FRIDAY APRIL 15 IMPROV 4 TEENS 8 & 9:30 seatings

We have added special shows just for our Teen Audiences and their families

Friday April 15, 2016

8pm CLICK HERE
9:30pm CLICK HERE  ALMOST SOLD OUT with Teen Group from Miami

Click links above for Discount tickets
$10 General Admission (regularly $25) requires 1-drink minimum
$25 VIP includes front row seat, Pizza and beverage (Reg $45-60 just includes drinks)
- NO ADDITIONAL PURCHASE REQUIRED with VIP tickets

Group and Private event requests email eightimprov@gmail.com

SPRING & SUMMER COMEDY CLASSES

CLICK HERE for SPRING CLASS GUIDE

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21
Bonus/Make-up Class May 28
SHOW June 4

COMEDY 4 TEENS  (13-17yo)
COMEDY 4 TWEENS  (10-13yo)
COMEDY 4 KIDS  (7-10yo)

SUMMER CAMP 2016

For the 4th summer we will be offering our summer comedy camp for kids and teens aged 7-17. Every day will include classes in Improv and Stand-Up Comedy performance. NEW this year will be sessions in Movement for the Performer including Mime, Stage Combat, and Alexander Technique.

TWO WEEKS of Comedy Classes and Performance!

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Click the following links based on your preference. See Below for details. Links include a Early Bird Discount of 20% off when you purchase before May 1.

• REGISTER for FULL PROGRAM  June 28-July 1, July 5-8
• REGISTER for ONE WEEK June 28-July 1 OR July 5-8
• NEW SPECIAL – NYC DOE Students June 29-July 1, July 5-July 8
• DROP IN for ONE DAY June 28, 29, 30, July 5, 7, 8

Our youth programs for kids, tweens and teens incorporate both Improv and Stand-Up Comedy. for 60-75 minutes every week students play warm-up, technique and performance games. Then each students is encouraged to share original stories that are eventually crafted into stand-up comedy routines. By combining both skills this class maximizes creative writing / thinking, public speaking, performance skills and so much more (self confidence, $200 for 10 weeks.

COMEDY FUNDRAISER March 13 3pm COMEDY FUNDRAISER for GREEN CHIMNEY’s at the Broadway Comedy Club NYC

COMEDY FUNDRAISER March 13 3pm  for GREEN CHIMNEY’s at the Broadway Comedy Club NYC

EVENT: LMAO for GREEN CHIMNEYS

WHERE: Broadway Comedy Club at 318 West 53rd Street NY NY 10019

WHEN: March 13, 2016 2-5pm

TICKETS $20-50 CLICK HERE

FEATURED: 3pm performance by EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH- Bring the whole family for fun and to support this great cause. The cast of 8-Improv creates original music and comedy skits based on audience suggestions and participation.

SPECIAL GUEST HOST: Ethan Harkavy – Ethan is a big fan and student of EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH Improv. We first met Ethan and his parents, Dan & Jody, back in 2010 while performing off-Broadway at the Midtown Theater. The whole family become regulars overnight. Ethan was one of our first students when we created our educational programs in 2011. Now, Ethan is a star in the program and becoming a great stand-up comic.

This entire event is a service project for Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah. Every penny via ticket sales will be donated to the amazing program.

MORE ABOUT…

The Green Chimneys Mission & Philosophy

MISSION: Helping our young people to maximize their potential by providing residential, educational, clinical and recreational services, in a safe and supportive environment that nurtures connections with their families, the community, animals and nature.

From the start, Green Chimneys’ philosophy has been based on the belief that if children are given a chance to explore and discover their inherent strengths in a safe and structured nature-based environment, their self-esteem, compassion, coping and social skills will improve. The concept of an enriched treatment setting that brings people together with animals and plants in a mutually beneficial relationship lies at the foundation of the Green Chimneys approach.

Human-animal contact—and contact with all aspects of nature—can have a profound effect on people; these elements are an integral part of the Green Chimneys campus and organizational identity. Each of our programs celebrate the dignity and worth of all living things and our goal for our children, our staff, and all who partner with us is to bring knowledge and meaning to our relationships with the world, and with each other.

A Commitment to Culture & Community

We are proud of our long history as a leader and innovator in education and therapeutic treatment for children with special needs and as such, our organizational philosophy supports a safe and healing environment. Green Chimneys therapeutic treatment and management practices align with a trauma-informed approach to creating and maintaining an optimal environment for safety and recovery. Established universal values and a shared language help create an environment in which everyone feels safe, respected, and included. It is how we teach skills, set priorities and make decisions, which ultimately, affect those we serve.

