FREE IMPROV CLASS November 8 1pm; Stay for 3pm SHOW (Family Friendly)

We are wrapping up our current sessions of classes in the next two weeks. It has been a fun Fall session.

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We are going to have an open house Sunday November 8 at 1pm for anyone interested in taking comedy classes. Come out for a free master class in Improv, learn all about our programs, and meet some of our teachers.

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Saturdays 8pm LMAO Improv at the Broadway Comedy Club NYC – Halloween Party 10/31

 

 

 

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Improv 4 Kids / Teens: Creating a comedy club at your school

We are very exited about our newest programs. We have been performing at K-12 schools -a s well as hosting field trips to our Times Square Theater – since 2004. But recently we have been very active helping students, teachers and parents get arts back into the school by creating comedy clubs all over New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

We have teaching artists in schools, camps and community centers throughout tri-state area presenting shows, workshops, residencies and weekly classes. We also have shows and classes for the public in Times Square. If you need any help at any stage below just ask.

  1. We can offer an assembly show to help introduce the art form to the entire school.
  2. We can send a teacher to run your first class/rehearsal.
  3. We can send a director to teach you some new games.
  4. We can supply a teacher to run a weekly program after school.
  5. I you are interested in these programs and cannot get local program going, join one of our classes in Times Square.
2006  - Improv 4 Kids taught workshops for Ohio National Guard kids - specifically using Improv to deal with one or both parents being deployed in combat zones.

2006 – Improv 4 Kids workshops for Ohio National Guard kids – specifically using Improv to deal with one or both parents being deployed in combat zones.

I have said for years, Improv is probably the best way to get arts back into the schools.

  1. Improv requires zero investment. No props, costumes or sets required. And you do not have to pay royalties to a publisher (Plays and musicals). And you do not have to memorize lines, so in this new world of Test Preparation, you can focus on school studies instead of memorizing monologues. Many use our teachers to help start a program but many do not even need that. So many of us started by watching “WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY” and starting our own troupes. Now there are so many resources online – videos, how-to game descriptions and more.
  2. Anyone can Improvize. We have had students with zero experience doing a show after a 2-hour workshop.
  3. Unlike theater – where you memorize someone else’s writing – you become a writer. Every time you get up to play, you are story telling. You are engaged in creating characters, setting and plot.
  4. Comedy is so much cooler. I love theater. I even love Opera, Jazz, Shakespeare… But these days everyone loves comedy. We get the students most unlikely to do theater doing Improv.
  5. Liek all arts, Improv has so many invaluable benefits – public speaking, self confidence, self respect, team, eye contact, team, creative writing and so much more.
Wisconsin High School workshop from 2008 Mid West tour

Wisconsin High School workshop from 2008 Mid West tour

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO START?

  1. You need space. But not a lot. A class room is more than enough. If you cannot get a school space, meet at someone’s home. Move the coffee table over and start.
  2. You need time. You need to carve out an hour or two every week to meet and rehearse. We do not have lines to learn but you will need to learn games and plan for a performance. Most schools have an activity period. Perhaps before school, after school or during lunch. More about this later.
  3. You need players. “Players” are the actors/actresses that Improvise. You can ask friends. You can hold auditions. 4-5 is perfect for a new team. 10-20 perfect for a workshop/class. In a class of 20 you can create 3-4 teams.
  4. You need an adult to say OK. Easy. We have teachers and parents coming to us all the time.
  5. You need administration to say OK. Easy, most of the time. Turns out that Principals would love to offer more programs but there is no money. So you say, “We don’t want any money.”
  6. You need to plan a show. OK you do not need to have a performance to get together and play. However, I always push for a show because it gives all a focus and a goal.
Improv 4 Teens Comedy Camp in Times Square NYC

Improv 4 Teens Comedy Camp in Times Square NYC

DAY 1

Ok you have negotiated with your school to have a room for a certain time and have lined up a teacher or parent to be the chaperon/supervisor and you have a few students reay to play…

  1. Warm-up – Every rehearsal should start with a warm up. get the individuals and team ready to play together. ZIP ZAP ZUP is always one of my favorites. There are 100s if not 1000s of choices. On he first day do a “NAME” game and others that help artists to know each other. One of the biggest hurdles to great Improv is creating a safe supportive environment. The more players know and trust each other, the easier it is to grow as a team.
  2. Develop technique – Play a few games geared specifically at teaching a skill. Play games that teach story telling. Play games that build team work. Develop better pantomime skills. Play games that help develop “YES! And…” Play a few rhyming games. There are 1000s of games that develop skills. We have many online.
  3. Performance games – play some games you may put in a show someday.

