3pm Saturdays Live from Times Square NYC

Walt Frasier

Tag: Team Building

  • Fall Improv Comedy Class, Saturdays 1pm, Times Square NYC

    • 1pm Saturdays at the Broadway Comedy Club 318 West 53rd Street, NYC 10019
    • Sept 6, 20, 27, Oct 4, 18, 25, November 1, 15, 22
    • 11/1 SHOWCASE 3pm
    • CLICK HERE to register with my discount code Walter101!
    • EMAIL for group sales and private events!

    I am very excited for this fall!!! We are finally returning to a normalcy schedule of classes. This session will include NINE class days. I know different folks travel different weeks, Jewish Holidays, Comic Con, etc etc etc so I have built in make up sessions. There will be a showcase on November 1st where this class will take center stage along with other invited teams.

    Every class will include a series of warm up / ice breakers, games we play in every class, rehearsal, warm up to a show and corporate team building workshops. Then we play various performance games, each week highlighting 1 new scene game plus playing a few large team games that get everyone involved.

    WHY IMPROV COMEDY?

    Improv Comedy is a ton of fun and a powerful tool to develop skills for the office, classroom, home and out in the world. A must for any performer, we also daily work with corporate teams and student groups using the same games to teach community, leadership, sales and more. Simply playing these games develops creativity, critical thinking, public speaking, self confidence and more.

    COME JOIN THE COMMUNITY

    We have a growing community of fun folks in Times Square NYC and various hubs DC to Boston. Improv builds life long friendships. Some of our “students” are more like family now. Many of our staff are former students.

    BRING THE FUN TO YOUR COMMUNITY

    We tour schools, corporate and private events DC to Boston. We also work with local community centers to establish class programs for public and private programs after school, in house corporate programming and more.

    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.

    Beyond entertainment, Walt brings his dynamic skills to corporate training, having worked with an impressive roster of clients including Google, Mercedes Benz, META/Facebook, TikTok, JP Morgan Chase, and many more, delivering impactful team-building and corporate event solutions. He also has significant K-12 outreach experience, having brought his unique blend of education and entertainment to thousands of schools and summer camps across various states. His reach extends to college and university campuses like Harvard, Syracuse, Princeton, and Columbia, as well as public and private events at prestigious venues such as The Smithsonian Portrait Gallery and Disney Resorts. Walt’s diverse background and engaging approach make him a compelling voice for any podcast or class.

  • IMPROV FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS New Book by Walt Frasier

    IMPROV FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS New Book by Walt Frasier

    Get “Improv for Business Success,” for more tips, exercises, and case studies on how to harness the power of improv in your workplace! Just $2.99 via Kindle and FREE via Kindle unlimited!!!

    Ignite Your Team’s Potential with Improv Comedy: A Practical Guide for Building Stronger Teams, Better Leaders, and Winning Business Strategies

    Tired of the same old team-building activities? Ready to unlock the hidden talents and creative potential within your team? Look no further than the power of improv comedy!

    In this engaging and practical guide, you’ll discover how the principles of improv – like “Yes, And…”, active listening, and collaboration – can transform your workplace into a more dynamic, innovative, and fun environment.

    What’s Inside:

    • Unleash the Power of Play: Discover why improv comedy is a serious tool for business success.
    • Build Stronger Teams: Learn fun and effective improv games and exercises to foster trust, communication, and collaboration.
    • Develop Exceptional Leaders: Uncover the secrets of improv leaders and learn how to apply these skills to your own leadership style.
    • Elevate Sales and Customer Service: Master improv techniques to build rapport, handle objections, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
    • Integrate Improv into Everyday Work: Get practical tips for incorporating improv into your meetings, presentations, and team interactions.

    Why Choose This Book:

    • Practical and Actionable: Packed with exercises, case studies, and real-world examples to help you apply improv principles immediately.
    • Engaging and Fun: Written in a lively and accessible style, this book will entertain and educate you at the same time.
    • Proven Results: Discover how companies like Google, Pixar, and Southwest Airlines have used improv to transform their teams and achieve greater success.

    Who Should Read This Book:

    • HR Professionals
    • Team Leaders and Managers
    • Sales and Customer Service Professionals
    • Anyone seeking to improve communication, collaboration, and creativity in the workplace.

    Whether you’re a seasoned improviser or new to the concept, this book will show you how to harness the power of play to create a more dynamic, innovative, and successful workplace. Get ready to say “Yes, And…” to a brighter future for your team and your business!

    FREE via Kindle Unlimited!

    Get “Improv for Business Success,” for more tips, exercises, and case studies on how to harness the power of improv in your workplace! Just $2.99 via Kindle and FREE via Kindle unlimited!!!

