Yes, Also Yes, Also - Will Choi
Mar 24, 2026
Will Choi, LA-based improviser and creator of the Asian AF comedy variety show, shares his journey from graphic design to long-form improv. He talks about discovering intimate IO shows, the appeal of monoscenes and ensemble work, building confidence through teams and reps, quitting Harold auditions, and how Asian AF started to fill a cultural gap.
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First Improv Love In An Intimate Loft
- Will Choi's first live improv experience was at IO's loft watching Stephen Yeun and Howie Kramer perform longform close-up.
- The tiny room (6–10 feet) and direct audience interaction made the art feel intimate and life-changing for him.
Open The Door And Start Classes
- Do open the door and sign up for a class even if you're terrified because the act of showing up changes everything.
- Will describes physically standing at the classroom door shaking and how crossing it transformed him from observer to participant.
Community Lets You Reclaim Play
- Shared Asian American improv spaces offered community and permission to be playful outside traditional career expectations.
- Will ties that to growing up with few Asian performers on TV and the relief of finding peers doing creative play for fun.