Podcast appearances and mentions of billy merritt

We're starting the New Year with our good friend the talented and stunningly transparent Hillary Kane! I met Hillary through Billy Merritt (player with the original Upright Citizens Brigade) who created the BIT Comedy Network, https://bitcomedynetwork.com. Billy praised her leadership role at BIT, "Hillary is amazing, she's the COO, chief organizing officer. We would not have BIT without her." Hillary produces and edits these wonderful shows and does a fabulous job! She is currently living in San Antonio and we chatted about our favorite Westerns, and our love of the Alamo! She grew up in California and studied theatre and psychology but ended up as an attorney. She began classes at UCB and discovered that she could play improv 7 days a week! She studied with the legendary Ian Roberts who taught the flash memory skill which she still uses today. She is also the host of the podcast, "Shut Up, Gail" and has a really unique way of interviewing her guests. Hillary is a dynamic and generous spirit and I think you'll love her as much as I do!

Billy and the BIT CREW players wish you the very merriest of Christmases, the happiest of Chanukahs, and a fantabulous and super-fun Holiday Season/New Year. As an homage to "holiday dinners." Billy insisted that we recreate that frenetic and sometimes awkward ritual with a special improv form called "Dinner Party." We even made a theme song. We hope you enjoy this special Christmas edition of Podcast Town. We are releasing a super, secret, double-dog-dared, New Year's bonus edition of DINNER PARTY at the stroke of Midnight on New Year's Eve. Listen to the full version of the Dinner Party Theme song! DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane CAST: Narrator/Director: Billy Merritt Hosts Ruby + Violet: Amber Bellsdale + Hill Kane Guests Brady + Greg: Konrad Andrew + Brent Kohler Semi-Dysfunctional Fam: Dad-Don Slovin; Mom-Terry Armstrong; and Football Bobby-Jim Tripp "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © Production Assistance from Luke Bovard (thank you) - ya gotta have a plan B! Audio Production, Graphics/Art, Show Notes by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024-2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Billy and the BIT CREW players wish you the very merriest of Christmases, the happiest of Chanukahs, and a fantabulous and super-fun Holiday Season/New Year. As an homage to "holiday dinners."  Billy insisted that we recreate that frenetic and sometimes awkward ritual with a special improv form called  "Dinner Party." We even made a theme song. We hope you enjoy this special Christmas edition of Podcast Town. We are releasing a super, secret, double-dog-dared, New Year's bonus edition of DINNER PARTY at the stroke of Midnight on New Year's Eve. Listen to the full version of the Dinner Party Theme song! DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane CAST:  Narrator/Director: Billy Merritt Hosts Ruby + Violet: Amber Bellsdale + Hill Kane Guests Brady + Greg: Konrad Andrew + Brent Kohler Semi-Dysfunctional Fam: Dad-Don Slovin; Mom-Terry Armstrong; and Football Bobby-Jim Tripp "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Production Assistance from Luke Bovard (thank you) - ya gotta have a plan B! Audio Production, Graphics/Art, Show Notes by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024-2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Season Two Finale of rabbitHOLE - LIVE from Norway at the Oslo Impro Fest! OMG OMG! The BIT Comedy Network's first LIVE show was at the Oslo Impro Fest on October 24th. We have been performing together under the BIT marquee for about two years, but we had never met or performed live as a troupe.  Even with the wonky audio (it gets better after the introduction), we think you'll enjoy this RANDOM rabbitHOLE journey through rolling D20s, experimental medicine, the benefits of divorce and hot water, fruits with curative powers, and a costumed heist.  (We still don't know if Amber is a camel, in camo, OR a camel wearing camo ...) As always, rabbitHOLE is 100% unscripted. If you enjoy the show, do your part:

Happy Thanksgiving from the BIT Comedy Network! We bring you the next installment in The Primrose in VII. Many years have passed and the Inn is spookier and more dastardly than ever. We don't have nipples in this episode, but there is a lot of other weird stuff. ENJOY! As always, MOVIE! MOVIE! is 100% unscripted. Music and some sound effects were added in post. This was our season two finale. See ya next year! If you enjoy MOVIE! MOVIE! follow, rate, and share it with your friends! Tell them Billy $*@#ing Merritt recommends it. DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt CO-EDITORS/PRODUCERS: Hill Kane + Jim Tripp CAST: Dean Aisles Luke Bovard Margot Escott Yuehan Liu Don Slovin Jim Tripp Flannery Wilson Thea Marie Thorkildsen Musical compositions and sound effects are licensed from Pixabay.com (a very cool royalty-free resource). "Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024 - 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Ever stared at a word until it stopped being a word? That's where this week's rabbit hole begins—when Hillary's brain short‑circuits over the word speaker and takes a detour through psychology, frogs, and semantic satiation.

North Caldwell, New Jersey - with Special Guest - Margot Escott Tiny town. Big secrets. One suspiciously spiritual traffic light. Birch beer, buried mafia lore, an abandoned sanitarium, and a Church of the Traffic Light that really leans into metaphysics — Margo Escott brings us back to North Caldwell, NJ, and Podcast Town builds a delightfully deranged local variety show around it. Expect tomato politics, a Sopranos-adjacent tour, electrocution "illuminators," and at least one tomato to the face. In this episdode: Host Billy Merritt interviews Margo about growing up in a town with no stores and no traffic lights — until suddenly there is one. The town's favorite podcast - "Tonight in North Caldwell," complete with call-ins, commercials (Tony Soprano Tours; Freddie's Funeral Home), and a fireman's picnic parade gone very, very sideways. Highlights include: the Overbrook Sanitarium ruins, Big Al's Maserati Tomato Farm and its overprotective daughter, the Church of the Traffic Light, and the surprise Tomato Queen pageant (chaos, chanting, and tomato splatter included). Standout lines (for the quote-tweet pile) "Praise all stoplights." "Traffic light be with you." "Who dat bitch?" Cast & Credits Host: Billy Merritt. Guest & town chronicler: Margo Escott. Full Podcast Town improv troupe — characters include Mildy/Lisa, Tim, Luke, Big Al, Tia (Traffic Light priest), and more. Heads up / Trigger note Contains playful references to mental-health institutions, prisons, and mock electrocution scenes (improv, not real). Listener discretion advised for anyone sensitive to those themes. Enjoy — and remember: if you're ever confused by a new traffic light, consult the parish.

Just in time for Halloween! A BIT Comedy Network mini-feature film with all the fixings of a Halloween classic. A haunted inn, storms, knitting/crocheting, tea, bad weather, and of course...nipples! As always, MOVIE! MOVIE! is 100% unscripted. Music and some sound effects were added in post. If you enjoy MOVIE! MOVIE! follow, rate, and share it with your friends! Tell them Billy $*@#ing Merritt recommends it. DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane GUEST EDITOR: Jim Tripp CAST: Dean Aisles Konrad Andrew Terry Armstrong Luke Bovard Margot Escott Brent Kohler Don Slovin Jim Tripp Katya Vasilky Musical compositions and sound effects are licensed from Pixabay.com (a very cool royalty-free resource). "Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024 - 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

North Caldwell, New Jersey  Tiny town. Big secrets. One suspiciously spiritual traffic light. Birch beer, buried mafia lore, an abandoned sanitarium, and a Church of the Traffic Light that really leans into metaphysics — Margo Escott brings us back to North Caldwell, NJ, and Podcast Town builds a delightfully deranged local variety show around it. Expect tomato politics, a Sopranos-adjacent tour, electrocution "illuminators," and at least one tomato to the face. In this episdode: Host Billy Merritt interviews Margo about growing up in a town with no stores and no traffic lights — until suddenly there is one. The town's favorite podcast - "Tonight in North Caldwell," complete with call-ins, commercials (Tony Soprano Tours; Freddie's Funeral Home), and a fireman's picnic parade gone very, very sideways. Highlights include: the Overbrook Sanitarium ruins, Big Al's Maserati Tomato Farm and its overprotective daughter, the Church of the Traffic Light, and the surprise Tomato Queen pageant (chaos, chanting, and tomato splatter included). Standout lines (for the quote-tweet pile) "Praise all stoplights." "Traffic light be with you." "Who dat bitch?"  Cast & Credits Host: Billy Merritt. Guest & town chronicler: Margo Escott. Full Podcast Town improv troupe — characters include Mildy/Lisa, Tim, Luke, Big Al, Tia (Traffic Light priest), and more. Heads up / Trigger note Contains playful references to mental-health institutions, prisons, and mock electrocution scenes (improv, not real). Listener discretion advised for anyone sensitive to those themes. Enjoy — and remember: if you're ever confused by a new traffic light, consult the parish.

