3pm Saturdays Live from Times Square NYC

Walt Frasier

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  • CAT’S MEOW: 1920s Speakeasy Murder Mystery Clue Party

    CAT’S MEOW: 1920s Speakeasy Murder Mystery Clue Party

    It’s the 1920s and the Cat’s Meow is the hottest gin joint in town. As the favorite watering hole of politicians, socialites and criminal bosses, the Cat’s Meow is your community’s worst kept secret. With so many bigger than life characters in close quarters, it was only a matter of time before petty disputes become cold blooded murder. 

    • CLUE PARTY: You and your guests are the suspects led by our TOP Detective. We come with a character bio and a set of clues for each guest (usually best for 10-40ppl), answer sheets, pens and prizes. Everyone is suspect and detective, mingling, collecting clues, discovering secret motives, and more. Be a part of your very own KNIVES OUT or AGATHA CHRISTIE style ensemble murder movie.
    • MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER: Four or more professional actors, answer sheets, pens and prizes! Great for 20-200+. For larger events we recommend larger cast.
    • MURDER IN A BOX: Throw your very own CLUE PARTY! Get a set of clues, multiple game variations and solutions to replay numerous times. Starting at just $50.
    • EMAIL for dates and rates!

    Get Costumes, Props & Decorations shipped overnight via Amazon

    Have Fun, Be Creative but don’t over think it. Less is more. Share these links with your guests. Everyday can be Halloween thanks to online costume stores. HOT TIP: Check out the pictures for ideas then check the back of your closet. You might find something you can accessorize – a dress, a vest, etc. Also, make a trip to your local thrift shops and vintage stores. Theater folk find amazing hidden gems there.

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  • Live from Times Square NYC and touring nationwide since 2002!

    Live from Times Square NYC and touring nationwide since 2002!

    Our mission at New York Improv Theater is to spread joy & laughter one show, one workshop, one skit or one song at a time. 20+ years, dozens of talented performers, 8000+ audiences…

    COME BE A PART OF THE SHOW!!!

    • 3pm Saturdays Times Square NYC GET DISCOUNT TICKETS HERE
    • 12:30pm Saturdays Improv Class Times Square 3-4 sessions/month
    • ***NEW*** MONTHLY SHOWCASES 2nd Saturday for students, guest teams & Our pros getting some time to play!
    • ***NEW*** Weekly WRITER’s ROOM Mondays 7pm – Open Mic, Sketch Comedy, Check in with the community, career advice FREE for Adult students,
    • WINTER SESSION Youth Comedy Classes Starts 1/3/26 Saturdays 9am. 3/7 Showcase CLICK HERE to use my discount code!

    Live interactive musical comedy improvised in Times Square NYC since 2002
    Touring venues DC to Boston and beyond!

    • Corporate Team Building
    • College / University Campus Activities
    • K12 Student Outreach & Family Events

    Special thanks to all that male this possible, especially the dozens not tagged in the video, some of you currently on Broadway, TV & Film, starting your own ventures… THANK YOU for yoir contribution in helping us make the world a better place!!!

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  • Madcapped Mysteries – The most original murder mystery show EVER!!!

    Book this show anywhere in New York City and surrounding counties (Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, anywhere New Jersey) for just $500! November/ December almost SOLD OUT!!! Winter filling up fast!!!

    Experience the most original mystery show ever conceived! Now one of our top selling events this show is perfect for any group, venue and/or budge. Our top detective and your guests collaboratively craft a completely unique story, with everyone becoming a character within the narrative.

    This 45-75 minute improvised immersive experience is perfect for after dinner, cocktails, or any occasion where you want to spark creativity and laughter. It’s now our #1 selling show!

    Email not for dates & rates or full out form below!

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    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….

    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…

    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.

  • 11/15 Saturday 3pm Improv Comedy by EIGHT IMPROV, New York, New York

    11/15 Saturday 3pm Improv Comedy by EIGHT IMPROV, New York, New York

    Now the Longest Running Comedy Show in New York City, EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH delivers hilarious interactive musical comedy improvised!

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    EIGHT IMPROV, Live from Times Square NYC

    EMAIL for group sales and private events. We daily work with corporate teams and student groups from around the world!

    As the flagship show of New York Improv Theater, EIGHT IMPROV, formerly known as EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH, has been entertaining thousands of audiences live from Times Square NYC and touring nationwide since 2002.

    While the troupe only offers one show every week at the Broadway Comedy Club at 318 West 53rd Street, 3pm Saturdays, they are busier than ever touring schools, corporate and private events.

    Now the Longest Running Comedy Show in New York City

    The shows still often feature co-creators Laurice Fattal and Walt Frasier (HBO, MTV, Billions, Black List, Blue Bloods, etc.). Filling out the ranks are dozens of professional New York-based singers, actors, and comics improvising original skits and songs improvised based upon your suggestions and participation.

  • 1920s Roaring 20s Jazz, Speakeasy, Organized Crime & Murder Mystery

    1920s Roaring 20s Jazz, Speakeasy, Organized Crime & Murder Mystery

    I love doing 1920s Murder Mystery shows.

    Early on I loved old MGM musicals about the 1920s, vaudeville and burlesque by Bob Hope, Gene Kelly and others. As a teen I played trumpet and piano in Jazz bands, including dixieland ensembles with my father (a) trombone player. Later in college, as I switched to theater, mostly Broadway & Opera, I performed in many “jazzy” shows, learning how to Tap Dance, swing and sing.

    In my 20s, I fell in love with the Godfather 2 and the history of Irish and Italian New York “families”. Part Sheehan & Murphy, I am a descendant from Irish Americans on both sides of the family. As an opera singer, I fell in love with great Italian food. Since 2012 I have been playing Santa Claus on Arthur Ave, the REAL Little Italy of New York.

    Combine all that, and 20+ years in Improv Comedy, completely immersing myself in a speakeasy or similar show just seems right. Perhaps the most natural next step in my career.

    These days I run 2-3 Murder Mysteries every week, from Clue Parties to full blown dinner theater style shows. I’m on the road 2-10 hours a day. I’m eating a lot of great event food.

    It’s not for everyone, but I love it. And like my improv comedy shows, any given night I get to play, using my talents as a singer, actor, dancer and comic. Sometimes I even get to play a little piano, or sing an Italian song with my uke.

    If you’re looking for something different, our shows are incredibly unique. Especially my Madcapped Mysteries and original Clue Parties that get your guests playing zany characters.

    Just like my improv shows and workshops, my mission is to spread joy and laughter, while building communities. In every show, I get a moment to be a fly on the wall, watching the fruits of our labors, as folks deliberate final solutions to the mysteries. Watching folks smile, rise to the challenges, collaborating with each other…. it’s what keeps me going at 2am driving home from some remote town upstate, Boston, DC, Pennsylvania or similar long-distance destination. The drives there are always gorgeous and the rides home are always long. But the 2-3 hours we get to entertain… priceless!

    We bring interactive, immersive entertainment to venues, homes and offices for any occasion. We have shows for any budget, group size and / or venue. Let our detectives lead your team / family of suspects or engage our entire team of zany characters. Let us turn your restaurant into a murder mystery dinner theater. We are ready to serve up the crime drama.

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