Friday, February 28, 2014

Do what the animals do....

This blog is an addendum to TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM PAGE

Translating at the jargon into practical use...

In the animal world ALPHAs (Pack Leaders) stare down would be challengers and followers with simple physical presence and and eye contact. Most often the pack will submit without physical altercation.  When a challenger does not back down, physical altercations occur. 

Humans really are not that different. And often a very intelligent person will lose to a "Leader" that is not afraid to make eye contact, speak in public etc. As a result you often have genius' working on a team lead by a shmuck. These teams almost always fail. HOWEVER the "shmuck" got the job because of his communication skills. I cannot tell you how many genius' (no exaggeration) that live full of resentment working for morons (again no exaggeration)

BEST CASE SCENARIO
The most powerful teams I have worked with are lead by smart people that have learned these powerful public skills. And they know how to teach and empower their team to learn the same. 

Want to learn more about working on a powerful team?

I have become a huge fan of shows like SHARK TANK and THE PROFIT. These shows are reality TV that show inner workings or companies and investors. On both of these shows, wealthy investors put money into companies hoping to make a big return by investing in new or struggling firms. 

Now for the record I HATE REALITY TV. 

However, if you really study these programs, you learn what these powerful investors look for when looking for people to invest in... And in most cases, the people that succeed are great team players. OR the investors teaches them how to be GREAT TEAM MEMBERS.


Thursday, February 27, 2014

Saturday, February 22, 2014

SUNDAY February 23 SHOW & CLASS at the #Broadway #Comedy #Club

EVERY SUNDAY!!! 
(CLICK LINKS for online discount tix via Ovation / Theatermania)
3pm SHOW Perfect for teens and the whole family
5pm CLASS Just for Teens (14-19 only)
- 18 and over welcome also at Adult Class Wednesday 5:30
- PRETEENS  Saturdays 12:30 (11am Comedy 4 Kids)


More about Public Shows & classes CLICK HERE


WEEKLY CALENDAR
CLICK HERE for $5 tickets to shows
NIGHTLY 9 & 11pm All Starr Stand-Up Comedy
Saturdays 3 & 8pm Improv Comedy
Sundays 3pm Improv Comedy
Sundays 5pm Improv 4 Teens Class
Wednesdays 5:30 Adult Improv Class
Saturdays 11am Comedy 4 Kids
Saturdays 12:30pm Pre-Teens Comedy Class

Broadway Comedy Club
318 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
Between 8th & 9th Ave
Close to Times Square & Columbus Circle trains
Parking garage across the street
1 block form Letterman / Ed Sullivan Theater


Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Wednesday 2/19 & Friday 2/21 NOON Improv Comedy at the #Broadway #Comedy #Club

Added show for DOE Winter vacation. Reg price $25. 
CLICK HERE for $5 tickets AND There is no drink minimum for this show
https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/927893/prm/walter101

THIS WEEK ONLY 
Wednesday & Friday
NOON SHOW
NO DRINK SERVICE/MINIMUMS
Broadway Comedy Club
318 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019

This is the best chance to check out our public shows. Hilarious interactive musical comedy based on audience suggestions and particiaption.

Get out of the snow & 
Come be a part of the show!!!

WEEKLY IMPROV SCHEDULE
Saturday 3 & 8pm One Drink Minimum
Sunday 3pm One Drink Minimum

NIGHTLY 9 & 11pm Stand-Up Comedy Shows 
- TWO DRINK MINIMUM
- UNDER 21 welcome (Sodas, Juice, Bottled Water avail for drink minimums)
- Under 18 must be with Adults






Saturday, February 15, 2014

ONE Hour ENERGY JOLT - Sketch Video Commercial Parody - What do you need to stay awake?



Ever get that 3 o'clock feeling? One our energy is here to help you get through those slow work days.

http://www.lmao-nyc.com


See the cast live in NYC - Shows & Classes at the Broadway Comedy Club 

Touring Nationwide to schools, clubs, theaters and events...

