Yes, Also

• BREAKING NEWS! UCB Buys ColdTowne Theatre in Austin!

  Hot off the presses... UCB just bought ColdTowne Theater from Dave Buckman and Rachel Madorsky, and Austin will now have a UCB theatre. Dave and Rachel are here to give you the skinny, and talk about the exciting future of ColdTowne and what's next for improv in Austin.Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@YesAlsoPodcastSupport the show and get ton's of bonus content yesalso.supercast.com! Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod or on TikTok @yes.also.podEmail your ideas and questions: [email protected]

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• Yes, Also - Dave Buckman

  Dave Buckman (Executive Producer of ColdTowne Theater in Austin) talks about climbing the ranks at Second City, major takeaways from The Annoyance / Second City / iO, impactful play, the back pocket, fulfilling your promise to an audience, constructing a killer running order, directing at Boom Chicago and Second City, the unlikely origins of ColdTowne, the challenges of running a comedy theatre, the necessity of compromise, mastering low status characters, playing the reluctant “yes”, scenes that endow the audience, the improv show that made him cry, and more! Hear part two of this episode, and get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at yesalso.supercast.comSubscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@YesAlsoPodcastFollow us on instagram @yesalsopod or on TikTok @yes.also.podEmail your ideas and questions: [email protected] episodes every Tuesday!

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• Yes, Also - Mike McLendon

  Mike McLendon (Second City, iO, UCB) talks about being an army brat, finding Comedy Sportz, the Second City cruise gig, improv bootcamp, making everything matter, end-of-show payoffs, the discipline of tags, McRib scenes, what to listen for in monologues, being a good show host, avoiding conflict, slice of life exercises, being funny vs. jokey, group games, improvised sitcoms, the future of improv, and more!Hear part two of this episode, and get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at yesalso.supercast.comFollow us on instagram @yesalsopod Email us with your ideas and questions @ [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday!

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• Yes, Also - Rebecca Drysdale

  Beck Drysdale (Key and Peele, Second City) talks about writing jokes as a kid, quitting school to move to Chicago, lessons from Second City, being daunted by the talent of others, the necessity of being bad, improvising vs. fast writing, where smart meets dumb, The Muppets, twoprov, unlearning, playing what’s already there, finding the unusual in the mundane, the anatomy of listening, the “and” of “yes and”, heightening vs. inventing, the origin of The Clubhouse, cross pollination, and more!Hear part two of this episode, and get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at yesalso.supercast.comFollow us on instagram @yesalsopod Email us with your ideas and questions @ [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday!

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• Yes, Also - Dan Lippert

  Dan Lippert (Big Grande, ManDogPod) talks about nerves, his early practice groups, funny tour show fiascos, family dynamics informing improv choices, the why of comedy, sustaining collaborative relationships, making playable choices, committing to silliness, telling an audience what’s funny, the many dimensions of trust, why he loves hosting shows, using empathy to play jerks, his favorite coaching exercises, and more!Hear part two of this episode, and get tons of bonus episodes and other perks at yesalso.supercast.comFollow us on instagram @yesalsopod Email us with your ideas and questions @ [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday!

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