Rodeo clowns. Radiohead. Room 105. Welcome to Lakeside, CA—population: weird. Host Billy Merritt welcomes ER doctor–turned–improviser Devlyn Corrigan, who takes us on a tour of his dusty hometown: Lakeside, California. What starts as a stroll down Main Street quickly gallops into full-blown rodeo madness, local teen drama, and a possibly haunted motel room. Then, the Podcast Town players transform this dusty slice of Americana into a fully improvised audio fever dream, featuring:

Rodeo clowns. Radiohead. Room 105. Welcome to Lakeside, CA—population: weird. Host Billy Merritt welcomes ER doctor–turned–improviser Devlyn Corrigan, who takes us on a tour of his dusty hometown: Lakeside, California. What starts as a stroll down Main Street quickly gallops into full-blown rodeo madness, local teen drama, and a possibly haunted motel room. Then, the Podcast Town players transform this dusty slice of Americana into a fully improvised audio fever dream, featuring:

Ever stared at a toothpaste tube and wondered if it could take you higher? In episode 18 of Rabbit Hole, Billy Merritt and the BIT Comedy players tumble from dental conspiracies and Norwegian stop-motion cartoons to hoarding hotel soaps, prank-calling Captain Crunch, and even a pirate gang in juvie. Along the way, fluoride turns into Flo Rida, the Soggies declare war, and toothpaste becomes the most questionable substance at the Cannabis Cup. It's improv chaos at its finest: absurd connections, quick character swaps, and the kind of storytelling detours only this ensemble could conjure. From corporate “green peas” to Plato's cave, with a bit of toothpaste smoke in the air, this Rabbit Hole has it all.

What would summer be without a blockbuster movie set in a summer camp? It would be sucky...that's what it would be! Never fear, Billy Merritt and his BIT Comedy Network Players have released a new summer camp classic full of fantastical creatures like wizards, dragons, krakkens, centaurs, goblins, milipedes, and more! Did I mention it's a documentary? BIT loves releasing movies in conjunction with holidays, and it's Labor Day Weekend in the U.S. YOU ARE WELCOME. Why not grab an adult beverage and some snacky snacks and enjoy this improvised masterpiece? As always, MOVIE! MOVIE! is 100% unscripted. Music and some sound effects were added in post. If you enjoy MOVIE! MOVIE! follow, rate, and share it with your friends! Tell them Billy $*@#ing Merritt recommends it. DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane CAST: MARTY D'BERGERON (documentarian) - Billy Merritt WILLEMENA (crafts/swords/novels) | LUELLA (goblin camper) - Peg Davis VERLIN (the older-than-dirt wizard) - Luke Bovard GERALDINIA "Gerry" (stoic security captain) - Hill Kane TRISTAN (mediocre camp director) - Brent Kohler MARLIVIA (the flightless dragon) | PONGO (camper) - Laura Powell DOUBLE DOOR (bed making elf) | CUMFACE (milipede camper) - Don Slovin LUCINDA (wizard and teacher of magic) - Flannery Wilson JEFF (the jousting, gardening Krakken ) | BLOODSPORT (well-armed unicorn camper) - Thea Marie Thorkildsen Note of Remembrance We realize that our podcast title, Mystic Timbers, shares its name with Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp located near the city of Hunt, Texas. Tragically, on July 4, devastating flash floods along the Guadalupe River claimed the lives of campers and counselors. We want to honor those lost and extend our heartfelt condolences to all affected—may healing and peace find the families, first responders, and communities impacted by this heartbreaking event. Musical compositions and sound effects are licensed from Pixabay.com (a very cool royalty-free resource). "Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024 - 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome BACK to Pennan, Scotland! The BIT Crew has the month off so we picked one of our MOST FAVORITESISTED episodes to replay for you. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we love hearing the sound of our own voices :-). We'll be back with new episodes starting in September! Pennan became famous in the 1980s for being used as one of the main locations for the film Local Hero. Film enthusiasts have come from all over the world to make a phone call in the red telephone box in the village. Lesser known, perhaps, is Pennan's Seagull Competition. Sources vary on the purpose, rules, and outcomes of the annual event. There is a whisper campaign that Dr. Who will be in attendance this year. In recent years, seagulls have become increasingly aggressive and have chased off the once-thriving mackerel (pronounced Mack-Ah-Rell) population to the more habitable coastal waters of Norway (home to Charlie Chaplin). If you hang out at the phone booth or one of Pennan's many golf courses, you may bump into local bachelor Jake (or is it Jack)? For 2 euro, you can take a selfie with him in the phone box. Please enjoy three of the Pennan Podcast Network's delightful podcasts. How's That Work?: Hosted by Marcie Bonnet and Seafarin' Sequoia. They think they have cracked the code to how the local telephones work without lines. Where's Nessie? Nessie believer/host Dean welcomes Nessie Hunter/skeptic Don to determine whether Nessie inhabits the local bodies of water. Where Are They (Those Fish)? Janine and Patty host the show. Something or someone is scaring Pennan's mackerel off, and they aren't returning. Janine has enlisted Patty to shepherd them back to Pennan if she has to swim in the sea to do so. Sponsors include The BBC, Sam's Seagulls, Jody (Dr. Who's Companion), Jake's Fantasy Dates, and George, the forgetful and perpetually lost garbage guy! DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane CAST: Dean Aisles (Himself) Konrad Andrew (Sam of Sam's Seagulls) Terry Armstrong (Support Player) Amber Bellsdale (Patty) Luke Bovard (Seafarin' Sequoia) Don Slovin (Himself) Jason Spiro (Jody, Dr. Who's trusted companion) Lisa Steckman (Marcie Bonnet) Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Jake/Jack) Katya Vasilaky (Janine) Flannery Wilson (George) Special appearance by BILLY MERRITT as Shamus. "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)! Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024-2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome BACK to Pennan, Scotland! The BIT Crew has the month off so we picked one of our MOST FAVORITESISTED episodes to replay for you. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we love hearing the sound of our own voices :-). We'll be back with new episodes starting in September! Pennan became famous in the 1980s for being used as one of the main locations for the film Local Hero. Film enthusiasts have come from all over the world to make a phone call in the red telephone box in the village.  Lesser known, perhaps, is Pennan's Seagull Competition. Sources vary on the purpose, rules, and outcomes of the annual event.  There is a whisper campaign that Dr. Who will be in attendance this year. In recent years, seagulls have become increasingly aggressive and have chased off the once-thriving mackerel (pronounced Mack-Ah-Rell) population to the more habitable coastal waters of Norway (home to Charlie Chaplin).  If you hang out at the phone booth or one of Pennan's many golf courses, you may bump into local bachelor Jake (or is it Jack)? For 2 euro, you can take a selfie with him in the phone box. Please enjoy three of the Pennan Podcast Network's delightful podcasts. How's That Work?: Hosted by Marcie Bonnet and Seafarin' Sequoia. They think they have cracked the code to how the local telephones work without lines. Where's Nessie? Nessie believer/host Dean welcomes Nessie Hunter/skeptic Don to determine whether Nessie inhabits the local bodies of water.  Where Are They (Those Fish)? Janine and Patty host the show. Something or someone is scaring Pennan's mackerel off, and they aren't returning. Janine has enlisted Patty to shepherd them back to Pennan if she has to swim in the sea to do so.  Sponsors include The BBC, Sam's Seagulls, Jody (Dr. Who's Companion), Jake's Fantasy Dates, and George, the forgetful and perpetually lost garbage guy!  DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane CAST:  Dean Aisles (Himself) Konrad Andrew (Sam of Sam's Seagulls) Terry Armstrong (Support Player) Amber Bellsdale (Patty) Luke Bovard (Seafarin' Sequoia) Don Slovin (Himself) Jason Spiro (Jody, Dr. Who's trusted companion) Lisa Steckman (Marcie Bonnet) Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Jake/Jack) Katya Vasilaky (Janine) Flannery Wilson (George) Special appearance by BILLY MERRITT as Shamus. "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)! Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and “The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024-2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

