The Latest From Yes But Why
YBY Episode 48 Symply Courtney
This week, Yes But Why podcast is happy to host amazing comedian, Symply Courtney! We discuss his lifelong drive to be creative, the transformative moment that inspired him to be a performer and which comedians inspired him to start his own standup career. We had such a good time with Symply Courtney; he is such a friendly and genuine performer! Special thanks to guest co-host Christopher Jordan of Dudes and…
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YBY Episode 47 Patrick Knisely
Yes But Why Podcast is excited to present a delightfully fun chat with Patrick Knisely. This raucous conversation of hilarity ranges from dolphins to drugs to weird Texas towns. And then, (I swear) we interview Patrick about growing up in Austin, teaching improv, and dealing with performance anxiety. Patrick is such a great guy and we all enjoyed ourselves! Listen up! Support Patrick’s weekly show, Opposites, where he performs duo…
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YBY Episode 46 Arielle Norman
This week, Yes But Why Podcast presents Amy and Wendell interviewing standup comedian, Arielle Norman. We discussed the bursting Austin comedy scene, what is (and is not) appropriate to make jokes about and how to navigate our current political climate as a comedian. Arielle is an amazing person and we really had a lot of fun talking to her! Check out Arielle’s own podcast, Leading the Blind, which she hosts…
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YBY Episode 45 Roy Janik
Today on Yes But Why, we had the pleasure of speaking with the Artistic Director of The Hideout, Roy Janik. Roy tells us how he got into theater starting with his career as a radio DJ and he shares some great stories about the origins of the Austin Improv Community. Roy is an amazingly hard worker and kind-hearted guy; support him by attending shows or taking classes at The Hideout…
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YBY Episode 44 Adam Weightman
This week, Yes But Why presents a deep conversation with Adam Weightman. Adam told us about growing up in Los Angeles and his path from performing slam poetry to teaching speech to college students to interviewing Russell Peters. Adam is a sweet and kind human being and he really opens up about his ideas on creativity and the process of being an artist for your whole life. Check this one…
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