Sunday February 16 Show & Class at the #Broadway #Comedy #Club

Broadway Comedy Club
318 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
Near Times Square & Columbus Circle between
8th & 9th Avenues

3pm Interactive Improv Show - bring the whole family, friends etc Interactive musical Improv features professionals that have appeared on TV & Stage nationwide.... Click here for $5 tickets (reg $20-25). One beverage minimum (Most comedy shows have a 2-drink minimum, day time shows before 8pm only require ONE - Sodea juice, bottled water works. Alcoho0l for 21 & over only)

5pm IMPROV 4 TEENS CLASS - 90+ minutes of fun play games that teach technique and performance skills. Students that attend regularly get to perform in regular classes.





Sunday March 2 Improv 4 Teens by Teens

Improv 4 Teens class will join professional company for a show Sunday March 2, 2014 at 3pm. The teens from this class are far more than just comedy students. Many have appeared with professional company before as well as up and coming talent on TV and other theaterical stages. Going to be fun for all ages.

CLICK HERE to get tickets for just $5 (reg 10-25) 

SPRING COMEDY CLASSES
March 2 at 5pm Starts a new Improv 4 Teens Class
Drop in for $25
Sign up for the full session (Thru end of April) $150 ($120 CLICK HERE)

Here is a video featuring Improv 4 Teens teacher Brian Simmons with Eight Is Never Enough performing at Montclaire State University Labor Day 2013


Friday, February 14, 2014

Comedy Club Birthday Parties in NYC

Have the coolest party in town at the Broadway Comedy Club 318 West 53rd Street, NY NY 10019.

We have group sale packages AND private party packages...

PRIVATE PARTY starting at just $600
-2 hour party for up to 20 guests (21 if you include the BDAY VIP Guest)
- Additonal person $20pp up to 200ppl total
- Lunch included - Pizza, Beverages
- Must book minimum 2 weeks notice as available
- bring a cake etc and we will help present and sing
- 1-hour comedy show
- OPEN MIC You and your friends can share your best jokes, sing etc


GROUP SALES AT PUBLIC SHOWS
Improv Comedy Saturdays 3 & 8
Stand-Up Comedy 7 nights/week at 9 & 11pm
$25 includes sodas and Pizza at Day time shows
$25pp includes sodas and snacks at PM shows

Sweet 16s * Graduation PArties * After Prom * Quinceanera

We also send our acts on the road nationwide to clubs, theaters, collegs,  K-12 schools, private & corporate events...






Thursday, February 13, 2014

DOE WINTER BREAK 2014

We have added shows for the Winter break 2014 NEXT WEEK

Improv Comedy
CLICK HERE FOR $5 tickets (reg $20-50)



Saturday Feb 15 3 & 8pm
Sunday Feb 16 3pm

SUNDAYS 5pm 
IMPROV 4 TEENS
CLASS

Tuesday Feb 18 NOON
Wednesday Feb 19 NOON
Friday Feb 21 NOON 

At these midweek shows we are expecting a number of K-12 groups from NYC after school programs, vacation camps and other non-profits (JCC, scouts etc)

Saturday Feb 22 3 & 8pm
Sunday Feb 23 3pm







Saturday, February 8, 2014

WHAT'S BETTER COMMERCIAL SPOOF

New sketch from 8 Improv



Haveyou seen that series of commercials with Saturday Night Live's Beck Bennett interview kids, "What's Better"? Well LMAO comedy by EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH Improv Troupe brings you this parody with Patrick Reidy as Beck Bennett and Walt Frasier, Laurice Fattal, Liz Lord (Also Writer of this Script) and Nathan Armstrong.

More Sketch Videos at http://www.youtube.com/lmaonyc
Videos of Live shows at http://www.youtube.com/eightimprov

Take classes with 8 http://www.eightimprov.biz/classes
See a Live show in NYC - $5 tickets (reg $25) at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/927893/prm/walter101

Friday, February 7, 2014

AVENGERS NEW Movie (PARODY) Auditions





LIVE COMEDY 7 nights/week in TIMES SQUARE 

TEEN FOCUS: Queens Preperatory Academy

Part of the Comedy Hall of Fame Laugh It Out Program, students from Queens Preperatory Academy perform with Ted Alexandro when he visited classes taugh by Walt Frasier.

