Episodes
YBY ep 267: Jeff Rogers on improv and using your innate creativity to make money!
This week on Yes But Why, I chat with Jeff Rogers, comedian, emcee, author, keynote speaker, actor, game show host and so much more. Starting off as an award-winning stand-up comic in the late 1980’s, Jeff Rogers was spotted by Amy Sedaris who suggested he audition for The Second City Theater in Chicago. Jeff is the second youngest performer behind John Belushi to be hired at the renowned Second City…
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YBY ep 266: Improviser Bertrand Hance on learning to tell stories, not jokes.
This week on Yes But Why, I interviewed French improviser/musician, Bertrand Hance. Bertrand Hance is a man with many creative talents. He is a skilled improv comedian and a corporate team building coach. He is currently teaching theatrical improvisation workshops for teens and adults through The Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture des 3 Maisons as well as an improv workshop for people with disabilities through APF Nancy. Bertrand…
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YBY ep 265: Karen Lange on staying creatively active and motivated!
This week on Yes But Why, I chat with Washington DC-based performer, Karen Lange. Karen Lange is an actor, singer, improviser, and producer. In 2008, Karen co-founded Pinky Swear Productions. Over a decade later, Karen is amazed by how many awesome shows Pinky Swear has done and how many amazing artists they have had the opportunity to work with. In addition to her work with Pinky Swear Productions, Karen acts…
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YBY ep 264: Roberto Lewis on exploring improv skills and philosophies.
This week on Yes But Why, I had the pleasure of talking to Roberto Lewis. Roberto Lewis is a writer and improviser from San Jose, CA. He performs improv with ACME Theater’s “Pick-Up Game” and in Impro Theatre’s “Rom Com Improvised.” Roberto can be seen on Ripley Improv’s “Heartbeats,” an improvised medical drama, available now on YouTube. Roberto also writes and performs for the sketch group, “The Bizness.” From the…
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YBY ep 263: Kit Brooks on creativity, identity and the way we learn.
This week on Yes But Why, I interview Austin improviser, Kit Brooks. Kit Brooks is an Educator & Theatre Artist with a passion for inclusion. Kit has performed in many shows at Austin improv theaters, both on the stage in the before times and in the improv Zoom shows that are the norm these days. Kit teaches improv classes to neurodiverse students through The Hideout’s Building Connections program. Kit is…
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