Tag Archive: comedy
YBY ep 260: Julie LoRusso and the daily meditation of learning, growing, and becoming a better self.
This week on Yes But Why, I had a wonderful chat with television director, Julie LoRusso. Julie LoRusso is a multi-camera live and live-to-tape director with over 30 years-experience in television production. Julie has worked with clients such as MTV, PBS, and Comedy Central. Some of the highlights of her work have been with Sesame Street (2020), Tidal X – Lil’ Wayne (2018), CrossFit Games (2014-Present), and Times Square New…
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YBY ep 259: Neil Curran and the ever-evolving artform of improv.
This week on Yes But Why, I have a great talk with Irish improviser, Neil Curran. Neil Curran is one of leading influencers of the improv scene in Ireland. He has been teaching and performing improv both in Ireland and internationally for many years. He has toured with his signature show, “Neil + 1,” at festivals and theatres around the world. By day, Neil is an applied improv trainer with…
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YBY ep 258: Sheri Flanders on pushing the boundaries of art and culture.
This week on Yes But Why, I spoke with Sheri Flanders, a Chicago-based actor, comedian, writer, and visual artist. Sheri Flanders is an instructor at the Second City Training Center in Chicago, and her performance background ranges from improv, stand up, musical theater, commercials, Shakespeare, corporate training and voice over work. Sheri is half of the interracial married sketch comedy duo, Flanders. Sheri is a writer of sketch comedy, musicals,…
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YBY ep 257 : Llaura H_Improviser on passion and performance opportunities!
This week on Yes But Why, I chatted with UK based improviser, Llaura H_Improviser. Llaura H_Improviser has been performing long form (mostly narrative) improv since 2016. In the before times (and hopefully soon again), Llaura has been performing with the amateur improv community, Unscripted Players, a group linked to The Bristol Improv Theatre (where she also worked as company director from 2018-2019). With the daily mantra of “life is improv”,…
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YBY ep 256: Shannon Dale Stott on following your curiosity!
This week on Yes But Why, I connected with Austin improviser, Shannon Dale Stott. Shannon Dale Stott has been performing and teaching Improv for over 20 years. Her professional start in improv began in Richmond Virginia with ComedySportz and she has continued to teach workshops and classes for the Hideout Theater in Austin and through her own company, Improv On and Off the Stage. Shannon exudes confidence and kindness and…
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