Yes, Also

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Yes, Also episodes

January 27 Yes, Also - Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh (Veep, co-founder of UCB) talks about his early Chicago days, using improv to write narrative musicals, his approach to character, making concessions for the sake of comedy, pushing vs. following, "responsible" improv, subversive comedy, the origin and history of UCB, perspective-driven games, how they developed the UCB manual, top of intelligence play, the importance of experimentation, and more!

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Host: Suzi Barrett
Producer: Ryan Rosenberg
Audio/Video Editor: Brian Kessler
Marketing: Britt Faye
59 min
January 20 Yes, Also - Dylan Reiff and Kristen Schier - Recorded LIVE at Kickstand Comedy in Portland
Dylan Reiff and Kristen Schier (Kickstand Comedy) talk about their improv origins in Chicago and Philly, using comedy to effect change, the intersection of improv and scripts, sandbox spaces, comedic tension, product vs. process, upgrading "yes and", finding humanity in your scenes, inviting evolution, blending premise and organic improv, personalizing your play, community-centered spaces, advice for newer improvisers, and more!

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Host: Suzi Barrett
Producer: Ryan Rosenberg
Audio/Video Editor: Brian Kessler
Marketing: Britt Faye
45 min
January 13 Yes, Also - Shannon O'Neil
Shannon O'Neil (The Stepfathers, RaaaatScraps) talks about her early UCB days, if this / then what, bursts of chaos, scenic confessions, thoughts on curriculum,major takeaways from her time as AD of UCBNY, planning and running DCM, favorite bit shows, experimental techniques, the current UCBNY, Fwand, The Stepfathers, setting goals for shows, helpful teaching exercises, and more!

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Host: Suzi Barrett
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56 min
January 06 Yes, Also - Jeff Whitaker
Jeff Whitaker (F*ck This Month) talks about starting out in Austin, the value of interning, producing successful shows, ticket prices, audience psychology, end-of-show connections, theatrical devices, finding your voice, succeeding without Harold night, interview techniques, navigating darkness, getting on the same page, simplifying game, the anatomy of a perfect team, and more!

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Host: Suzi Barrett
Producer: Ryan Rosenberg
Audio/Video Editor: Brian Kessler
Marketing: Britt Faye
53 min
December 30, 2025 Yes, Also - Caroline Cotter
Caroline Cotter (ASSSSCAT, Conan) talks about fear, perseverance, replaying good moves, being "the woman", impulsive moves, grabbing tiny gifts, silly play, good and bad pattern games, experimental Harolds, thoughts on openings, organic/premise blends, warmups, lessening competition, buying time in scenes, and more!

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44 min
December 23, 2025 Yes, Also - Lamar Woods
Lamar Woods (The Big Team, New Girl) talks about authenticity, the intersection of his careers as a rapper and comedian, being malleable, believable acting, patience, using improv in writers' rooms, building your toolbox, varying approaches to comedy, alter egos, playing with status, honest responses in scenes, and more!

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Host: Suzi Barrett
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48 min
December 16, 2025 Yes, Also - TJ Jagodowski
TJ Jagodowski (The Second City, TJ and Dave) talks about Chicago, his improv origin story, pushing the envelope, impeccable listening, starting without a suggesetion, discovery vs. invention, emotional subtext, maintaining a reality, how to remove pressure, his thoughts on premise, fear and trust, JTS Brown, his most memorable TJ and Dave show, his current favorite teaching exercise, and more!

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54 min
December 09, 2025 Yes, Also - Sean Conroy
Sean Conroy (The Swarm, Key and Peele) talks about his first gigs, the real meaning of “yes and” and “play to the top of your intelligence”, different approaches to game, The Swarm, building audiences, the good and bad of object work, 3 person shows, tips for doing the Tracers form, how improv informs sitcom writing, writers room pet peeves, AI vs. the entertainment industry, swinging door tags, meta patterns, and more!

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Host: Suzi Barrett
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55 min
December 02, 2025 Yes, Also - Alex Fox and Rachel Lewis
Alex Fox and Rachel Lewis (Electric Bloom, iO) talk about improv as grad school, playing hard, transitioning from improv to a writing career, treating yourself like a business, if this / then what, the power of "why?", using lived experiences, playing the hero, character games, pitching like an improviser, Franken-drafting, comedic hooks, script structure, and more!

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Host: Suzi Barrett
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50 min
November 25, 2025 Yes, Also - Tara Copeland
Tara Copeland (Mother, Magic To Do) talks about Chicago City Limits, the PIT / Magnet / UCB divorce, the pillars of musical improv, narrative mapping, her hot take on notes, lessening stakes, game + musical improv, at-home exercises, the back line, pouncing on mistakes, Mother, The Sleepover form, and more!

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Marketing: Britt Faye
56 min

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In this love letter to improv comedy, comedian Suzi Barrett deep dives with veteran improvisers about their journeys through improv, discussing the philosophies, theories, tips, lessons, and stories they’ve gathered along the way. If you’re a student of improv, you need this podcast. If you’re a superfan of improv, you’ll love this podcast. New episodes every Tuesday!