Walt Frasier with the original Comedy Hall of Fame calss as Eddie Brill and Mario Cantone drop by. Noel (center back) would go on to become a performer with professional troupe.

AS YOU PROGRESS

  1. In the beginning spend more time on Warm-up and technique games.
  2. As you progress slowly focus more on performance, but never forget to warm-up.
  3. Learn new games. Hire a teacher/director to work with your team. Go online and watch videos of professional and other student troupes. Go to shows of other Improv troupes. Go to library and get books filed with games.
  4. Develop other skills. Your Improv will get better as you expand your knowledge. You do not need this to start but to truly become great study read and take classes in history, music, public speaking, dance, acting, stage combat, mime, directing, writing and more. As an artist you will continue being a student of the world long past retirement.
  5. Plan a show.

PUTTING ON A SHOW

  1. You need a space – Theaters are great but may be too big for a young team. A class room can turn into a theater. We have run shows in teacher’s lounges and cafeterias at schools. Many schools have double classrooms with room dividers. All you need for Improv is enough space to play and space for audience. You want the space to be safe for both.
  2. LIGHTING – you do not need anything fancy. You simply need to be able to see faces.
  3. SOUND – sound is the biggest issue for young artists. Most schools do not have sophisticated sound systems and most young artists cannot project. Yet so many school theaters are big enough for the entire school to fit for an assembly. Highly unfair to a young artist this is why I often recommend a class room. In comedy, being heard is very important.
  4. Filling seats –  Who is your audience? Never assume they will come. Promote. Make posters, flyers and use social media. Tell your parents way in advance and then remind them often. If you are doing this for a living,filling seats means paying your rent. But for everyone a full house makes it a lot more fun to play.
  5. Plan a show. Decide who will introduce each game (MC), who will be in each game and who needs to attend to tech. The more you plan ahead, the more relaxed you will be at show time so you can focus on performing. The one downside of Improv as an artist is that we do not have characters to hide behind. I have performed Opera with Bronchitis and Shakespeare on a very bad day. But with Improv you want a clear head. The more you prepare for anything in life, the more you can focus when most needed.

I have been telling students for years, if your school does not provide, create it. Teachers, parents and students usually complain about losing resources and programs.

But I say take matters into your own hands. Create opportunities for your self and friends.

If you are unable to do so all by yourself ask for help. The sooner you learn to not fear the word “NO” the sooner you will find success. If you do not ask, you will never receive. And when  one says, NO, do not listen. Find a way to convince that person OR find someone else interested in helping.

Saturdays 3pm IMPROV 4 KIDS at the Broadway Comedy Club 

“A production you and your children don’t want to miss!” ABC NEWS
Fun for the whole family!!! We present this show 7 days/week for field trips and at schools, camps and other non-profits. Also great at Bring Kids to work days and family events.

Celebrate Back to the Future Day with Happy Hour Improv at the at the Broadway Comedy Club NYC 10/21 6pm with Uncle Taft

OCTOBER 21, 2015 6pm

Hey Marty, it’s 2015. We made it to the future. Sure, there’s no flying cars, hover boards or Jaws 19, but we do have great Improv Comedy for your enjoyment

BACK TO THE BROADWAY

HOST TEAM: UNCLE TAFT

60-90 minutes of Improv Comedy with 2-3 guest teams every week.
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Uncle Taft Logo 1Daily Happy Hour shows feature 3-5 teams showcasing some of the best in Off Off Broadway theater NYC has to offer. It just happens to be COMPLETELY improvised.
Cheaper than short play showcases and we all eat and drink togetehr like one big happy hour improv family.

