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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

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01:04:47

Yes, Also - Suzi Barrett

Yes, Also ·

2025/04/08

It's our very special One Year Anniversary episode, and we flipped the script by having Ryan interview Suzi!Suzi Barrett (Sentimental Lady, Comedy Bang Bang) talks about treating your brain like a scene partner, evolving games, unlocking creative play, Sentimental Lady, the space between the laughs, her early days in Chicago, improv as a metaphysical experience, favorite moves that teammates have made, killer improv exercises, applying new knowledge to shows, finding what works for you, teaching vs

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01:03:14

Yes, Also - Colton Dunn

Yes, Also ·

2025/04/01

Colton Dunn (Superstore, Key and Peele) talks about his short form roots, taking big leaps, seeing UCB before they had a theatre, wild memories from Boom Chicago, why he loves straight-manning, finding a scene’s tempo, his approach to teaching, Superstore, Key and Peele, how genre informs his play, performing at Radio City, favorite scenes, strange corporate shows, and more!Listen to part two of this episode, and get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at https://yesalso.supercast.com/.Subscribe

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00:40:33

Yes, Also - Rachel Bloom

Yes, Also ·

2025/03/25

Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) talks about how improv informs her writing, her Netflix special, surprising an audience, finding a show’s tone, coaxing your confidence, balancing cerebral comedy with emotion, contact improv, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the role of a song’s bridge, her love of villains, the perception of leading ladies, imposter syndrome, how motherhood has changed her comedy, sketch vs. improv characters and more!Listen to part two of this episode, and get tons of bonus episodes and

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00:31:30

BREAKING NEWS! UCB Buys ColdTowne Theatre in Austin!

Yes, Also ·

2025/03/21

Hot off the presses... UCB just bought ColdTowne Theater from Dave Buckman and Rachel Madorsky, and Austin will now have a UCB theatre. Dave and Rachel are here to give you the skinny, and talk about the exciting future of ColdTowne and what's next for improv in Austin.Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@YesAlsoPodcastSupport the show and get ton's of bonus content yesalso.supercast.com! Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod or on TikTok @yes.also.podEmail your ideas and

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01:00:07

Yes, Also - Dave Buckman

Yes, Also ·

2025/03/18

Dave Buckman (Executive Producer of ColdTowne Theater in Austin) talks about climbing the ranks at Second City, major takeaways from The Annoyance / Second City / iO, impactful play, the back pocket, fulfilling your promise to an audience, constructing a killer running order, directing at Boom Chicago and Second City, the unlikely origins of ColdTowne, the challenges of running a comedy theatre, the necessity of compromise, mastering low status characters, playing the reluctant “yes”, scenes that

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00:53:11

Yes, Also - Mike McLendon

Yes, Also ·

2025/03/11

Mike McLendon (Second City, iO, UCB) talks about being an army brat, finding Comedy Sportz, the Second City cruise gig, improv bootcamp, making everything matter, end-of-show payoffs, the discipline of tags, McRib scenes, what to listen for in monologues, being a good show host, avoiding conflict, slice of life exercises, being funny vs. jokey, group games, improvised sitcoms, the future of improv, and more!Hear part two of this episode, and get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at

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00:55:58

Yes, Also - Rebecca Drysdale

Yes, Also ·

2025/03/04

Beck Drysdale (Key and Peele, Second City) talks about writing jokes as a kid, quitting school to move to Chicago, lessons from Second City, being daunted by the talent of others, the necessity of being bad, improvising vs. fast writing, where smart meets dumb, The Muppets, twoprov, unlearning, playing what’s already there, finding the unusual in the mundane, the anatomy of listening, the “and” of “yes and”, heightening vs. inventing, the origin of The Clubhouse, cross pollination, and more!Hear

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00:59:02

Yes, Also - Dan Lippert

Yes, Also ·

2025/02/25

Dan Lippert (Big Grande, ManDogPod) talks about nerves, his early practice groups, funny tour show fiascos, family dynamics informing improv choices, the why of comedy, sustaining collaborative relationships, making playable choices, committing to silliness, telling an audience what’s funny, the many dimensions of trust, why he loves hosting shows, using empathy to play jerks, his favorite coaching exercises, and more!Hear part two of this episode, and get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at

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00:51:15

Yes, Also - Tao Yang

Yes, Also ·

2025/02/18

Tao Yang (Dropout, UCB Harold night) talks about Improv Boston, finding balance in training styles, short form limitations, themed Harolds, a nerdy mathematical improv theorem, the improv/sketch paradox, generational humor, the movie form, Harold auditions, College Humor, a riff on the rant opening, a hot take on living rooms, selling the voice of reason to an audience and more! Hear part two of this episode, and get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at yesalso.supercast.comFollow us on

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00:54:01

Yes, Also - Ben Schwartz

Yes, Also ·

2025/02/11

Ben Schwartz(Parks and Rec, Sonic) talks about fear of failure, his first laugh, doing what you find funny, weathering rejection, how venue sizes affect improv, his tour shows and Netflix specials, winning an audience, how he landed Parks and Rec, favorite shows from DCM, how to advance a game as the straight man, top lessons from Ian Roberts, why he loves doing restaurant scenes, and more!Hear part two of this episode, and get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at yesalso.supercast.comFollow us

