Steven Polletta is a designer, writer, and director based in Brooklyn, NY. He trained at the UCBT and performed in many of their shows, including the LGBTQIA+ improv show, Here & Queer. He has advertising experience in creative positions for The New Yorker, The Onion, TIME, A.V. Club, The Root, and other publications, developing scripts and directing videos. He wrote and directed the short film Cheryl with his collaborator Shelly Mar, which is currently in festival submissions.
Past Shows
The Assignment Presents: Assassins, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Every month, The Assignment creates a whole new improv concept. A high-stakes, deadly improv show that will be performed by the top 16 people who have survived a game of game of Assassins! This action-packed show takes the classic…
Cage Match PLAYOFFS: Go Dummy vs. Steven and Patrick!, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
IT'S THE PLAYOFFS!! Two Improv Teams Fight for the Future! The World’s Most Dangerous Improv Show! In the year 2121, the World Government has outlawed LONG-FORM IMPROV. The very thing that will be the weapon for their downfall. Led by…
Small Teams Show
Keep improv small! Breakfast Boys are one of the smallest improv teams in New York City. As a tribute to small improv, this show features teams with 4 or fewer performers, who are invited to the stage to show audiences…
What the Hell? An Incredible Improv Show, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
No gimmicks, this is a great improv show where talented performers do what they love – improv! You want more to read? Ok! We’re combining veteran performers and up-and-comers to put on an incredible improv show. It is simple but…
Harold Night Time Machine, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
We went back in time and kidnapped some Harold performers from yesteryear. Now, we’re forcing them to perform for you or they’ll never get back to their own times ever again. Featuring: Achilles Stamatelaky Akmal Tajihan Alex Iona Amanda Breen…
3×3 Tournament: Qualifiers, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Teams of 3 compete to become improv legends in the 21st Annual 3x3 Tournament The 3x3 Improv Tournament is a long-running annual improv tournament where teams of 3 compete to become improv legends. 32 improv teams will compete in a…
The Great American Shit Carnival
A torrid celebration of all that is wrong and unholy. You truly have no idea how low we can go. The rotting corpse of PT Barnum (who looks a lot like comedian James Dwyer) has been reanimated to bring…
Cage Match: The Working Group (1-0) vs. Mango Tango, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Two Improv Teams Fight for the Future! The World’s Most Dangerous Improv Show! In the year 2121, the World Government has outlawed LONG-FORM IMPROV. The very thing that will be the weapon for their downfall. Led by Chuck Cuckley and…
Craig Academy & Nasty with Patrick Keene & Steven Polletta, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Two shows for the price of one!!! First one- sketch! Second one- improv! Craig Academy - Bullies. Incels. Rouge Resource Officers. Botched DEI Seminars. School Shootings. Spiders. What else could go wrong at Craig Academy? Watch Principal Jung descend…
Cookie: Musical Improv & Mango Tango: The Soundtrack of Your Life, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Cookie: Musical Improv - Cookie improvises a brand new musical, from scratch! Featuring: Paris Adkins, David Crozier, Kurt Cruz, Emily Dayton Evans, Emily Olcott, Andrew Ontiveros, Glo Tavarez, and Rachel Taenzler & Mango Tango: The Soundtrack of Your…
Little Boy Evil’s Bad Hang, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
A variety talk show solving the male loneliness epidemic three weird guys at a time. The sketch team Little Boy Evil brings you a new show with a singular mission: solving the male loneliness crisis three weird guys at…
Gay, Ok?
A delightfully unhinged queer comedy variety hour at UCB! Welcome to Gay, Ok? – a joyfully weird hour of queer comedy, variety-style! Each show is a fresh batch of queer brilliance and beautiful chaos, featuring a rotating cast of stellar LGBTQ+…
Gay, Ok?
A delightfully unhinged queer comedy variety hour at UCB! Welcome to Gay, Ok? – a joyfully weird hour of queer comedy, variety-style! Each show is a fresh batch of queer brilliance and beautiful chaos, featuring a rotating cast of stellar LGBTQ+…
Improvised Pride Parade, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
Dangerous Marine Life Presents: The 2024 Improvised Pride Parade. Join us for a night of improv and drag! This show takes place at New York City Pride and hunny, it’s corporate! Watch as New York City’s funniest and gayest comedians…
Harold Night Time Machine, Live and LIVESTREAMED!
We went back in time and kidnapped some Harold performers from yesteryear. Now, we’re forcing them to perform for you or they’ll never get back to their own times ever again. Featuring: Abra Tabak, Akmal Tajihan, Alex Dickson, Alex…