I asked the BIT Crew to nominate their favorite episodes for a special August replay while we are on hiatus.  I selected one of Thea's picks because it went back to season one - when we were all baby holers. She says, "Googlie Wooglie I like a lot because of Sensei Ken, the fun game with cool words, and just love Geoff's Keanu Reeves impersonation, and Keanu Reeves as Abraham Lincoln."   Episode Five has what I consider our best ending. We all break each other—even Billy Merritt. I dare you not to laugh. We'll be back on September 13th with a brand new hole!   ~~ In rabbitHOLE's fifth episode, the BIT CREW educates listeners about some critical issues, including: Googlie Wooglie Mc Dojo Grammar Police  Konrad takes a deep dive into the origins of the term GOOGOL (a one with a hundred zeroes). He starts the BIT CREW off on an improv adventure of surf lingo, organized crime involving unsuspecting UK co-eds, "re-imagining" history, and mispronouncing words. Episode five has our favorite ending so far…we all just lost it – we hope you laugh so much your sides will ache, and your heart goes pitter-pat. As always, rabbitHOLE is unscripted and inspired by the CREW's real-life rabbit hole adventures. If you enjoy rabbitHOLE, follow, rate, and share rabbitHOLE with your friends! APOLOGIES:  U.S. History (again), Felix the Cat, the Matrix franchise, McDonald's®, Keanu Reeves, Hippies, Japan, Karate, Jiu Jitsu, the FBI, Bert "The Machine" Kreishcer, cliques, Houghton & Mifflin, journalism, monks, legit dojos, and the witness protection program.   Credits: DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane CAST:  Dean Aisles Konrad Andrew Terry Armstrong SKB Luke Bovard Hill Kane Deema Lazar Yuehan Liu Laura Powell Geoff Taylor Thea Marie Thorkildsen "rabbitHOLE" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.  MUSIC: "Shark Bait" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © (RIP Pete 1959-2025) Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com Legal Notices: "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024-2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome to Willoughby, population 872. "What's Going On In Willoughby" is the town's official podcast and primary source of news and information. Konrad and Flannery co-host this little ditty and are regarded as A-list celebs. Flannery suspects that our tiny town is the inspiration behind her favorite Twilight Zone episode. You'll have to listen to the end to find out if she's correct. It's not all fun and games in Willoughby; it has a tortilla surplus, a leaky dam, and its first rock music festival happening at the same time. Podcast sponsors include: J. Tanner Smith - Attorney at Law, Oliver's Photography School, Willoughby Parks & Rec, Designer Foodie Restaurant, Pollies Pies & Pastries, Elke Sommer, Pierre's Patisserie, First Agnostic Church of Maybe's Annual Religion Draft, Willoughby Elementary Frency Club, WILLOUGHBY ROCK FEST 2025, Tortilla's R Us, Willoughby's French Cultural Society, Willoughby PD, and Willoughby's only rock band "ROCK HOUSE!" If you haven't already, head on over to our MOVIE! MOVIE! Podcast! DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane CAST (in order of appearance): Billy Merritt (himself, director, narrator) Don Slovin (himself, autograph-seeker Thomas, French Club Teacher, and Elke Sommer fan) Flannery Wilson (herself, Co-Host of "What's Going On In Willoughby" podcast) Konrad Andrew (himself, Co-Host of "What's Going On In Willoughby" podcast, and extra credit-seeking student) Luke Bovard ("What's Going On In Willoughby" production intern, ROCK FEST organizer, ROCK HOUSE lead guitarist/vocalist, and ROD SERLING ) Brent Kohler (Tortilla Salesman, Pierre, and Dam Engineer #1) Laura "Nuthin More Rock n' Roll Than a Burrito" Powell (Oliver and perpetually late ROCK HOUSE drummer) Yuehan Liu (Tortilla Nana and ROCK HOUSE multi-instrumentalist) Geoff Taylor (Grandkid and Darn Engineer #2) Hill Kane (Bratty Grandkid and Polly) "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024, 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome to Willoughby, population 872. "What's Going On In Willoughby" is the town's official podcast and primary source of news and information.  Konrad and Flannery co-host this little ditty and are regarded as A-list celebs. Flannery suspects that our tiny town is the inspiration behind her favorite Twilight Zone episode. You'll have to listen to the end to find out if she's correct.  It's not all fun and games in Willoughby; it has a tortilla surplus,  a leaky dam, and its first rock music festival happening at the same time.  Podcast sponsors include: J. Tanner Smith - Attorney at Law, Oliver's Photography School, Willoughby Parks & Rec, Designer Foodie Restaurant, Pollies Pies & Pastries, Elke Sommer, Pierre's Patisserie, First Agnostic Church of Maybe's Annual Religion Draft, Willoughby Elementary Frency Club, WILLOUGHBY ROCK FEST 2025, Tortilla's R Us, Willoughby's French Cultural Society, Willoughby PD, and Willoughby's only rock band "ROCK HOUSE!" If you haven't already, head on over to our MOVIE! MOVIE! Podcast! DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane CAST (in order of appearance): Billy Merritt (himself, director, narrator) Don Slovin (himself, autograph-seeker Thomas, French Club Teacher, and Elke Sommer fan) Flannery Wilson (herself, Co-Host of "What's Going On In Willoughby" podcast) Konrad Andrew (himself, Co-Host of "What's Going On In Willoughby" podcast, and extra credit seeking student) Luke Bovard ("What's Going On In Willoughby" production intern, ROCK FEST organizer, ROCK HOUSE lead guitarist/vocalist, and ROD STERLING ) Brent Kohler (Tortilla Salesman, Pierre, and Dam Engineer #1) Laura "Nuthin More Rock n' Roll Than a Burrito" Powell (Oliver and perpetually late ROCK HOUSE drummer) Yuehan Liu (Tortilla Nana and ROCK HOUSE multi-instrumentalist) Geoff Taylor (Grandkid and Darn Engineer #2) Hill Kane (Bratty Grandkid and Polly) "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and “The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024, 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

HAPPY 100th Bigford's most popular podcast, "Bigford Town News with Maggie and Donnie," is celebrating its 100th episode. It's a huge deal. These two have been keeping the locals up to date on all the community goings on. Bigford is a tiny town with a huge heart and chock full o' quirky characters. Podcast sponsors include Miss America Beauty Shop, Bigford City Council/Mayor's Office, Sally's Hardware, Bernie's BBQ, and Eddie's Espresso. If you haven't already, head on over to our MOVIE! MOVIE! Podcast! DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane CAST (in order of appearance) Brent Kohler (Donnie, LMFC, and Co-host of Bigford Town News) Amber Bellsdale (Maggie - Co-host of Bigford Town News) Hill Kane (Gail - Producer of the "Bigford Town News" Podcast) Terry Armstrong (Miss America) Katya Vasilaky (Jenny the Mayor and Maggie's sister) Geoff Taylor (Michael Strahan, Sign Holder, Murialist/Muralist) Peg Davis (Unemployment Office Worker, Sally, Maggie, and Mayor Jenny's Mom) Konrad Andrew (Eddie) Flannery Wilson (Bigford City Council Liaison, Theresa aka Lil' Wreck) Don Slovin (Bernie) "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024, 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

HAPPY 100th Bigford's most popular podcast, "Bigford Town News with Maggie and Donnie," is celebrating its 100th episode. It's a huge deal. These two have been keeping the locals up to date on all the community goings on. Bigford is a tiny town with a huge heart and chock full o' quirky characters.  Podcast sponsors include Miss America Beauty Shop, Bigford City Council/Mayor's Office, Sally's Hardware, Bernie's BBQ, and  Eddie's Espresso. If you haven't already, head on over to our MOVIE! MOVIE! Podcast! DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane CAST (in order of appearance) Brent Kohler (Donnie, LMFC, and Co-host of Bigford Town News) Amber Bellsdale (Maggie - Co-host of Bigford Town News) Hill Kane (Gail - Producer of the "Bigford Town News" Podcast) Terry Armstrong (Miss America) Katya Vasilaky (Jenny the Mayor and Maggie's sister) Geoff Taylor (Michael Strahan, Sign Holder, Murialist/Muralist) Peg Davis (Unemployment Office Worker, Sally, Maggie, and Mayor Jenny's Mom) Konrad Andrew (Eddie) Flannery Wilson (Bigford City Council Liaison, Theresa aka Lil' Wreck) Don Slovin (Bernie) "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and “The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024, 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Happy Father's Day! BIT loves releasing movies in conjunction with holidays. Why NOT, a Father's Day heist film! Let's F*&^%$ GO! Besides, nothing welcomes the summer movie season better than a good old-fashioned sequel to an improvised heist film! Revenge of the Brain takes place a few years after The Great Brain Robbery. We hope you enjoy seeing how the gang is doing and why they have to spring into action to rescue one of their own from the very Brain they stole in part one. It's the Brain's obsession with FRIENDS and hatred for SEINFELD for me! As always, MOVIE! MOVIE! is 100% unscripted. Music and sound effects were added in post. If you enjoy MOVIE! MOVIE! follow, rate, and share it with your friends! Tell them Billy $*@#ing Merritt recommends it. DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane CAST: The MASTERMIND MAGICIANS Magician Jason Prime: Jason Luna Mentalist Jason Also: Jason Spiro CHRISTIAN BRAIN Thea Marie Thorkildsen THE HOSTAGE and former Mastermind Regex: Luke Bovard Regex's Nine-year-old little sister and Level 8 Black Hat Hacker Guru: Lisa Steckment The MUSCLE Tony: Konrad Andrew Tina: Hill Kane The SAFECRACKER Stuart Stumpf: Don Slovin The YOGA INSTRUCTOR Crystal: Amber Bellsdale The GETAWAY DRIVER Larry Lightfoot: Peg Davis Any similarity to persons living or dead is a coincidence. (Our lawyer made us say this...) Musical compositions and sound effects are licensed from Pixabay.com (a very cool royalty-free resource). "Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024 - 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

rabbitHOLE showNOTES – Episode 15 Billy asked the BIT Crew to try a new opening for the 15th episode. You could say...we're going a little organic. Billy gives a one-word suggestion and the troupe plays a round of "that makes me think of" to generate scene ideas. We call it THAT MAKES ME THINK OF! SUPER FUN!   Suggestion = BLEACH. 

Beacon Hill, SATX — A Fiesta of Secrets This month, Podcast Town heads to San Antonio's first suburb, Beacon Hill (population: 6,300ish), where things get weird, warm, and watchful. Director Billy Merritt turns the mic on producer/editor Hill Kane to uncover the truth behind: The Blanco Strip The mysterious obelisk traffic circle Why the restaurants are never open And the power of a good neighborhood block connector Meanwhile, the town prepares for its beloved FIESTA celebration... but is something else going on beneath the papel picado?

