Episodes

YBY ep 86 Alicia Hawkes fulfills her comedy destiny and Aaron LaRoche thirsts for the improv spotlight!

The 4th segment of Yes But Why’s Hell Yes Fest feature showcases New Orleans-based comedy writer and performer, Alicia Hawkes as well as Aaron LaRoche, an improviser and standup comedian from New York City. Wendell & Amy chatted with Alicia Hawkes about everything from drugs to women in comedy to being celebrity adjacent. Separately, Amy sat outside with Aaron LaRoche to talk about Rags to Riches, standup, and the New…
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YBY ep 85 Nicky Napolitano debunks the American dream and Norm de Plume shares his life story!

In our 3rd installment of Hell Yes Fest interviews, Amy & Wendell chat with Nicky Napolitano, Artistic Director at The New Movement – New Orleans and with Norm de Plume, standup comic and host of the Comics Talk Comics podcast. Nicky discusses the restaurant industry, positivity and time management while Norm regales us with tales of his life’s adventures! Tune in!   Click to play OR right click to download  

YBY ep 84 David James Hamilton shares the joys of being a mentor and Bob Murrell tells us about using musical theater actors to enhance his sketch comedy.

In this episode, Yes But Why continues our Hell Yes Fest feature with interviews of TNM performer and administrator, David James Hamilton and of standup comic, Bob Murrell. David talks with Amy & Wendell about mentoring, about celebrity and about his recent travels in Egypt. Support David by attending the next installment of his storytelling show Unreliable on Thursday, Nov 30th at 9:30pm at The New Movement – New Orleans.    …
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YBY ep 82 Defining Success with Christopher Jordan

In this week’s episode, Yes But Why talks to Christopher Jordan of Dudes and Beer and Talking Sound podcasts. Amy gets a much needed pep talk regarding finding your passion, empowerment during hard times, and not letting others dictate your happiness. “It ain’t easy being cheesy!”   Click to play OR right click to download