Comedy showcases at SXSW always bring me nothing but joy, but when the UCB Theatre is involved you know you're going to see something extra special. Hosted by Esther's Follies, it was great seeing such big names as Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow in such an intimate venue, but even the non-headliners were of the same exceptionally high standard. As one of many highlights (they were all highlights!), I was absolutely delighted to see Lauren Lapkus, a very prolific performer on the comedy podcast scene of which I'm currently a shameless addict.

Pictured below are:

• Eliot Glazer
• John Early
• Jay Pharoah
• Vanessa Bayer
• Lauren Lapkus
• Amy Schumer
• Judd Apatow

SXSW 2015 - Eliot GlazerAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies SXSW 2015 - Eliot GlazerAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies SXSW 2015 - Matt BesserAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies SXSW 2015 - John EarlyAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies SXSW 2015 - Jay PharoahAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies SXSW 2015 - Vanessa BayerAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies SXSW 2015 - Lauren LapkusAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies SXSW 2015 - Lauren LapkusAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies Lauren LapkusAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies SXSW 2015 - Amy SchumerAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies SXSW 2015 - Amy SchumerAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies SXSW 2015 - Judd ApatowAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies SXSW 2015 - Judd ApatowAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies SXSW 2015 - Judd ApatowAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies SXSW 2015 - Judd ApatowAn Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at Esther's Follies