UNCLE TAFT is Jeremy Plyburn, Eric Dittelman, Peter Cunis, Carolyn Egan, Marcus Terry, Michael De Souza

Uncle Taft will probably give you a check on your birthday, but you’ll have to call to thank him. http://uncletaft.improvteams.com/

Peter Cunis

Peter Cunis

Peter Cunis is a longtime improv performer with experience as a group leader and standup. He presided over the longform troupe Harry Houdini’s Box of Doom for two years at Providence College. He has studied at ImprovBoston in Cambridge, MA and the Magnet Theater in New York, NY. He currently performs with Uncle Taft in New York City.

Eric Dittelman

Eric Dittelman

Eric Dittelman is an improviser, stand-up comedian and mind reader from Massachusetts.  He graduated from Ithaca College where he directed and performed with Ithaca Improv and Wingman for Willis.  He has studied improv with UCB, ImprovBoston, and Second City.  In 2012, Dittelman was a semi-finalist on season 7 of “America’s Got Talent” and has appeared on “Ellen”.  He currently performs improv all over New York City with Uncle Taft and Chariot.

Michael De Souza

Michael De Souza

Jeremy Plyburn

Jeremy Plyburn

Marcus Terry

Marcus Terry

Carolyn Egan

Carolyn Egan

Possibly the funniest X-Files podcast yet from Pat, Laurice and Walt.

Talking about 3 Season 3 episodes, 2 Philes and a Newborn debate the merits of the word CRAP, and so much more… Including Frank Spotnitz’s MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE

New X-Files Fan Fiction Titles announced just in time for New York Comic Con 2015

In anticipation of this weekend’s New York Comic Con, New York Improv Theater is participating in an amazing X-Files themed comedy event with special guests and more. CLICK HERE

There has been much controversy out there over the choices behind 2008’s I WANT TO BELIEVE X-Files Movie, so here are 10 alternative fan-fiction titles…

TOP-TEN (FAKE) FAN FICTION TITLES!

  1. I WANT TO DECEIVE

9 seasons of X-Files mythology retold from the perspective of C.G.B. Spender AKA The Cigarette Smoking Man.

2) I WANT TO RELIEVE

Mulder and Scully revisit the human sized Flukeworm from HOST as this quickly multiplying over-sized parasite pollutes port-a-potties across the world making it impossible for construction workers and festival concert goers to pee. Darin Morgan appears in almost every scene.

3) I WANT TO RECEIVE

Sparks fly as popular homosexual fan fiction starring with Rat-Boy himself, Alex Krycek, as Mulder’s on again off again love interest. Simultaneously Aliens are found in highest levels of the NFL.  Story is ripped from the latest headlines of scandals involving the New England Patriots as Chris Carter shares his own take on how and why those balls were deflated. It was the tight end’s fault!!!

4) I WANT TO ALEVE

A entire town is suffering from Migraines due to government testing. All start to drive west and cause horrible traffic on US Interstates. After 10+ years some plots start to sound familiar.

5) I WANT TO NAIVE

After years of investigating horrific crimes and conspiracies, Mulder tries to have his memory erased. Scully ponders is ignorance truly bliss?

6) I WANT TO BEREAVE

The syndicate is back and trying to hurt Mulder by getting Scully… AGAIN!

7) I WANT TO REPRIEVE

A stressed out Mulder takes a break and joins anti death penalty protests. Scully has to convince him to return to the case.

8) I WANT TO CONCEIVE

Bizarre events lead Mulder down this Comedic episode inspired by the movie JUNIOR. A jealous Scully searches for William, found on Youtube posting a cover of Justin Beiber’s WHERE ARE YOU NOW?

9) I WANT TO AGGRIEVE

Pushed to his limits, Mulder crosses the line in search of the truth.

10) FIGHT THE SUTURE

Evil possessed doctor sews up his patients, leaving them in stitches…
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For real comedy check out our X-Files themed Comedy Party this Friday at 6pm. CLICK HERE for more info (Super Cool fan favorite Frank Spotnitz will be there…)

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Frank Spotnitz confirmed for Friday 6pm NYCC Comedy Party at the Broadway Comedy Club NYC

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Frank Spotnitz confirmed

LMAO Improv to perform

X-Files News to host Trivia

Duchovniacs will be there!

