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4.6 (171 reviews)
Closed 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Diane L.

Fun and cheap improv show for a night out. Went on a Saturday night for the Armando Diaz Experience. It was pretty funny and got a lot of laughs from the audience. Space is small and intimate, was packed on a Saturday. Overall a great time. Only downside is there's only one bathroom, so ended up waiting a long time in line. But I think they let people to use the restroom at the bar next door as well.

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Adam G.

I have been visiting this place for a few years now. I have taken classes here, had shows here, and watched shows here. Overall, it's really a gem in New York City. I can't count how many weekend nights when I had nothing to do, and I would just come here to spend an awesome night. If you ever consider coming here to watch a show. Friday and Saturday is the best since most of the actors have been playing for many years. They know what they are dong. However, if you come here on other nights, you might bump into a student show, and sometimes it can get kinda awkward lol. Overall, I recommend everyone to bookmark this place on their google map. Oh, if you're ever getting tired of waiting in the bathroom line. You can also go to the bar next door. Since the bar and the theater have been opening for so long. The bar knows that sometimes people who finish watching a show would come to their bar to take a piss lol haha.

Alicia B.

Wow! Came here on a Sunday night to see 'Darkness Falls' and wow! It was funny and engaging! Loved how it was very emersive allowing the audience to be a part of the theater. I absolutely enjoyed it and would definitely be back. Magnet theater was very easy to find as it was my first time. Well done Magnet!

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Val E.

This was my first time seeing an improv comedy act live. We went here yesterday and there was an act from Chicago and Texas. My favorite act was Challenger from Chicago. Although they had some uncomfortable humor moments I liked the part of the act that included the unhappy girlfriend. These guys were hilarious - do girls really play with their hair every time they talk?! haha The theater is small, but worth the experience. It's a fair price for a nice comedy sketch. I would go here again. I believe they also have classes if you want to become an improv comic. I actually do improv speaking for toastmaster so seeing an entire act based on improv was pretty cool. They have a small drinks area but I would say grab a bite before coming if you are hungry otherwise make arrangements to eat afterwards. As this is not like a lounge, its more of a stop before or after eating.

Lindsey C.

I came here on Sat night for an improv show (Trike) and it was AMAZING. The two guys asked the audience to name the show. Someone shouted out "Raise the Bar" and the two actors crafted and improv show around this title. They seamlessly moved from scene to scene, reading each other's queues. It was crazy they made it up on the spot. Such a fun way to spend a Sat night. Recommend!!!

Trike is a MUST WATCH.  NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS CHOICE.
Andy C.

This is one of the best places to watch improv shows. Sure, there's Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB). Sure, there's the People's improv Theater (P.I.T.). But I don't think those 2 other places got shyt on Magnet. Other than maybe a more well known name to the public due to publicized actors/actresses whom had trained there and became successful. Trike on Saturday nights are a MUST SEE SHOW. If you ever wanted to watch GREAT improv, that is the one to watch. New York Times raved about it and they did not disappoint. They also gets packed EARLY so arrive EVEN EARLIER for your tickets and to get a good seat as you would going to the movie theaters. They have an assortment of other shows ranging from musical improv (I'm not a big musical theater fan but if you are, this is not to be missed) and other house team improv team shows (one of which my teacher is in THE WEAVE). I'm also a student at the Magnet currently and I definitely do plan on staying the full course in order to try out for one of their house teams in the near future. Speaking of classes, it is easier to get classes here than over at UCB or the PIT which means you can learn without having to be wait listed into classes that you shouldn't have to wait list for. I really enjoy the classes here so for me this is a WIN WIN. I'm such a fan of this place. Come to a show or two. Take a class or two. I dare you not to be a fan after that. Chances of that? NIL.

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Bianca P.

Joining this community is one of the best decisions I've made since moving to NYC. Seriously. Want to laugh? Want to meet warm, welcoming, hilarious people? Go take a class. In fact, go sign up for the FREE intro class right now - I'll wait: www.magnettheater.com/free-improv-class When I tell my "non-improv" friends to try it, they say that it sounds too scary. That they're not performers. That they're not funny. But seriously, none of that matters. I started taking improv as a way to "get out of my head," so to speak. Improv is great for that - the skills and ideas that the Magnet teaches are applicable to work, relationships, etc. And yeah, it's a bit scary... but it's so, SO much fun. Not ready to take a class? Check out a show! The Magnet has them every night of the week - improv, musical improv, sketch comedy, and storytelling.

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This place has a real youth-hostel atmosphere, and the crowd control is a pretty impressive display of efficient packing 'em in. I'm giving it two stars because the show I went to see was cancelled at the last moment and replaced with a different improv act. It was a Tuesday night and I was pretty pissed the guy I went to see wasn't showing. I got home after midnight and I doubt I would have gone out on a weeknight to see someone I didn't previously know of at all. Therefore, I'll update my review if I go here again.

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Good people, good teachers, good vibe and lots of talent! They were also great in 2020-2021 when we all had to work on Zoom

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