Jessica McKenna

Jessica McKenna is an actor, writer and improvisor based in Los Angeles. Credits include the Fox sketch show Party Over Here, produced by The Lonely Island, Jalen Vs. Everybody, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Sunnyside, Modern Family, The Goldbergs, and Drunk History. Along with her writing partner, Zach Reino, Jess writes musical comedy for film and television. Their writing has been featured in Baking It, Bumper in Berlin, and Rick and Morty. They host “Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast” and star in the Dropout musical series, Play it By Ear.

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Recurring Shows

Upcoming Shows

LA - FRANKLIN Livestream

Shamilton, the Improvised Hip Hop Musical, Live and LIVESTREAMED!

Baby Wants Candy's improvised hit Hamilton-inspired hip hop homage returns to UCB. New York Times "One of the Top 5 Comedy's to Catch." Ever heard of this show "Hamilton"? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same…

Past Shows

LA - FRANKLIN Livestream

Shamilton, the Improvised Hip Hop Musical, Live and LIVESTREAMED!

Replay no longer available

Baby Wants Candy's improvised hit Hamilton-inspired hip hop homage returns to UCB. New York Times "One of the Top 5 Comedy's to Catch." Ever heard of this show "Hamilton"? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same…

LA - FRANKLIN Livestream

Shamilton, the Improvised Hip Hop Musical, Live and LIVESTREAMED!

Replay no longer available

Baby Wants Candy's improvised hit Hamilton-inspired hip hop homage returns to UCB. New York Times "One of the Top 5 Comedy's to Catch." Ever heard of this show "Hamilton"? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same…

Livestream NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage

ASSSSCAT NY, Live and LIVESTREAMED!

Replay no longer available

ASSSSCAT is UCB’s signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country. What is ASSSSCAT?   It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special…

LA - FRANKLIN Livestream

Shamilton, the Improvised Hip Hop Musical, Live and LIVESTREAMED!

Replay no longer available

Baby Wants Candy's improvised hit Hamilton-inspired hip hop homage returns to UCB. New York Times "One of the Top 5 Comedy's to Catch." Ever heard of this show "Hamilton"? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same…

LA - FRANKLIN Livestream

Shamilton, the Improvised Hip Hop Musical, Live and LIVESTREAMED!

Replay no longer available

Baby Wants Candy's improvised hit Hamilton-inspired hip hop homage returns to UCB. New York Times "One of the Top 5 Comedy's to Catch." Ever heard of this show "Hamilton"? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same…

LA - FRANKLIN Livestream

Shamilton, the Improvised Hip Hop Musical, Live and LIVESTREAMED!

Replay no longer available

Baby Wants Candy's improvised hit Hamilton-inspired hip hop homage returns to UCB. New York Times "One of the Top 5 Comedy's to Catch." Ever heard of this show "Hamilton"? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same…

LA - FRANKLIN Livestream

Shamilton, the Improvised Hip Hop Musical, Live and LIVESTREAMED!

Replay no longer available

Baby Wants Candy's improvised hit Hamilton-inspired hip hop homage returns to UCB. New York Times "One of the Top 5 Comedy's to Catch." Ever heard of this show "Hamilton"? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same…

LA - FRANKLIN

God Is Obsessed With Me

The American Healthcare System is a bitch... but so is she. Gilli Nissim is a UCB improviser and TV writer whose credits include all three seasons of The Other Two, Twisted Metal, and Gabby's Dollhouse. The latter doesn't really scream…

LA - FRANKLIN Livestream

Shamilton, the Improvised Hip Hop Musical, Live and LIVESTREAMED!

Replay no longer available

Baby Wants Candy's improvised hit Hamilton-inspired hip hop homage returns to UCB. New York Times "One of the Top 5 Comedy's to Catch." Ever heard of this show "Hamilton"? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same…