Tag Archive: comedy

Yes But Why ep 130 Mikey Heller of We Bare Bears shares his animation adventure!

This week on Yes But Why, Amy interviews Mikey Heller, head writer of Cartoon Network’s animated series, We Bare Bears. Amy (and her baby son) are BIG FANS of We Bare Bears and she was overjoyed to be able to chat with Mikey and thank him for making her new favorite show! Mikey talks to Amy about the collaborative process of We Bare Bears, his start in cartooning, and performing standup…
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Yes But Why ep 129 Nelson Velazquez is entertaining and educational for all!

This week’s Yes But Why episode features Chicago improv teacher, producer and performer, Nelson Velazquez. Amy met Nelson a few years ago when he came to Austin for Out of Bounds with his musical improv troupe, Los Improviachis.  In our interview, Nelson talks to Amy about how long it can take to find your own voice, about falling into leadership roles and about finding a great mentor. Nelson is an…
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Yes But Why ep 128 Jaklene Vukasinovic loves to share in the joy of improv!

This week on Yes But Why, Amy talks to Australian improviser Jaklene Vukasinovic.  Jaklene shares her experience performing and teaching improv in Melbourne with Impro Melbourne and The Big Hoo-Haa.  She didn’t always know that improv was something she should do but when she tried it, it changed her life. We talk about all the adventures that got her to where she is now. You can meet Jaklene next week…
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Yes But Why ep 127 Mike Staffa has the burning fire to teach and perform improv in Japan!

In this week’s episode of Yes But Why Podcast, Amy chats with Pirates of Tokyo Bay founder Mike Staffa! Amy cuts straight to the nitty gritty up top in this episode with a deep dive question about why improv fills Mike’s soul. Then, Amy and Mike talk about Osaka, the comedy capital of Japan, about connecting improv with Japanese audiences, and about balancing creativity with business. Mike was a great…
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Yes But Why ep 126 Stefan Gearhart is a major force in Louisville improv!

In this week’s Yes But Why Podcast episode, Amy and Wendell chat with Louisville improviser and producer, Stefan Gearhart as he celebrates 19 years of doing comedy! Listen in to learn how improv in Louisville, KY gets done. Stefan shares stories about performing beachprov in Florida, about roadtripping to Los Angeles and about producing the Dam Good Improv Festival in Louisville! We had a lot of laughs in this exciting conversation! Join…
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