Happy Memorial Day! Nothing welcomes the summer movie season better than a good old-fashioned heist. The BIT CREW attacks this challenge with a ridiculous heist and a motley band of heisters! As always, MOVIE! MOVIE! is 100% unscripted. Music and sound effects were added in post. If you enjoy MOVIE! MOVIE! follow, rate, and share it with your friends! Tell them Billy $*@#ing Merritt recommends it. DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane CAST: The MASTERMINDS/Hackers Regex: Luke Bovard Athena: Flannery Wilson The INSIDER Planetarium Director/Space Traveler: Phylis The MUSCLE Tony: Konrad Andrew Tina: Hill Kane The MASTERS OF DISTRACTION Magician Jason Prime: Jason Luna Mentalist Jason Also: Jason Spiro The SAFECRACKER Stuart Stumpf: Don Slovin The YOGA INSTRUCTOR Crystal: Amber Bellsdale The GETAWAY DRIVER Larry Lightfoot: Peg Davis Any similarity to persons living or dead is coincidental. (Our lawyer made us say this...) Musical compositions and sound effects were licensed from Pixabay.com. "Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024 - 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Meet my really cool friend and great improviser, Murph McHugh. We met at a class with Billy Merritt, one of the founders of Upright Citizen's Brigade and I was struck by how effortlessly he played! He hails from DC and is quite a Renaissance man. I don't use the word "brilliant" often but it absolutely describes Murphy. To find out more about Murphy and take a class with him here are his contacts. His comedy group is Brick Penguin (brickpenguin.com) , he teaches at Dojo Comedy (dojocomedy.com) and The Radical Agreement Project (https://www.radicalagreement.com/) and his personal site is Murphymchugh.com

rabbitHOLE showNOTES – Episode 14

Our 11th Podcast Town escapade finds us in the real-life town of Marshfield, Massachusetts. Billy interviews the hilarious Peg Davis, our literal resident expert. Peg cleverly explains why the town is called MARSH VEGAS and confirms that Steve Carrel indeed owns the general store that his sister-in-law runs because...well...he's a busy celebrity type guy. Find out what else Peg reveals and how the BIT Players bring the town to life with their podcast segments and scenic adventures! Enjoy these highlights from the Marshfield Podcast Network: The DIY Show - YOU CAN DO IT: Hosted by newlyweds Molly and Hal Cunningham. This week's projects include making your own boat and birdhouses. The couple bravely embarks on their homemade dinghy's maiden voyage while trying to avoid the many surfers dotting the shoreline. We are unsure how Hal got trapped in the rafters at Bob's Steakhouse, but we hope he finds his way out! YOU BETCHA!: Hosted by the semi-nefarious Gamblerino siblings, Gil and Gilda. These two find ways for Marsh Vegans (VAY-Gans, not Vee-Gans) to bet on everything from little league games to Pickle Bowling and surf lessons. Gil even hosts a "speakeasy" game night in the house they inherited from their Granny Sisterino Gamberino. We are convinced that the fix is in at the Senior Center, but you can form your own opinions. (NOTE: Gilda and Molly are high school besties.) Hall of Fame - Marshfield: Bobby and Robby may or may not be broadcasting from the Senior Center's basement. We are unsure where they come from, how they know each other, or why they have a podcast. We DO know that they have an intense bromance going, and Robby's ancestors fought on the "wrong side" of the American Revolution. Their podcast conjures up historical characters, like Benedict Arnold, primarily to shame Robby and guilt him into paying for their Surf Fest entry fees and lunch overlooking a decorative balcony. Sponsors include Mom's Donuts, Levitate Shops, 2025 St. Patrick's Day Surf Festival, BoB's Steakhouse, the Gamblerino Kids, Kane's Sign Shop, the Marshfield Senior Center, The Pickle Bowling Association of Massachusetts, and the National Pickle Bowling Association. If you haven't already, head on over to our MOVIE! MOVIE! Podcast for a two-part homage to Wes Anderson films, we call "The Grand Cosmic Hotel." DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane CAST (in alphabetical order) Konrad Andrew (Gil Gamblerin from the You Betcha! podcast, Surfer) Amber Bellsdale (Molly Cunningham of the DIY - You Can Do It podcast) Peg Davis (Herself, Proprietor of Mom's Donuts and Levitate, Mrs. Cooper, Surfer) Hill Kane (Gilda Gamblerino from the You Betcha! podcast, Surf Instructor) Brent Kohler (Hal Cunningham of the DIY - You Can Do It podcast) Don Slovin (Bobby from the Hall of Fame Marshfield podcast) Jason Spiro (Robby from the Hall of Fame Marshfield podcast) Flannery Wilson (Bob from Bob's Steakhouse, Surfer) "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024, 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Our 11th Podcast Town escapade finds us in the real-life town of Marshfield, Massachusetts. Billy interviews the hilarious Peg Davis, our literal resident expert. Peg cleverly explains why the town is called MARSH VEGAS and confirms that Steve Carrel indeed owns the general store that his sister-in-law runs because...well...he's a busy celebrity type guy.  Find out what else Peg reveals and how the BIT Players bring the town to life with their podcast segments and scenic adventures! Enjoy these highlights from the Marshfield Podcast Network: The DIY Show - YOU CAN DO IT: Hosted by newlyweds Molly and Hal Cunningham.  This week's projects include making your own boat and birdhouses. The couple bravely embarks on their homemade dinghy's maiden voyage while trying to avoid the many surfers dotting the shoreline. We are unsure how Hal got trapped in the rafters at Bob's Steakhouse, but we hope he finds his way out!  YOU BETCHA!: Hosted by the semi-nefarious Gamblerino siblings, Gil and Gilda. These two find ways for Marsh Vegans (VAY-Gans, not Vee-Gans) to bet on everything from little league games to Pickle Bowling and surf lessons. Gil even hosts a "speakeasy" game night in the house they inherited from their Granny Sisterino Gamberino. We are convinced that the fix is in at the Senior Center, but you can form your own opinions. (NOTE: Gilda and Molly are high school besties.) Hall of Fame - Marshfield: Bobby and Robby may or may not be broadcasting from the Senior Center's basement. We are unsure where they come from, how they know each other, or why they have a podcast. We DO know that they have an intense bromance going, and Robby's ancestors fought on the "wrong side" of the American Revolution. Their podcast conjures up historical characters, like Benedict Arnold, primarily to shame Robby and guilt him into paying for their Surf Fest entry fees and lunch overlooking a decorative balcony.  Sponsors include Mom's Donuts, Levitate Shops, 2025 St. Patrick's Day Surf Festival, BoB's Steakhouse, the Gamblerino Kids, Kane's Sign Shop, the Marshfield Senior Center, The Pickle Bowling Association of Massachusets, and the National Pickle Bowling Association. If you haven't already, head on over to our MOVIE! MOVIE! Podcast for a two-part homage to Wes Anderson films we call "The Grand Cosmic Hotel." DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane CAST (in alphabetical order) Konrad Andrew (Gil Gamblerin from the You Betcha! podcast, Surfer) Amber Bellsdale (Molly Cunningham of the DIY - You Can Do It podcast) Peg Davis (Herself, Proprietor of Mom's Donuts and Levitate, Mrs. Cooper, Surfer) Hill Kane (Gilda Gamblerino from the You Betcha! podcast, Surf Instructor) Brent Kohler (Hal Cunningham of the DIY - You Can Do It podcast) Don Slovin (Bobby from the Hall of Fame Marshfield podcast) Jason Spiro (Robby from the Hall of Fame Marshfield podcast) Flannery Wilson (Bob from Bob's Steakhouse, Surfer) "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and “The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024, 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

