Episodes

Yes But Why ep 171: YES BUT WHY LIVE – Austin comedy in the 90s

Ever wonder how Austin got to be the thriving improv city that it is? In this special LIVE SHOW of Yes But Why Podcast, Amy Jordan interviewed some of the OG Austin improvisers about how the Austin Improv Community got started and the ups and downs of drama from the very beginning! This one gets JUICY!! In this episode, we chat about the experiences of Estevan Chuy Zarate, David Lampe,…
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Yes But Why ep 170 Musician Aubrey Hays is excitedly collaborating to create her debut album!

In this week’s episode, Yes But Why Podcast showcases singer songwriter, Aubrey Hays.   Aubrey Hays is an Austin-based musician who is set to release her debut album very soon this summer of 2019. Following the success of her 2018 NPR Tiny Desk submission, Aubrey started a band with drummer, Conner Ingle, and together, they currently perform all around the live music venues of the Austin, TX area and hopefully…
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Yes But Why ep 169 Andre Sobral celebrates 20 years of clowning around onstage!

This week on Yes But Why, we talk to Andre Sobral, a Portuguese improviser who performs in various troupes in the Lisbon improv scene. In this episode, Andre shares stories of the uphill battle that led him to his current creative life. We chat about how he learned improv in Sweden even though he didn’t speak the language and how that has made him a very physical improviser overall. Andre…
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Yes But Why ep 168 We Are Thomasse and the positive impact of satirical sketch comedy.

This week’s Yes But Why episode is a superfun chat with British-American comedy couple, We Are Thomasse. We Are Thomasse is a Los Angeles based sketch group made up of married couple Nick Afka Thomas (who is British) and Sarah Ann Masse (who is American). They perform live shows regularly in Los Angeles and around the world. Their show consists of fast-paced, character-driven sketches, often with a twist of their…
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Yes But Why ep 167 Top Disney author Chris Lucas has been keeping audiences engaged and laughing for over 30 years!

This week’s Yes But Why episode features actor, author, and Disney enthusiast, Chris Lucas. Chris is a lifelong fan of all things Disney. His admiration for Walt led Chris to create a one person show about Disney called “Of Mouse and Man,” and to write the book, “Top Disney: 100 Top Ten Lists of the Best of Disney, from the Man to the Mouse and Beyond.” Chris has also written…
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