Come join the fun as X-Files News and Duchovniacs join forces to host the New York Comic Con Comedy Party Happy Hour Friday at 6pm at the Broadway Comedy Club NYC as we all celebrate and anticipate the new X-Files 2016 mini series coming January on FOX.

Bar and Doors open at 5:30pm. Shortly after 6pm X-Files news will get the party started hosting X-Files Trivia  with some super cool prizes.

at 6:30 LMAO Improv Comedy takes stage hosted by Walt Frasier

7:15ish THE MAIN EVENT X-Files news hosts a Panel Discussion with fan-favorite Frank Spotnitz. If you have done so already, watch Amazon’s Original Series MAN in the HIGH CASTLE pilot now. X-Files writer/producer, Frank Spotnitz, the driving force behind this new series which is Amazon’s most watched pilot to date. Season 1 can be seen this fall on Amazon.

Portions of the proceeds to this not to be missed event will benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Discount Stand-Up Tickets to Professional Shows at the Broadway Comedy Club in Times Square NYC

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BIOs of Many of our regular comics….
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  • Rich Aronovitch has recently appeared on Gotham Comedy LIVE on AXS TV, dancing with Charo on NBC’S The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; has hosted multiple episodes of Three Men and A Chick Flick on The W.E. Network; Last Comic Standing on NBC; The Upright Citizen’s Brigade on Comedy Central; Killer Sets on Time Warner on Demand; Series Pilot Love Sport on MTV; and series pilot Last Laugh At Pips on HBO featuring Woody Allen. Rich Aronovitch recently was nominated for the LA Comedy Awards “Break Out Comic of The Year” and won the Las Vegas Film Festival’s “Silver Ace Award” for his film Waiting To Stand-Up (where Rich he plays ten different roles). His diverse style has allowed Aronovitch to appear in such prestigious venues as Madison Square Garden, the Performing Arts Center in Providence, The Borgota in Atlantic City, The Orleans in Las Vegas, The Music Box Theater in Foxwoods, the Berkley Center in Boston. Rich has appeared in multiple comedy festivals such as: The Toyota Comedy Festival in NY, The Capetown International Comedy Festival in South Africa, The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta, The New Orleans Comedy Festival, The Underground Comedy Festival in New York, The Hometown Comedy Project in Houma, and was a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival. Rich will be appearing on the Television show Kamikazee TV on the Fuel Network, Exposed on the Travel Channel this year, and will be seen in the upcoming movie Wingman Inc. You can hear Rich on Friday’s with Jim Breuer on Raw Dog Channel 99, XM Sirius Radio playing the character of Juan Gonzalez Enrique Conzuela Papi Chulo Huevos.  Rich has just guest hosted The Morning Show on Playboy TV and Playboy Radio and will be the guest host for the week of Nov 10-14th.Nore DavisFresh off his performance in the 2014 New Faces Of Comedy Showcase at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Nore Davis has cemented himself as a rising star in the world of comedy. Nore, known for his energetic performances and magnetic stage presence, has appeared on Comedy Central, MTV, and Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV. His talents have also earned him television-acting roles on shows that include,Inside Amy Schumer, Last Week Tonight and the Emmy award winning HBO series Boardwalk Empire.Chris DistefanoDescribed as a high energy comic, Chris Distefano acts out a variety of characters derived from his life, typically leaving you on the edge of your seat wondering: “Who the hell is that he’s talking about?” Chris has worked at all of the top comedy clubs across New York City including, but not limited to, Gotham Comedy Club, Carolines on Broadway and The Comic Strip. Chris still lives in Brooklyn, NY with his Mom (punch line).Chris has a Bachelors degree in Psychology to impress his mom’s friends and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy to impress his mom’s friend’s moms. That kind of thinking got him on the SNY network as the host of the Fencing Masters at Hammerstein Ballroom. It also got him all the way to the Elite 8 of the March Madness Comedy Competition at the world famous Carolines on Broadway (two years in a row). Chris also was selected to headline Carolines on Broadway Breakout Artist Series and was selected as a finalist in the New York Comedy Festival. Chris has opened up for comedy legends such as Richard Lewis, Gilbert Gottfried and Artie Lange. Chris has been heard on Sirius XM radio, is a regular on MTV2’s “Guy Code” and his left elbow was featured on a national Subway commercial. It’s a good elbow. When he’s not making witty remarks or transforming into various personas on stage, you can find him stretching people’s hamstrings and getting yelled at to clean his room.Sean DonnellyWhen he’s not catching a nap with his bulldog, Rickles, Sean can be found headlining clubs all over New York, including Caroline’s, Gotham, Stand Up NY, and The Stand. He has appeared on MTV’s World of Jenks and The Late Show with David Letterman. Sean was a Comic Stand-Off finalist at the 2010 Magners Comedy Festival, performed at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in 2011 and 2012, was a semi-finalist in the 2012 Boston Comedy Festival competition, and performed at Comedy Central’s 2013 South Beach Comedy Festival. Sean was a Montreal Just For Laughs “New Face” in 2013. He co-hosts the podcast My Dumb Friends with fellow comedian Dan St. Germain, soon to be broadcast on Comedy Central Sirius, and hosts a weekly show at Alligator Lounge in Brooklyn. Sean can be seen regularly on the TruTV series World’s Dumbest and on the forthcoming season of Adam Devine’s House Party on Comedy Central.Jon Fisch