WOW! This is our lucky 13th Episode of rabbitHOLE.  Today's Holes: Philosopher Smackdown Terms of Art Patrick Swayze Flannery explains why analytic philosophers rule and post-structuralism is B.S. Some of them even make cameos.  By the end of the episode, you may wonder if time exists, what's real, if there is beauty, and why is there so much "accidental" wetness in romcoms? The living rooms cheerfully explore soccer parents, jargon, violent ballerinas, and some of Patrick Swayze's best work. APOLOGIES: Philosophy (yes... all of it), ballet, Olympics, reality cooking shows, medical personnel, Plato, youth soccer, announcers, France, Italy, alternative restauranteurs, perpetually tardy people (YKWYA), and of course, Max Headroom. As always, rabbitHOLE is unscripted and inspired by the CREW's real-life rabbit hole adventures. If you enjoy rabbitHOLE, follow, rate, and share it with your friends! DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt EDITOR: Hill Kane CAST (in order of appearance):  Flannery Wilson Konrad Andrew Brent Kohler Hill Kane Jason Spiro Don Slovin Amber Bellsdale Peg Davis Thea Marie Thorkildsen Terry Armstrong "rabbitHOLE" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. MUSIC: "Shark Bait" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt ©2024, 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Castles, Music, Vikings Welcome to Tønsberg! Tønsberg is Norway's oldest city. Tønsberg is best known for its annual music festival—Slottsfjell, Castle Rock Tower—Slottsfjelltårnet, and its Viking origins. More recently, Tønsberg's inhabitants have discovered Podcasting. They have more podcasts per capita than Norway's capital, OSLO! Imagine that! This episode highlights the following three pods from the hundreds available on the Tønsberg Podcast Network: Braids & Beards: Hosted by Sven and Sandy Percy. Their marriage may be on the rocks, but their knowledge of seasonal braids and artificial beards is second to none! Who Needs Ikea Anyway: Hosted by Braun Holtzmann and Phil. Braun may have a method to his madness, but dropping Phil in Ikea with only 15 minutes to escape does seem cruel. Valhalla: Blissfully married couple, Astrid and Bjorn Olsen share control and instruct listeners on incorporating "olde-world Viking traditions" into the modern-day home. Sponsors include Oseberg Ship Experiences, Marvel Locations Tours, Do We Have a Match, Tønsberg Ikea, Slottsfjell, Sir Anthony Hopkins Vertshus, Magnus' Diner, Viking Funerals, Olsen Jams, Horny Cups, Pickles, and a few others... you know who you are! DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane Location Supervisor: Thea Marie Thorkildsen Interviewer: Dean Aisles CAST: Dean Aisles (Sven Percy | Braids & Beards + Erik Erikson | Slottsfjell Petition Guy) Terry Armstrong (Dewey | Do We Have a Match + Anti-Bed Wetting Spouse) Amber Bellsdale (Bjorn Olsen | Valhalla) Hill Kane (Astrid Olsen | Valhalla) Brent Kohler (Braun Holtzmann | Who Needs Ikea Anyway Host) Yuehan Liu (Magnus | Magnus' Diner + Townsperson) Jason Luna (Phil | Who Needs Ikea Anyway + Kurt | Marvel Locations Tour Guide) Don Slovin (Sven | School for the Obvious + Townsperson) Jason Spiro (Phil | Who Needs Ikea Anyway Sidekick + TONY) Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Bjork | Oseberg Ship Proprietor) Michael Watzkan (Ollie/Olaf | Tønsberg Ikea Spokesperson + Bed Wetting Spouse) Flannery Wilson (Sandy Percy | Braids & Beards) "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)! Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome to Tønsberg! Tønsberg is Norway's oldest city. Tønsberg is best known for its annual music festival—Slottsfjell, Castle Rock Tower—Slottsfjelltårnet, and its Viking origins.  More recently, Tønsberg's inhabitants have discovered Podcasting. They have more podcasts per capita than Norway's capital, OSLO! Imagine that! This episode highlights the following three pods from the hundreds available on the Tønsberg Podcast Network: Braids & Beards: Hosted by Sven and Sandy Percy. Their marriage may be on the rocks, but their knowledge of seasonal braids and artificial beards is second to none! Who Needs Ikea Anyway: Hosted by Braun Holtzmann and Phil. Braun may have a method to his madness, but dropping Phil in Ikea with only 15 minutes to escape does seem cruel. Valhalla: Blissfully married couple, Astrid and Bjorn Olsen share control and instruct listeners on incorporating "olde-world Viking traditions" into the modern-day home. Sponsors include Oseberg Ship Experiences, Marvel Locations Tours, Do We Have a Match, Tønsberg Ikea, Slottsfjell, Sir Anthony Hopkins Vertshus, Magnus' Diner, Viking Funerals, Olsen Jams, Horny Cups, Pickles, and a few others... you know who you are! DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane Location Supervisor: Thea Marie Thorkildsen Interviewer: Dean Aisles CAST:  Dean Aisles (Sven Percy | Braids & Beards + Erik Erikson | Slottsfjell Petition Guy) Terry Armstrong (Dewey | Do We Have a Match + Anti-Bed Wetting Spouse) Amber Bellsdale (Bjorn Olsen | Valhalla) Hill Kane (Astrid Olsen | Valhalla) Brent Kohler (Braun Holtzmann | Who Needs Ikea Anyway Host) Yuehan Liu (Magnus | Magnus' Diner + Townsperson) Jason Luna (Phil | Who Needs Ikea Anyway + Kurt | Marvel Locations Tour Guide) Don Slovin (Sven | School for the Obvious + Townsperson) Jason Spiro (Phil | Who Needs Ikea Anyway Sidekick + TONY) Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Bjork | Oseberg Ship Proprietor) Michael Watzkan (Ollie/Olaf | Tønsberg Ikea Spokesperson + Bed Wetting Spouse) Flannery Wilson (Sandy Percy | Braids & Beards) "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)! Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and “The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome back to SEASON TWO and our 12th Episode of rabbitHOLE. We are told publishing 12 episodes is a big deal and we're running with it! Today's Holes: Your Spotify Year D.J. Granny 80 is the New 25 Leisure Suit Larry Yeuhan outs a colleague who tried to pass off his family's listening hours as his own. She also might highlight the dark side of Slack channel chats. You will love the episode's numerous senior citizen heavy metal fans. If D.J. Granny is good enough for Ted Dansen, she should be good enough for you. Obscure bands aren't the only ones to have their coffee house communities and curated playlists. The youthful grannies are making a killing putting music snobs (like Flannery) out of business. How fun is it to listen to Amber and Luke geek out over early video games and the clever way they authenticated users? Please enjoy! APOLOGIES: Metallica, Pantera, the AARP, Senior Citizens, Ted Dansen, the United States Postal Service, Lars Ulrich, Werther's Old Fashioned Butterscotch Candies, Hard Candy in General,  Candy Warehouses, Elon Musk, DOGE, Space X, Spotify, and many more. As always, rabbitHOLE is unscripted and inspired by the CREW's real-life rabbit hole adventures. If you enjoy rabbitHOLE, follow, rate, and share it with your friends! DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt EDITOR: Hill Kane CAST (in order of appearance):  Yuehan Liu Konrad Andrew Flannery Wilson Luke Bovard Don Slovin Jason Spiro Laura Powell Hill Kane Amber Bellsdale Deema Lazar Katya Vasilaky Terry Armstrong "rabbitHOLE" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. MUSIC: "Shark Bait" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt ©2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome to West Anderson (never to be confused with its bitter rival, East Anderson). West A (as the locals call it) is known for sunsets, rambling narratives, roadkill, and its annual city-wide scavenger hunt, "Quest Anderson." The BIT Crew brings West A to life with expected and unexpected characters, including a pontificating cactus and an armadillo choir! Simply delightful, don't you think? You may even learn a few things about Bavaria that might be true! Enjoy these highlights from West Anderson's Podcast Network's offerings: Writer's Block with Peter Schlock: Hosted by Peter Schlock and Harvard Professor and Library Scientist, Harvey Danielson, PhD. Peter speaks with the voice inside his head and has a list and narration for every situation. Professor Danielson is an eternal optimist with a problematic offspring. West Anderson Sunsets: Co-Hosts Dinah Dinanson and Bobbie Flinch provide deep minute-by-minute color analysis of each day's sunset. Survival Recipes: Roadkill for Supper: Peg and Jimmy share roadkill preparations to help put the local roadkill surplus to good use. MYTH: Roadkill does not require elaborate treatments. Just treat it like the meat you buy at the supermarket. Sponsors include Carrie's Cry Me a River Therapy Clinics, The Clown Shoppe, Mike - the cell phone tower petition guy, The Cactus & Armadillo Coalition + West A's Armadillo Choir, The Unlearn to Learn Academy, and Madame Terry's (Mis)Match Maker Services, February is the BIT Comedy Network's official WES ANDERSON TRIBUTE MONTH! If you haven't already, head on over to our MOVIE! MOVIE! Podcast for a two-part homage to Wes Anderson films we call "The Grand Cosmic Hotel." DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane CAST: Terry Armstrong (Madame Terry, Scavenger Hunter) Amber Bellsdale (Carrie, Cry Me a River Therapy/Quest Anderson Scavenger Hunt Founder) Peg Davis (Peg from Survival Recipes) Hill Kane (Professor Daniels' Cheating Kid) Brent Kohler (Jimmy from Survival Recipes) Yuehan Liu (Bobbie Flinch from WA Sunsets) Jason Luna (Professor Harry Daniels) Don Slovin (Ellery from Learn/Unlearn) Jason Spiro (Cactus King) Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Peter Schlock from Writer's Block) Michael Watzkan (Cell Phone Tower Advocate/Anti-Landline Protestor) Flannery Wilson (Dinah Dinanson from WA Sunsets) "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)! Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome to West Anderson (never to be confused with its bitter rival, East Anderson). West A (as the locals call it) is known for sunsets, rambling narratives, roadkill, and its annual city-wide scavenger hunt, "Quest Anderson." The BIT Crew brings West A to life with expected and unexpected characters, including a pontificating cactus and an armadillo choir! Simply delightful, don't you think? You may even learn a few things about Bavaria that might be true! Enjoy these highlights from West Anderson's Podcast Network's offerings: Writer's Block with Peter Schlock: Hosted by Peter Schlock and Harvard Professor and Library Scientist, Harvey Danielson, PhD. Peter speaks with the voice inside his head and has a list and narration for every situation. Professor Danielson is an eternal optimist with a problematic offspring. West Anderson Sunsets: Co-Hosts Dinah Dinanson and Bobbie Flinch provide deep minute-by-minute color analysis of each day's sunset. Survival Recipes: Roadkill for Supper: Peg and Jimmy share roadkill preparations to help put the local roadkill surplus to good use. MYTH: Roadkill does not require elaborate treatments. Just treat it like the meat you buy at the supermarket. Sponsors include Carrie's Cry Me a River Therapy Clinics, The Clown Shoppe, Mike - the cell phone tower petition guy, The Cactus & Armadillo Coalition + West A's Armadillo Choir, The Unlearn to Learn Academy, and Madame Terry's (Mis)Match Maker Services,  February is the BIT Comedy Network's official WES ANDERSON TRIBUTE MONTH! If you haven't already, head on over to our MOVIE! MOVIE! Podcast for a two-part homage to Wes Anderson films we call "The Grand Cosmic Hotel." DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane CAST:  Terry Armstrong (Madame Terry, Scavenger Hunter) Amber Bellsdale (Carrie, Cry Me a River Therapy/Quest Anderson Scavenger Hunt Founder) Peg Davis (Peg from Survival Recipes) Hill Kane (Professor Daniels' Cheating Kid) Brent Kohler (Jimmy from Survival Recipes) Yuehan Liu (Bobbie Flinch from WA Sunsets) Jason Luna (Professor Harry Daniels) Don Slovin (Ellery from Learn/Unlearn) Jason Spiro (Cactus King) Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Peter Schlock from Writer's Block) Michael Watzkan (Cell Phone Tower Advocate/Anti-Landline Protestor) Flannery Wilson (Dinah Dinanson from WA Sunsets) "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)! Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and “The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Happy Valentine's Day from the BIT! The Grand Cosmic Hotel is BIT's Tribute and Valentine's Day "Card" to Wes Anderson. The GCH is inspired by The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson's signature visuals, audio choices, and tropes, along with many curated suggestions from Billy's followers. Our cast and editor have never worked harder. We watched many Wes Anderson films and shorts, carried on seemingly endless discussions, and wrangled our inner angels and demons to deliver BIT's first two-part audio cinema masterpiece. Part One: Chapter 1 - The Bucharest Envoy Chapter 2 - The Brass & Woodwind Retreat Part Two: Chapter 3 - The Aviary Life of Tilda Garrafalo Chapter 4 - The Sport of Taxidermy The characters are as quirky as they come, and the score is moving and entertaining!! As always, MOVIE! MOVIE! is 100% unscripted. Music and sound effects were added in post. If you enjoy MOVIE! MOVIE! follow, rate, and share it with your friends! Tell them Billy $*@#ing Merritt recommends it. DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Thea Marie Thorkildsen CAST: Dean Aisles: The Duke (Part 2) Terry Armstrong: Thierry Dupree - Asst. Concierge Amber Bellsdale: Lavender Lottingham - Femme Tragique Peg Davis: Spy No. 3 and Big Slim - Trumpet Player (Part 1) Hill Kane: Gertrude Simone - The Grand Concierge and Mrs. Ylva Brent Kohler - Chef Chef, Jimmy Sax -Tuba Player, Spy No. 1, and Delivery Peasant Yuehan Liu: Olivia Finch - GCH Florist, Flautist, and a literal finch Jason Luna: Gary Woodwind - Non-Fiction Author and Clarinet Player Don Slovin: Ralph Picolin - Asst. Head Waiter and Bassoon Player Jason Spiro: Fritz Frankenwiel - Maitre D'Hotel, Taxidermy Emcee Thea Marie Thorkildsen: Spy No. 2 and Ylva The Norwegian Taxidermist Michael Watzka: Quiet Guy Obsessed with Riddles, English Horn Player, and Tilda Garrafalo Flannery Wilson: Windy Wilkinson - Great American Novelist Musical compositions and sound effects were licensed from Pixabay.com and include: Jazz and Drum Jam - AKTASOK Electro Cabaret - Diana Production Music Waltz With My Fat Cat - Fresh Merry Tex Mex Delight - Mexican Mariachi - Free Groove See You At Six Master track - Billy Zoigas Heroes - Serge Quadrado A Walk In Paris - Royalty-Free Music Paris Montmatre - Jean Paul V Mediterranean Village Dance - Purple Planet Music French Positive Romantic Happy Music - Tomasz Redman Russian Morning - Serge Quadrado Boismortier Joseph Boden de French Opus #35 - Nesrality Java Musette - Abydos Music Italian Trip - Wildsound 159 Victory Gold Star Award - Cyreiljay Villaro Background Horror and Tension - Universfield French Music (Paris Accordion France...) - Background Music for Video Cello Suite (Bach) - Loren Zobuczek "Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Happy Valentine's Day from the BIT! The Grand Cosmic Hotel is BIT's Tribute and Valentine's Day "Card" to Wes Anderson. The GCH is inspired by The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson's signature visuals, audio choices, and tropes, along with many curated suggestions from Billy's followers. Our cast and editor have never worked harder. We watched many Wes Anderson films and shorts, carried on seemingly endless discussions, and wrangled our inner angels and demons to deliver BIT's first two-part audio cinema masterpiece. Part One: Chapter 1 - The Bucharest Envoy Chapter 2 - The Brass & Woodwind Retreat Part Two: Chapter 3 - The Aviary Life of Tilda Garrafalo Chapter 4 - The Sport of Taxidermy The characters are as quirky as they come, and the score is moving and entertaining!! As always, MOVIE! MOVIE! is 100% unscripted. Music and sound effects were added in post. If you enjoy MOVIE! MOVIE! follow, rate, and share it with your friends! Tell them Billy $*@#ing Merritt recommends it. DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Thea Marie Thorkildsen CAST: Dean Aisles: The Duke (Part 2) Terry Armstrong: Thierry Dupree - Asst. Concierge Amber Bellsdale: Lavender Lottingham - Femme Tragique Peg Davis: Spy No. 3 and Big Slim - Trumpet Player (Part 1) Hill Kane: Gertrude Simone - The Grand Concierge and Mrs. Ylva Brent Kohler - Chef Chef, Jimmy Sax -Tuba Player, Spy No. 1, and Delivery Peasant Yuehan Liu: Olivia Finch - GCH Florist, Flautist, and a literal finch Jason Luna: Gary Woodwind - Non-Fiction Author and Clarinet Player Don Slovin: Ralph Picolin - Asst. Head Waiter and Bassoon Player Jason Spiro: Fritz Frankenwiel - Maitre D'Hotel, Taxidermy Emcee Thea Marie Thorkildsen: Spy No. 2 and Ylva The Norwegian Taxidermist Michael Watzka: Quiet Guy Obsessed with Riddles, English Horn Player, and Tilda Garrafalo Flannery Wilson: Windy Wilkinson - Great American Novelist Musical compositions and sound effects were licensed from Pixabay.com and include: Jazz and Drum Jam - AKTASOK Electro Cabaret - Diana Production Music Waltz With My Fat Cat - Fresh Merry Tex Mex Delight - Mexican Mariachi - Free Groove See You At Six Master track - Billy Zoigas Heroes - Serge Quadrado A Walk In Paris - Royalty-Free Music Paris Montmatre - Jean Paul V Mediterranean Village Dance - Purple Planet Music French Positive Romantic Happy Music - Tomasz Redman Russian Morning - Serge Quadrado Boismortier Joseph Boden de French Opus #35 - Nesrality Java Musette - Abydos Music Italian Trip - Wildsound 159 Victory Gold Star Award - Cyreiljay Villaro Background Horror and Tension - Universfield French Music (Paris Accordion France...) - Background Music for Video Cello Suite (Bach) - Loren Zobuczek "Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

