Reuben Williams
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Reuben Williams is an improvisational troupe associated with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City. [1]
Reuben Williams came together in Summer 2004 when members from four different "Harold" teams joined to perform as "Robin Williams." In Fall 2004, the group became an official Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre house team and changed its name at the request of Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre owner Amy Poehler. Reuben Williams began its run on Tuesday nights at the UCB Theatre, performing the Harold. In fall 2005, the team was promoted to a weekend time slot with its show As Seen On TV.[2]
In addition to being performers, the members of Reuben Williams are all teachers at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.[3] Team members also work professionally in the comedy industry. Television credits include VH1's A2Z, VH1's Best Week Ever, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central's Jump Cuts, CNN's Showbiz Tonight, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, VH1's 40 Greatest Pranks, VH1's 40 Dumbest Celebrity Quotes, E!'s Starveillance, UPN's Get This Party Started!, MTV's Human Giant, Fox/4Kids' Viva Pinata, Comedy Central's Window Seat, MTV's Anton & Crapbag, Comedy Central's All Access Middle Ages, and G4's Attack of the Show.
The original members of the group included Katie Dippold, Anthony King, Chris Kula, John Reynolds, Eric Scott, Kate Spencer, Charlie Todd, and Joe Wengert. Katie Dippold left the group in summer 2006 to write for FOX's MADtv. She was replaced by Lennon Parham. John Reynolds left the group in fall 2006 to write for CBS's The Late Late Show. He was replaced by Charlie Sanders. Chris Kula left the group in fall 2007 to write for FOX's MADtv. He was replaced by Eugene Cordero.
