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What happens when you drop a troupe of improvisers into one of Japan's most charming neighborhoods with absolutely no rehearsal and one simple rule: Everyone has to be a cat. Inspired by the real streets of Yanaka Ginza —Tokyo's famous "Cat Town"—this Mystery Pod sends the BIT Players on a feline adventure through hidden cat statues, cat cafés, souvenir shops, quiet cemeteries, and the neighborhoo...

Today on Bit Public Radio , Host Luke Bovard explores the strange and unpredictable world of  misconception . Correspondent Angelina Washington reports from Troy, New York , where a Flag Day celebration honoring Uncle Sam escalates into civic confusion, alphabet panic, and unexpected papal involvement. Next, Mandy Keyes investigates food misconceptions at a farmer's market in Pashook, Iowa, where...

Episode Description This week on the Bit Improv Comedy Network, Billy and Gail head south — spiritually, geographically, and possibly medically — with Mike Roth of The Villages, Florida, who gives them a guided tour of America's most aggressively recreational retirement wonderland. Mike walks us through The Villages' astonishing scale, its golf cart culture, its town squares, nightly dancing, fest...

This week on the Bit Improv Comedy Network , Billy and Gail kick things off with Mayor Joe of Farmington, Michigan , whose generosity and good humor are on full display as he shares the city's history, its Quaker roots, its famously welcoming small-town vibe, its abundance of coffee houses, and the distinctive character that makes Farmington feel like its own little world — before graciously allow...

The BIT Improv Comedy Network – Mainstage Professor Michael Delaney Visits Dobbs Ferry This month on  Mainstage , host Billy Merritt welcomes longtime collaborator and improv legend Professor Michael Delaney to talk about one very specific place: Dobbs Ferry, New York . What begins as a casual conversation about a small Hudson River town quickly spirals into a wildly improvised audio adventure fea...

Jay Sukow's Glenwood stories spark a full-scale town meltdown featuring pizza wars, gossip culture, jailhouse romance, and a rapidly disappearing population. First, an apology. Billy was scheduled to host Jay. Billy refused to take the interview. There may have been… financial tension. Gail stepped in. Everyone survived. The Town Jay takes us back to Glenwood, Illinois — a place where: Everyone kn...

Everybody's a Podcaster Feat. "Terry Gross" It's the end of the year, the end of the podcast, and the end of whatever was left in the fridge. Join us as the BIT Comedy Network wraps up 2025 with one final, chaotic, heartfelt, and slightly undercooked episode of  Dinner Party . What's on the menu? 🎧 A "Podcast Party" hosted by the Double Ls (Luke & Laura), where microphones are hot and egos are ho...

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 Pod...

Season Two Finale of rabbitHOLE - Live from OSLO!  - A Random rabbitHOLE 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 rab...

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...

Wordnesia | Frogs | Math Teacher President 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. 🐸💭 From there, the BIT crew spins a surreal chain of scenes featuring: Two frogs debating existence (and auditioning for a Budweis...

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...

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 re...

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...

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...

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...

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 enthusias...

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 Fiv...

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 al...

🎙️  Rabbit Hole – Ep. 16 ONE HUNDRED Makes Me Think Of... The BIT crew is back and climbing into a century-sized rabbit hole. Billy kicks things off with the word ONE HUNDRED , and what follows is a chain reaction of improv scenes, chaotic recollections, and middle school flash memories. 💥 Highlights include: The cold, hard truth: giving 110% is a lie A rare "regular person" trading card conventi...

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 Hard...

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...

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.  🚫 APOLOGIES TO: New Kids On The Block (NKOTB), the Tonga Room and...

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 neighbor...

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....