Veterans Educating Veterans (VEV) helped me increase my VA Disability Rating…read more I used the VA's own Veteran Services Officer in my local county to submit my "Intent to File", but it only lasts one year. I procrastinated and didn't do for ten (10) months, leaving only two (2) months until the "Intent to File" expires. In those two (2) months I was able to contact VEV, submit my full blue checkmark VA.gov medical history paperwork to VEV, see a doctor, get the doctor's report back and then submit my "VA Fully Developed Claim" in just two (2) months (which was before the "Intent to File" paperwork expired). In only eight (8) days the VA approved my increased VA Disability Rating because of VEV's Coach "Cody" and the entire team at VEV was able to help me submit a full and complete medical claim. Three (3) days later the direct deposit showed up with my "Retroactive" pay. I highly recommend Veterans Educating Veterans (VEV). Website: www.veteranseducatingveterans.com

I have worked with other companies and by far veterans educating veterans is the best and most…read morereliable and knowledgeable.The coaches are outstanding my Coach was Coach Cody Cranstenburg this guy was as professional and helpful as they come .I started with them in August and By Dec I was at 100%...They are really an truly here to help the Veterans.

People always ask how I got into improv because it seems like such a weird thing to do and I'm not…read moresomeone who was ever into theater or performing arts. Honestly I don't even remember anymore - I think I saw an internet ad for "QUICKTHINKING Improv", remembered that "Who's Line is it Anyway?" show and decided to try it. There is no commitment and the first class is costs $20. It was terrifying at first - basically think of public speaking combined with trying to be funny at a moment's notice. But I saw how much fun other people were having and decided to stick with it. Two years later and I'm really glad I stayed. I've performed in several shows on stage and met some great friends. John, the instructor, runs two levels of classes - the first level is practice of different improv games and the second level is rehearsals for a show that we run several times a year in small theater off-Broadway. You can go on to second level when you feel ready. John is great instructor and he makes everyone feel very welcome. Practically everyone in QT is an amateur with a day job. If you are professional actor you'll probably want to look elsewhere but if you are a beginner or just doing this for fun, there is no better improv class than QT. If I can do it, then with a little practice, I think absolutely anyone can do improv and have great fun. Look me up when you're there and see you at the next show!

loved it big shoutout to Angie and Alani!! great vibes and great service, will be coming back for…read moremore fun

I am a huge improv fan and do training sessions myself. So I was excited to sign my son up for…read morelessons with Kids N'Comedy. My son is naturally funny but has never been in a class environment like this. We did Kids on Broadway once but that was years ago. The class asked us to send a phone to record. However, a lot of the kids including my son ended up on the phone in social media, and someone near him was also playing video games. I wanted him to do this class to get out of home and not play games, but that is what he ended up doing here, unsupervised. There was also a bit of a preference for old-timers. Overall, he refused to go back and when I checked usage I saw that he was on his phone the entire time. I asked for a refund but their policy is no refunds. It is a LOT of money, and to pay so much upfront without a trial, and have unlimited phone usage was just not ok. I have done improv and there is absolutely no need for phones to even record. We wrote down key points or were given print-outs. I would not recommend their classes for kids. Some kids may have benefited, we didn't, and instead lost $$$, which is incredibly annoying.

Lovely improv school with great classes. I took two of their main classes (12 and 10 weeks), plus a…read morefew workshops, and had a great time. I loved that each class ends with a graduation show; I was anxious at first, but it ended up being a great time in an intimate venue with a supportive audience of mostly friends and family. (And to be technical, you can opt out of the performance if you're really not feeling it, but most people do it.). The instructors have a down-home vibe and are good at coaching their students. They usually have a social at a nearby pub after performances, and the community vibes are great. My classmates ended up being very diverse, from a full spectrum of economic classes, cultural backgrounds, genders, and ages. I was especially impressed with the students who were not native English speakers; they did a great job. Classes and performances are generally held at the studios above the Players Theater in Greenwich Village, just minutes from the W 4th St subway station. It's a great location, with lots of casual/fast food options nearby if you're in a rush after work to get to class. All in all, a great community of improvisers and teachers. Bathrooms: At the end of the hall. There's only one, it's small, but it's clean and it works. Oh, and I really loved Mallory, my instructor. Someone should give her a raise or something. ‍

I have taken just about every class offered at Improvolution. The teachers are amazing and…read moreaccessible, including the Founder, who is a Groundlings alum. They teach character-based improv in a safe, supportive environment for beginners and veterans, and for people with acting aspirations and people with a wide variety of interests and background. I highly recommend any classes offered there.

Korean Cultural Service is awesome. There are KCS in other states such as Washington D.C and LA. If…read moreyou love the Korean culture, then get on the email listing for Korean Cultural Service NY. They have so many different events every month. They have a really great library. I remember waiting in line in front of their office building for the KBS New York Korea Festival concert tickets. I love the free Korean movie screening every other Tuesday (every two weeks). While I'm learning Korean, I'm not fluent, so lucky the movie has English subtitles. Speaking of which, "Petty Romance" is playing this Tuesday ^_^

because you love me so much, you'd better go there and check it out!…read more ps: will update more info. soon! ========================== OK! update! They do have a small library with Korean-American teachers, so you can learn lots of Korean THING from the books and DVDs. They do have a small private screening area, so you can watch a Korean film with English subtitle. They do have a small gallery with impressive works from Korea and all over the world. If you want special tour or visit, call them and make a reservation! They will please to teach about and lead to 'the Pearl of the Asia', KOREA, where I came from.. maybe I need to go back and take a lesson too! oh! it's FREE! dedicated to COT..

The school is absolutely fantastic! The instructors are incredibly talented, supportive, and…read moregenuinely invested in helping students improve. Andy, the owner, is very well connected in the comedy industry, approachable, and truly cares about his students' success. One of the things I appreciated most was the opportunity to perform in the graduation show. Industry professionals attend these events, and I was fortunate enough to book another show as a result. I highly recommend this school to anyone interested in stand-up comedy.

Great opportunity to see budding comedians!…read more Went to the graduating improv class presentations! Excellent talent!

Virginie was super friendly and helpful! She's very passionate about her work and made the class a…read morelot of fun

This is a must-see event that happens every few months. Each time it's different…read more Ordinary people get up on stage in front of complete strangers and read, present (or perform!) things that they created when they were kids (before age 20) - school projects, diary entries, plays, unsent teen love letters, poems, short stories, videos, songs, etc. It's always different people doing this at each show so it's always different stuff. This show is often horrifyingly hilarious and very cathartic. Adults learning to laugh at themselves as the awkward teens or as precocious children that they once were is a lot of fun. Well worth going to. They have a web site that gives info about upcoming shows. Since a lot of the teen material has sex! sex!! SEX!!! this show is definitely NOT FOR KIDS. Although some of the participants on occasion have brought their parents who sit in the audience in stunned silence.