Our policies and practices are guided by:

• Creating a Safe and Nurturing Environment
• Emotional Intelligence
• Social Learning
• Shared Governance
• Open Communication
• Social Responsibility
• Growth and Change

This approach is most visible in therapeutic education and behavior management programs for our students but it is fully integrated into our staff culture—from hiring practices to performance evaluations—helping us to maintain a strong sense of community and a passion for what we do.

27 Santas and an Elf Called Kevin adds Shows in NYC

The new holiday musical is a hit with New York families

Due to popular demand, 27 Santas and an Elf Called Kevin is adding New York City Performances for the holiday vacation week. The 60-minute holiday show, with original book and music by Andy Street and Jonathan Kydd, will play at the Broadway Comedy Club in Times Square and tour area theaters December 7-28, 2014. Tickets to the Manhattan performances can be purchased for $30-60 via Ovationtix (866-811-4111) For more tour dates and discount tickets to NYC performances online go to www.nysanta.us.

The production is to be directed by the show’s composer, Andy Street. Mr. Street has been developing this project for the past four years while still working as musical associate and vocal coach for American Idol on FOX. Mr. Street has also written for other Nigel Lythgoe productions including “So You Think You Can Dance”.

Children of all ages have heard Mr. Streets original compositions in many of the popular children’s TV shows in the past decades. Most known for the award winning "Madeline", Mr. Street has composed and arranged for “Strawberry Shortcake”, “Angelina Ballerina”, “Double Dragon”, “Hurricanes” and “Ultraforce”.

 Mr. Street is very excited to be bringing a variation of the British Holiday Pantomime to the New York stage. The theatrical form is a huge hit on nearly every West End stage in London during the holidays. Silly slap-stick fun for all ages is combined with witty banter, great music and even some dance, with the help of Choreographer, Kelly Dacus-Smith.

 A troupe of performers take on multiple characters, headed by Walt Frasier (Lilyhammer, Royal Pains, Blue Bloods) as both Santa and the evil twin Gunta. Patrick Reidy takes on the other title role, Kevin, but also appears as McNasty the Goblin. Elizabeth Greenfeld, William Goulet Kean, and Laurice Fattal all play multiple characters from elves, reindeer and a few other characters you will just have to witness for yourself.

 The award-winning producing team of Randy Donaldson (Scottsboro Boys, Pee Wee Herman, Triassic Parq, Falling for Eve), John Velasco-Mills and Marc Jacobson invite you to this wonderful show that is sure to become a permanent New York City holiday destination.

 27 Santas and an Elf Called Kevin at the Broadway Comedy Club; 318 West 53^rd Street, New York, NY 10019; Runtime 60-minutes; $30-60; Ovationtix 866-811-4111; Dec  7 1p ,4p, Dec 28 11a, 1:30p
27 Santas and an Elf Called Kevin at the Paramount Theater; 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill, NY 10566; $29-39; 914 739 0039; Dec 13, 14 1p, 3:30p

 27 Santas and an Elf Called Kevin at the Emelin Theater; 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck, NY 10543; $29-49 914.698.0098; Dec 17-21 11a, 1p, 3p, 6p    

Holiday Shows & Events for the Whole Family

NYC Santa is busy this year. In addition to our great shows Improv 4 Kids and LMAO Improv we have added the following programs for the season....





November 28-December 7 10am
Breakfast with Santa
Join Santa for Continental Breafast, Coffee & Juice. Bring the whole family to get a photo (Bring your own camera, our elves will help). Stay for the interactive musical comedy ELFPROV. Get tickets early, this event will sell out!



December 7 1pm & 4pm
27 Santas and an Elf Called Kevin

Santa is in trouble. Which means Christmas is in trouble. And it is up to Kevin the Elf to rally the troupes and save the day!!! But look out, Santa's under appreciated brother, Gunta, might ruin 
everything...









EVERY SATURDAY 3 & 8pm
Improv Comedy by EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH
3pm Fun for the whole family
8pm LMAO OFf Broadway (18+, teen friendly but does contain adult material - PG-13)

7:30 TONIGHT at the Broadway Comedy Club TEEN NIGHT

We have a few teen groups coming tonight. Almost sold out but this is the perfect to time to bring the family and friends to see LMAO Off Broadway!!! The past 4 weeks have sold out with walk ins. BUY NOW to guarantee your seat at our shows. VIP tickets include stage side reserved seats and beverages.

Click here for discount tickets!!!

