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    Comedy

    Half-Orphan & David Bluvband is THE MOVIE: Oscars 2026 Edition Two shows for the price of one!!!

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    Sunday, March 15, 2026

    7:00 PM

    UCB Theatre

    New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Half-Orphan and David Bluvband present "Half-Orphan & David Bluvband is THE MOVIE: Oscars 2026 Edition" at UCB Theatre. The performance offers a comedic take on the awards-season spectacle, blending improv and sketch formats. Both Half-Orphan and Bluvband are prominent in New York City's comedy scene, known for their tight scene work and collaborative storytelling. This show exemplifies their ability to create humor through pop-culture references and dynamic group interactions.

    About Half-Orphan & David Bluvband is THE MOVIE: Oscars 2026 Edition

    At UCB Theatre, Half-Orphan & David Bluvband is THE MOVIE: Oscars 2026 Edition presents a live comedy built to resemble an awards-season film event, then steadily dismantle it in real time. Half-Orphan and David Bluvband treat the stage like a screening room, moving between performance and commentary with the timing of a post-show debrief. In a New York comedy scene shaped by downtown institutions like UCB, the piece reads as a small document of how the city satirizes its own cultural machinery. The critique lands because it stays specific, not loud.

    About the Artists

    Half-Orphan

    Half-Orphan is a comedy group working in New York City’s improv and sketch ecosystem, with regular appearances at UCB Theatre. Their collaborations include performances with David Bluvband, including the recurring format “Half-Orphan & David Bluvband is THE MOVIE: Oscars 2026 Edition.

    David Bluvband

    David Bluvband is a New York City-based comedy performer whose work is often seen at UCB Theatre. He has appeared with the group Half-Orphan, including the live format “Half-Orphan & David Bluvband is THE MOVIE: Oscars 2026 Edition,” which treats awards-season spectacle as a loose script for stage comedy.