    Jon has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, has been featured in Maxim Magazine, and was the host of the widely popular podcast, “In the Tank”. A prolific monologist with universal appeal, Jon focuses on the idiosyncrasies of city living. Shortly after moving to NYC from his native Boston, he was chosen as one of Comedy Central’s Fresh Faces of Comedy and named one of Back Stage Magazine’s 10 Standout Stand-ups.

    His appearance on Last Comic Standing 4 – where he was the New York City Capital One Audience Favorite – earned him wide recognition and a new legion of fans. His other TV appearances include Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, VH1, Celebrity Apprentice, and 3 Men and a Chick Flick on the WE Network where he served as a host. Interestingly, the credit people seem most impressed by was that he was handpicked to open for Jerry Seinfeld in 2009 at Gotham Comedy Club

    Jon has performed at multiple festivals including the 2007 HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen and the 2010 Great American Comedy Festival at the Johnny Carson Theatre in Norfolk, Nebraska. In addition, he was a critical favorite at the prestigious Montreal “Just for Laughs” Festival where he appeared in both the “New Faces” showcase and the Club Series show “Dating It.” Following his impressive performances, Jon was singled out by the Hollywood Reporter and the Montreal Gazette as a “stand out performer”. Most recently, he was invited to perform at this year’s TBS “Just For Laughs” Comedy Festival in Chicago.

    Jon also tours the country performing in theaters and colleges, corporate events and clubs. A staple in the NYC scene, he is a favorite at Gotham Comedy Club, the Comedy Cellar, and the World Famous Comic Strip Live.

    Marina Franklin

    New-York based Marina Franklin is emerging as one of the hottest comedians in the comedy scene today, with such notable appearances as, Wanda Syke’s Herlarious, Showtime’s Women Who Kill, Craig Ferguson’s Late Late Show, The Jay Leno Show, Chappelle’s Show, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, NBC’s Last Comic Standing Season II, and Showtime at The Apollo.

    She is a favorite in Comedy Festivals across the world, like Melbourne Comedy Festival, Scotland’s Glasgow Comedy Festival, BBC’s World Stand’s Up, Rotterdam’s Comedy Factory, Montreal’s Just For Laughs, Ireland’s Kilkenny Comedy Festival, and Nashville’s Bonnaroo Music Festival. Franklin’s career in entertainment wasn’t always in stand-up comedy; originally from Chicago, she made her acting debut at the Illinois Rep Theatre. She then quickly realized her love for acting and went on to pursue a MFA in acting at Syracuse University. Franklin is viciously likeable, if there is such a thing.

    Harrison Greenbaum

    Harrison began performing stand-up comedy while studying psychology and English at Harvard.  A summa cum laudegraduate, Harrison was the co-founder of the Harvard College Stand-Up Comic Society (or “Harvard College SUCS,” as the group’s name is cheekily acronymized), the first organization at Harvard dedicated to the performance and appreciation of stand-up comedy and one still popular on campus today.