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00:50:11

Yes, Also - Susan Messing

Yes, Also ·

2025/02/04

Susan Messing (Second City mainstage, iO, the Annoyance) talks about discovering Improv Olympic, earlier iterations of the Harold, adding specificity to ambiguity, working with Mick Napier, the early days of the Annoyance, loving hard notes, improv as a sociological study, playing the simple reality, finding your scene partner’s sh*t delicious, justifying vs. inventing, ditching agenda, how she accesses characters, loving to lose, and more!Hear part two of this episode, and get tons of bonus

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00:43:39

Yes, Also - Jacquis Neal

Yes, Also ·

2025/01/28

Jacquis Neal (Dropout, Comedy Bang Bang) talks about the danger of comparison, how he fell in love with theatre, going all in on UCB and the LA indie scene, acting vs, performing, bringing yourself to your improv, shows that have an angle, finding an indie team’s identity, building a form from scratch, how to produce a successful show, and more!Hear part two of this episode, and get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at yesalso.supercast.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod Email us with

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01:14:36

Yes, Also - Chris Gethard - Part One

Yes, Also ·

2025/01/21

Chris Gethard (The Stepfathers, The Chris Gethard Show) talks about how improv saved his life, UCBNY in the early 2000’s, feeling like the weak link on a team, identifying your improv superpower, the shadow side of curriculums, simplifying game, his public access show, straight man sleight of hand, fuel efficient improv, finding the purest play, improvising with Amy Poehler, standout shows and scenes, and more!Please check out these plugs from Chris! Laughingtogether.org Podcast: Beautiful

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01:17:04

Yes, Also - Jacob Wysocki

Yes, Also ·

2025/01/14

Jacob Wysocki (Dimension 20, Yeti) talks about starting Comedy Sportz in high school, the evolution of aspiration, falling in love with filmmaking, making the leap to long form, The Bath Boys, his UCB journey, breaking the Harold mold, Dropout, collaboration, how he finds a character, putting himself in his work, framing vs. rug-pulling, the joy of tone, and more! Support the show and get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at yesalso.supercast.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod Email us

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01:17:30

Yes, Also - Holly Laurent

Yes, Also ·

2025/01/07

Holly Laurent (Second City Chicago, Mega) talks about growing up in a high control religion, choosing laughter over tears, identifying what’s scaring you, embracing your inner weirdo, her Second City journey, improvising with Tom Hanks, believing in the sophistication of your audience, deep characters, obsessive human study, supporting offers outside your wheelhouse, empathetic satire, and more!Support the show and get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at yesalso.supercast.com Follow us on

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01:14:53

Yes, Also - Steve Waltien

Yes, Also ·

2024/12/31

Steve Waltien (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Improvised Shakespeare) talks about the courage of youth, Second City, marrying intellect with emotion, “killing the king”, the perceived limitations of game, tactics for clarity, reading your scene partner’s signals, escaping unintentional traps, the gift of a character’s philosophy, the beautiful rigor of Improvised Shakespeare, conveying control to an audience, and more! Special Thanks: Alexei Shishkin Support the show and get tons of bonus

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01:05:42

Yes, Also - Sara Rose Caplan

Yes, Also ·

2024/12/23

Sara Rose Caplan (Baby Wants Candy, XOXO) talks about playing with her dream team, learning improv as a non-performer, overcoming limitations, musical improv forms, tripling down, tips for working with accompanists, motivating game with emotion, people she’s learned from, embracing intellect, how coming out as trans helped her improv, a philosopher’s approach to teaching, and more! Go to yesalso.supercast.com to get tons of bonus episodes and other perks! Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod Email

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00:56:33

Yes, Also - Dhruv Uday Singh

Yes, Also ·

2024/12/17

Dhruv Uday Singh (Good Trouble, Queen George) talks about being the pilot of your scene, the measure of a good show, encouraging teachers, embracing process, the importance of stage time, learning from an audience, Second City / UCB / Groundlings, breaking stereotypes, improvising on set, finding his voice, the improv scene in Mumbai, and more! Get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at yesalso.supercast.com! Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod Email us with your ideas and questions @

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01:03:06

Yes, Also - Paul F. Tompkins 2

Yes, Also ·

2024/12/10

Paul F. Tompkins (Comedy Bang Bang, Bojack Horseman) returns to the pod in this much-anticipated Part Two! He talks about blending standup and improv, his first Comedy Bang Bang episode, being funny without references, finding character voices, mimicry vs. capturing an essence, expectation and embarrassment, constructing a set, heightening gradually, having the discipline to stay out of a scene, letting go of mistakes, and more!Get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at

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01:01:31

Yes, Also - Nicole Byer

Yes, Also ·

2024/12/03

Nicole Byer (Nailed it, Grand Crew) talks about how she found comedy, the ephemeral nature of improv, going to acting conservatory, her early UCB days, improvising with ADHD, finding patient play, meeting Sasheer, the challenge of second beats, object work go-to’s, setting scenes in a fun location, reimagining the Harold, favorite improv memories, and more!Get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at yesalso.supercast.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod Email us with your ideas and

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