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The Improv Friend Zone

AJ Berna and Thomas O'Brien

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A weekly improvised monoscene with some of Los Angeles's best improvisers. Hosted by Thomas O'Brien and AJ Berna, some of the best improvisers in Los Angeles get a suggestion of a location from one of their family members and create a single scene on the spot - totally unscripted and made up there.
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In our 47th episode, we get a suggestion from Drew's brother and perform a scene at a local dive bar that literally is a pirate themed bar. This is our second episode where AJ breaks out his pirate accent. So, you've got that coming! Our AMAZING guests this weeks are Ronnie Adrian (Tuesday Night Thunder at the Clubhouse,) Ally Beardsley (@allybeard…
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A special St. Patrick's Day Episode, all the way in the middle of November! We have Karan Soni and Sarah Stoecker on and we get a suggestion from Sarah's friend David and perform a monoscene at Coney Island! Subscribe on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-improv-friend-zone/id587692332?mt=2…
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Episode 45! This week we have Comrades, the host of the Manifesto show on the Improv Friend Zone! Comrades is Mark David Christenson (www.markdavidchristensen.com, @hobbit138,) Farley Elliott (enjoyminutiae.com,) and Jen Krueger (Pre-popculture podcast, @hoorayjen). We call Farley's friend Chelsea and perform a monoscene at a telethon! Check them o…
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Episode 44! We have special guest team Prussia playing with us this week! We get a suggestion from Zac's friend Mathew and perform a one act play set the International terminal of LAX! Prussia is an awesome team consisting of Tom Fox (@tomfoxtreme,) Zac Oyama (@zacoyama,) Kyle Parulski (@kyleparulski.)…
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Episode 43! We have guest team Dr. Hugh Mentary on the podcast to play with us, and it's a blast! Dr. Hugh Mentary is Jesse Benjamin, Matt Figueira, Sarah King, Katherine Palardy, and Drew Spears. We get a suggestion from Jesse's sister and perform a monoscene in a small office, in a restuarant, and there are only two computers. Subscribe on iTunes…
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What's the answer to life, the universe, and everything? It's Episode 42 of the Improv Friend Zone! We have guest team That's What She Said on to do a monoscene with us. That's What She Said is Carmen Angelica, Stephanie Bentley, Diana Varco, and Lara Zvirbulis. We get a suggestion from Lara's best friend Erin and perform a monoscene set at a Marin…
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On our forty-first episode, we have four amazing improvisers on the podcast. We get a suggestion from Kathryn's mom and perform a scene on a private rail car! Our guests this week are: Beth Alexandroff, Nina Concepción, Franky Guttman, and Kathryn Molloy. Subscribe on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-improv-friend-zone/id587692332?…
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On our fortieith episode, we celebrating by having one of the funniest teams in the world on the podcast - Lilan and Wilder! Lilan and Wilder is Lilan Bowden and Wilder Smith. We get a suggestion from Wilder's dad and perform a monoscene at the Nordstrom's Sock Department.
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In our 39th episode, we get a suggestion from Dave and perform a monoscene at a campground! We have special guest team Secrets (shhhhh!) on and they crush it! (Secrets is Ally Beardsley, Dennis Curlett, Danny Cymbal, Andrew Hansen, Josh Kaplan, Thomas O'Brien, and Rosie O'Shea.) Subscribe on iTunes!
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In Episode 38 we have some of Styx Martin over to do a monoscene! Styx Martin is an awesome team, and we had three hilarious gentlemen of the team on to play with us: Scott Davis (@mrscottdavis,) Stephen Perlstein (Improv Obsession Podcast, @perlstein,) Jonny Svarzbein (@jjscomedy). We get a suggestion from Stephen's mom (who's really fed up!) and …
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EPISODE THIRTY SEVEN. We did it! We have guest team Paparazzi on! AJ's on that team! Also five of the funniest people on the planet: Cole Fremed (@cfremed, jackpotimprov@gmail.com,) Chase McCown (@mchasemccown, thebitterwaiter.com) Sarah Stoecker (@sarahstoecks,) Ben Wells (@thebenwells, @LAIMPROV,) Katie Willert (cracked.com, @kawillert.) They get…
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On our thirty sixth(!!!) episode we have some amazing improvisers on and perform a monoscene (basically an improvised one act play in one location.) We get a suggestion from Drew's friend Will and perform a monoscene at a funeral parlor. Our AMAZING guests this weeks are Ronnie Adrian (Tuesday Night Thunder at the Clubhouse,) Ally Beardsley (@allyb…
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Episode 35! Our Podcast is old enough to run for Podcast President. Booyah! And to celebrate we have Comrades, the host of the Manifesto show on the Improv Friend Zone! Comrades is Mark David Christenson (www.markdavidchristensen.com, @hobbit138,) Farley Elliott (enjoyminutiae.com,) and Jen Krueger (Pre-popculture podcast, @hoorayjen). We call Jen'…
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On Episode 33 we have a special guest team - Wanna Sauna, the hosts of Monday night indie show Icky Pep! Wanna Sauna is Matt Cordova (@mattdova,) Chris Duce (@chrisduce,) Luke Klompein (lukeklompein@aol.com,) Thomas Ouellette (@thomasouellette,) and Blake Walker (@mrblakewalker.) They get a suggestion from Matt's dad and perform a monoscene at Grac…
