Shakira Ja’nai Paye can be seen in theatres in Calmatic & Lebrons reimagining of HOUSE PARTY and upcoming tv series DEMASCUS. She can also be seen starring opposite Ashton Sanders and Jeffrey Wright in the Netflix feature ALL DAY & A NIGHT. Additionally, Shakira created and starred on an Comedy Central original sketch series that she created with her comedy troupe along with Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello. Shakira continues to build her multi-hyphenate career on and off the camera and recently sold her feature film script REGINA WANTS HER EGGS BACK to Fox for their streaming network. Along with a Pilot script to Netflix.
Management
831 Entertainment
Theatrical/Literary
UTA
Upcoming Shows
Harold Night: yikes! & CAKE
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: yikes! &…
Harold Thursdays: CAKE & Dance Club Remix
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Past Shows
Harold Thursdays: yikes! & CAKE
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Harold Night: CAKE & Dance Club Remix
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: CAKE &…
Harold Thursdays: CAKE & Dance Club Remix
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Harold Night: yikes! & CAKE
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: yikes! &…
Spank: The Day Job Survival Handbook Comes to Life!
See a brand new sketch or solo show birthed right before your eyes that is auditioning for a run at the UCB theater. It's a show where we let sketch teams and solo performers try some shit out! Some will…
Harold Thursdays: yikes! & CAKE
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Harold Night: CAKE & Cowboy Mama
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: CAKE &…
*FREE SHOW* Harold Night: Sweet Agnes & CAKE
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! **In the spirit of giving, tonight's Harold Night shows are entirely FREE! Just show up at the theater (we recommend 20-30 minutes before showtime) and get in…
Harold Thursdays: Sweet Agnes & CAKE
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Harold Thursdays: CAKE & Cowboy Mama
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Harold Night: CAKE & Power of Attorney
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: CAKE &…
Harold Night: Sweet Agnes & CAKE
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Sweet Agnes…
Friday Block Party
A comedy mashup show featuring teams made up of your favorite Black and POC improvisers! Just got off work and you don't wanna go home yet? Kick your weekend off the right way and come watch your favorite comedians as…
Harold Thursdays: Sweet Agnes & CAKE
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Harold Night: CAKE & Yearbook
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: CAKE &…
Harold Thursdays: CAKE & Yearbook
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Harold Night: Power of Attorney & CAKE
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Power of…
Too Many Draculas: A Comedy Bit(e) Show
Brace yourself for a fangstastic bit(e) show where the line between performance and reality fades, leaving you breathless, crying in laughter and yearning for daylight! Imagine a theater filled with a gathering of Draculas, each craving their moment in the…
Harold Thursdays: Power of Attorney & CAKE
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Harold Night: CAKE & Yearbook
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: CAKE &…
Harold Thursdays: CAKE & Yearbook
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Harold Night: yikes! & CAKE
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: yikes! &…
Holy Shit Improv, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
An improv show featuring the best comedy talent in LA. A show so good, it'll have you yelling, “Holy Shit!” Lineup: Ryan Gaul, Seth Morris, Ryan Asher, Payam Banifaz, Dhruv Uday Singh, Shakira Paye, Emily Pendergast, Casey Feigh ️️️️️️️️️️☆☆☆☆☆ "The…
Harold Thursdays: Power of Attorney & CAKE
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Pinot Noir
A gripping improvised crime story fueled by celebrity tales and a shitload of wine. Cynicism, fatalism, moral ambiguity -- these traits form the bedrock of my favorite genre of storytelling: Noir. There's something about a tired detective, searching desperately for…
Friday Block Party: 1 Year Anniversary Show, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
A comedy mashup show featuring teams made up of your favorite Black and POC improvisers! Just got off work and you don't wanna go home yet? Kick your weekend off the right way and come watch your favorite comedians as…
Harold Night: LOHAN & Cemetery Freaks, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: LOHAN &…
Harold Thursdays: Hard Launch & Cemetery Freaks
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Pilot Season, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Veteran comedy TV writers take the audience’s suggestion of a show title, and, on the spot, develop a pilot for a brand new show. In UCB’s Pilot Season, veteran comedy TV writers take the audience’s suggestion of a show title,…
