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New York Improv Theater

New York Improv Theater has been delivering high-impact comedy shows, workshops, and educational programming since 2002. Under the direction of Artistic Director Walt Frasier — veteran of Letterman, HBO, Netflix and NBC — we serve k-12 schools, colleges, and world-class corporations including Google, Disney, JP Morgan and more. From Times Square to nationwide touring, we bring the power of improv to stages, classrooms, and boardrooms everywhere.

20+ Years of Corporate Edutainment

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20+ Years of K12 Educational Outreach

A lively performance at a comedy club featuring children laughing and participating in improv activities, with colorful lighting and a playful atmosphere.

20+ Years of Professional Interactive Musical Comedy OFF Broadway

And Now, Murder Mystery Shows Too!

Our Three Guiding Principals

We start every edutainment with our three #1s:

  • HAVE FUN but NEVER at another’s expense! (Our #1 Rule). Focus on great story telling and theater. Never bad comedy.
  • YES AND… (The #1 Rule in Improv) always accept your team.mates and their offers. Follow up with words and actions in support, setting up our team mates for success. (No worries, they got our back)
  • LISTEN! Listen with your eyes. Listen with the willingness to change!

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CORPORATE EVENTS

Improv Theater LLC is a one stop edutainment center for corporate team building, office / holiday parties and more. Our comedy shows and workshops deliver high impact results. Clients include Cushman Wakefield, Google, Merck, Mercedes Benz, META /Facebook, TikTok, JP Morgan Chase, Accenture, Morgan Stanley, Twitter, Roblox, Rimowa, EI Digital, Accenture, Datadog HQ, Milbank, BING/Microsoft, Bank of America – Merrill Lynch, Home Depot, Ernst & Young, Johnson & Johnson, Louis Vuitton, Coach, UBS, BDO, AMEX, Master Card, Macy’s, 360i, IBM, GM, Kraft, UNILEAVER, HBO, Disney, American Express, WeWork, Prudential, Convene, Conference Board and many more including 1000s of public and private events in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Florida, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska….

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

Past College/University campuses include SUNY Farmingdale, Molloy University, Montclair State University, Bloomberg College, High Point University, Williams College, Lynchburg College, Southern New Hampshire, Princeton, Georgetown, Vaughn, Roger Williams, Ferris State and Hastings, Columbia, Coopers Union, NYU, Hofstra, Pace, College Misericordia, University of Vermont, Mount Ida College, Stone Hill University, John Jay…

Artistic Director, Walt Frasier

With over 30 years of experience in theater, comedy, and television, Walt Frasier is the Artistic Director of Improv Theater LLC, a leading edutainment center known for its high-impact comedy shows and workshops. His extensive career includes performing comedy sketches on MTV’s Stankervision, Late Nite with David Letterman, TruTV’s Friends of the People, and HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay. As an actor, Walt has appeared on NBC’s Blacklist, CBS’s Blue Bloods, USA’s Royal Pains, Netflix’s Lilyhammer, and NICK’s Naked Brothers Band, in addition to numerous commercials, industrials, and live performances worldwide.