This past December students form QPA, now taught by 8 Improv cast memebrs Andrew Del Vecchio, Brian Simmons and QPA Alum Brandon Ford, perform at local retirement home....




Thursday, February 6, 2014

WIZARD of OZ PARODY: DOROTHY's CRIME - Featuring Brandon Ford

Improv 4 Teens', Brandon Ford, starring as the Tin Man in this video



Mario Cantone & Eddie Brill visit PAW (Queens High School)


This was amazing. Back in 2010 Spring, Eddie Brill Crowd Warmer and Comedy booker at the Letterman Show, brought Mario Cantone to meet the students Walt Frasier was teaching at the Comedy Hall of Fame Laugh It Out Program at Spring Field GArdens High School, Queens NY - Preperatory Academy for Writers.

Noel Olivencia, picture behind Mario, currently works with the professional company of EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH.


COMIC SHOWCASE: Mike Birbiglia





Live Comedy 7 Nights / Week at the Broadway Comedy Club

Also weekly improv Shows & Classes!!! Click Link for discount tickets

FRIDAY February 7, 2014: Phillipsburg NJ Fundraiser

Anyone in the Western NJ area, we - EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH - are performing live at


St Philip St James School Phillipsburg NJ
137 Roseberry St, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 

Friday February 7, 2014 at 7pm

Going to be a great show and all for a great cause!!!

Pictured - Recent show at UCONN Waterbury, CT





Video from Weyauwega WI Gerold Opera House 

TEEN FOCUS: Punchline from Weyauwega High School, WI

EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH has performed with this troupe twice now. Under the direction of High School Teacher, Carrie Gruman-Trinker, the troupe opened for us at the Gerold Opera House. During the day on both trips (November 2008 and October 2013), EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH performed at the High School. Although a small town in Wisconsin, both shows at the Gerold virtually sold out, thank mostly to the efforts of the Punchline teams marketing the shows and selling tickets to students.

100+ students from Weyauwega are visiting 8 Improv for a show & workshop at the NYC Theater in April 2014.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

THOR Joins the Avengers - Sneak Peak Parody

TEEN FOCUS: Preperatory Academy for Writers, Queens New York

Walt Frasier - co-founder of EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH - was named Director of Instruction for the Comedy Hall of Fame Foundation in 2009. Preperatoy Academy for Writers (PAW), one of four schools in Springfield Gardens High School Queens NY, was the very first school Walter taught LAUGH IT OUT. The growing program is in many Queens schools now. PAW is a Grade 6-12 school and the above photo features some of the 8th Graders in 2012. While the classes taught were for grades 9-12, most of these students started the after school program in 6th grade and quickly became leaders of the program. The short guy is actually Walt Frasier on his knees....

Monday, February 3, 2014

TEEN FOCUS: Brandon Ford

"Hungry as a lion gets he never eats grass because he is always dedicated to getting the carnivorous meal. That is how you have to be when being an actor in improv, especially a teen. You cannot worry about what your friends say because then it'll be a barrier to stop you from getting where you need to be. Everyone tells me that I am at a good age being 19 years old and having improv under my belt straight out of high school is an advantage and I'm slowly understanding that. A wise man once told me you need to be the best at what you do, but you'll never be good enough so you have to keep pushing and pushing to show everyone your dedication."

Brandon Ford was a student at Queens Preperatory Academy, where he took classes by EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH teachers/performers via Comedy Hall of Fame Laugh It Out Program. After graduating, Brandon became an intern helping shows and classes. Now, Brandon is the youngest member of the troupe, performing - and getting paid - outreach shows at K-12 schools, New York showcases at the Broadway Comedy Club and assisting classes. 


CLICK HERE for more info about classes for kids, teens & adults in NYC


CLICK HERE for discount tickets to shows in NYC