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  • 3/1 Sunday 2pm Madcapped Mysteries, Manhattan Show now on Sale

    3/1 Sunday 2pm Madcapped Mysteries, Manhattan Show now on Sale

    Register on Eventbrite
    • Sunday, March 1st, 2026
    • 2pm doors, 2:15 Show
    • $20 cash at the door. Just $15 here. No hidden fees. No additional purchase required! BYOBeverages (non alcoholic, pick up a coffee, smooth or soft drinks on the way!)
    • Broadway Comedy Club 318 West 53rd Street, Just West of 8th Avenue, 1 block from the Colbert Show, 5 minute walk from TKTS Red Steps in Times Square NYC
    • Limited Seating, Intimate Show

    MADCAPPED MYSTERIES is the most original murder mystery show of all time because it’s created on the spot by you and your guests. Our professional Detective and Improv comedian leads the storytelling, and by the end of the night everyone is a character – witness, suspect, friend and family and the crime and it’s solution are completely original. It’s like being in a crime drama movie.

    • 2/19 NYC Melrose Library Improv 4 Kids presents Madcapped Mysteries
    • 2/21 CONNECTICUT 6pm Madcapped Mysteries, Tarrywile Mansion, Danbury, CT. 21+ Only SOLD OUT
    • 3/1 TIMES SQUARE NYC 2pm Sunday Madcapped Mysteries
    • 3/7 WESTCHESTER 1pm Madcapped Mysteries Mamaroneck Library 18+ only

    Walt Frasier, Detective on 3/1

    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.

    ACT I: The Crime Scene

    The show starts like a mad libs book, or the popular improv game, call ’em’s. Our professional comedian, and decorated murder mystery detective, leads the crowd to establish a crime. As in an improv show, we create the WHO WHERE WHAT of a crime scene. We might even meet the coroner and other members of the investigative team (audience guests).

    ACT II: Who’s Who

    Over the the course of the next 20-30 minutes, many, if not all of your guests become characters in the story, one by one created organically thru the interactions of the MC and guests. We meet various public servants, from the Mayor to the coroner to the District Attorney as well as the Victim’s friends, family and coworkers.

  • Madcapped Mysteries: The Most Original Murder Mystery Experience, EVER

    Madcapped Mysteries: The Most Original Murder Mystery Experience, EVER

    MADCAPPED MYSTERIES is the most original murder mystery show of all time because it’s created on the spot by you and your guests. Our professional Detective and Improv comedian leads the storytelling, and by the end of the night everyone is a character – witness, suspect, friend and family and the crime and it’s solution are completely original. It’s like being in a crime drama movie.

    ACT I: The Crime Scene

    The show starts like a mad libs book, or the popular improv game, call ’em’s. Our professional comedian, and decorated murder mystery detective, leads the crowd to establish a crime. As in an improv show, we create the WHO WHERE WHAT of a crime scene. We might even meet the coroner and other members of the investigative team (audience guests).

    ACT II: Who’s Who

    Over the the course of the next 20-30 minutes, many, if not all of your guests become characters in the story, one by one created organically thru the interactions of the MC and guests. We meet various public servants, from the Mayor to the coroner to the District Attorney as well as the Victim’s friends, family and coworkers.

    ACT III: Interogations

    Eventually a handful of characters are named as suspects, while everyone else becomes a deputy, teaming up to interogate these dubious characters and solve the crime.

    ACT IV: Solve The Case

    Everyone takes a moment to fill oit our answer sheets, setting down to paper who they think did the dastardly deed, how, where and why. For larger events, this occurs in teams. For smaller events usually it’s everyone for them selves, or perhaps couples pair off, etc.

    ACT V: Final Reveals

    Every murder show ends with the final reveals. But Madcapped Mysteries is by far the most fun. The detective will MELODRAMATICALLY read many, or all of the solutions. We end the show awarding a few prizes to the most beloved solutions and even a best actor award.

    Book today for just $800

    New York City, Long Island, Hartford, New Haven, Westchester, Albany, Boston, Springfield, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Wilmington, Baltimore, Washington DC, and even Rehobeth.

