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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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01:15:36

Yes, Also - Paul F. Tompkins

Yes, Also ·

2024/10/01

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

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01:02:06

Yes, Also - Cissy Fenwick

Yes, Also ·

2024/09/17

Cissy Fenwick (JV) talks about how improv makes her a better therapist, unconditional positive regard, therapists as active voice of reason characters, archetypes, her love of playing annoying people, using reps to set goals, her favorite improv exercise, anchoring game to a POV, emotional stakes, what she’s curious about, and more! Email us wtih your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday! --- Support this podcast:

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01:19:21

Yes, Also - Eugene Cordero

Yes, Also ·

2024/09/10

Eugene Cordero (Loki, Star Trek: Lower Decks) talks about his elementary school days, cockiness vs. confidence, struggles with dyslexia, finding his calling, the benefits of short form, committing to scenes, the myth of “best” ideas, not taking a coach’s taste personally, the joy of agreement, finding spontaneity within a premise, parenting like an improviser, accepting diverse voices, and more! Email us wtih your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New

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01:21:03

Yes, Also - Chris Eddins

Yes, Also ·

2024/09/03

Chris Eddins (Lemon Pepper Wet) talks about learning improv as a way to help with public speaking, using jams to hone your craft, making unusual things make sense, his writing career, the origins of Lemon Pepper Wet, doing the thing, dyslexia and patterns, sustaining a game, facing an audience with cultural differences, being an introvert, advice for non-white improvisers, how improv helps his writing, visions for shows, sobriety, and more! --- Support this podcast:

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01:24:33

Yes, Also - Heather Anne Campbell

Yes, Also ·

2024/08/27

Heather Anne Campbell (SNL, Whose Line is it Anyway) talks about the innateness of improv, circumventing shame, forking the multiverse, takeaways from Boom Chicago, honoring an audience, her writing career, the visual experience of comedy, being in dialogue with the world, SNL, Whose Line, playing with Beck vs. playing with Miles, improv as tourism, craving the next evolution, her comedic influences, and more!Email us wtih your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram

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01:15:47

Yes, Also - Ithamar Enriquez

Yes, Also ·

2024/08/20

Ithamar Enriquez (Second City, Curb Your Enthusiasm) talks about his journey through Second City, memories from Tourco, inspiring theatrical techniques, the subjectivity of comedy, accessing satire through relationship, challenging stereotypes, using his voice as a Latinx writer, performing for the Obamas(!!!!), satire vs. shock humor, how he arrived at a career in comedy, trusting your improv, playing with people you love, learning from the classics, Puppet Up, and more!Email us wtih your ideas

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01:18:30

Yes, Also - Casey Feigh

Yes, Also ·

2024/08/13

Casey Feigh (creator of Holy Shit Improv), talks about analyzing his improv, setting shows up for success, vulnerability vs. perfection, amplifying your skillset, demystifying Hollywood, his early comedy grind, things he’s learned as a producer, the origins of Holy Shit Improv, improv as a destination art form, live-streaming, the power of creators, how to care more in scenes, serious improv, and more! Email us with your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram

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01:20:22

Yes, Also - Ally Beardsley & Zac Oyama

Yes, Also ·

2024/08/06

Ally Beardsley and Zac Oyama (Dimension 20, Yeti), talk about team chemistry, delightful comedic chaos, improv as a path to coming out of the closet, Ally’s first memory of seeing Zac on stage, the early LA indie scene, getting hired by College Humor, their comedic DNA, embracing absurdity, the power of specifics, being surprised by the mundane, Dimension 20, what they love about each others’ comedy, advice for newer improvisers, upcoming projects, and more!Email us wtih your ideas and questions @

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01:13:48

Yes, Also - James Mastraieni

Yes, Also ·

2024/07/30

James Mastraieni (Founder of the Shared Experience Studio) talks about the neuroscience of comedy, the connection between performers and audience, starting a comedy think tank, sailing vs. rowing, the importance of mentorship, treating premise openings like menus, relationship microcosms, comedy as the harshest art form, the drive to produce, the three major scenic tones, improvised sitcoms, and more!Email us with your ideas and questions yesalsopod@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod

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01:02:10

Yes, Also - Rekha Shankar

Yes, Also ·

2024/07/23

Rekha Shankar (Dropout, Grand Crew) talks about her early obsession with sitcoms, getting into film school, left-brained comedy, improv as a path to writing, embracing discomfort, the gift of being an outcast, finding game moves, inventing vs. listening, making your own work, Kickstarter tips, letting go of rigidity in scenes, Gravid Water, and more!Email us wtih your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday! --- Support this

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01:51:22

Yes, Also - Craig Cackowski

Yes, Also ·

2024/07/16

Craig Cackowski (Second City, Drunk History) talks about learning Harolds before the internet, the benefit of nerves, studying with Del, the improv that inspired him, Stephen Colbert’s last Second City show, the development of JTS Brown, the intersection of comedy and artsy theater, the core philosophies of Dasariski, three guidelines for better scenes, Yes And vs. I Know, object work games, the Close Quarters form, where improv is headed and much, much more!Email us with your ideas and questions

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01:18:30

Yes, Also - Peter Grosz

Yes, Also ·

2024/07/09

Peter Grosz (The Colbert Report, Veep) talks about studying with Del, the very first Armando show, memories from Boom Chicago, doing a USO tour in Saudi Arabia, writing for Colbert, advice on getting hired for late night shows, experimental long form techniques, eliminating ego, breaking bad habits, doing a Broadway show, writing standup, and more!Email us with your ideas and questions yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday! --- Support this

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01:22:40

Yes, Also - Mary Holland

Yes, Also ·

2024/07/02

Mary Holland (ASSSSCAT, Happiest Season) talks about growing up in a small town, her path from Virginia to Hollywood, weathering rejection, the fear of not being enough, the biggest lessons from acting class, the summer she fell in love with improv, her lightbulb moment, her voice as an improviser, the power of emotional commitment, loving high stakes, her acting goals, and more!Email us with your ideas and questions yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every

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00:33:18

Bonus Episode - Q&A 1

Yes, Also ·

2024/06/27

In this very special Bonus Episode™, Suzi and Ryan answer listener questions and share their perspective on: imposter syndrome, playing with stage hogs, building and releasing comedic tension, starting new teams with tact, finding the right ratio of rehearsals to performing, and neurodiversity in improv. If this episode sparks more questions or any feedback, send them to yesalsopod@gmail.com!And if you're so inclined, please rate and review the show so we can climb the podcast ranks! ---

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01:18:04

Yes, Also - Convoy

Yes, Also ·

2024/06/25

This week, the legendary Convoy (Alex Berg, Alex Fernie, and Todd Fasen) talk about how they met, the evolution of their style, guiding the energy of a show, favorite short form games, their alt universe lives, making a pilot, the frustrating reality of TV development, taping shows to accelerate improvement, favorite character types, the demystification of "game", and more! Email us with your ideas and questions yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes

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01:07:55

Yes, Also - Brian O'Connell

Yes, Also ·

2024/06/18

Brian James O'Connell (Co-Founder of The Pack Theater) talks about his early days in Hollywood, training at ioWest, finding a kindred spirit in Miles Stroth, memories of Zumpf, starting The Pack, Camp Improv Utopia, position play, his original form “the ladder”, using longform structure in script writing, the dark joy of the human condition, and more! Email us with your ideas and questions yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday! --- Support this

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01:14:12

Yes, Also - Jess McKenna

Yes, Also ·

2024/06/11

Jess McKenna (Off Book, Baby Wants Candy, Dropout) talks about talks about being a theater kid, useful characters for initiations, choosing the fun path in a scene, the MEOW show, going for a joke vs. exploring a comedic idea, the clarity of premise, striving for variety in shows, musical improv and the origins of Off Book, overcoming nerves, navigating a creative partnership, and more!Email us with your ideas and questions yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes

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01:09:21

Yes, Also - Genetra Tull

Yes, Also ·

2024/06/04

Genetra Tull (JV, Benetton) talks about her original career path as a set builder, why she fell in love with improv, her comedic epiphanies, the journey to Harold night, personal pep talks, her team JV, being a physical player, coming of age as an adult, processing grief through comedy, writing a one-woman show, auditioning for SNL and more!Email us with your ideas and questions yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday! --- Support this podcast:

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01:15:38

Yes, Also - Ryan Rosenberg

Yes, Also ·

2024/05/28

Ryan Rosenberg (Big Grande, ManDogPod) talks about humor as a survival mechanism, being a shy performer, how to save a dying sketch, the benefits of ADHD, Big Grande’s writing process, the fun of setting up a base reality, finding comedy without being mean, playing at the top of your emotional intelligence, why and how you should let the unusual character do their thing, eliminating codependence from your improv scenes, and more!Email us with your ideas and questions yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow

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01:09:37

Yes, Also - Julie Brister

Yes, Also ·

2024/05/21

Julie Brister (UCB, WGIS) talks about self-doubt, her beginnings in New York in the late 80’s, the start of UCBNY, being taught by Ian Roberts and Amy Poehler, improvising on Zoom, teaching internationally, opinions on forms, learning to listen, her trick for remembering suggestions, finding characters through physicality, her love of selfish characters, and more! Email us with your ideas and questions yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday! ---

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