    Now living in Manhattan, Harrison has quickly become one of the most in-demand comedians in New York, performing in more than 600 shows a year and thus leading bothTime Out New York and the NY Daily News to call him “the hardest-working man in comedy.”  One of Comedy Central’s “Comics to Watch,” Harrison has also received many awards and honors for his comedy, including the Andy Kaufman Award (2010) for creativity and originality in comedy, the Shorty Award in collaboration with Comedy Central and the New York Comedy Festival for “Best Emerging Comic” (2011),and the Magners Comic Stand-Off (2011).

    On television, Harrison was featured on AXS.TV’s Gotham Comedy Live and National Geographic Channel’s Brain Games, was a regular panelist on CurrentTV’s Viewpoint, and has appeared on MTV, SPIKE TV, the Discovery Channel, and the Science Channel. Behind the scenes, Harrison was a producer for Primetime: Would You Fall for That? on ABC (which premiered in 2013 to over 3.5 million viewers) and a story producer for VH1’sThis is HOT 97, and was the warm-up comic for Katie, Katie Couric’s daytime talk show on ABC.

    Internationally recognized for his talent, Harrison was the head writer for Tu Nite con Lorenzo Parro, the first-ever late night show on NBCU/Telemundo; was a featured correspondent on the Japanese television show, Scooper, which was broadcast nationally on Nippon TV; and was a featured act in the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival in Scotland. Harrison was also the co-host and featured performer of the official Times Square New Year’s Eve World Wide Webcast in 2010 and 2011, broadcasting live to over 250 million viewers around the globe.

    Harrison also headlines comedy clubs around the country, including sold-out shows at TBS Just for Laughs Chicago and the legendary Carolines on Broadway (leading Punchline Magazine to name Harrison one of the “Breakout Artists” of the year).  Harrison has also been featured in a wide variety of national and international publications, including being highlighted for the “Joke of the Week” in TimeOut NYand being featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, and CNBC.com.

    Harrison’s one-man show, Harrison Greenbaum: What Just Happened?, debuted at the legendary New York comedy hotspot, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, before commencing an Off-Broadway run and international tour. (For more information on the show, visit the show’s official site here.)

    Harrison is a talented comedy writer as well.  He is a nationally published author (with selections printed in the books, 50 Successful Harvard Essays, 2nded., and How They Got Into Harvard) and has been a writer for MAD Magazinesince 2005.

    From colleges to comedy clubs, from talk shows to theaters, Harrison is bringing his unique style of comedy to audiences across the country and around the world, proving each night why publications such as Newsdayhave named him one of “today’s best.”

    Calise Hawkins

    The story of me? I’ve done stand up comedy on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on NBC, “Russell Simmons Presents Stand Up at the El Rey” on Comedy Central, “Stand Up In Stilletos” on TV Guide Channel, “Gotham Live” on AXS tv, two episodes of “Nick Mom Night Out” on Nick Jr, and two seasons of “Last Comic Standing” on NBC.

    CHRIS MURPHY

    Chris Murphy is one of the most experienced comedy teachers in New York City. He has been in the business over 20 years and teaching over 15. He is also a well-respected comedian by his pears. He has appeared on the same shows as comedy legends as Ray Romano, Louie CK, Colin Quinn, Dave Attell, Sarah Silverman, Brett Butler and Bill Hicks.

    Chris Murphy has appeared on A&E’s Evening at the Improv, and Comedy Central’s Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn where he was also a contributing writer. He has done TV show warm ups. Louie CK personally reached out to Chris to be featured in a sketch Louie wrote for Caroline’s Comedy Hour. On the other side of the microphone, Chris also managed the world famous New York Original Improvisation.

    Chris’s students work constantly. They have appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan, Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central’s Tough Crowd, MTV, and Star Search, Hit sit-com Yes Dear, Dr. Katz, Sarah Silverman Program and Men of a Certain Age. Several students have had their own Comedy Central Presents special. Still others have written for Saturday Night Live!

    Brian McFadden

    Often called “The Father of Modern Stand Up Comedy” Brian Scott McFadden is one of the most incredibly hilarious & frustratingly unappreciated actor/writer/comedians working today, a performer as remarkably gifted as he is inexplicably unacknowledged. After an undenyingly brilliant & insufficiently lauded performance on The Late Show with David Letterman, Brian followed with an equally spectacular & similarly overlooked appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS. He was most recently seen tearing up the big screen in Ben Stiller’s all star blockbuster “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” in a performance both stunning in its complexity & unfortunate in its brevity. Brian has also just released his new Comedy CD “What Women Want” which has been met with a deceptively small but optimistically moderate level of industry enthusiasm.

