This week on Yes But Why, we talk to theater artist and comedy writer, Aaron Garrett.

Aaron Garrett is a writer and lighting designer by inclination (and a producer/director/actor by necessity) based in Houston, Texas. He has a passion for pushing the cultural boundaries of sketch comedy and in 2012 founded Be Kind To Strangers, currently Houston's longest running sketch comedy troupe. In 2014 he founded the semi-improvised Magical Lying Hour which (when possible) travels frequently in the U.S. and beyond. In 2017 he merged his projects into Pronoia Theater, which now focuses on original scripted and improv comedy.

In our conversation, Aaron and I get into a heated discussion about improv and sketch. He has strong opinions and we talk it all out. Challenge is the theme of this episode. Aaron likes to be challenged. I oblige.

Aaron shares some great stories about the theater community at his alma mater, Rice University. We talk about college and the opportunities we had.

Alongside past guest Steven M. Saltsman, Aaron now runs the Pronoia Theater. We talk about writing and directing and all the little details that go into running a theater that you don’t think about. This was a great discussion. Very spirited.

Support Aaron by watching his improv show, Magical Lying Hour, online (and maybe soon in person). Check out Aaron and Steven’s collaboration, the online sitcom, Space Train. New episode coming soon! And don’t forget to check out Aaron’s podcast, Presidential Death Match. Great stuff! Enjoy!

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