Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – 7:00 pm LA - FRANKLIN
A musical telling of a side character’s desire for the spotlight and maybe even… love(?) & a sketch comedy show created and performed by South Asians – but the themes are universal.

Best Friend: The Musical!

Come attend this “Best Friend” orientation led by the best Best Friend in a Rom Com: Julianne. She will lead all aspiring Best Friends through this orientation welcoming them to Side Character Land and teaching them all the ways to support the hotter, more desirable main characters. And she DEFINITELY won’t talk about falling in love or wanting love because that wouldn’t fit in the story. Also, it’s a musical.

Starring Julianne Lang

Directed by Tirosh Schneider and Devyn Johnson

Musical Director: Greg Smith

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Please Take Off Your Shoes: A sketch show featuring LA’s premiere South Asian talent, featuring guest host Milan Patel (Netflix Is A Joke Presents)

This hilarious cast weaves sketch, stand-up and music into a night of nonstop fun and belly laughs.

Hosted by Jaz Saini and Nakul Makkad

Featuring: Sachin Kumar, Shanta Parasuraman, Janesh Rahlan, Tara Joshi,
Sahil Desai, Arpit Jain

Directed by Aman Adumer

Livestream tickets are $10. Buyers will receive an email with the livestream link on the day of the show. Link will remain accessible for 7 days after the show.

All sales are final. The show starts at the time listed. If you are not at the theater more than 5 minutes before the start of the show, we may release your tickets to the waitlist.

Under 17 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Please use discretion, as all our shows can potentially use adult/sexual material, language, and images.

Lineup is subject to change.

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA