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Walt Frasier

Author: Walt Frasier

  • Let’s get everyone working!!!!

    Let’s get everyone working!!!!

    NOW FREE VIA KINDLE UNLIMITED. Just $2.99 for other Kindle readers. Paperback coming soon. Buy the book then EMAIL me for free tickets to our Off-Broadway show, or first drop in class, live from Times Square NYC.

    I never found success as an actor until I learned to love the process of getting work – from auditions, to networking, to marketing for gigs etc. I started “working” in 1994ish, local dinner theater, and lots of stipend work, but not until 2005 did I quit my day job, working full time using my talents on stage, at corporate events, educational outreach programming, and producing my own events. Now I spend 80 hours/week performing, teaching, commuting, marketing, etc so I never have to spend another hour working dead end meaningless jobs.

    In 2008 I landed a manager to submit me for commercials, TV and film. I had already gotten myself booked on NICK, MTV, WE, a few commercials and 9 episodes of David Letterman. Working in the club’s, a guys selling tickets on the street said to me, “My friend knows a manager. Let me connect you!” About a week later I met Jaime Baker. A week later I booked my first national SAG commercial. Since then I have had some costar on Billions, Blue Bloods, Royal Pains, HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay and Blacklist.

    I never truly loved teaching until I learned to love mentoring students of all ages to use art to either pay the bills or enrich their lives in other ways. There are millions of teachers out there. I do my best to serve the way my mentors served me. Sometimes life lessons are blunt realities. Sometimes, far too often, students don’t appreciate the message or education. But there is nothing more glorious than seeing your students shine in a showcase. Since 2011 I have seeing running a comedy (mostly Improv) school in Times Square. Of course seeing them become TV/Film stars is whole other phenom. Watching former colleagues become writers on TV shows, WINNING A TONY!!!!! I brag zero credit, but bask in the pride of being a tiny part of their journey.

    In 2014 I bought a house. As rents skyrocket I am locked in. Combined with tenacity as an entertainment business owner I have survived inflation, pandemic, 2008 crash etc. While others complain about fairness, lack of opportunities etc, I focus on getting work. I’d like to teach you how….

    “QUIT YOUR DAY JOB” NOW FREE VIA KINDLE UNLIMITED. Just $2.99 for other Kindle readers. Paperback coming soon.

    About the Author

    Walt Frasier has 25+ years of professional credits in comedy, Theater and music. He got his big break in TV performing comedy sketches on MTV’s Stankervision, Late Nite with David Letterman, TruTV’s Friends of the People, and most recently on HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay. As an actor, Frasier has appeared on NBC’s Blacklist, CBS’s Blue Bloods, USA’s Royal Pains (Filmed in Puerto Rico), Netflix’s Lilyhammer (filmed in Norway) and NICK’s Naked Brothers Band. In addition to 1000s of live performances around the world, Frasier has also appeared in numerous commercials, industrials, webisodes and reality TV shows.

    The New York Improv Theater is a one stop edutainment center for corporate team building, office / holiday parties and more. Our comedy shows and workshops (plus murder mystery, trivia, games shows and more) deliver high impact results. Clients include Google, Mercedes Benz, META /Facebook, TikTok, JP Morgan Chase, Accenture, Morgan Stanley, Twitter, Roblox, Rimowa, EI Digital, Accenture, Datadog HQ, Milbank, BING/Microsoft, Band 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, Prudential, Convene, Conference Board and many more… (NYC DOE VENDORS)

  • THIS WEEK Times Square, New Jersey and Maryland Improv Comedy Shows

    THIS WEEK Times Square, New Jersey and Maryland Improv Comedy Shows

    Busy week coming up. In the next ten days, I will be performing live from Times Square, New Jersey and Maryland. Also classes, corporate events and more…. EMAIL me for information on public and private shows.