Broadway Comedy Club
318 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
Between 8th & 9th Ave
1 block from Letterman & Wicked
Near Columbus Circle and Times Square trains

FALL Classes Sold out Register now for Winter 2014 & SAVE
We are trying to get an early start on our winter session registration. If need be we can add teachers/classes to meet demand. Fast growth caught us off guard and we had to turn away a few students this fall. Early Bird Discount Link Valid Through Dec 1.

Planning for College, Auditions, Classes - great Resources

PLAYBILL EDU - I just discovered this and thought I should share. Great resource for those planning college for an arts career.

PLAYBILL - Playbill is a great resource for keeping up with Broadway News and finding Auditions and other jobs in the arts. FREE casting notices.

BACKSTAGE - This is a subscription site. You can browse for free to a point. But when you are ready to be a working actor, join and go audition every week. Daily when possible. Finding work as an actor is not that different than any other job. You have to leave the house and go interview - we just do it with monologues and songs.

ACTORS ACCESS - Tons of paid film work. Eventually you need an agent, but you can find work in student films and non-union projects, Indy films and sometimes even get yourself cast on legit TV, Film and commercials. Free to browse. You have to pay to submit yourself. When serious, go ahead and pay for the annual breakdown submission service that allows you to submit w/o additional fees (usually $2/submission).

SOLD OUT at Wolf Trap August 5, 2014

Walt Frasier, Laurice Fattal, Amelia Fowler, Andrew Del Vecchio and Evan Schultz performed to the sold out crowd on August 5, 2014 at the 800-seat Children's Theater in the Woods at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. We sent out a social media blast and emails to friends to make sure there would be a great crowd the week before and every single friend and fan replied, "We want to go but we you're sold out!" Here is a letter form the great staff at Wolf Trap and Below is part of our closing number...

8pm Tonight Time to #ROTFL with #LMAO Improv at the #Broadway #Comedy #Club

Come on out tonight to the Broadway Comedy Club for some great music, theater and comedy improvised based on your suggestions and participation. COME BE A PART OF THE SHOW!!!

318 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
$25 at the Door Two Drink Minimum
Click here for $10 tickets

3pm Show today great for all ages (One Drink Minimum)
8pm Show best for Teens and older

LIVE COMEDY 7 nights/week Stand-Up  Discount tickets at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/927893/prm/halfoff

Since 2002, EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH has wowed over 4500 audiences with humor and quick wit. Hilarious Music and Theater are created on the spot base don audience suggestions and participation.

Classes start 1st week of September https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/914195/prm/ebird

SEPTEMBER NYC area booking special - TWO HOURS of shows and / or workshops JUST $600!!!

Take advantage of our slowest time of the year and SAVE!!!

We have been sending out 2-4 casts daily since March. But we slow down September and October every year. So take this time to introduce our amazing programs to your students and staff for much less...

JUST $600 for Two Hours

- Regularly Priced at $1000
- FOUR teaching artist
- TWO shows back to back OR Show / Workshop
- We can include anti bully themes to help start out the school year
- IMPROV 4 KIDS Grades K-8 www.improv4kids.com
- IMPROV 4 TEENS grades 6-12 www.improv4teens.com
- Both divisions of EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH & SGF PRODUCTIONS 

We performed 600 shows for K-12 audiences in the past year. Over 4000 since 2004. Just this morning we SOLD OUT the 800 seat Children's Theater in the Woods at Wolf Trap in Vienna VA. The show runs off Broadway Weekly in Time Square. (Ask about out NYC Field Trips for just $10-25pp for show, workshop and/or lunch package)

ALL DAY RESIDENCY Just $1000

Four 45-60 minute sessions can be at TWO schools near by or in one building.
Four teaching artists can reach about 120 students / session.

SHOWS 
- 45-60 minute outreach show is a great way to get the entire school excited 
about learning
- No limit on audience size (except by your venue and technical/sound capability)
- Makes school a fun place to be
- CORE CURRICULUM With help of study guides the show promotes cultural arts (theater and music), languare arts (story telling, creativity) and character building (anti-bully, respect etc)

WORKSHOPS
- Creativity - our workshops teach students to think and write tapping into the deepest core of their creativity by freeing them of fear and other blocks. Our games of warm up and technique teach how to brain storm YES AND!!!
- Community - to create as a team, we teach the groups to listen and respect each other. YES AND is all about building up your scene partner. We exist to make others look and feel good.
- Leadership - We teach public speaking, self confidence and self respect. Our students become class leaders. 