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YES! Awesome episode this week from the Improv Friend Zone. This week we get a suggestion from Andrew's dad and perform a one act play at a swimming pool. This weeks ASTOUNDING guests are Ryan Haley (facebook.com/rhaley,) Andrew Hansen (Secrets on Facebook, Monkey Butler) Erika Heidewald (@erikaheidewald,) Sarah Stoecker (@sarahstoecks.)…
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In this episode we have a special party for AJ's birthday! We get a suggestion from his friend Brian and perform a monoscene on the International Space Station (In space!) Our FANTASTIC improvisers this week are Nick Mandernach (@nickmandernach, Room 101, the Upright Citizen's Brigade's John Velvet) and Richie Root (@richierooooot, the Upright Citi…
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In our newest episode we have guest team Thunderstruck, the hosts of the long running indie improv show Tuesday Night Thunder on to perform a monoscene. We get a suggestion from our friend Dani and perform a scene at a gas station! Is that gas station in 2035? You'll have to listen to find out! Thunderstruck is made up of Ronnie Adrian, Harrison Br…
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In this episode, our incredible gang of improvisers get a suggestion from Lindsey's husband and perform a monoscene in a Biker bar. Are there some of the best impressions you'll hear all week? You be the judge! Our sensational guests this week include Mano Agapion (@manoagapion,) Lindsey Barrow (@lindseymbarrow,) Zach Fairless (instagram: @dingusbu…
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Hey gang! We made it to episode 25! We have an awesome cast for you, where our gang of improvisers get a suggestion from Alex's dad and perform a scene in Brooklyn, New York. Our guests on this episode are Alex Catalano (@eatcute,) Dennis Curlett (@stilldreaming30,) Gilli Nissim0(@time2getgill,) Dave Theune (@davetheune.)…
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In our Twenty-fourth episode, our awesome group of improvisers get a suggestion from Katie's grandmother and perform a monoscene in the lobby of the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City. Our guests this week are Jonny Svarzbein (jjscomedy,) and Katie Willert (@kawillert, After Hours on Cracked.com.)
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In Episode 23, Arr daring troop of improvisers get a suggestion from Thomas's dad and perform a monoscene at a garage sale at a Pirate's retirment home. Arr incredible improvisaarrrs are Danny Cymbal (http://www.youtube.com/areyouchoking,) Ryan Meharry (@realryanmeharry,) and Charlotte Rabbe (@charlotterabbe.)…
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In this week's episode, our team of improvisers get a suggestion from Leann's friend David and perform a monoscene at the Irvine Spectrum Mall. Our amazing guest improvisers on this episode are Leann Bowen (@leann_bowen,) Nick Rasmussen (destroyinstagram on instagram) and Richie Root (@richierooooot.)…
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In our twenty-first episode, we have special guest team Fiddler's Green back on the podcast to do a monoscene based on Mary's dad's suggestion of a tailgate before a football game. Fiddler's Green is an amazing team consisting of Mary Holland (@mholland85) and Matt Newell (@mattnewell.)
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In Episode 20, we read some listener reviews, and then our heroic troupe of improvisers get a suggestion from AJ's grandmother and do a monoscene at the Graduate. Our guest this week is the host of Monday Night Improv - Josh Kaplan, and his frequent collaborator and teammate Ronnie Adrian.
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In our nineteenth episode, our squad of improvisers of get a suggestion from AJ's dad, who gets pretty specific, and they perform a monoscene in a hot spring, off the beaten path, in Oregon. Oh yeah and they're a group of people who don't know each other and they're all naked. Our amazing guests this week are Mike Carlson (@phatcarlson,) Cole Freme…
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In our seventeenth episode, our fantastic group of improvisers get a suggestion from Rosie's mom and perform a monoscene in Geneva, Switzerland. Our absolutely astounding improvisers this week are Bart Folkerts, Nick Mandernach (@nickmandernach,) Taylor Mech (@taylormech,) Rosie O'Shea (@stoprosie.)
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In this episode, we have an amazing guest team on the podcast: Big Grande! Big Grande is Dan Lippert (danlippert,) Jon Mackey (itsjonmackey,) Ryan Rosenberg (chosenberg,) Drew Tarver (@drewtarver.) We get a suggestion from Ryan's mom, and perform a monoscene at the Manhattan Beach Pier.
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The Improv Friend Zone has heard your requests, and we have changed our format to a LIVE call in radio show. We're live now at 1-800-IMPROVFRIENDZ or email us your questions at theimprovfriendzone@gmail.com. We'll be coming to you hot and fresh with our all new advice show every Monday. Get this one while its hot, or catch the recorded version too.…
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The Improv Friend Zone has a big surprise coming for you - one, we're switching days. We will now release on Monday Monday Monday! Second, we're changing up our format, so check in on Monday to see the new hot action. But, to tide you Improv Friends over until Monday, we're releasing this short bonus episode with the amazing Katie Willert (kawiller…
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In our fourteenth episode, our collection of improvisers get a suggestion from Victoria's dad and perform a scene at the carousel in Central Park. Our stupendous guests this week are: Charlotte Rabbe (@charlotterabbe,) Hector Santa-Cruz (Room 101,) and Victoria Tate (@Victoriatate.) Also special guest appearance by Donald Trump? You decide! https:/…
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