    • GET TICKETS to our signature show, featuring the professional cast of EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH delivering hilarious interactive musical comedy improvised based on audience suggestions and participation. Live form Times Square and touring nationwide since 2002!
    • LAUGHTER STARTES HERE – Improv 101
    • COMEDY 4 TEENS Weekly Classes
    • COMEDY 4 KIDS Weekly Classes
    • EMAIL for more information about shows, classes and private events! Corporate clients get free tickets to all shows and free drop in sessions for ongoing classes.

    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)

  • SATURDAYS 12PM Improv Comedy Class/Jam Session Discount Registration

    SATURDAYS 12PM Improv Comedy Class/Jam Session Discount Registration

    Join us every Saturday for 2 hours of fun playing improv games, networking with other New Yorkers and guests from around the world and developing valuable life skills.

    • $40 drop in anytime (reg $50)
    • $120 / month (reg $150). Open house showcase last Saturday of every month. Students also get free tickets to pro shows.
    • $800 / year unlimted access
    • CLICK HERE to register.
    • EMAIL for group discounts and private workshops. We host corporate, college and k12 school groups almost daily for powerful training in team building/community, leadership, sales and service skills.

    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)

    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.

  • KEEP IT SIMPLE STU….DENT! (Teachers Too!) The TRUE Power of Improv Comedy Classes and Workshops

    KEEP IT SIMPLE STU….DENT! (Teachers Too!) The TRUE Power of Improv Comedy Classes and Workshops

    by Walt Frasier

    The problem with a lot of corporate Improv? The focus making us too corporate to the point we are no longer teaching what makes Improv so great for corporate teams, leadership and sales.

    The beauty of Improv AS IS, when properly applied Ina safe space, is training folks to better listen, to be more confident (not scared OR egotistical, arrogant etc), to better focus in the moment (not think for the perfect, funny, clever response that is usually quite the opposite) etc etc etc.

    Yes, we move way past ZIP ZAP ZUP, but for folks that have never done improv there is a lot of power in ZIP ZAP ZUP when applied properly. Followed by other silly games that simultaneously gamut us out of our head, past the limits of controlled consciousness, to engaging the full body as a powerful computer and creative force.

    That’s why in my workshops I start with the basics BUT use these simple level 1 games anyone can play to dig deep, not through lecture, but through experience.

    “I take being silly VERY seriously” I often say. I act / think like a 5yo (you know pretty middle school when we learned to fear, hate, judge etc) but superimpose with wisdom, deeper connection of the ancients etc.

    The results, EVERYONE gets to laugh. EVERYONE has moments of agency, sometimes for the first time in their lives. Kind of like yoga, or martial arts but tied to language so as we learn to focus, we also learn to think out of the box, in our feet, make eye contact, focused projection and diction, etc etc etc. Simply playing the game develops creativity and critical thinking.

    By the end of a 2 hour class, I have a few playing the game, VOICES, possibly the hardest of all short form games. The loom on their faces at times, “YOU WANT US TO DO WHAT?”

    But I say what I always say, when I was 5, doing my first piano recital, the teacher says, “What ever you do, don’t stop, don’t make the face”.

    When you want to scream WTF!?!?!?! Stay calm on the outside. Don’t give up on yourself. Don’t give up on your team. Don’t give up on the scene. TRUST.

    Every time, it’s gold. It’s not ready for prime time, but b they were not looking for a job anyway so who cares. It was entertaining for the players and audience. AND it’s a sign of where you go with improv but also how much more you have to offer the world than you give yourself credit.

    Improv, I think more than anything, teaches to know our limits and have the courage to surpass them everyday! But while 1000s of books and lectures talk about, Improv puts all the motivational BS speech into the muscle memory.

    Bring your team to Times Square NYC or I travel weekly DC to BOSTON and beyond. Also public classes:

    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…

    Walt Frasier international credits include theater, comedy, music and TV (Blacklist, Billions, Blue Bloods, Royal Pains, Letterman, HBO, MTV etc)

  • 2024 Will Be to Die For! TIMES SQUARE NYC and Touring Improv Comedy, Murder Mystery and more

    2024 Will Be to Die For! TIMES SQUARE NYC and Touring Improv Comedy, Murder Mystery and more

    Santa is napping for the next 11 months. Till then, we are back to improv comedy shows, classes, workshops, and of course Murder Mystery Parties.

    I am running teams DC to Boston and beyond. Join us weekly in Times Square NYC for some off-broadway improv comedy. Let us make your next corporate, school or family/friend event memorable.

    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…

    Walt Frasier’s international credits include 25 years of professional theater, comedy, music and TV (Blacklist, Billions, Blue Bloods,  Letterman, HBO, MTV etc)