    • Friday June 14 RELEASE THE CURSE hits theater. I make a cameo in the opening scenes of the David Duchovny movie bases on his novel Bucky F*cking Dent.
    • Friday June 14 my new book QUIT YOUR DAY JOB answers the question, HOW DO YOU FIND WORK AS AN ACTOR without working in restaurants, retail or office temp hell. 2.99 Via Kindle OR FREE via Kindle Unlimited!!!
    • Saturday June 15 10am Final weekend class for kids & teens before Summer Camp starts 6/24. Times Square NYC
    • Saturday June 15 12pm Adult Class Times Square NYC
    • Saturday June 15 3pm Off Broadway Times Square NYC show EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH Improv Comedy show fun for the whole family.
    • Tuesday 8pm June 18 Virtual Stand Up Comedy class via Talentinnercircle.com
    • Thursday 5:30pm June 20 Virtual Improv class via Talentinnercircle.com
    • Friday June 21 Westwood Public Library, NJ Improv Comedy show fun for the whole family.
    • Saturday June 22 Silver Spring, Bethesda & Gaithersburg Maryland Library Tour THREE Improv Comedy show fun for the whole family.
    • Sunday June 23 3pm Off Broadway Times Square NYC show EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH Improv Comedy show fun for the whole family.

    Come be a part of the show as the cast of EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH delivers hilarious interactive musical comedy, original skits & songs, improvised on the spot based on audience suggestions and participation. No two shows are ever the same. 7500+ audiences since 2002, live from Times Square NYC & touring theaters, schools and event nationwide have enjoyed a show customized just for them.

    • CLICK HERE for tickets. 
    • EMAIL for group sales and private event bookings. We host corporate and student groups almost daily as well as send shows & workshops to schools, theaters, corporate and private events DC to Boston, Mantauk to Pittsburgh and beyond. NYC DOE VENDORS
    • PRIVATE EVENTS
    • CORPORATE TRAINING
    • TEEN EVENTS
    • MURDER MYSTERY SHOWS
    • EMAIL for group sales and private events. We daily hosts corporate teams and student groups for shows and workshops. Our touring company tours schools, theaters and event DC To BOSTON and beyond.
  • REVERSE THE CURSE MOVIE TIMES TODAY June 14, 2024 limited release USA

    REVERSE THE CURSE MOVIE TIMES TODAY June 14, 2024 limited release USA

    Click theater links below to get tickets and future time. Let me know how you like my cameo….

    Starring Logan Marshall-Green, David Duchovny, Stephanie Beatriz, Evan Handler, Pamela Adlon, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jason Beghe, Santo Fazio

    From Mocie Insider:

    “Follows Ted (Logan Marshall-Green), a failed writer-turned-Yankees Stadium peanut slinger who moves back home after learning of the failing health of his Red Sox-obsessed father, Marty (David Duchovny). While Marty strives to make amends for his past, his health drops abruptly whenever his beloved Sox lose a game. To keep his dad’s spirits up, Ted takes matters into his own hands and manufactures a winning streak with the help of a crew of dad’s neighborhood pals. In the process, Ted strikes up a bond with Marty’s charming “Death Specialist,” Marianna (Stephanie Beatriz), and the prospect of a new love reignites his ambitions. An ode to the bond between father and son, this warm and witty film demonstrates how life truly belongs to the losers, and that the longshots are the ones worth betting on.”

  • A letter to new comedy students!

    A letter to new comedy students!

    Welcome to Stand Up Comedy

    Amazing work all.  We had a few ringers and a few brave souls trying stand-up for the first time. Every one of you ripped off that band aid and took a chance, put yourself out there and took major step forward. 

    Before next week, check out my book on Stand Up Comedy, available on Amazon but free to you via TIC. Before the next class take a few moments to organize thoughts via the four worksheets found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KWGvgsicn43Zu4XEU1dt9TE2aLyydFOP/view?usp=drivesdk

    The secret is to brainstorm and fire up your creative side before and during stage time. To do this we need to remove editing and judgement. Remove the analytical parts of your brain before and during the process.

    Instead, just like I teach in Improv, focus on the possible, make simple choices without fear of failure. Then focus on having fun, sharing stories. 

    After your time on stage, THEN you turn on the literary editing hat. That’s when we get analytical, from an objective place, without ego and insecurity. What worked? What needs work? How can I reshape for next time?

