Corinna Yee's Me, Myselves, and I

Corinna and Dani were first roommates in college and are back to living together as they navigate young adulthood in LA. Unlike Corinna, Dani is pretty much the same person in both professional and casual settings. But that doesn't mean she hasn't had alter egos come and go over the years. Whether it's through an appreciation for Broadway, being more playful, or championing the Fili...

Corinna finally performed an improvised standup set and she lived to tell the tale. She dissects the moments leading up to the not-so-nerve-wracking experience, reflecting on the importance of sitting in discomfort. While she may have gotten a little help from her friend, Corinna was able to harmonize with her audience...until she crashed and burned. Say "Yes AND" to a brand new episode!...

If you think you're too cool for Kpop, then this is the episode for you. Find out what it is about perfectly waxed humans that bring Corinna and her friend, Joe, community, joy, and an emptied wallet. They break down misconceptions about the Kpop industry, what their idols mean to them, and their concert alter egos. Grab your light stick and get ready for a deep dive into the Hallyu wave!  Fo...

Corinna's still coming down from the high of winning her third roast battle (that's how uneventful her life is). The stakes were incredibly low, but she spent weeks fretting over all three jokes. Hear how alter egos and Corinna's tiger mom led her to victory at an "SNL"-inspired show.  Follow @corinnayeet on Instagram for more laughs! 

Meet Miz Hooker's alter ego, Isobel. Behind every nerdy drag queen is a standup comic with a master's in East European and Eurasian Studies, right? Corinna chats with her guest about imposter syndrome at their elite college, getting diagnosed with ADHD at 23, and acting like an ass at parties. Isobel's climbed many hills in life, but she's always used writing and creativity to...

Corinna's met her friend, Isobel. But, she's never met Isobel's drag persona, Miz Hooker. The baby drag queen shares how she got into the art form and how she gets inspiration from cartoon characters, Dana Scully, Rebecca Black, and so many more icons. Miz Hooker even rips Corinna a new one with a special drag edition of Corinna's Reading Corner. Only chopped girlies skip this...

If you want two Gen Z'ers to talk about alter egos,  Hannah Montana  is bound to come up. Corinna and her friend, Orli, talk about their recent viewing of  Hannah Montana: The Movie  and provide a dissertation-worthy analysis of how it shaped their perceptions of celebrities. Orli has more in common with the teen idol than you think, and even reveals what it was like to meet a young Miley Cyr...

Corinna gets real about her biggest insecurity when it comes to her standup career. While shedding light on what it looks like to get into comedy, Corinna also reveals which alter egos help her prepare for big performances. The Nikki Glaser fan girl even shares some of her more risqué material, pulling back the curtain on what inspired her to write jokes that bring embarrassment to her family.  Fo...

Believe it or not, Corinna didn't really like to party in college. Luckily, neither did her guest! Corinna and Aliza's bond formed at their college's Jewish union, and later in the spaces that they created according to their own boundaries. The pair share how they don't really have religious alter egos, since they don't have to compromise their Jewish values in an academic...

Corinna chats with her grad school friend, Naomi, about everything from Beyoncé to inner conflicts about racial identity. Naomi is a confident shapeshifter, having attended a diverse Catholic school, to living in London, to completing a thesis about under-reported conflicts in Africa. Hear how Corinna and Naomi's early religious schooling set them up for a friendship built on intersectionalit...

Corinna's joined by her childhood friend, Alec, who shares how he turned his peak in high school into a career. No topics are off-limits for them, starting with Corinna's compulsive lying in kindergarten to Alec's questionable Spanish slang. As an educator, musician, and former Peace Corps volunteer, Alec's dedicated himself to being a lifelong learner within the many alter ego...

It's graduation season again, which means Gen Z is having another existential crisis! We've all wrestled with what to do with our lives, often feeling like we're not living up to our full potential. Corinna gets vulnerable about why she's most comfortable with her student alter in this solo therapy se- I mean episode. She hopes you'll feel seen, comforted, and not too guil...

"Disney adult" has become a popular term among the younger generations. It's a somewhat loaded label for those with a very specific type of alter ego. Why are Disney enthusiasts shamed for letting their inner child out? Comedian and self-proclaimed "Disney historian" Becca Melkonian explains to Corinna how Disney has saved her during the most devastating times of her life....

Corinna brings in her therapist friend, Praise, to help examine alter egos from a psychological perspective. They explore the concept of Internal Family Systems and how it relates to Corinna’s life through an impromptu intervention. Also, Praise gets vulnerable about the imposter syndrome she experiences as a young marriage and family counselor, while Corinna pours her heart out about their friend...

Ever wondered what your professor's alter ego is outside the classroom? How about what your parent is REALLY like at work? For the first time, Corinna Yee sits down with her father, Cordell, to discuss how he's spent over four decades putting up with 20 year-olds as both a professor and parent. Does Corinna live up to his expectations, especially when her personality is vastly different...

Get to know your host, Corinna Yee, and the alter egos that she takes on. As the daughter of two professors, she's tricked a lot of people into thinking she's all about academics. In reality, the standup comic loves getting strangers' approval when she shamelessly makes a dirty joke on stage. Find out how she shape shifts between school and the comedy club, allowing her to draw stre...

Comedian Corinna Yee’s Me, Myselves, and I is a show where we’ll meet the different sides of ourselves that not everyone gets to see. Every other week, we’ll explore how our alter egos help us stay true to ourselves in a rapidly-changing world. Follow Corinna Yee on Instagram @corinnayeet to stay updated on the newest episodes!  Follow @corinnayeet on Instagram for more laughs!