The Stars Of "Upright Citizens Brigade" | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

(Original airdate: 08/13/98) UCB co-founders Matt Walsh, Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, and Ian Roberts address the anti-astronaut sentiment in the United States.
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[@wstine79]

That lady in the suit is just as crazy as Andy's sister.

[@broondoonphooloon]

That's Amy Poehler for ya😂

[@gregb8565]

I see what you durn done there

[@goose9308]

This bit is still relevant 20 years later. God I love America

[@Laga98]

21 years actually. This was aired one week before I was born 😉

[@MarcillaSmith]

Yeah, well, just wait until it's twenty _two_ years later and see how relevant a sketch about a chant-leading bigot, attempting to start a riot, who ultimately causes people to be shot, even those serving in uniform, is

[@AlexO110]

@@MarcillaSmithgtfo of here please.

[@suprchickn7745]

"Think of a simpler chant!" This is hilarious and brilliant!

[@CarlosGarcia2]

Conan is an absolute legend. He basically did whatever he wanted because the show literally was renewed weekly so they could be cancelled at any time. Yet nearly 30 years later and he's the only one still doing actual comedy. Once this pandemic is over I hope to see him live before he retires.

[@RyanEglitis]

That may be, but this sketch is UCB through and through

[@ncorp2668]

I LOVED the Upright Citizens Brigade on Comedy Central...it's legendary. It's a shame they only were given 3 seasons. Notice how this bit is still funnier than 99% of the comedy nowadays.

[@wisewolftony]

Don't think there's a single thing I watch on Comedy Central anymore. Not even South Park not saying that it's bad show or anything I just lost interest in it. Think the last actual live action comedy show I watched was Parks and Rec which is funny seeing how Amy was the lead character of that series a producer and wrote some of the episodes. And the other 3 played minor characters in the series at least once while Basser appears multiple times. Never seen this series though will have to give it a watch. Other than that the only comedy series I watch on TV is Rick and Morty.

[@corgio1260]

99% of the comedy? You mean like all comedy everywhere? Cause if that’s what you mean, you aren’t looking hard enough. There a lot of hilarious shows airing these days and so many incredible stand up specials have come out in the last few years. 99%...please. That’s a ridiculous overstatement.

[@ncorp2668]

@@corgio1260 Maybe a few exceptions, but not really. UCB was brilliant. Nathan For You and Who Is America? also strike me as brilliant examples of comedy, but other than that, I can't really think of any modern day examples on that level.

[@revbleech]

If you doubt this man, please look into this Bucket of Truth.

[@thraknar]

He’s correct that UCB are top 5 most hilarious shows ever, use your mind brain

[@SuperChillMurray]

I remember watching this when I was 12 years old and thinking this was the funniest bit in the world. It still is.

[@hamasmillitant1]

'let me ask you a question sir, was that month October' sums up 2020

[@MarcKloos]

Fortunately Andy saved the day

[@thefrankiepalmeri]

A long UCB skit on Conan? Amazing.

[@e4t662]

I love Amy Poehler so much.

[@JonGee420]

I love that Astronauts are the most loathed in the UCB universe

[@DogmenHardcastle]

And I love how it's actually justified.

[@Tripp393]

“Playing that theme to 2001” 😂😂😂

[@yourgameisstupid]

He's steppin' all over my cheeseburger!

[@kumipantteri]

This is 100% why any late night show should exist. Exactly this.

[@PoppyCorn144]

“With the gun! With the gun!!”

[@DLZ2000]

I remember watching this. It was how I first heard of UCB. I still remember the astronaut sketch.

[@jackp9570]

The great Matt Besser! Got me into sketch 20 years ago

[@quiet451]

I remember this sketch so vividly from the Comedy Central show and the dialog is exactly the same. Man I miss that show.

[@bigneon_glitter]

Boy, this aged well. Legendary.

[@ericdaniel323]

A bucket of truth would go a long way toward clearing up these misconceptions.

[@iheartbong]

Most people cannot handle it though.

[@ChristelVinot]

Certain types of people have extreme difficulty with reason and understanding scientific concepts, and religion is usually to thank for it, sadly. It literally changes the pathways in the brain when indoctrinated from birth. Since America has such a high percentage of religious, it also tends to have a high percentage of conspiracy theorists and other reason-challenged types. Good ol' America.

[@tehcwankery69420]

good thing there's a hot chicks room..

[@tompreiss1361]

@@tehcwankery69420 Actually, the chicks aren't really that hot anymore.

[@scottimc72]

@@tehcwankery69420 "Hey only two at a time on that thing"

[@jonbowersdmd]

I have been searching for this for the past ten years. Thank you Team Coco!

[@shutupandcolor]

Dude it ain't Team Coco. There is literally the entire NBC show archives on the internet. Just Google it. It takes a bit of navigation, but I don't have the hard drive space for it.

[@TeamCoco]

Hear Matt Besser on “The Three Questions With Andy Richter.” apple.co/threequestions

[@no-it1et]

Tang it, where did I put that cheese burger.

[@Stellanbloggen]

So much talent in one video

[@TheRattle]

I've been looking for this for years. I remember watching it when it originally aired. God bless you, UCB

[@WreckedRover]

This show was great. I really miss this show.

[@chadgarcia983]

>listening to crazy audience members who probably does super cool

[@nadirbaitsaleem7270]

This is so highly produced! I don't know why I expected a clip from '98 to have less comedic quality 😂

[@brantfrans8595]

This is just comedy gold.

[@FerGalicia]

Now I understand "90's Conan"

[@WinchesterStewart]

this could be a real thing these days holy

[@miggitymikeb]

Always loved seeing UCB on the show back in the day. Classic.

[@SmilinContender]

Eat the cheeseburger, Astro boy!

[@camvahdati]

WE DONT NEED NO MOON CHEESE BABIES!!!

[@odradekk]

This is a Gem.

[@CleanestIveBeen]

Top 5 favorite shows of all time.

[@pokerpower]

Timeless comedy, funny every time

[@punk105]

That was golden

[@JDMimeTHEFIRST]

This aged so well 😂

[@NateandNoahTryLife]

Matt Walsh was great in Veep.

[@spikeyapples]

i was an extra on their show a few times, hung out with them a little after the shoots. fun times

[@BlackPlated]

This is sooooo good...

[@Jedicake]

Underrated sketch.

[@Wyatth58]

James Ramsey is an American hero for confronting that filthy astronaut!!

[@OstrichRidingCowboy]

Ad Astra (2019, dir. James Grey)

[@champipoy]

Classic written sketch... fabulous... 😂😅😃

[@overchipz]

Lol this is gold

[@franzmarzemin4798]

This is Beautiful

[@andrewwhite1305]

Omg, one of the best late night sketches in history.

[@RyanEglitis]

It was a sketch in the UCB show (and I'm sure part of their live stuff before that)

[@LXSeaV]

Maybe the best plug ever

[@CWBush73]

Great show on CC. Same with Strangers with Candy

[@jonathanchampagne7683]

"Ignorant people make giant leaps"

[@khalidothmanmain8437]

😂😂😂 thanks for uplifting my!!

[@theyearsburn1]

Is anyone else smitten with the woman in the blue suit sitting next to Matt Besser?

[@Czechbound]

Classic Conan !

[@erictyson3961]

Man i miss that show

[@donavanvigil7700]

“I drink Tang because I like the taste.”

[@FartSmucker]

Cosmo blasters XD I remember this.

[@jee-eunhong2326]

The best!!

[@billwhipple9039]

Brilliant and still relevant

[@DogmenHardcastle]

The Astronaut problem has only gotten worse, if anything.

[@beautifulrust1]

Perfect

[@HIR0SE]

"Is this a t-shirt in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"

[@BIGMONEYPLAYER1]

Brilliant

[@canadiancardbreakers]

I'm just an ordinary blue-collar slob, but I know what I likes on TV.

[@VKJ85]

More of the oldies. :)

[@usernotfound6475]

Can someone please ring me up on the back curtain? I've been watching old Conan for a while and have only seen it once

[@Hakysak89]

Classic 90’s Conan

[@flala2261]

The best 🙌

[@raulesparza7564]

You're stepping all over my cheeseburger!!!

[@Czechbound]

Amy Poehler is always gold in these old bits. Fun Fact : I met an atronaut once. That was very cool

[@Ocean_Man]

after getting all my wisdom teeth removed, the blender line hits different

[@polipolimaui]

The conspiracy guy with the military jacket is wearing one from the Netherlands, how did that happen? Being Dutch that seems so random. Loved this sketch, I'm on a Conan binge right now. Love Conan and the show.

[@RichV20]

Army surplus store

[@Yanni75]

I would not be surprised if Andy improvised his part. lol

[@akanwells4845]

It’s good to see Sparky Polastri get his due.

[@m2steve2m]

The screen ratio of these old clips are fantastic

[@timchapel77]

Cuz it’s like 3x as wide as a tiktok?

[@jocelynjohnston8257]

I'm addicted to tang.

[@davidlee4903]

You just drink it because you like the taste and can quit anytime you want. I'm not worrying, you're worrying.

[@tehcwankery69420]

that tang addiction is rough..

[@sg137iu]

That pre 9/11 comedy had teeth

[@BrentWigginsWords]

Getting flashbacks to Arthur Fleck.

[@burnitdwn]

EAT THE CHEESEBURGER ASTRO BOY

[@gregg7233]

Don’t need no moon cheese baby

[@chauncieextreme8514]

my mother was killed by an astronaut

[@chauncieextreme8514]

(in all fairness she was kinda being a jerk)

[@burnitdwn]

YES YES YES YES!!!!!! UCB!!!!!

[@somethingelseishere]

But before the UCB there was The State on MTV.

[@annyboom5567]

Amyyyyy

[@musikerongpanday4237]

Time continueemm 🤣🤣🤣

[@pablosonic892]

Holysh*t. I've never seen these guys nor did i know Amy P came from here. They are brilliant.

[@hannibalspector5168]

I like tang too. I wonder who could find me some tang.

[@ramynnoodles8948]

nice plot

[@oledevo]

And this was how Mac from Mac and me got to earth.

[@powderedtoastfacekillah734]

Hey it’s this guy

[@benplummer9100]

Amy!

[@melvina628]

I didn't know you could drink Tang.

[@kakuella]

This is a one long dramatic sketch... 😯

[@beeque]

He breathes pretty deeply for a dead guy

[@cyfkilla]

Instead of Astronauts, they talking about covid 20 years later.

[@Fitness_Julien]

I love Amy Poehler lol

[@agrizzlybearwithinternetco7726]

Yay

[@Hirohito_iLoveYou]

Hahahaha that guy has a military jacket with a Russian flag on it 😂

[@polipolimaui]

Ha almost. As a Dutchman, I can tell you it's a Dutch flag. I had to laugh when I saw it. Just so random, like why do they have one.

[@Laga98]

This was aired one week before I was born

[@flala2261]

don’t boast 😄 😭

[@hobbesthegoblin]

"Upright." Ha. More like "Lying on the floor bleeding out"

[@rookymusic6310]

MCCLINTOCK!

[@Pendragon501]

I miss gun violence humor.