The Brave New Workshop's (BNW) Corporate Entertainment can be described with one word:

**"FANTABULASTICDERFUL"

Our talented writers and actors come from a variety of business backgrounds. They have spent years writing and performing on stage, in front of a camera, and in the boardroom.

Our shows generally consist of: audience-interactive improvisation; Brave New Workshop classic songs and sketches; and/or original comedy scriptwriting specifically for your group and your event.

About “Best of the Brave New Workshop” Improvisational Comedy
The Brave New Workshop is pleased to offer some of the most experienced improvisers in the country. As full-time, salaried employees, we do not seperate our mainstage improvisers from our corporate improvisers. They are the one and the same and they are continuously taking part in improvisational theatre as performers, instructors, and leaders. They are immersed in the art and agile in sharing it with any and all audiences. For our business clients, BNW creative directors determine the right tone and structures for the improvisational performance, based on the scope and size of the event, production timeframe, casting considerations, and any specific client requests or considerations.

About Brave New Workshop Classic Songs and Sketches
Founded in 1958, The Brave New Workshop has launched the storied careers of hundreds of famous comics, actors, and writers. Al Franken and Tom Davis were pulled directly off our stage to become the first head writers for Saturday Night Live. Other famous alums include Pat Proft (Naked Gun, Hot Shots, Police Academy), Mo Collins (MAD TV), Peter Tolan (Murphy Brown, Gary Shandling Show, Analyze This), Peter MacNichol (Ally McBeal), Melissa Peterman (Reba), Carl Lumbly (Alias, Cagney & Lacey), Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911) and Louie Anderson (comedian). The Brave New Workshop archives is populated with comedic writing from some of the most prolific writers in the theatre, film, and television industries. Our library is vast and our team will work closely with the client to select material appropriate to the audience and the event.

“Let’s See It!” Speaker Reinforcement
The Brave New Workshop cast can also re-enact specific scenarios or points during executive presentations/content modules. For instance, perhaps a leader has just described a best-case scenario for a product or service, and says “now, let’s see it!” BNW actors will do a quick 30-60 second vignette comically portraying that scenario. We have found that this format keeps your event audience engaged throughout executive presentations and makes speakers look great! These vignettes may be scripted in advance (and subject to client approval) if so desired. Still, they are performed in a relaxed, spontaneous style.

Minneapolis Mainstage Shows
For our regional clients, we are happy to offer our kitschy, cozy 200-seat theater in Uptown Minneapolis as a venue for any of our entertainment (or speaker/training) services at no additional cost. (This can yield savings of up to $2000 on technical equipment rentals.) We serve beer, wine, espresso drinks, soda, and popcorn, and we can provide catering recommendations. In addition, we offer our currently running mainstage show as a private, special performance for groups of 150 or more.

Contact us and find out how we can make your event so awesome it should be illegal.

**FANTABULASTICDERFUL is a made up word comprised of the following words: fantastic, fabulous, wonderful, ten, plastic, molten, gold, terrific, blissful, joyous, sweet, sassy, classy, and awesome.