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The Improv Friend Zone

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 o... Read more

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Episode 055 - "Lipizzaner Horse Stadium" with Carmen Angelica, Alex Catalano, Luke Klompein, Taylor Mech

Episode 055 - "Lipizzaner Horse Stadium" with Carmen Angelica, Alex Catalano, Luke Klompein, Taylor Mech

The Improv Friend Zone is back!  We had Carmen Angelica, Alex Catalano, Luke Klompein and Taylor Mech on the podcast.  W... Read more

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Episode 054 - "A Water Cooler"

Episode 054 - "A Water Cooler"

In this episode we have two amazing improvisers, Kathryn Molloy and Kathy Yamamoto join the Improv Friend Zone and perfo... Read more

16 Jul 2014

42mins

Ranked #3

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Episode 048 - "Car" - Ranger Danger and the Danger Ranger - Drew Coolidge and Luis Cortes

Episode 048 - "Car" - Ranger Danger and the Danger Ranger - Drew Coolidge and Luis Cortes

On this episode of the Improv Friend Zone we have special guest team Ranger Danger and the Danger Ranger!  (Drew Coolidg... Read more

9 Dec 2013

33mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 047 - "Pirate Themed Dive Bar" - Ronnie Adrian, Ally Beardsley, Andrew Hansen, Drew Spears

Episode 047 - "Pirate Themed Dive Bar" - Ronnie Adrian, Ally Beardsley, Andrew Hansen, Drew Spears

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... Read more

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Episode 044 - "LAX, the international portion" - Prussia (Tom Fox, Zac Oyama, Kyle Parulski)

Episode 044 - "LAX, the international portion" - Prussia (Tom Fox, Zac Oyama, Kyle Parulski)

Episode 44! We have special guest team Prussia playing with us this week!  We get a suggestion from Zac's friend Mathew ... Read more

28 Oct 2013

36mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 040 - "Nordstrom's Sock Department" - Lilan and Wilder! (Lilan Bowden and Wilder Smith)

Episode 040 - "Nordstrom's Sock Department" - Lilan and Wilder! (Lilan Bowden and Wilder Smith)

On our fortieith episode, we celebrating by having one of the funniest teams in the world on the podcast - Lilan and Wil... Read more

30 Sep 2013

34mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 039 - "A Campground!" - Secrets! (Ally Beardsley, Dennis Curlett, Danny Cymbal, Andrew Hansen, Josh Kaplan, Thomas O'Brien, Rosie O'Shea)

Episode 039 - "A Campground!" - Secrets! (Ally Beardsley, Dennis Curlett, Danny Cymbal, Andrew Hansen, Josh Kaplan, Thomas O'Brien, Rosie O'Shea)

In our 39th episode, we get a suggestion from Dave and perform a monoscene at a campground!  We have special guest team ... Read more

Ranked #8

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Episode 032 - "Swimming Pool" - Ryan Haley, Andrew Hansen, Erika Heidewald, Sarah Stoecker

Episode 032 - "Swimming Pool" - Ryan Haley, Andrew Hansen, Erika Heidewald, Sarah Stoecker

YES! Awesome episode this week from the Improv Friend Zone.  This week we get a suggestion from Andrew's dad and perform... Read more

Ranked #9

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Episode 031 - "The Moon" with Prussia! (Tom Fox, Zac Oyama, Kyle Parulski)

Episode 031 - "The Moon" with Prussia! (Tom Fox, Zac Oyama, Kyle Parulski)

We have special guest team Prussia playing with us this week!  We get a suggestion from Tom's cousin and perform a one a... Read more

29 Jul 2013

40mins

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Episode 030 - Big Grande! - Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey, Ryan Rosenberg, and Drew Tarver

Episode 030 - Big Grande! - Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey, Ryan Rosenberg, and Drew Tarver

In this episode, we have an amazing guest team on the podcast: Big Grande!  Big Grande is Dan Lippert (@danlippert,) Jon... Read more

