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What Is the Concept of "yes, And" That Is Vital to Improve Comedy

"Yes, And" is about creating a forward-momentum, taking whatever the other performer is putting out and building on top of it, always adding information to the original idea in a collaborative spirit. "Yes And" enables to always keep things going, creating something ultimately bigger and better together.

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