    Over the course of  4-5 classes you will have a brand new 5-minute comedy routine ready for prime time. I can’t guarantee a career in comedy, but I can say for certain,  after 14 years of teaching this course, if you do the process, you will have something to be proud of sharing in public, at the bare minimum for friends and family, and possibly at a real comedy club show. 

    Comedy, like acting, is the opposite of rocket science. The biggest entry blockage to all creative work that requires putting ourselves out there is in our own head. The sooner we move past those blocks, the sooner we embrace and move past the techniques and finally discover our best selves on and off stage/camera/mic. Take 5 minutes to do the work of brainstorm ideas. Make simple choices. Have fun and rip off the band aid.

    See you next week! Reach out with any questions!

    Walt Frasier 

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    • EMAIL for group sales and private events. We daily hosts corporate teams and student groups for shows and workshops. Our touring company tours schools, theaters and event DC To BOSTON and beyond.

    Walt Frasier has 25+ years of professional credits in comedy, Theater and music. He got his big break in TV performing comedy sketches on MTV’s Stankervision, Late Nite with David Letterman, TruTV’s Friends of the People, and most recently on HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay. As an actor, Frasier has appeared on NBC’s Blacklist, CBS’s Blue Bloods, USA’s Royal Pains (Filmed in Puerto Rico), Netflix’s Lilyhammer (filmed in Norway) and NICK’s Naked Brothers Band. In addition to 1000s of live performances around the world, Frasier has also appeared in numerous commercials, industrials, webisodes and reality TV shows.

    The New York Improv Theater 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 Google, Mercedes Benz, META /Facebook, TikTok, JP Morgan Chase, Accenture, Morgan Stanley, Twitter, Roblox, Rimowa, EI Digital, Accenture, Datadog HQ, Milbank, BING/Microsoft, Band 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, Prudential, Convene, Conference Board and many more… (NYC DOE VENDORS)

  • NEW Virtual Classes and a Whole Lot More!

    NEW Virtual Classes and a Whole Lot More!

    And so much more…

    I am super excited to be joining this amazing network of artists and mentors. I met Lau Lapides via Xavier Cadeau over pandemic discussing voice overs on Clubhouse. In the years since Lau has invited me to be a panelist at industry events and improv teacher for a number of masterclasses online and at the New England Voice Over conference.

    Now I am bringing my Stand Up Comedy and Improv class under the Talent Inner Circle network. For as little as $27 a month you have access to my classes and a number of other sessions and media. OR, for anyone with professional aspirations, roll out the RED CARPET and get access to private coaching, industry, consulting on your marketing materials (headshots, resumes, demos etc) and more for just $97/month.

    • CLICK HERE to register!
    • EMAIL for more information. I also have live classes in Times Square NYC and daily deliver private workshops to corporate teams, colleges and k12 students. All students get FREE tickets to my live public shows at the Broadway Comedy Club and FREE access to online PDF version of my comedy text books.

    If you don’t know Lau Lapides, you are missing out. A coach, manager and at times casting director for Voice Over work and more,  Lau has a network of hundreds of artists thay are working in our industry.

    As always ALL my students, in addition to TIC perks, get free tickets to professional comedy shows in Times Square NYC.  

    Walt Frasier has 25+ years of professional credits in comedy, Theater and music. He got his big break in TV performing comedy sketches on MTV’s Stankervision, Late Nite with David Letterman, TruTV’s Friends of the People, and most recently on HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay. As an actor, Frasier has appeared on NBC’s Blacklist, CBS’s Blue Bloods, USA’s Royal Pains (Filmed in Puerto Rico), Netflix’s Lilyhammer (filmed in Norway) and NICK’s Naked Brothers Band. In addition to 1000s of live performances around the world, Frasier has also appeared in numerous commercials, industrials, webisodes and reality TV shows. Walter is the author of IMPROV ON ZOOM, STAND UP COMEDY WORKBOOK and more.

    The New York Improv Theater 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 Google, Mercedes Benz, META /Facebook, TikTok, JP Morgan Chase, Accenture, Morgan Stanley, Twitter, Roblox, Rimowa, EI Digital, Accenture, Datadog HQ, Milbank, BING/Microsoft, Band 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, Prudential, Convene, Conference Board and many more… (NYC DOE VENDORS)