Ranked #11

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Episode 027 - Thunderstruck! (Ronnie Adrian, Harrison Brown, Jonathan Smith, Jonny Svarzbein) - A Gas Station

Episode 027 - Thunderstruck! (Ronnie Adrian, Harrison Brown, Jonathan Smith, Jonny Svarzbein) - A Gas Station

In our newest episode we have guest team Thunderstruck, the hosts of the long running indie improv show Tuesday Night Th... Read more

Ranked #12

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Episode 024 - Jonny Svarzbein and Katie Willert - "The Lobby of the Skirvin Hotel"

Episode 024 - Jonny Svarzbein and Katie Willert - "The Lobby of the Skirvin Hotel"

In our Twenty-fourth episode, our awesome group of improvisers get a suggestion from Katie's grandmother and perform a m... Read more

4 Jun 2013

41mins

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Episode 021 - Fiddler's Green (Mary Holland and Matt Newell) - "Tailgate before a Football Game"

Episode 021 - Fiddler's Green (Mary Holland and Matt Newell) - "Tailgate before a Football Game"

In our twenty-first episode, we have special guest team Fiddler's Green back on the podcast to do a monoscene based on M... Read more

13 May 2013

38mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 019 - Mike Carlson, Cole Fremed, Timm Sharp - "A Hot Spring, off the Beaten Path, in Oregon"

Episode 019 - Mike Carlson, Cole Fremed, Timm Sharp - "A Hot Spring, off the Beaten Path, in Oregon"

In our nineteenth episode, our squad of improvisers of get a suggestion from AJ's dad, who gets pretty specific, and the... Read more

28 Apr 2013

38mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 018 - Anthony Gioe, Steve Szlaga, Jacob Womack - "A Mall"

Episode 018 - Anthony Gioe, Steve Szlaga, Jacob Womack - "A Mall"

In our eighteenth episode, our gang of improvisers get a suggestion from Anthony's mom and perform a monoscene at a mall... Read more

22 Apr 2013

45mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 017 - Bart Folkerts, Nick Mandernach, Taylor Mech, Rosie O'Shea - "Geneva, Switzerland"

Episode 017 - Bart Folkerts, Nick Mandernach, Taylor Mech, Rosie O'Shea - "Geneva, Switzerland"

In our seventeenth episode, our fantastic group of improvisers get a suggestion from Rosie's mom and perform a monoscene... Read more

Ranked #17

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Episode 016 - Big Grande (Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey, Ryan Rosenberg, Drew Tarver) - "Manhattan Beach Pier"

Episode 016 - Big Grande (Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey, Ryan Rosenberg, Drew Tarver) - "Manhattan Beach Pier"

In this episode, we have an amazing guest team on the podcast: Big Grande!  Big Grande is Dan Lippert (danlippert,) Jon ... Read more

Ranked #18

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Episode 011 - Anne Lane, Jon Mackey, Drew Tarver - "Tommy's Pizza"

Episode 011 - Anne Lane, Jon Mackey, Drew Tarver - "Tommy's Pizza"

In our eleventh episode, our squadron of improvisers get a suggestion from Jon's mom and perform a scene at Tommy's Pizz... Read more

22 Feb 2013

37mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 005 - Marissa Strickland, Jason Sheridon, Michael Carlson, Olivia Chaniewski - "Farmer's Market on a Saturday Morning"

Episode 005 - Marissa Strickland, Jason Sheridon, Michael Carlson, Olivia Chaniewski - "Farmer's Market on a Saturday Morning"

In our fifth episode, our assembly of improvisers get a suggestion from Marissa's mom and perform a scene at a Farmer's ... Read more

Ranked #20

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Episode 004 - Ally Beardsley, Richie Root, Tamar Stevens - "Yellowstone"

Episode 004 - Ally Beardsley, Richie Root, Tamar Stevens - "Yellowstone"

In our fourth episode, our band of improvisers get a suggestion from AJ's mom, and perform a monoscene set in Yellowston... Read more

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