James Kriz is a comedian, actor, screenwriter, and author, trained at NYU Tisch, UCB, Second City, and the People’s Improv Theater. He’s proud to be a writer on Maude Night at UCB. He’s performed improv and written for/performed in sketch shows at Second City, the PIT, and the BCC. His comedic prose has been published by McSweeney’s and The Weekly Humorist, and his screenplays have been optioned to a number of companies, including Cassian Elwes’ Elevated and former Disney executive Steve Sahlein’s Empire Media Partners.
Management
Zero Gravity (for screenwriting)
Maude Night – Reunion Tour (writer)
Past Shows
MAUDE NIGHT: The Best of Find My Friends & Reunion Tour, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Maude Night boasts brand new material by UCB’s house sketch teams every month. Come see top-notch sketch comedy featuring two teams of UCB’s finest writers and performers. —— Featuring: Find My Friends & Reunion Tour —- Complete List of Maude…
Broads in the Attic
A comedy variety show in search of a roommate! Holiday show! Celia and Mavis (played by Diana Aydin and Mikayla Sherfy) are two zany, old-school NYC broads who maybe killed their husband. Now they’re on the search for a third…
MAUDE NIGHT: Reunion Tour & Find My Friends, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Maude Night boasts brand new material by UCB’s house sketch teams every month. Come see top-notch sketch comedy featuring two teams of UCB’s finest writers and performers. —— Featuring: Reunion Tour & Find My Friends —- Complete List of Maude…
MAUDE NIGHT: Find My Friends & Reunion Tour, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Maude Night boasts brand new material by UCB’s house sketch teams every month. Come see top-notch sketch comedy featuring two teams of UCB’s finest writers and performers. —— Featuring: Find My Friends & Reunion Tour —- Complete List of Maude…
MAUDE NIGHT: Reunion Tour & Find My Friends , Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Maude Night boasts brand new material by UCB’s house sketch teams every month. Come see top-notch sketch comedy featuring two teams of UCB’s finest writers and performers. —— Featuring: Reunion Tour & Find My Friends —- Complete List of Maude…
Bit Pit, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Bit Pit is a chaotic, bit-fueled game show where anything can happen! Bit Pit is a live game show with real game show mechanics that are REALLY hard to keep track of, making it just as surprising to the…
Broads in the Attic, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
A comedy variety show in search of a roommate! Fresh off the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Celia and Mavis (played by Diana Aydin and Mikayla Sherfy) are two zany, old-school NYC broads who maybe killed their husband. Now they’re…
MAUDE NIGHT: Find My Friends & Reunion Tour, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Maude Night boasts brand new material by UCB’s house sketch teams every month. Come see top-notch sketch comedy featuring two teams of UCB’s finest writers and performers. —— Featuring: Find My Friends & Reunion Tour —- Complete List of Maude…
Broads in the Attic, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
A comedy variety show in search of a roommate! Fresh off the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Celia and Mavis (played by Diana Aydin and Mikayla Sherfy) are two zany, old-school NYC broads who maybe killed their husband. Now they’re…
MAUDE *AND* HAROLD NIGHT Ft. Reunion Tour & Hot FM, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
The cross-over of the century!! Maude and Harold combine for one special night! Maude Night boasts brand new material by UCB’s house sketch teams every month. Come see top-notch sketch comedy from UCB’s finest writers and performers. Featuring: Reunion…
MAUDE NIGHT: Find My Friends & Reunion Tour, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Maude Night boasts brand new material by UCB’s house sketch teams every month. Come see top-notch sketch comedy featuring two teams of UCB’s finest writers and performers. —— Featuring: Find My Friends & Reunion Tour —- Complete List of Maude…
MAUDE NIGHT: Reunion Tour & Find My Friends, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Maude Night boasts brand new material by UCB’s house sketch teams every month. Come see top-notch sketch comedy featuring two teams of UCB’s finest writers and performers. —— Featuring: Reunion Tour & Find My Friends —- Complete List of Maude…
MAUDE NIGHT: Find My Friends & Reunion Tour, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Maude Night boasts brand new material by UCB’s house sketch teams every month. Come see top-notch sketch comedy featuring two teams of UCB’s finest writers and performers. —— Featuring: Find My Friends & Reunion Tour —- Complete List of Maude…