Speaking of commercials, Todd Bieber, currently Director of Production for UCB Comedy, used to be a director of local commercials of the cheap and cheesy variety. Check out these clips and his new UCB live show, Commercial Interruption this Monday, Feb. 6th or Feb. 20th at 8PM at the UCB Theatre in Chelsea, NYC (and 2/27 at 6PM at UCB-LA). Commercial Interruption is directed by Nate Dern. In New York it will be a double feature alongside Pig: A Restaurant, the rave-reviewed NYC restaurant scene satire from Leila Cohan-Miccio, Caitlin Tegart and Lauren Adams.

Make reservations for 2/6 or the 2/20 here.

Commercial Interruption Trailer

And here’s a classic from the UCB Comedy archives, shot by Todd Bieber and starring Ellie Kemper (Bridesmaids) and Sean Clements (Allen Gregory).

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