Improv 4 Kids has been teaching the next generation to deliver the laughs since 2003. Scroll below for more information. CLICK HERE for calendar and REGISTRATION for upcoming weekly classes and summer camp sessions. EMAIL for additional questions, group sales and private events. We daily work with student groups from around the world! NYC DOE VENDOR
SPRING 2026
Next session at the Broadway Comedy Club starts March 14, 2026, running Saturdays 10am-12pm thru the end of May. Class Showcase will be May 16 at 11am, squeezing it in before Memorial Day. As we do every year, drop in classes in June are free bonus sessions for all Winter / Spring Students.
Summer Camp 2026
Summer Camp starts June 22. Every week is self contained with a Friday showcase. Most campers join us for 2-4 weeks. A few move in for the summer (we don’t have housing 😆). $500/Week, $1500/any five weeks or just $3000 unlimited access for a full year.
WHY IMPROV COMEDY?
While we tout numerous benefits playing improv games. Our #1 rule and focus is to have fun!
- Walter’s #1 Rule: HAVE FUN but never at another’s expense!
- #1 Rule in Improv: YES AND… Always say yes, then follow up with words and actions that support your team and previous offers.
- #1 Skill in Comedy: LISTENING!!! Listening with your eyes! Listening with the willingness to change!
Everything in Improv is a game, from the ice breaking warm-up to the games you see in our professional shows and TV shows like WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY.
Improv is a must for any artist. Improvisation is a ket component to all the arts. We use improv to move from script to performance every day as actors.
But EVERYONE should do improv. We use the same games from classes to train corporate team building, leadership, sales and customer service skills at fortune 500 companies. (Check out our parent company New York Improv Theater). Simply playing these games develops self-confidence, public speaking, listening, focus, creativity, critical thinking and more.
- IMPROV is Cultural Arts – Music, Theater, Dance, Spoken Word etc
- IMPROV is Language Arts – Story telling, Creative Writing, etc
- IMPROV is Community & Leadership
- Improv is SEL Social Emotional Learning
Did you know summer camp is now run day to day by former campers. We have colleagues now working in our professional company that were once summer camp and comedy class students. Some are home from college – USC. Emerson, Carnegie Melon, etc. A few have graduated and work with us year round, performing improv comedy and murder mystery shows for schools and corporate events.
SUMMER CAMP 2026
Every week of comedy camp is like an 8 week class session and so much more!
Every Monday starts with a check in to meet new campers and welcome back the regulars. We start every morning warming up for a day of fun.
Monday thru Thursday morning is Improv time. A two hour masterclass on how to play comedy games. After lunch break is Stand Up Comedy time. Students get 3-5 minutes to share their ideas. A few present sketch comedy scripts to develop.
Friday is Showcase day. The morning is dedicated to a mock run of the show. At 2pm, parents are invited to see the week’s work. Bring friends and family. Our shows are not class showcases. Folks don’t leave our shows saying, not bad for kids. Our parents leave thinking, I didn’t know my kids could do that.
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We daily work with student groups from around the world and send teaching artists to schools for workshops, residencies, after school and professional development programming. NYC DOE VENDOR
Head Teacher: 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. 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.
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