Episodes

YBY ep 76 Comedian Avery Moore is impressive and funny!

In this episode, Yes But Why Podcast talks to Austin stand-up comic, Avery Moore! She shared with us her favorite comedy sketches and some great advice! Avery tells Amy and Patrick about acting in community theater as a child, about working on her method of jokewriting, and about touring Texas with Louie Anderson.   You can see Avery Moore perform tonight Monday 9/25 at 9pm at Spider House Ballroom —…
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YBY ep 75 Jeff Mac talks about absurdity and wonder!

This week, Yes But Why talks to Jeff Mac, host of Albuquerque-based podcast, Super Pee Pee Time! Jeff Mac shares with us how he met his wife participating in the Mr. Lower East Side Competition, how he navigated the random happenstance of show business, and how he really enjoys performing the Super Pee Pee Time podcast every week with college pal, Cade Chilcoat!   Amy and Jeff are friends from…
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YBY ep 74 Valerie Ward is the sweetest on and off the stage!

This week, Yes But Why chats with accomplished Austin improviser and confection connoisseur, Valerie Ward. Wendell and Patrick talk with Valerie about Keith Johnstone, vegan ice cream, and Mister Rogers. Valerie teaches and performs at the Hideout Theater; she travels the world performing with her improv troupe, Parallelogramophonograph; and, she runs Austin vegan ice cream shop, Sweet Ritual. If you are local to Austin, Valerie’s improv troupe, Parallelogramophonograph performs every…
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YBY ep 72 Brian Gray creates fun and inspired comedy!

This week, Yes But Why Podcast features Brian Gray, Executive Director of Pittsburgh Comedy Festival. This is our 3rd showcase of Pennsylvania artists! Brian and Amy are friends from a few years back from The New Movement’s Training Camp summer improv intensive. In this phone interview, Brian talks to Amy, Patrick, and Wendell about being a child actor, the weird life lessons of the musical, Grease and advice for troubled…
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