Above Offer available to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Hoboken, West New York (GOLD COAST area), Jersey City and Newark Schools. 

JUST $800 for TWO HOURS in Westchester, Long Island, Northern NJ

JUST $1000 for TWO HOURS Upstate NY, Southern NJ, Connecticut Eastern PA

RESIDENCIES

We have teachers all over the area every week providing 10-30 students training in Improv Comedy. These students really become leaders at the school. Many big personalities need to find focus. But when they do, they are instoppable in the best possible way. At the end of each 6-15 week session the students are ready to perform a showcase at school. But far more than that they become class/school leaders and better students. They learn how to listen, create and process information. They engage in current events and the worlds. They face their fears and inhibitions and turn weaknesses into strengths. Some of our high school students have become interns and even full time professional company members. One of these students,. Bandon Ford (Queens Prep Academy) got a job teaching theater at a summer camp this year. Another, Noel Olivencia (Prep Academy for Writers) is now managing a food service business AND has appeared on MTV. 

We have current and past residencies at the following...
NEST+m Manhattan
The Summit School
JCC Manhattan
Queens Prep Academy
Flushing High School
Prep Academy for Writers
Renaisance High School (Harlem)
Gilda's Club Camp Sparkle
Broadway Comedy Club public classes for Kids and Teens

Don't take our word for it...
Regarding shows, workshops and residencies - Lisa Palotti (Speech Teacher) to John Renner (Principal) from Summit School Queens 


"Here's my report: OMG it was awesome! Truly one of the best activities I've ever seen take place here at Summit! We gave them a very large group of kids to work with, and they handled them wonderfully. The way that they related to the kids was terrific, and the activities they led worked on so many pragmatic language skills in SUCH an effective way, including increasing the kids' awareness of their bodies in space, body proximity, eye contact, voice, and generally how others perceive them from their non-verbal cues. They also did word association and one-word stories that involved verbal expression and required kids to follow a story line. Almost all of the kids looked like they were having a fantastic time, and it was an activity where the shy kids could get to interact with others in a very structured (hence comfortable) way. At the end I spoke to the three members of the improv group and raved about how great they were and told them the specific ways that the activities helped our students. They asked me a number of questions, such as regarding how to handle various students' behaviors, and we talked about upcoming activities." 

NO CLASSES APRIL 19 & 20 - Attn all students/parents SPRING BREAK 2014 Schedule of NYC events

Happy Passover & Easter

We are suspending Classes the weekend of Easter. We will have classes and shows this weekend.

Teen Leadership Workshops for NJ Chabad
EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH performed a show and
then taught Team Building to teen leaders
that help disabled students. Second program
presented in two years to the NJ Chapter.

THIS WEEK from 8 Improv...

Saturday April 12
 - 11am & 12:30 Comedy 4 Kids Classes
 - 3pm SHOW Fun for the whole family

Sunday April 13
 - 3pm SHOW Fun for the whole family
- 5pm IMPROV 4 TEENS Class

Wednesday April 16
 - 5:30 Improv Class (Teens 16+ Welcome)
 - 7:30 LMAO Improv Show
         (18+ unless with parents)

Friday April 18
 - 1pm SHOW - NO food Service.
          NO ADDITIONAL PURCHASE
          REQUIRED at this performance

Saturday April 19
NO CLASSES
 - 3pm SHOW Fun for the whole family
 - Look some of our actors in disguise. We are helping URBAN GREEN WALK promote their event. Our crew will be dressed in all white morph suits. If you see one, see if you can guess who it is...

SUNDAY APRIL 20 NO SHOWS/CLASSES

Monday April 21
 - 1pm SHOW - NO food Service.
          NO ADDITIONAL PURCHASE
          REQUIRED at this performance

STAND-UP COMEDY 7 nights /week all over NYC
CLICK HERE for various clubs and discount tickets

8pm Tonight Improv at the #Broadway #Comedy #Club #nyc

Saturdays 3 & 8pm

Sundays 3pm
Broadway Comedy Club
318 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
$5 tickets CLICK HERE
-Link takes you to ticketing calendar
-Select Show
-Purchase ticket options in BLUE that have discount code built in

TEENS & UP we recommend the 8pm show!!!
Families of all ages welcome at the 3pm shows!!!

CLASSES
Saturdays 11am 7-13 year olds
Sundays 5pm TEENS 13-19
Wednesdays 5:30pm 18+


Get $5 tickets to shows all over NYC
Broadway Comedy Club
New York Comedy Club
Greenwich Comedy Club

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

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

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.

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....