Yes, Also

Vic Michaelis, a talented comedian and improviser known for his work on Dropout TV's Very Important People, shares fascinating insights into the world of filmed improv. He discusses how live audience reactions shape a performance and the unique challenges of adapting long-form improv for the screen. The conversation also dives into the mathematical approach to improv and the significance of obstacles in driving comedy. Vic reflects on his journey from bootcamp to confidence, emphasizing the importance of team chemistry in creating magic on stage.

Brendan Hunt, the co-creator of Ted Lasso and actor known for his role as Coach Beard, discusses his journey from the Chicago improv scene to Amsterdam's Boom Chicago. He shares his insights on the emotional aspects of improv, the origins of Ted Lasso, and the hilarious misadventures of corporate shows. Brendan also reflects on his new solo show, emphasizing the importance of rehearsal and collaboration in improv, while imparting wisdom on how laughter can serve as a vital survival skill.

On this week's episode, Oscar Montoya (Minx, Eurovangelists) talks about his his rocky start with improv, his move from New York to LA, owning your playfulness, the importance of playing with honesty, seeing your characters as real people, the Soundtrack Harold, Dance-prov, why he loves doing Harolds, the power of entrances and exits, and more!Access to double the content and other perks at ⁠⁠yesalso.supercast.com⁠⁠!Follow us on instagram ⁠@yesalsopod⁠ & TikTok ⁠@yes.also.pod⁠Email us with your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com New episodes every Tuesday!

Actor/Comedian/lover of animals Payam Banifaz (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Shameless) stops by to talk to Suzi about the physics of comedy, the unique challenges of being an immigrant who wants to be an actor, how to access the universal through specificity, the importance of personal voice, comedic influences, the search for identity, Payam’s favorite types of characters to play, and more!Access to double the content and other perks at ⁠⁠yesalso.supercast.com⁠⁠!Follow us on instagram ⁠@yesalsopod⁠ & TikTok ⁠@yes.also.pod⁠Email us with your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com New episodes every Tuesday!

Writer/showrunner/rapper/poet Phil Augusta Jackson (Grand Crew, Key and Peele) sits down with Suzi to discuss his path from advertiser to improviser, the ingredients for a perfect improv space, his outside-the-box New York improv shows, improv’s relationship to audience, how he makes voice of reason characters fun, the problem with over-justification, why he loves breakup scenes, improv as therapy, and more!Access to double the content and other perks at ⁠⁠yesalso.supercast.com⁠⁠!Follow us on instagram ⁠@yesalsopod⁠ & TikTok ⁠@yes.also.pod⁠Email us with your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com New episodes every Tuesday!

Actor/writer/director Stephanie Allynne (The L Word, One Mississippi) joins Suzi for a good ol' fashioned improv nerd-out. They talk about Stephanie's journey from sketch to improv, the subjectivity of comedy, following the path that’s right for you, the difference between the Groundlings and UCB, acting energy vs. performance energy, interpretive creativity vs. generative creativity, how improv shows up in her work as a director, and more!Access to double the content and other perks at ⁠⁠yesalso.supercast.com⁠⁠!Follow us on instagram ⁠@yesalsopod⁠ & TikTok ⁠@yes.also.pod⁠Email us with your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com New episodes every Tuesday!

Will Hines, a veteran improviser and founder of the World's Greatest Improv School, shares his journey from programming to improv at UCB. He reminisces about the early days of UCB New York, its vibrant community, and the magnetic pull it had on talent like Amy Poehler and Fred Armisen. Hines dives into the nuances of improv, defending game-driven techniques while critiquing premise-heavy initiations. He also discusses his quest for a balanced curriculum that simplifies initiation and fosters creative freedom in performers.