Podcast Town Improv

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 hotter. 🐟 A shady fish-based gift from aquariu...

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 P...

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,...

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 transf...

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...

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...

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 Har...

.        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 goo...

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 th...

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 availa...

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? Yo...

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 s...

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...

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 s...

Welcome to Pompei, Indiana As the first anniversary of a life-changing event in Pompei quickly approaches, our town folks are adjusting and carrying on their daily lives as best they can. One constant in their changing world is their passion for podcasts. Three of Pompei's many podcast offerings are featured in episode five of Podcast Town: Pompei Film Corner : Hosted by Kyle Dean and Andrew Zimme...

Welcome to Catoosa, Oklahoma – Home of the Big Blue Whale Catoosans love their podcasts and shared three gems with us this month: I Wish I Was Still in Jersey: Hosted by Richie Purcell and Lisa-Lisa Peterson The Catoosa Daily: Hosted by Mike Barbell and Janice Leeds Fundraising Corner: Hosted by Marcie Blue with professional fundraiser Hill Kane Catoosa Podcast Network Sponsors Include Katya's Wat...

Welcome to East Hampton – Known for its BELLS East Hamptonites produced three podcasts this week: Fitness with Pitness with Brad Pitness & Fred Witness Stalking the Barefoot Contessa with Sabrina & Deema Dr. Dean Harris, Sexual Psychotherapist, Relationship Expert, and Bell Healer with Special Guest Jude and her pet mouse, Fred. The East Hampton Bell Podcast Network's Sponsors Include The East Ham...

Welcome to Worthington, Minnesota - Known for Turkeys! Worthington citizens produce some interesting podcasts: Worthington History (Worthington's Historical Reenactment Podcast) The Poultry Preparation Pod Keeping Track with Jack (and Jill) The advertisers tell you everything you need to know about Worthington and include Bonnie's Best Things, Jenny Jones (Oracle, Medium, Psychic, etc.), Lonely Ha...

Welcome to Rochester, Texas - The garlic pickle capital of the world!!   The BIT Comedy Network troupe transports you to a small Texas town often (and annoyingly) confused with a better-known upstate New York town with the same name.   Rochester townies produce some pretty quirky podcasts:             • We Had a Weird Dream             • No, It Does Not Snow Here, and              • I Sure Hope So...