Monika Smith is an actor, writer and comedian from Canada who modeled internationally for years until realizing she preferred food and smiling. Monika toured with The Second City and has been performing improv and sketch at UCB since 2007 in shows like ASSSSCAT, Harold Night, Form Night and more. She’s written for numerous comedy websites, and has directed and written comedy shows that toured America and Asia. You might not recognize her from pranking celebs on Punk’d for 3 seasons, and shows like Blunt Talk, Two and A Half Men, Comedy Bang Bang and many more. When she’s not hanging with her dog in Los Angeles, Monika is touring the world performing her solo improv show.
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Past Shows
Blind Date Live! (and LIVESTREAMED!)
A reality dating show live on stage. Comedians Monika Smith & Eli Newell coach one (un)lucky person through three ACTUAL blind dates live on stage. What could go wrong? Real People. Real Dates. Real Awkward. Hosted by Monika Smith &…
7 Minutes in Heaven
Welcome to a '90s basement party where 7 pairs of LA's best improvisers play 7 MINUTES IN HEAVEN! A new group of superstar improvisers each month, like: Mae Martin, Betsy Sodaro, Nicole Byer, Mary Holland, Tim Baltz, Lauren Holt, Jacob Wysocki,…
Armando with The Craft
3 teams, 2 UCB legend monologists, 1 student mashup, 0 regrets. An improv show celebrating the Armando form and UCB’s legendary ASSSSCAT! Hosted by The Craft, this show brings together students, indie performers, and UCB legends! Each show features four…
A Play & A Movie
The Improvised Play and The Improvised Movie in one show! Two teams, two improv forms, one great show! Enjoy two classic improv forms: The Improvised Play and The Improvised Movie performed by LA’s top improvisers. The Mechanicals and Rough Cut…
Blind Date Live! (and LIVESTREAMED!)
A reality dating show live on stage. Comedians Monika Smith & Eli Newell coach one (un)lucky person through three ACTUAL blind dates live on stage. What could go wrong? Real People. Real Dates. Real Awkward. Hosted by Monika Smith &…
Maple Donut, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
A superstar Canadian cast of improvisers perform scenes based off an iconic maple-blooded celebrity's stories. Get ready to laugh your maple syrup ass off at Maple Donut! It’s like ASSSSCAT but with free healthcare, hockey references, and maybe a few…
Play by Play, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
The art of long-form improv ruined/explained by live commentary. Imagine if long-form improv were a sport. Now imagine that this sport had two live commentators. And now imagine that these two commentators were as much of an improv nerd as…
ASSSSCAT LA, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
ASSSSCAT is UCB's signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country. Cast: Andy Daly, Monika Smith, Mike Mitchell, Alison Rich, Zach Cherry, Julia Meltzer, Dhruv Uday Singh Monologist: Teri Hatcher What is…
ASSSSCAT LA, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
ASSSSCAT is UCB's signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country. Cast: Andy Daly, Anthony King, John Gemberling, Toni Charline, Monika Smith, Dhruv Uday Singh, Alex Song-Xia Monologist: Chelsea Frei What is…
Good Mourning
Improv based off of the life of the dead! We’ve all lost a loved one and while it is always important to mourn a life lost, it’s equally as important to celebrate a life lived. This group of improvisers will…
Improvised Practical Magic, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
A group of LA’s best improvisers attempt to remaster Practical Magic. Some have seen the movie…some have not. A horde of UCB performers will join forces to improvise and remaster Practical Magic. It will be confusing, delightful, innovative but definitely…
ASSSSCAT LA, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
ASSSSCAT is UCB's signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country. Cast: Mookie Blaiklock, Aman Adumer, Monika Smith, Kimia Behpoornia, Suzi Barrett, Zeke Nicholson Monologist: Hayley Marie Norman What is ASSSSCAT? It…
ASSSSCAT LA, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
ASSSSCAT is UCB's signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country. Cast: Andy Daly, Caroline Cotter, Monika Smith, Payam Banifaz, Toni Charline, Alex Fernie, James Mannion, Jonathan Braylock, X Mayo Monologist: Mick…
Blind Date Live! (and LIVESTREAMED!)
