Yes, Also

Miles Stroth, the founder of The Pack Theater and a veteran improviser from The Family, shares his journey through the world of improv. He discusses how he broke the Harold format and the importance of authenticity on stage. Miles also reflects on overcoming personal struggles and the deep connection between diet and mental clarity. He emphasizes trusting instincts in performance while highlighting humorous memories from his early days in Chicago's improv scene. The conversation is filled with insights into evolving creativity and collaboration.

Monique Moses (Black Lady Sketch Show, Astronomy Club) talks about playable premises, filtering a monologue, internet paralysis, the evolution of happiness, callbacks and connections, the PIT, Astronomy Club and Black Lady Sketch Show, favorite exercises, sketch/improv hybrids, magical realism, using genre tropes to highlight absurdity, and more!Access to double the content and other perks at ⁠yesalso.supercast.com⁠!Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@YesAlsoPodcastFollow us on instagram @yesalsopod or on TikTok @yes.also.podEmail your ideas and questions: yesalsopod@gmail.comHost: Suzi BarrettProducer: Ryan RosenbergAudio/Video Editor: Brian KesslerMarketing: Britt Faye

Dave Theune (Bangarang, St. Dennis Medical) talks about Comedy Sportz Milwaukee, the importance of seeing shows, giving scenic gifts, how to take the pressure off, abstract group games, knowing your audience, corporate shows, starting organically, silent soundtrack scenes, Groundlings, using object work to find analogies, restaurant technique, why he still loves improvising, and more!Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@YesAlsoPodcastFollow us on instagram @yesalsopod or on TikTok @yes.also.podEmail your ideas and questions: yesalsopod@gmail.comHost: Suzi BarrettProducer: Ryan RosenbergAudio/Video Editor: Brian KesslerMarketing: Britt Faye

Zach Reino (Dropout, Off Book: The Improvised Musical) talks about his musical and comedy DNA, how to get better at musical improv, narrative payoffs, keeping things fresh, livestream hang-ups, back line support, the benefit of Harolds, universal games, scary hallways, sustaining scenes, getting on the same page, twoprov, Dropout shows, upcoming projects and more!Access to double the content and other perks at ⁠yesalso.supercast.com⁠!Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@YesAlsoPodcastFollow us on instagram @yesalsopod or on TikTok @yes.also.podEmail your ideas and questions: yesalsopod@gmail.comHost: Suzi BarrettProducer: Ryan RosenbergAudio/Video Editor: Brian KesslerMarketing: Britt Faye

Ali Ghandour (former AD of UCB LA) talks about Ultimate Improv, internet sketch, lessons in collaboration, subverting expectations, personal specifics, leading a show from within, improvising with audience members, being a UCB AD, the inside of the audition process, speaking a shared language, weathering rejection, advice for AD's, playing smart dummies and more!Access to double the content and other perks at ⁠yesalso.supercast.com⁠!Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@YesAlsoPodcastFollow us on instagram @yesalsopod or on TikTok @yes.also.podEmail your ideas and questions: yesalsopod@gmail.comHost: Suzi BarrettProducer: Ryan RosenbergAudio/Video Editor: Brian KesslerMarketing: Britt Faye

Stephnie Weir (MadTV, Second City) talks about her colorful upbringing, playing a character's passion, finding levels, JANE, iconic characters, big lessons from Mick Napier, the nuance of status, auditioning for SNL, Mad TV, the origins of WeirDass, The Lifeboat form, playing broken people, and more!Access to double the content and other perks at ⁠yesalso.supercast.com⁠!Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@YesAlsoPodcastFollow us on instagram @yesalsopod or on TikTok @yes.also.podEmail your ideas and questions: yesalsopod@gmail.comHost: Suzi BarrettProducer: Ryan RosenbergAudio/Video Editor: Brian KesslerMarketing: Britt Faye

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re featuring a segment from All Hands on Deck, a campaign from Wellness Together. It spotlights the people and places meeting mental health needs in creative, community-rooted ways. Learn more at wellnesstogether.org/allhandsondeck.

Joel Spence (Sentimental Lady, Big Little Lies) talks about resting the game, trusting Yes And, formative theater experiences, the post-show blues, finding comedy in tragic plays, The Groundlings, favorite teaching exercises, serving the whole, agency vs. bulldozing, avoiding conflict, map-overs, improv slumps, warm-ups, improvising with Robin Williams, green room mishaps, memorable scenes, and more!Access to double the content and other perks at ⁠yesalso.supercast.com⁠!Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@YesAlsoPodcastFollow us on instagram @yesalsopod or on TikTok @yes.also.podEmail your ideas and questions: yesalsopod@gmail.comHost: Suzi BarrettProducer: Ryan RosenbergAudio/Video Editor: Brian KesslerMarketing: Britt Faye

Lyndsey Frank (Lohan, Planet Weird) talks about being a physical player, finding personal beacons, how cancer changed their improv, going from short form to long form, becoming fearless, using real people to inform characters, give and take with unusual POV’s, ways to get unstuck in monoscenes, discovery vs. scenic math, pulling premise from sound and movement, playing manipulators, killing the cringe, and more!Access to double the content and other perks at ⁠yesalso.supercast.com⁠!Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@YesAlsoPodcastFollow us on instagram @yesalsopod or on TikTok @yes.also.podEmail your ideas and questions: yesalsopod@gmail.comHost: Suzi BarrettProducer: Ryan RosenbergAudio/Video Editor: Brian KesslerMarketing: Britt Faye

Bob Dassie (Dasariski, Weirdass) talks about how he approaches the top of a scene, active patience, his first class with Stephnie Weir, performing without a ceiling, an argument for openings, playing tension, the Evente form, truth over comedy, the origins of The Pretty Flower, meltdowns vs. conflict, outside-the-box object work, choosing to care, playing reveals, and more!Access to double the content and other perks at ⁠yesalso.supercast.com⁠!Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@YesAlsoPodcastFollow us on instagram @yesalsopod or on TikTok @yes.also.podEmail your ideas and questions: yesalsopod@gmail.comHost: Suzi BarrettProducer: Ryan RosenbergAudio/Video Editor: Brian KesslerMarketing: Britt Faye