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  • Dinner Party Events – Corporate, Friends & Family Gatherings

    Dinner Party Events – Corporate, Friends & Family Gatherings

    I have over 30 years of experience as a professional actor. I also have 23 years of experience producing events, live from Times Square NYC and touring nationwide. Let my teams and I make your next event memorable! EMAIL us now to start creating lasting memories at your next event! We can turn any venue into an immersive dinner theater or comedy club. We also offer amazing deals for non-profits and venues looking for a team for their public events.

    Interactive Immersive Shows

    Our two signature shows include interactive musical improv comedy improvised and Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. We daily host corporate teams and student groups. Our tours include clubs, theaters, schools, community centers, offices, and private homes.

    • Improv by EIGHT: Our Signature improv shows bring musical comedy, immersive games and great comedic theater to any event. We famously promote PG13 comedy. We stay smart and relevant. We flirt on the edge while remaining friendly for the office, college campus, church/temple, and even all ages family events. Our main stage show features five actors. It lasts about 75 minutes. We also have smaller shows for more intimate settings. We have performed over 8000 shows in 20+ years, mostly due to rebookings year after year.
    • Murder Mystery Dinner Theater shows feature four or more professional character actors mingling with your guests. We stage a death, and then our detective deputizes the crowd to help solve the crime. 1920s Speakeasy and Organized Crime / Death of a Mob Boss are the most popular. We also have numerous themes, and regularly develop new shows around client requests.

    HIGH IMPACT LOVE EXPERIENCES for smaller venues, crowds and/or budgets!

    Our smaller shows and immersive experiences are more popular than ever. The price points are incredibly enticing, but we don’t skip on impact. We only send one of our top event MCs to lead activities. This gets more of your guests on their feet and engaged in activities. These events are idea community building activities, from corporate team building to family reunions. Also, these shows are very popular at libraries, 55+ communities, and private family homes. Every show/experience below is less than $1000.

    • CLUE PARTIES Want to get your guests out of their seats and mingling. Our original CLUE PARTY scripts transform all or many of them, depending on event size, into characters. Our detective starts and ends the show. However, for the most part, your guests are engaged in what we call SPEED DATING FOR SUSPECTS. Often, they play both suspect and detective. Guests must interrogate each other to collect character stories and clues which lead to ONE definitive perp. Our detective arrives with scripts (disguised as invitations for each character), answer sheets, pens and prizes.
    • IMPROV COMEDY WORKSHOPS Improv comedy is a the community/team builders secret weapon. Many are terrified at the idea of improvisation. However, within five minutes our skilled teaching artists move everyone past the deepest apprehensions and we just have fun. Truly, the Improv workshop is as good as it gets in regards to corporate team building. However, these sessions have been immensely popular at family gatherings, from holidays to birthday parties for kids, teens and adults.
    • THE YES AND… EXPERIENCE My 1-man improv comedy show is an improv comedy workshop in disguised. For 60-75 minutes I run a show. However, your guests are the talent. I MC and of course pop into scenes, but the audience volunteers for this show become the players. The results are pure magic. Admittedly, this is my least popular show. It’s difficult to imagine for many. But EVERY show has been a hit.
    • MADCAPPED MYSTERIES is the most original murder mystery show EVER! Madcapped is also my #1 selling show for the past 18 months. For one, getting a murder mystery experience this good for $600 or less is almost unthinkable. We have amazing rates for libraries and other non-profits. Two, this show leads to more re-booking than anything I have ever produced, other than EIGHT IMPROV. After EVERY show 2-3 or more approach me for my card. “I HAVE TO HAVE THIS AT MY NEXT EVENT!”

    FAMILY GAME NIGHT / TRIVIA

    For years we have been filling client requests but never promoted these activities. We have original trivia nights, family feud, pictionary, minute to win it and other game nights activities. We also have new FREE online resources for you and our team leads to use.

