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Yes But Why ep 120 Standup comic Ian Abramson and improv guru Will Luera showcase their talents at OOB 2018!

This week on the Yes But Why Podcast, we are releasing a very special combo episode! To celebrate the Out of Bounds Festival in Austin (Tues 8/28-Mon 9/3), Yes But Why will be speaking with some of the performers and workshop instructors that are coming to town! In this episode, Amy chats with comedian Ian Abramson and improv teacher, Will Luera. In the interview with standup comic Ian Abramson, Amy…
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Yes But Why ep 117 Grownish staffer Helen Krieger shares what it is like working in Hollywood as a female comedy writer!

This week on the Yes But Why Podcast, Amy chats with TV writer Helen Krieger. Helen and Amy went to college together in Dallas and have worked together on comedy for years.  Helen tells Amy all about her move from writing for local newspapers to writing screenplays; her leap to go back to school at USC’s department of Writing for Screen & Television; and her experiences learning from Kenya Barris…
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Yes But Why ep 116 Jeremy Sweetlamb talks about the beginnings of the Austin improv scene and the next generation of theater kids coming up now!

This week on the Yes But Why Podcast, Amy and Wendell talk to improviser, playwright and middle school theater teacher, Jeremy Sweetlamb. Jeremy talks about starting out in the Austin improv scene at Monks’ Night Out in the Velveeta Room as well as helping to (literally) build the Hideout stage. This episode features discussions of improv festivals, bad advice, Theatersports, Nanette, nuggets and orgasms. Give it a listen! It’s a lot of…
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