Dana Gould, other comics improvise at Upright Citizens Brigade Comics Dana Gould, Jonah Ray, Rory Scoval and more embark on a freewheeling journey as they're handed random topics and must craft them into stand-up performances. Conceived by fellow comics Paul Provenza and Troy Conrad, the show was a hit on the international comedy circuit and will be converted into a 14-episode series for the U.K. in the spring. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, 5919 Franklin Ave., L.A. Fri., 8 p.m. $10 losangeles.ucbtheatre.com.