Badpacks: An Improvised Trip, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Improvisers swap mystery backpacks and justify bizarre props on a chaotic audience chosen trip! Pack your bags for a no holds barred improvised trip – be it a family reunion, camping trip, or work retreat. Before the show, each comedian…
Harold Night: Cemetery Freaks & Dance Club Remix, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Cemetery Freaks…
Harold Thursdays: Cemetery Freaks & CAKE
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Harold Night: Hard Launch & Cemetery Freaks, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Hard Launch…
Harold Night: Power of Attorney & Cemetery Freaks, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Power of…
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,…
Harold Thursdays: Cemetery Freaks & LOHAN
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Pilot Season: All-Star Edition, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Veteran comedy TV writers take the audience’s suggestion of a show title, and, on the spot, develop a pilot for a brand new show. In UCB’s Pilot Season, veteran comedy TV writers take the audience’s suggestion of a show title,…
Harold Thursdays: Power of Attorney & Cemetery Freaks
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
ASSSSKETCH LA, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
UCB's Weekend Sketch Extravaganza! Our premiere bimonthly sketch show featuring UCB’s top writers and performers from film and TV. Brand new show each month! Special Guest: Briana Cuoco (Dead Boy Detectives, The Flight Attendant) Director: Chris Renfro Head Writer: Skyler Madsen…
Harold Night: Cemetery Freaks & Cowboy Mama, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Cemetery Freaks…
ASSSSKETCH LA, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
UCB's Weekend Sketch Extravaganza! Our premiere bimonthly sketch show featuring UCB’s top writers and performers from film and TV. Brand new show each month! Special Guest: Briana Cuoco (Dead Boy Detectives, The Flight Attendant) Director: Chris Renfro Head Writer: Skyler Madsen…
Friday Block Party: Ladies Night Edition, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
A comedy mashup show featuring teams made up of your favorite Black and POC improvisers! Just got off work and you don't wanna go home yet? Kick your weekend off the right way and come watch your favorite comedians as…
Harold Night: Hard Launch & Cemetery Freaks, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Hard Launch…
Harold Thursdays: Cemetery Freaks & yikes!
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Harold Night: Cemetery Freaks & CAKE, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Cemetery Freaks…
Harold Thursdays: Power of Attorney & Cemetery Freaks
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Friday Block Party: Juneteenth Edition, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
A comedy mashup show featuring teams made up of your favorite Black and POC improvisers! Just got off work and you don't wanna go home yet? Kick your weekend off the right way and come watch your favorite comedians as…
The UCB Juneteenth Improv Extravaganza Show, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
One night, four teams, all Black improvisers. Come watch 4 teams, made up of some of the funniest performers, doing exactly what the ancestors always wanted for the future... for Black people to do improv comedy! Hosted by Ronnie Adrian Featuring:…
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…
Harold Night: Cemetery Freaks & Power of Attorney, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Cemetery Freaks…
Harold Thursdays: Cowboy Mama & Cemetery Freaks
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Harold Thursdays: Cemetery Freaks & yikes!
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
GAY 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…
Harold Night: Cowboy Mama & Cemetery Freaks, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Cowboy Mama…
Harold Thursdays: Dance Club Remix & Cemetery Freaks
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
Harold Night: Cemetery Freaks & yikes!, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Your one stop shop to see UCB's house improv ensembles perform every Monday! Harold Night is UCB's long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. ------ Featuring: Cemetery Freaks…
Friday Block Party, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
A comedy mashup show featuring teams made up of your favorite Black and POC improvisers! Just got off work and you don't wanna go home yet? Kick your weekend off the right way and come watch your favorite comedians as…
Harold Thursdays: Cemetery Freaks & Hard Launch
Missed Harold Night on Monday? Come get your fix at Harold Thursdays! They’ve practiced, they’ve studied, and now UCB’s Harold Teams are kicking off their shoes to bring the Harold party to The Annex! Come see your favorite house improv…
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…