I am so happy to call Yuehan Liu a friend and improv playmate! We met during the pandemic and I instantly was impressed with her brilliance in improv and our mutual admiration for Viola Spolin. Yuehan is a designer by day and improv nerd by evening. She has been living in Stockholm for several years. She is the founder of English improv community - Fika Improv Group in Stockholm, where she's committed to connecting improvisers and sharing our passion for improv in a welcoming space. Graduated from Second City, she has also been training with teachers from different schools around the world like Jay Sukow, Liz Allen, Susan Messing and Billy Merritt. Yuehan is half of the Scandinavian Asian duo "Herring & Chopsticks", teaches and performs at several international improv festivals as well as locally. By creating a fun and connecting atmosphere, she's committed to spreading the joy and freedom of improvisation in her performances and teaching. You can get in touch with Yuehan at: Facebook: www.facebook.com/yuehan.liu.5 www.facebook.com/FikaImprovGroup/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/_ru_ok/ www.instagram.com/fika_improv

Welcome to the second HOLE of SEASON TWO. Today's Holes: Improvised Shakespeare Waiting for Godot, Guffman, Lefty, etc. Unintentionally Scary Children's T.V. Shows BIT player Amber takes us on a journey that opens on Improvised Shakespeare and culminates with Twin Peak's pain and suffering symbol - creamed corn. Who knew? Flannery confesses her love for Beckett's Waiting for Godot, which triggers Luke to recall a Tempest performance with only three actors. This leads to a slightly morbid tale of Amber's grandmother saying goodbye from her hospice bed but then asking for a tuna fish sandwich. Finally, Luke tries to convey that the early muppets were very "weird," triggering Thea's memories of a dark and horrifying Norwegian children's T.V. show (Pompel og Pilt) where one puppet never finds the other and meets a broom.  This episode features many celebrity "sightings," including George Lucas, David Lynch, Dale Cooper*, Ross Bryant, Cookie Monster, Kermit the Frog, and the Bard himself! I can't give it all away here in the notes!  APOLOGIES: Creamed corn, the celebs listed above, Jim Henson and the Muppets (for at least the third time), Kyle Merritt MacLachlan (no relation), Chat Shows, Italy, Norway (sorry, Thea), The Nutcracker,  puppets, and Diabetes. As always, rabbitHOLE is unscripted and inspired by the CREW's real-life rabbit hole adventures. If you enjoy rabbitHOLE, follow, rate, and share it with your friends! DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt EDITOR: Hill Kane CAST:  Dean Aisles Konrad Andrew Terry Armstrong Amber Bellsdale Luke Bovard Don Slovin Jason Spiro Lisa Steckman Thea Marie Thorkildsen Katya Vasilaky Flannery Wilson "rabbitHOLE" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. MUSIC: "Shark Bait" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt ©2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome to Leavenworth, Washington, also known as Little Bavaria. Front Street is lined with Alpine-style buildings and restaurants serving German beer and food. The Nutcracker Museum displays thousands of nutcrackers, some dating back centuries. The BIT Crew pays homage to Bavarian mainstays, including beer, pretzels, hot tubs, cold tubs, BMWs, Mini Coopers, Leiderhosen, the Bavarian flag, ice skating, polka music, and hot, hot goss! You may even learn a few things about Bavaria that might be true! Not only does everyone in Leavenworth seem to have a GoFundMe, they also have podcasts! Enjoy the Leavenworth Podcast Network's 2025 lineup! Hot Tub Chat: Hosted by Flannery Feinberg and Buford Billingsly. They aren't having much luck finding a hot, hot tub, but they are charming and their on-site segments are often educational. Cold. Colder. Coldest. Rocky and Helmut (the Bavarian) host this delightful podcast. They mostly inform tourists on what to do in freezing weather; sometimes Rocky tries to find Bavaria on a map and learn German during the acclaimed "Helmut Teaches German" segments. In the Barrell? Jenny Winter and Spring Smith spill the tea and find the drama behind the town's annual March Fest (like Oktoberfest...but in March). These two aren't afraid to stir the pots and poke the bears. You never know which local character will be in their hot seat. Sponsors include Snowball Jam 2025, Wilbur's Ice Skating Rink & Skating School, Barry's Ba Ba Bar, Johanna's Icicle Inn, Kristoff's Skintight Leiderhosen, Fritz's 24/7 Bail Bonds, March Fest Bier Garten, Beate Uhse, and Gunter's Grinder. DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Editor/Producer: Hill Kane CAST: Dean Aisles (Kristoff) Konrad Andrew (Buford Billingsly) Amber Bellsdale (Johanna of the Icicle Inn) Luke Bovard (Helmut the Bavarian) Hill Kane (Spring Smith) Yuehan Liu (Jenny Winter) Laura Powell (Rocky) Don Slovin (Barry and Organ Grinder) Jason Spiro (Fritz - formerly Frank) Katya Vasilaky (Wilbur) Flannery Wilson (Flannery Feinberg) Special appearance by BILLY MERRITT as the Narrator. "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)! Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. The Alpine Town sketch (but not the colored assets) was generated by AI. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome to Leavenworth, Washington, also known as Little Bavaria. Front Street is lined with Alpine-style buildings and restaurants serving German beer and food. The Nutcracker Museum displays thousands of nutcrackers, some dating back centuries.  The BIT Crew pays homage to Bavarian mainstays, including beer, pretzels, hot tubs, cold tubs, BMWs, Mini Coopers, Leiderhosen, the Bavarian flag, ice skating, polka music, and hot, hot goss!   You may even learn a few things about Bavaria that might be true! Not only does everyone in Leavenworth seem to have a GoFundMe, they also have podcasts!  Enjoy the Leavenworth Podcast Network's 2025 lineup! Hot Tub Chat: Hosted by Flannery Feinberg and Buford Billingsly. They aren't having much luck finding a hot, hot tub, but they are charming and their on-site segments are often educational. Cold. Colder. Coldest. Rocky and Helmut (the Bavarian) host this delightful podcast. They mostly inform tourists on what to do in freezing weather; sometimes Rocky tries to find Bavaria on a map and learn German during the acclaimed "Helmut Teaches German" segments. In the Barrell? Jenny Winter and Spring Smith spill the tea and find the drama behind the town's annual March Fest (like Oktoberfest...but in March). These two aren't afraid to stir the pots and poke the bears. You never know which local character will be in their hot seat. Sponsors include Snowball Jam 2025, Wilbur's Ice Skating Rink & Skating School, Barry's Ba Ba Bar, Johanna's Icicle Inn, Kristoff's Skintight Leiderhosen, Fritz's 24/7 Bail Bonds, March Fest Bier Garten, Beate Uhse, and Gunter's Grinder. DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt Editor: Hill Kane CAST:  Dean Aisles (Kristoff) Konrad Andrew (Buford Billingsly) Amber Bellsdale (Johanna of the Icicle Inn) Luke Bovard (Helmut the Bavarian) Hill Kane (Spring Smith) Yuehan Liu (Jenny Winter) Laura Powell (Rocky) Don Slovin (Barry and Organ Grinder) Jason Spiro (Fritz - formerly Frank) Katya Vasilaky (Wilbur) Flannery Wilson (Flannery Feinberg) Special appearance by BILLY MERRITT as the Narrator. "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)! Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. The Alpine Town sketch (but not the colored assets) was generated by AI. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and “The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome to SEASON TWO of rabbitHOLE!!! Please resolve to listen and share every episode (please, please, pretty please)! Today's Holes: Stuff Astronauts Like Accentuating the Positive Faking Your Religion BIT Founder/Director/Leader BILLY MERRITT takes the helm by painting a vivid and endlessly hilarious picture of Florida's "SPACE COAST." Please help us answer the age-old question, "How many TIKI BARS are too many?" Jason shares "letters from Gramps" about stick-to-it-iveness. Brett reminisces about accidentally reciting a sexist passage from an H.R. Hubbard book his Mom gave him. Deema confesses to faking his way through religious rituals to keep peace in the family until he can't take it anymore. Once he declares his authentic belief (or disbelief in his case), his father accuses him of being a communist, and everything goes back to normal. Thea confesses to participating in a religious rite of passage only for the money gifts. DO NOT judge her!  APOLOGIES:  NASA, Tang, Scatting, the planets Mars, Venus, and Penis, the Astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Matt, the professions of bartender, doctor, and lawyer, Elon Musk, mermaids, all organized religions, women, tigers, Bing Crosby, the GRAMMYs, and the entire Hubbard family. As always, rabbitHOLE is unscripted and inspired by the CREW's real-life rabbit hole adventures. If you enjoy rabbitHOLE, follow, rate, and share it with your friends! DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt CAST:  Konrad Andrew Amber Bellsdale Luke Bovard Hill Kane Brent Kohler Deema Lazar Laura Powell Don Slovin Jason Spiro Thea Marie Thorkildsen Katya Vasilaky Flannery Wilson "rabbitHOLE" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. MUSIC: "Shark Bait" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt ©2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