    Wali Collins

    New York City’s number one comedian. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Wali was and still is an accomplished drummer. Not only currently being a member of the Central Park Djembe drummers. Wali has played in R&B, Pop, Funk and Jazz bands. Wali toured with the award winning Lawrence Bagwell Gospel Choral before graduating High School. And he was the youngest to ever join the New England Jazz Society. After College, Wali was working on being the best Architect New England has ever known. But the calling for show business was too strong. He played in bands, did session work, but that wasn’t enough. He needed more.

    Always having a keen sense of humor, his parents urged him to try stand-up comedy. His first time on stage Wali was convinced that he had bombed, but the manager paid him and asked him to come back every week as a featured act. Wali Collins has been going strong ever since. Wali moved to New York City to work on a show for Comedy Central called “Stand-up Stand-up”. He hosted the largest funniest, most varied collection of stand-up comedians in the world.

    He was nominated three years in a row as “College Campus Entertainer of the Year”. Wali is also the most sought after comedian for corporate events. IBM, L’Oreal, General Motors, Johnson & Johnson, FedEx, Subway restaurants, Game Stop are just a few of the many companies. One of Wali’s greatest achievements was hosting an event featuring for First Lady Michelle Obama. The show went so well he was asked to host another event this time featuring both Presidents Bush and Obama.

    Wali Collins is a regular at all of the main stream Comedy clubs in the United States including New York City and Los Angeles. He even headlines and tours at Comedy clubs in Europe and Asia.

    Collins’ television credits include NBC, CBS, FOX, HBO, ABC’s “The View”, Comedy Central’s The Dave Chappelle show, Commentary on VH1, to name a very few. David Letterman caught Wali’s act and recruited him to warm-up for his show. Later that season Wali performed his stand up on the “Late Show with David Letterman”. Quoted by GQ magazine “Wali’s true purpose becomes evident”.

    He also landed a role in the Jerry Brucheimer hit film “Coyote Ugly”. Wali also was featured in the sitcom “Spin City” and hosted the PBS series special, “Wild TV”. If Wali’s face looks familiar to you it’s because you’ve seen him in over 30 national television commercials.

    In the words of Robert Klein, “Wali Collins is versatile, smart and very, very funny.” Wali is headed only one way, Stardom. If you haven’t seen Wali do his thing in either stand up or acting, you’re missing out on one gifted man.

    Dean Obeidallah

    Born in the Great State of New Jersey, Dean’s comedy comes in large part from his unique background of being the son of a Palestinian father and a Sicilian mother. Dean, an award winning comedian who was at one time a practicing attorney, co-starred on Comedy Central’s “The Axis of Evil”Comedy TV special. He is the co-creator of Comedy Central.com’s critically acclaimed Internet series “The Watch List” featuring a cast of all Middle Eastern-American comedians performing stand up and sketch comedy. Dean has appeared twice on ABC’s “The View,” on the nationally syndicated TV series “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen” and was one of five comedians profiled in the recent one hour TV Special entitled: “Stand Up: Muslim-American Comics Come of Age” which aired in the US on PBS and internationally on BBC World and Al Jazeera.

    JJ Ramirez

    Known as “The Latin Lunatic” J.J. Ramirez tours the country as a national headliner. He can be heard frequently on The Howard Stern Show. One of New York’s very best headliners, a regular at America’s top tier clubs including The World Famous Comic Strip, The Improv and Carolines On Broadway. On television, J.J. has appeared on A&E’s “Comedy on the Road”, “Evening at the Improv”, Showtime at the Apollo, Fox’s “Comic Strip Live” and Comedy Central. In the casinos, J.J is also well-entrenched having appeared at Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino and The Tropicana in Las Vegas. He is also featured in the award winning movie The Latin Legends of Comedy.

X-Files News hosts 2015 NYCC Comedy Party with LMAO Improv at the Broadway Comedy Club NYC

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