    Events for Kids, Teens & Families

    If you don’t know about Improv 4 Kids, or our other family friendly programming, your community is missing out! We have kid friend versions of ALL OF THE ABOVE. In fact, many of our newest teammates are former students of our programs. We have shows, workshops, residencies and professional development programming for schools, summer camps and community centers. We have very affordable options for youth birthday parties. These options include discount tickets to our Times Square NYC shows. We host student groups from around the world almost daily! NYC DOE VENDORS

  • NEW EBOOK: Stand-Up Comedy Workbook 2026 Edition

    NEW EBOOK: Stand-Up Comedy Workbook 2026 Edition

    If you have an old copy of my Stand Up Comedy book, email me for a free copy. Otherwise this week only, the new EBOOK is just $2 CLICK HERE

    ORDER BEFORE 1/10 FOR JUST $2

    The Stand-Up Comedy Workbook (2026 Edition) is for everyone, not just comics. Teachers can use this book to develop new creative writing programs in their schools, while content creators can use it to brainstorm and develop new ideas for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Budding comics and writers of all kinds can use the techniques laid out in this book to launch a new discipline or reinvigorate their creative process. By following this guide, you will learn to master brainstorming and flesh out new ideas through detailed visualization and sensory exploration. You will discover how to find patterns using the “Magic Three” technique to loop stories together and provide justification for your points. The workbook teaches you how to shape your material by shifting your presentation’s rhythm, volume, and pitch to keep an audience engaged. Finally, you will learn exactly when to economize your words to trim the fat and when to “punch up” your routine to maximize the funny.

    In 2020 I was new to self publishing. Every year I have a few weeks in January and September when the gigs are a little lighter. Over the past 5 years I rushed a number of titles that were in my head. NOW I plan to go one by one and fix the typos, clean up the language and re-release every title.

    My original Stand Up Comedy text book for kids and teens was too much. The Stand-Up Comedy Workbook was too little. THIS edition is just right.

    Now, you can down load the entire book as a printable PDF. You can reprint the brainstorming sections over and over as needed, OR start a journal.and just use these books as a guide.

    ORDER NOW AND SAVE

    I’ve priced the new ebook at $10. It’s worth a lot more. IT’S 23 years of my life. While everyone is teaching content creators how to create the perfect video hooks and thumbnails, this is the path to kicking out new ideas for content daily!

    AGAIN if you already have paid for my book on AMAZON, email me for a free copy!

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  • Host a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Show

    Host a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Show

    Now booking New York, Connecticut & New Jersey events daily with our New York team. We also have teams in Washington DC, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, San Franscisco and now Tuscon too! Ask about daytime midweek discounts as well as discounts for schools and not for profits.

    EMAIL NOW to get dates and rates, pick a theme, and let’s turn your next event into a killer occasion!!! We send our top comedic actors from New York City out to interact as highly suspicious characters, stage a death and then call upon all your guests to help solve the crime!

    Typical Dinner Theater Show

    • THE ARRIVAL: As your guests arrive, our characters meet & greet, as hosts, party goers, etc.
    • THE DEATH: Either before, during or after sitting for dinner (depending on the catering etc) our lead actor (mob boss, owner of the mansion, etc) makes a big speech before dropping dead.
    • INTEROGATIONS: The entire crowd is deputized as detectives to solve the crime in teams, usually by table. Our detective (same actor playing the deceased) leads the investigation.
    • THE ACCUSATIONS: All is revealed and prizes are awarded for top detective teams.

    Our Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Show are perfect for:

    • Public events at restaurants, pub, breweries, community centers etc
    • Corporate Team Building Events and office parties.
    • Birthday Parties for the big 30. 40, 50, 60
    • Wedding Rehearsals and Receptions: do something different for your special occassion.
    • We even have family friendly and teen events.

    THEMES? Endless Possibilities!

    • The Cat’s Meow: The 1920s Speakeasy Show
    • The Codfather: The best Seafood Restaurant in town is a haven for organized crime!
    • 1980s Rocker: A washed up 1980s hair band front man is trying hard to keep the magic alive!
    • The NOT so Guilded Age: Think House of Usher meets Romeo & Juliet set in the 1890s
    • Murder Mystery Mansion: we can turn any room into a crime scene for the upper crust.
    • 1970s Disco: Morris than a fever THIS Saturday Night
    • Murder at the Marina:
    • Murder on the Green: Beware of a chip shot TO THE HEAD!
    • And so many more…. We can even turn the lastest pop Culture crazes into a show, but won’t lost those trade marked franchises here!

    Book your next killer event today!

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