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132: Kelly Leonard

Kelly Leonard is the Executive Vice President of The Second City, and President of The Second City Theatricals. He’s also co-author of a new book with Tom Yorton, “Yes, And.”
(How Improvisation Reverses “No, But” Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration–Lessons from The Second City)

Jimmy talks with Kelly about how he got started at Second City back in 1988, stepping in as the producer at a young age for the legendary Joyce Sloan, and of course- his new book. If you want to get inside the mind of an accomplished producer at one of the most successful comedy theaters in the world, you are going love this episode!

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