Yes But Why Podcast

This week on Yes But Why, I chat with Austin improviser, Lahari Dunn. Lahari Dunn is an improviser based in Austin, TX. She has performed in mainstage shows at various theaters in Austin. She has also co-directed shows at The Institution Theater (Immigrants, The Musical! (Parts One and Two), The Hideout Theatre (Hideout Kids: 'How I Saved the World Over Summer Vacation' and Hideout Student: 'Love on Deck'), and Coldtowne (Capstone one night show: 'Bands'). She can be seen performing online with troupes Minority Report and Harlequin, and she looks forward to the days when she can perform onstage again with her lovely troupemates. During the daytime she works as an engineer in the tech industry!In our conversation, Lahari and I talk about imaginary friends, TikTok, and musical improv. Lahari tells me how she loves dancing and she grew up learning traditional Indian dances from her mother. We talk about the difference between creating standup on your own and performing improv and creating as a team. We talk