K12 School Comedy Class Residencies & After-School Programs NYC DOE VENDOR

Improv 4 Kids, a division of New York Improv Theater (Improv Theater LLC), has been delivering the laughs since 2003 live from Times Square NYC and touring k12 schools nationwide. In recent years, more and more schools realize the power of our improv workshops and classes. Improv Comedy, great for in school residencies for after school programming, gets students excited about learning and teaches:

• Language Arts – story telling, creative writing
• Cultural Arts – Theater, Music, Spoken Word
• Leadership & Community – Self-confidence, public speaking, critical thinking and collaboration.

• Our #1 Rule HAVE FUN but never at another’s expense. Lead with a smile, and include everyone in your game. We create a fun safe space for all to play and thrive!
• #1 Rule in Improv YES AND…. Always say YES AND… follow up with words and actions to support the team. We focus on making our team look amazing. We can let go of ego and insecurity because the whole team has our back. Ego & Insecurity destroys team, focus, sales, leadership, creativity and so much more.
• #1 Skill in Comedy: LISTENING Listen with your eyes. Listen with the willingness to change!

Give your children/students the gift of laughter and valuable life skills. Simply playing Improv games in a safe fun space develops self confidence, self awareness, listening, focus, public speaking,creative writing, critical thinking and more. Every EIGHT WEEK session includes warm-up, technique building and performance Improv comedy games. We also include a stand up comedy section, turning personal stories of experience and observation into original comedy routines. A must for every aspiring performer, we use these same games to teach corporate groups team, leadership, sales and service.

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.