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Welcome to rabbitHOLE's Season One Finale/New Year's Eve Bonus Episode.  The last rabbit holes of 2024 include: Archaic Japanese Crime Families Theater Hopping + Line Cutting Pickleball Gangs Bee Keeping Age Konrad visits Kobe, Japan, and delves into the very expensive (and ultra-marbled) beef for which it is known. He discovers the "real Kobe's" criminal underbelly with its aging membership and inevitable demise. Laura admits to working at a movie theater and infers that if you are cool about it, hopping from theater to theater MIGHT be tolerated. Hill may disagree, but we can all agree that Jason's dad was a line hopper and that's NOT okay! Is "Bee Keeping Age" a new colloquialism for "person of a certain age?"  The answers you seek lie within this episode. APOLOGIES:  The Yakuza "Social Network," Shakshuka, World History (specifically the Greek and Roman Empiracal eras, Hill's Dad + Jason's Dad, Movie Theaters, the United Nations (again), Pickleball, Pickling, Beekeeping, Circuses, Lions, Tigers, Ligers, Sovereign Citizens, and a few others we probably forgot to mention.   As always, rabbitHOLE is unscripted and inspired by the CREW's real-life rabbit hole adventures. If you enjoy rabbitHOLE, follow, rate, and share it with your friends! DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt CAST:  Konrad Andrew Amber Bellsdale Luke Bovard Hill Kane Brent Kohler Deema Lazar Laura Powell Don Slovin Jason Spiro Thea Marie Thorkildsen Katya Vasilaky Flannery Wilson "rabbitHOLE" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Additional Editing Support: KID Adam MUSIC: "Shark Bait" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024/2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome to Pennan, Scotland! Pennan became famous in the 1980s for being used as one of the main locations for the film Local Hero. Film enthusiasts have come from all over the world to make a phone call in the red telephone box in the village. Lesser known, perhaps, is Pennan's Seagull Competition. Sources vary on the purpose, rules, and outcomes of the annual event. There is a whisper campaign that Dr. Who will be in attendance this year. In recent years, seagulls have become increasingly aggressive and have chased off the once-thriving mackerel (pronounced Mack-Ah-Rell) population to the more habitable coastal waters of Norway (home to Charlie Chaplin). If you hang out at the phone booth or one of Pennan's many golf courses, you may bump into local bachelor Jake (or is it Jack)? For 2 euro, you can take a selfie with him in the phone box. Please enjoy three of the Pennan Podcast Network's delightful podcasts. How's That Work?: Hosted by Marcie Bonnet and Seafarin' Sequoia. They think they have cracked the code to how the local telephones work without lines. Where's Nessie? Nessie believer/host Dean welcomes Nessie Hunter/skeptic Don to determine whether Nessie inhabits the local bodies of water. Where Are They (Those Fish)? Janine and Patty host the show. Something or someone is scaring Pennan's mackerel off, and they aren't returning. Janine has enlisted Patty to shepherd them back to Pennan if she has to swim in the sea to do so. Sponsors include The BBC, Sam's Seagulls, Jody (Dr. Who's Companion), Jake's Fantasy Dates, and George, the forgetful and perpetually lost garbage guy! DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Editor/Producer: Hill Kane CAST: Dean Aisles (Himself) Konrad Andrew (Sam of Sam's Seagulls) Terry Armstrong (Support Player) Amber Bellsdale (Patty) Luke Bovard (Seafarin' Sequoia) Don Slovin (Himself) Jason Spiro (Jody, Dr. Who's trusted companion) Lisa Steckman (Marcie Bonnet) Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Jake/Jack) Katya Vasilaky (Janine) Flannery Wilson (George) Special appearance by BILLY MERRITT as Shamus. "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)! Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome to Pennan, Scotland! Pennan became famous in the 1980s for being used as one of the main locations for the film Local Hero. Film enthusiasts have come from all over the world to make a phone call in the red telephone box in the village.  Lesser known, perhaps, is Pennan's Seagull Competition. Sources vary on the purpose, rules, and outcomes of the annual event.  There is a whisper campaign that Dr. Who will be in attendance this year. In recent years, seagulls have become increasingly aggressive and have chased off the once-thriving mackerel (pronounced Mack-Ah-Rell) population to the more habitable coastal waters of Norway (home to Charlie Chaplin).  If you hang out at the phone booth or one of Pennan's many golf courses, you may bump into local bachelor Jake (or is it Jack)? For 2 euro, you can take a selfie with him in the phone box. Please enjoy three of the Pennan Podcast Network's delightful podcasts. How's That Work?: Hosted by Marcie Bonnet and Seafarin' Sequoia. They think they have cracked the code to how the local telephones work without lines. Where's Nessie? Nessie believer/host Dean welcomes Nessie Hunter/skeptic Don to determine whether Nessie inhabits the local bodies of water.  Where Are They (Those Fish)? Janine and Patty host the show. Something or someone is scaring Pennan's mackerel off, and they aren't returning. Janine has enlisted Patty to shepherd them back to Pennan if she has to swim in the sea to do so.  Sponsors include The BBC, Sam's Seagulls, Jody (Dr. Who's Companion), Jake's Fantasy Dates, and George, the forgetful and perpetually lost garbage guy!  DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt Editor: Hill Kane CAST:  Dean Aisles (Himself) Konrad Andrew (Sam of Sam's Seagulls) Terry Armstrong (Support Player) Amber Bellsdale (Patty) Luke Bovard (Seafarin' Sequoia) Don Slovin (Himself) Jason Spiro (Jody, Dr. Who's trusted companion) Lisa Steckman (Marcie Bonnet) Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Jake/Jack) Katya Vasilaky (Janine) Flannery Wilson (George) Special appearance by BILLY MERRITT as Shamus. "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)! Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and “The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Merry Christmas from Billy and the BIT CREW The BIT elves worked overtime to deliver this BONUS Christmas day episode. Captains' Cove is a seaside town with a lighthouse and a shipwreck that is absolutely obsessed with sandwiches. As 2024 winds down and the residents prepare for the Annual Turkey Cutting Competition, love is in the air, and mayo is in their bags (IYKYK). Documentarian Winston Hartsdale is filming a historical documentary, SHIPWRECKED AT SEA...OR DEAD?, about the WW II shipwreck visible from the town's beachfront. The town, which is not interested in history, has other ideas for Harstdale's subject matter. As romance blooms between sandwich enthusiasts Hannah Hoy and Thad Justin, most of the town is focused on the upcoming competition. Thad is back in town after a long absence to investigate the new sandwich shop but keeps bumping into the lovely Hannah. Will he choose love or expose the town's scandal? Local soap shop owner April Sprinkles and her bestie May Flour take their job as contest judges very seriously. There are unconfirmed rumors that May lost her left pinky finger in a booby-trapped turkey in the 2021 competition. There are also rumors that these two have had mutual crushes since high school. Former cobblers Lucente and Guiseppe now serve hoagies and subs with mysterious (but tasty) ingredients. Their newly remodeled shop has attracted the attention of Thad and Jason Meatcutter, the Meat Code Enforcement Officer. You'll also meet Olive Sharpe, the town's official Mustard Supplier. She won her position in a previous competition and is a condiment curator with some interesting theories about mayo and mustard. The town ghost is likely that of Walter Hartsdale I, our documentarian's grandfather. His efforts to connect with his heir are frustrated by WH III's non-belief in ghosts. The lighthouse keeper is also a landscape painter who embellishes his works with murderous and cannibalistic elements. He does not like being upstaged by the brewing romance. As always, this podcast is 100% unscripted. Music and sound effects were added in post. If you enjoy MOVIE! MOVIE! follow, rate, and share it with your friends! Tell them it's a Holiday present from Billy Merritt. DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane CAST: Konrad Andrew Amber Bellsdale Luke Bovard Hill Kane Brent Kohler Deema Lazar Laura Powell Jason Spiro Don Slovin Thea Marie Thorkildsen Flannery Wilson Production Engineer: Hill Kane "Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.   Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.   Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Mistletoe Mishaps is an instant Holiday Classic! The sleepy ski town of Snowman Slopes teeters on financial ruin. If its perpetual fundraising goal isn't met by the end of the year, the 2024 ski champion (aka "Snowman") will be its last. Hence, the town's 350 occupants will be forced to power down the gondolas and ski lifts and head west. World-renowned filmmaker Susan Redding is on hand to document Snowman Slopes' plight and encounters a little more than she bargained for. Her hard-hitting, no-nonsense style softens as she gets to know the town's inhabitants. We are sure she is secretly rooting for the town even though she is maintaining her signature objectivity. As romance blooms between Sandy (a former Snowman Slopes pageant queen who is in town for the annual event) and Jonathan (her previously vertically challenged high school pal who never moved away), the townsfolk rally to raise money to save the town. Holiday magic and miracles abound. You'll meet Frosty the dancing snowman, Santa himself, and a little bird who happily flies about sharing mistletoe and a song. As always, this podcast is 100% unscripted. Music and sound effects were added in post. If you enjoy MOVIE! MOVIE! follow, rate, and share it with your friends! Tell them it's a Holiday present from Billy Merritt. DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCSER: Hill Kane CAST: Konrad Andrew Terry Armstrong Amber Bellsdale Luke Bovard Hill Kane Sabrina Kim Banes Brent Kohler Jason Spiro Lisa Steckman Don Slovin Flannery Wilson Production Engineer: Hill Kane "Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

In rabbitHOLE's eighth episode, the BIT CREW heads down some interesting holes, including: Charlie Chaplin Fabric Power Rankings Mascot Abuse The Great Muppet Caper Luke starts us off with a twisty tale beginning with the 1089 albums you must listen to before you die, (Anyone else a fan of Ogden Nuts Gone Flake? What about Stanley Unwin? Nope? Maybe?) a visit to the GOON SHOW, and then some forgotten facts about the Little Tramp. We also learned that Jason may or may not have a fabric fetish. Multiple cast members suffered physical abuse from mean kids when wearing mascot costumes. Flannery attempts to get ANIMAL (the Muppet) the recognition he deserves. Brent reveals his favorite movie is indeed the Great Muppet Caper and proceeds to BIT-splain Dr. Teeth and the Mayhem. It's a wild ride - we're glad you're on it with us. APOLOGIES:  Sweeden (once again), non-angry poets, Burlap to Cashmere (a real band), Banana Republic (sponsor us?), the colors purple and bone, Hanes, cotton, suede, WhiteCastle, Poutine, Canada, beat poets, the Easter Bunny, cheese sandwiches, and whoever should have been on this list but was inadvertently omitted.                         As always, rabbitHOLE is unscripted and inspired by the CREW's real-life rabbit hole adventures. If you enjoy rabbitHOLE, follow, rate, and share it with your friends! DIRECTOR/CREATOR:  Billy Merritt CAST:  Konrad Andrew Terry Armstrong Sabrina Kim Banes Amber Bellsdale Luke Bovard Hill Kane Brent Kohler Don Slovin Jason Spiro Lisa Steckman Thea Marie Thorkildsen Flannery Wilson "rabbitHOLE" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. MUSIC: "Shark Bait" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©  Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Welcome to Stockton Heath in jolly old England. Stockton Heath boasts the most gin distilleries per capita in the UK. Its second claim to fame is having the largest number of podcasts per capita in the tri-county area. The upcoming "Spring Barrel Fling" creates a palpable atmosphere of excitement, trepidation, and competitiveness as the townsfolk prepare their bodies and barrels for this annual spectacle. The Fling consists of inserting oneself (or two selves) into a spent gin barrel and hurling it down the hill, over a ramp, and into the landing zone. The fastest time in each division wins possession of the "GOLDEN BARREL" or the "DOUBLE BARREL" trophy and bragging rights. Spoiler ALERT: Chauncey Stovepipe is miraculously alive and well. He is currently living with his mum, his iguana Spencer, and his broom collection in Dorchester. His new podcast, The Dorchester Chowder Report, has gone viral, and he is quite the man about town. Please enjoy three of Stockton Heath's most charming and relevant podcast offerings (courtesy of the Stockton Heath Podcast Network). The Great Personality Pod: Hosted by Sabrina and Konrad. They have never met IRL Until today... The Barstool (#BarLife): Hosted by Lina and Clumsy Cassie. The show's slogan is Mix Drinks | Drink Drinks | Spill Drinks | Repeat. Special Appearance by Bob in the corner. Healthy Home: Hosted by Laura Richardson and her real-life Cousin Jen. These Cousinprenuers own the local gym and Cousins' Botanicals. Sponsors include SpeedFriending.com, Blinkers Coffee (ONLY) Shop, Chauncey's Chimneys, Connor's Coopers Cornucopia Fine Barrels, Konrad's Life Insurance, Stockon Heath City Hall, Cousins' Botanicals, the SH Gin Collective, and "WHAMO." DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane CAST: Konrad Andrew Sabrina Kim Banes Amber Bellsdale Luke Bovard Hill Kane Lisa Steckman Thea Marie Thorkildsen Special appearance by BILLY MERRITT as Chauncey Stovepipe. "Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network. MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © "In Slow Motion (Inspiring Ambient Lounge)" | by Soundbay via Pixabay Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com