Billy Merritt's (Improv) Spotlight

In this fourth episode, Andrew, the technical director of the Regency Theatre, is joined by co-host, intern and inanimate object performer extraordinaire, Steckman. They interview parking lot valet Geraldine James about what cars tell you about a person and local miscreant Johnny Martini about doing donuts on lawns.    CAST Andrew - Luke Bovard Steckman  - Lisa Steckman Geradline James - Laura Pow...

Join Billy Merritt and his international bench of students as he expertly - and hilariously - guides them through specific iterations of long form improv. Of the 5000+ known varieties of Long Form Improvisation, Billy Merritt starts the class off with the MONOSCENE with a Scenic Paint Opening. Today's students (in order of "appearance"): Hill Kane - San Antonio, Texas Tyler Drew - Seattle, Washing...

Billy explains what PodCLASS is and what his objectives are in producing it. It's only a minute long. Give it a listen! Thank you, ~The Management~

Meet Gail! Gail became "Podfest" famous when comedians Billy Merritt and Paul Vato kept yelling at her to stop interrupting them and to "shut up." All in character, of course, they are lovely guys who would never treat their producer that way. Anywhoodles, "Gail" produces and edits the BIT's podcasts but steps out of the sound booth and onto the mic to bring listeners a behind-the-scenes look at B...

In Episode 3, Justice Smythe invites his old friend Blakeford O. Donovan to review Liz Phair's Exile in Guyville . Justice and Blakeford first met thirty-some years ago, at a Liz Phair show in a basement bar in Chicago. Justice was only there because he thought there was a religious service. Despite its "canine language,"  Exile in Guyville finds emotional resonance with Justice, who knows the fee...

In the third episode, Andrew, the technical director, is joined by co-host, niece, and aspiring theatre tech Tiff Montigue, where they interview legendary actor Kristian Night Lewis about milkshakes and pies and choreographer extraordinaire Melody Graham about Joker tangos.    CAST Andrew - Luke Bovard Tiff Montigue - Hill Kane Kristian Night Lewis - Dean Ailses Melody Graham - Amber Bellsdale Hav...

Meet Gail! Gail became "Podfest" famous when comedians Billy Merritt and Paul Vato kept yelling at her to stop interrupting them and to "shut up." All in-character, of course, they are lovely guys who would never treat their producer that way. Anywhoodles, "Gail" produces and edits the BIT's podcasts, but is stepping out of the sound booth and onto the mic to bring listeners a behind-the-scenes lo...

Gail's trailer explains how SHUT UP GAIL was born and the philosophy behind the generous act of asking people to yell at you! New SHUP UP GAIL episodes are published on the 8th of every month. Anywhoodles, head over to the PILOT where Gail interviews improv ICON and BIT founder, Billy Merritt. If you wany to yell at Gail, please email us at TheBITComedyNetwork@gmail.com "The BIT Spotlight" is part...

From the creative innards of Konrad Andrew comes Samples of Sin : Warning listeners about sinful music, saving them from the ever-present risk of listening to fallen music. Why must the Devil have the best tunes? The Very Reverend Justice Smythe, chairman and chief prophylactic of the River Creek Family Values Coalition, is here to help.   In each episode, a special guest joins Justice Smythe. Jus...

Welcome to Backstage at the Regency! The Regency is River Creek's finest theatre that puts on plays, productions, and shows from anyone from everyone and anyone, from Broadway to Mrs. Robert's third-grade production of The Owl Hoots at Night: the Regency does it all!  In this second episode, Andrew, the technical director, is joined by co-host and local crusader for purity Justice Smythe, where th...

Introducing Samples of Sin From the creative innards of Konrad Andrew comes Samples of Sin : Warning listeners about sinful music, saving them from the ever-present risk of listening to fallen music. Why must the Devil have the best tunes? The Very Reverend Justice Smythe, chairman and chief prophylactic of the River Creek Family Values Coalition, is here to help.   In each episode, a special gues...

Introducing Backstage at THE REGENCY Billy Merritt launches his experimental improv podcast with a bang! Introducing BACKSTAGE AT THE REGENCY.  From the mind of Luke Bovard comes a small-town theater with an ambitious technical director named Andrew. Andrew is convinced that his podcast will bring much=needed funding and audiences to this struggling local bastion of the arts. In each episode, Andr...