Tag Archive: comedy
YBY ep 311: Riley E. Smith on how books and improv saved her life.
This week on Yes But Why, I talk to comedy writer and novelist, Riley E. Smith. Riley E. Smith writes and reads everything, with a specialty in smart-talking antiheroes and strong-willed women across genres. She’s taught and performed standup comedy, sketch comedy, and improv on two continents. Riley was brought up in Arizona but she currently lives in Southern California with her helpful editor/boyfriend, where she teaches improv and writes…
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YBY ep 310: Bria Landry on the chaos and the joy of nurturing a creative community
This week on Yes But Why, I connected with creative mentor and entrepreneur, Bria Landry. Currently based in the Houston area, Bria Landry is a theater teacher, director, and creative mentor. Her company, Off The Wall Media and Entertainment, started as a small town youth theater and has since grown into Houston’s must have media source. Over the course of more than 30 years, Bria Landry has gained professional experience…
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YBY ep 309: Rhiannon Jenkins on teaching improv with an open, caring heart.
This week on Yes But Why, I had the pleasure of chatting with UK-based improviser/director/teacher, Rhiannon Jenkins. Rhiannon Jenkins is an actor, an improviser, a singer, a facilitator, a teacher, and a director. During lockdown, Rhiannon directed The Love Circle, Loose Seuss, and Between the Lines at the Hideout Theatre, and continues to teach online. She performed in Scene and Unseen by Across the Pond as part of The World…
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YBY ep 308: Jonathan Flanders pushes past anxiety to live his creative dream!
This week on Yes But Why, I chatted with Austin actor and writer, Jonathan Flanders. Jonathan Flanders is an award winning actor and writer. Acting professionally for over a decade, he is signed with Collier Talent Agency in the Southeast market and Bankston Talent out of the New Mexico and LA markets. He studies his acting craft under acting coach. Paula Russell. Jonathan helped create and perform the Unemployed Wine…
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YBY ep 307: Improviser Whit Shiller on curiosity, connection, and Fish Sticks Comedy.
This week on Yes But Why, listen in as I chat with improviser, instructor and communicator, Whit Shiller. Based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Whit Shiller began his 20+ year career in improv at ComedySportz. He later co-founded Fish Sticks Comedy in 2007 and has been performing and producing shows with his company ever since. Fish Sticks Comedy connected with improv scenes all over the country and now has local…
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