Amy Poehler was a founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.
Amy Poehler . After studying improv at Chicago 's Second City and ImprovOlympic in the early 1990s , she went to New York City in 1996 to become part of the improvisational comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade . Along with other members of the comedy group , Poehler was a founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre . Upright Citizens Brigade . The original incarnation of the group consisted of Matt Besser , Amy Poehler , Ian Roberts , Matt Walsh , Adam McKay , Rick Roman , Horatio Sanz and Drew Franklin , whose picture is the UCB logo . The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre ( shorter UCB Theatre ) is an American improvisational theatre and training center , founded by the Upright Citizens Brigade troupe members , including Matt Besser , Amy Poehler , Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh .