PvI#116: Full Bird Mode w/ BJ Lange

About this episode

BJ Lange joins Mark and Mary to discuss various topics including migratory patterns and the realness of birds in an improv context.

BJ is an LA improviser/actor/TV host (who teaches wounded warriors among others), and he chats with Mark and Mary about migratory patterns, TV shows that date you, how to draw in students, the realness of birds, and playing unsafe characters. Scenes include a forced-Fargo college experience, improv class on the roof, spying on birds, and keyboard warriors. Plus Marge and Larry. Why did Mary have a 3am call time for some theater thing? You will not know. Watch this episode (without the post-game) on unedited video : Follow him at @bjcomedy. Image note: The children’s pictures of birds were swiped from here . Hear more PvI . Support the podcast to get all the post-game chatter and an ad-free experience.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Linsenmayer

Guest: BJ Lange

Topics covered

• improv
• TV shows
• migratory patterns
• education
• character development

Keywords

• improv
• birds
• TV shows
• education
• character development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LA

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