The Magnet Theater is an improvisational comedy theatre and improv school in New York City.

The Magnet Theater was founded in March 2005 by Armando Diaz, Ed Herbstman and Shannon Manning.

Diaz also co-founded the Peoples Improv Theater (PIT), where Herbstman taught.

[1][2] The Magnet offers performance and writing classes to people of all experience levels.

Celebrating its 11th annual event virtually in July 2020, NYMIF brings together hundreds of musical improvisors and musicians from Austin to Boston, Chicago to L.A., Toronto to Vancouver and beyond.