Upright Citizens Brigade Slips Accused Rapist Comic’s Bias Suit

A stand-up comedian who says the Upright Citizens Brigade banned him from performing after he was falsely accused of rape can’t pursue his sex discrimination claims, a federal judge ruled.

Aaron Glaser failed to plead facts showing he was an “employee” of the comedy group or related entities under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York said March 28.

Glaser was a student at Upright Citizens’ comedy training center in New York from 2006 to 2010 and worked as an intern during part of that time for some ...