Yes, Also

Yes, Also
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Yes, Also

In this love letter to improv comedy, comedian Suzi Barrett deep dives with veteran improvisers about their journeys through improv, discussing the philosophies, theories, tips, lessons, and stories they’ve gathered along the way. If you’re a student of improv, you need this podcast. If you’re a superfan of improv, you’ll love this podcast. New episodes every Tuesday! For full video, bonus eps, and improv scenes with Suzi and her guests, subscribe at yesalso.supercast.com ! Email us with your ideas and questions yesalsopod@gmail.com. Instagram @yesalsopod https://linktr.ee/yesalso

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Yes, Also - Philip Labes

    Philip Labes (Watchmen, Minx) talks about catching the musical improv bug, finding his path as a singer/songwriter, adapting vs. persisting, success as a trap, where music and improv overlap, hyperconsciousness, using what’s personal, grounded justifications, fostering fearlessness, rhyme tangents, narrative improv, and more! Support us at yesalso.supercast.com! Email us with your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 3m

  2. NOV 12

    Yes, Also - Lauren Lapkus

    Lauren Lapkus (Another Happy Day, Comedy Bang Bang) talks about her early start at iO, learning to use her own voice, the comfort of game, earning an audience, bad improv habits, the magic of indie teams, how she creates Comedy Bang Bang characters, auditioning for SNL, the evolution of dreams, doing improv post-kids, and more! Email us wtih your ideas and questions @yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 18m

  3. NOV 5

    Yes, Also - John Ross Bowie

    John Ross Bowie (Speechless, The Big Bang Theory) talks about the divide between actors and improvisers, finding improv in his late 20’s, studying with Amy Poehler, the nuance of teaching improv, avoiding detachment, emotional arcs, physicality, applying improv to a script, using details from real life, how improv helps him on set, and more! Email us wtih your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 10m

  4. OCT 29

    Yes, Also - Ronnie Adrian

    Ronnie Adrian (Grand Crew, The Big Team) talks about teaching and coaching styles, his pursuit of an interesting life, his early stand up experience, playing the voice of reason, rooting yourself in the POV of a character, improvising at jams, taking care of the scene as a whole, improv as a team sport, learning to contribute to a scene even if it’s not your favorite idea, editing, and more! Email us wtih your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 7m

  5. OCT 22

    Yes, Also - Dan Gregor

    Dan Gregor (JV, The Naked Gun) talks about yes and-ing an animated universe, writing vs. improv skill sets, developing humor as a response to religion, his NYU sketch group, the diminishing returns of political comedy, his early UCB days, the marketability of sketch, writing and shooting The Naked Gun reboot, staying true to genre in spoof writing, the science of audience testing, his upcoming projects, and more! Email us wtih your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 16m

  6. OCT 15

    Yes, Also - Sarah Claspell

    Sarah Claspell (co-owner of WGIS) talks about the leap from short form to long form, favorite shows from DCM, the pressures of Harold night, finding a sense of play, fostering team trust, not being defined by your bad scenes, teaching improv to Olympic coaches, WGIS, conquering imposter syndrome, Asian AF, and more! Email us with your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 10m

  7. OCT 8

    Yes, Also - Johnny Meeks

    Johnny Meeks (UCB LA’s Academic Director) talks about the “por las buenas” technique, comedic tension, trying to save a bad scene, updating the UCB curriculum, his theatrical roots, memories of a bad standup teacher, improvised plays, the power of simple and honest responses, playing with curiosity, his favorite improv exercise, playing game in scripted scenes, and more! Email us wtih your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 8m

  8. OCT 1

    Yes, Also - Paul F. Tompkins

    Paul F. Tompkins (Mr. Show, Bojack Horseman) talks about carving out his identity as a comedian, conquering fear, his early absurdist stand-up, working on Mr. Show, what makes a great showrunner, comedic heightening, advice for sketch writers, comedy as the art of translation, “the tyranny of the template”, chasing fun and novelty, the glory of multi-cams, building a variety show, and more! Email us with your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 16m
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In this love letter to improv comedy, comedian Suzi Barrett deep dives with veteran improvisers about their journeys through improv, discussing the philosophies, theories, tips, lessons, and stories they’ve gathered along the way. If you’re a student of improv, you need this podcast. If you’re a superfan of improv, you’ll love this podcast. New episodes every Tuesday! For full video, bonus eps, and improv scenes with Suzi and her guests, subscribe at yesalso.supercast.com ! Email us with your ideas and questions yesalsopod@gmail.com. Instagram @yesalsopod https://linktr.ee/yesalso

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  • Episodes
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