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House of Lies Improv | Live with Kristen Bell, Don Cheadle, Ben Schwartz, Josh Lawson | SHOWTIME

The cast of the Showtime series House of Lies performs long-form improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. The lineup includes Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell, Ben Schwartz, Josh Lawson, Eugene Cordero, Ryan Gaul, and Lauren Lapkus, several of whom have extensive backgrounds in improv and sketch comedy. The roughly half-hour set showcases the cast performing unscripted together outside the context of their television roles, offering a look at the improvisational skills that inform their on-screen ensemble work.

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Book cover for The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual

The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual

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