A reality dating show live on stage. Comedians Monika Smith & Eli Newell coach one (un)lucky person through three ACTUAL blind dates live on stage. What could go wrong? Real People. Real Dates. Real Awkward. Hosted by Monika Smith &…
7 Minutes in Heaven, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Welcome to a '90s basement party where 7 pairs of LA's best improvisers play 7 MINUTES IN HEAVEN! A new group of superstar improvisers each month, like: Mae Martin, Betsy Sodaro, Nicole Byer, Mary Holland, Tim Baltz, Lauren Holt, Jacob Wysocki,…
ASSSSCAT LA, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
ASSSSCAT is UCB's signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country. Cast: Casey Feigh, Alex Song-Xia, Billy Merritt, Sean Conroy, Monika Smith, Moujan Zolfghari, Zeke Nicholson, Payam Banifaz Monologist: Clayton Farris What is…
The Hottest Improv Show In Town
The jokes are hot. The wings are hotter. Alejandro Rios and Reed Rosenberg invite a revolving door of the hottest improvisers they know to partake in an egregious feat of the human spirit. They'll perform improv comedy based on the…
Blind Date Live! (and LIVESTREAMED!)
A reality dating show live on stage. Comedians Monika Smith & Eli Newell coach one (un)lucky person through three ACTUAL blind dates live on stage. What could go wrong? Real People. Real Dates. Real Awkward. Hosted by: Monika Smith &…
Blind Date Live! (and LIVESTREAMED!)
A reality dating show live on stage. Comedians Monika Smith & Eli Newell coach one (un)lucky person through three ACTUAL blind dates live on stage. What could go wrong? Real People. Real Dates. Real Awkward. Hosted by: Monika Smith &…
7 Minutes in Heaven, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Welcome to a '90s basement party where 7 pairs of LA's best improvisers play 7 MINUTES IN HEAVEN! A new group of superstar improvisers each month, like: Mae Martin, Betsy Sodaro, Nicole Byer, Mary Holland, Tim Baltz, Lauren Holt, Jacob Wysocki,…
Play by Play, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
The art of long-form improv ruined/explained by live commentary. Imagine if long-form improv were a sport. Now imagine that this sport had two live commentators. And now imagine that these two commentators were as much of an improv nerd of…
ASSSSCanada, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
UCB's signature improv show with a polite twist! A superstar Canadian cast of improvisers perform scenes based off an iconic maple-blooded celebrity's stories. Get ready to laugh your maple syrup ass off at ASSSSCanada! A never been done all-Canadian cast…
Blind Date Live! (and LIVESTREAMED!)
A reality dating show live on stage. Comedians Monika Smith & Eli Newell coach one (un)lucky person through three ACTUAL blind dates live on stage. What could go wrong? Real People. Real Dates. Real Awkward. Hosted by: Monika Smith &…
7 Minutes in Heaven, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Welcome to a '90s basement party where 7 pairs of LA's best improvisers play 7 MINUTES IN HEAVEN! A new group of superstar improvisers each month, like: Mae Martin, Betsy Sodaro, Nicole Byer, Mary Holland, Tim Baltz, Lauren Holt, Jacob Wysocki,…
Blind Date Live! (and LIVESTREAMED!)
A reality dating show live on stage. Comedians Monika Smith & Eli Newell coach one (un)lucky person through three ACTUAL blind dates live on stage. What could go wrong? Real People. Real Dates. Real Awkward. Hosted by: Monika Smith &…
Improvised Pride & Prejudice, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
A group of LA’s best improvisers attempt to remaster Pride & Prejudice. Some have seen the movie…some have not. A horde of UCB performers will join forces to improvise and remaster Pride & Prejudice. It will be confusing, delightful, innovative…