Meet the Birdbrains
Ben Zelevansky — President
A graduate of the film and television department at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and a two-time Emmy Award winner, Ben's television credits include PBS' WordGirl, Comedy Central's Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist, NBC's Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and CBS' Late Show with David Letterman.
Ben studied improvisation with Matt Besser and Amy Poehler of the Upright Citizens Brigade, and co-founded the improv group Curly Maple Surprise with Alex Bloom. You can hear Ben's voice in a variety of radio and TV spots, as well as in the Cartoon Network pilot The Finkel Files and the Onion Radio News, for which he is also a contributing writer.
Ben lives in New Jersey with his wife, Samantha and their dog, Doris.
Alex Bloom — Creative Director
Performance: Began acting at an early age as part of the New York based New Media Repertory Theatre Company. Many stage credits include Louis in the U.S. premiere of Personals and improv comedy at Chicago City Limits, Curly Maple Surprise (a group he co-founded and directed) and Florida Studio Theatre.
Direction: Credits include stage plays and musicals throughout the U.S. and a handful of short films as well as serving as a director in residence for Florida Studio Theatre Improv, one of the largest regional theatres in the country.
Creative Direction: Worked in the ad industry since 1999 serving as a CD on a large variety of accounts including: Purina, Skyy Vodka, Health Mart Pharmacy, The Empire State Building, French’s Mustard, Bacardi Rum and more.
Point of Interest: Alex is the voice of the Beggin’ Strips Dog. Seriously.