Tag Archive: Los Angeles

YBY ep 229: Ride the wave of comedy with Tom Booker!

This week on Yes But Why, I interview actor and comedian, Tom Booker. Tom Booker is an actor, improv comedian, writer, voice actor, and director. Tom is the owner of The Institution Theater, an improv comedy theater located in Austin, Texas. Along with voice acting, Tom has appeared in several television shows, a few movies and nearly a hundred commercials. In our chat, Tom and I talk about his journey….
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Yes But Why ep 191 Stand-up Carie Karavas shares comedy wisdom from the trenches!

This week, Yes But Why Podcast talks to New York City stand-up comic, Carie Karavas. Carie Karavas is a tough, wisecracking New York City comic who has been performing standup comedy for 30 years. She is a regular in the New York City comedy club scene and she tours across the country as well. Carie is so busy with gigs that we had to do this interview in the moments…
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Yes But Why ep 183 Michael Monsour wants you to have a good life.

This week, Yes But Why Podcast talks to comedian and actor, Michael Monsour!   Michael Monsour is a hardworking and passionate comedian who currently produces the standup show, “A Comedy Show LA.” Before he moved to Los Angeles to act in movies and TV, I knew him from the standup circuit in Austin. Michael used to perform and produce shows at my theater five or so years ago. As you…
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Yes But Why ep 179 Larry Hankin is in everything you love to watch!

This week on Yes But Why Podcast, Amy talks to actor, director and writer, Larry Hankin. Larry Hankin is an everpresent face in the landscape of comedy for the past 60 years. He is is in everything you love to watch! You know him as Officer Balzak in Home Alone, as Tom Pepper in Seinfeld, as Mr. Heckles in Friends, and as Stovka in Barry. You will even be able…
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Yes But Why ep 177 Ella Gale is delightfully full of jokes and advice!

This week, Yes But Why Podcast features stand-up comedian, Ella Gale.   Ella is a hardworking stand-up and comedy writer that is currently living in Los Angeles. Amy watched Ella perform her wonderful version of stand-up in Austin and she was really intimidated to talk to her for this interview! In this episode, Ella tells Amy about writing satire articles and how to submit them to online publications like Reductress….
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