Characters Welcome is a live comedy event currently running at UCB Theatre in New York City, featuring performer Eric Feurer. The show treats character work as a practice rather than a gimmick, using short scenes and transformations to test how quickly an audience can accept a new premise. UCB has long served as a proving ground for downtown comedy, and this fits that lineage of ensemble-driven experimentation. The earned observation is simple: the piece pays closest attention to timing, not punchlines, and that choice shapes its tone.