Tag Archive: improviser
YBY ep 296: Maximilian Hansen on taking the leap toward your next creative adventure!
This week on Yes But Why, I talk to Maximilian Hansen, improv performer and teacher from Uppsala, Sweden. Maximilian Hansen is the founder and artistic director of Mind Melt. He has performed and taught improv in, among others: England, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Slovenia, Germany and the United States. Max is a curious and physical improv performer. As a teacher/coach, he creates a positive atmosphere that encourages the participants to…
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YBY ep 295: Filmmaker Kelli Horan on learning through writing and revising.
This week on Yes But Why, I talk to independent filmmaker and artist, Kelli Horan! Active in the filmmaking community, Kelli Horan was the Screenwriting Co-Director and Programmer at Other Worlds Film Fest 2020; she was a member of Women Communicators of Austin; and she was the Marketing Chair for Women in Film & Television Austin for 2019. She loves to support fellow independent filmmakers to make their visions come…
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YBY ep 294: Michelle Gilliam on thriving as an artist and pushing on through to the next big thing!
This week on Yes But Why, I talk to the confident and spectacular Michelle Gilliam. Milwaukee born and raised, Michelle Gilliam is an improviser, actor, host, and voice actor. Michelle has been involved in improv comedy for over 20 years, through studying, performing, coaching, teaching, and directing. Michelle is now based in Los Angeles, CA. As the Owner and Artistic Director of Improv MKE, she is building her improv comedy…
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YBY ep 293: Deana Criess on building inclusivity through improv!
This week on Yes But Why, I spoke with Creative Consultant, Deana Criess. Deana Criess has been a professional improviser for more than 20 years. A master instructor, director, and performer, Deana has done shows and workshops at festivals, theaters, colleges, and Fortune 500 companies all over the country. Deana is currently the Associate Director of Recruitment & Admissions and Applied Improvisation Specialist for Career Launch @ Perkins, an innovative…
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YBY ep 292: Morgan Phillips on music, improv, and going viral in your forties!
In this week’s Yes But Why Podcast episode, I talk to Morgan Phillips, performer of improv and music since 1994. Morgan Phillips is an improviser and improv coach based in New York City. He is the creator and temporary Artistic Director of Not A Bit Comedy Theater. Morgan has been studying and performing improv on a regular basis for almost 30 years. He loves performing improv. In 2015, Morgan did…
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