theaters in New York and Los Angeles. Most recently, the trio released The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual, outlining their long-form improv techniques. And they’ll be putting those techniques into practice with a pair of events that cap off the Chicago Improv Festival.

Improv4humans, Sat 4/5, 8:30 PM, Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, 773-327-5252, chicagoimprovfestival.org, $25.