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BIT Improv Comedy Network | MAIN STAGE
by Billy Merritt
An international cast uses their personal digital odyssey stories to inspire hilarious improvised scenes.You know... one moment, you're searching the origins of the French horn, and the next, you're on an obscure webpage obsessing over the migratory patterns of penguins. Time is of NO essence. Before you know it, hours have evaporated, and you're an armchair expert on everything from ancient Sumerian bread recipes to the biomechanics of dragonfly wings.Welcome to the world of endless clicks, where curiosity isn't just satisfied—it's insatiable.(The "Rabbit Hole" is a long-form improv format developed by Billy Merritt for The BIT Comedy Network.)
Episodes
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BPR's Fun Movies | Dr. Goblin
It's SPOOKY season at BIT! BPR | Fun Movies with Lauren Conway: Dr. Goblin The doctor is in. The carrots are missing. And the director has a vision. Today on Bit Public Radio, Lauren Conway welcomes director Jason Luna to discuss Dr. Goblin, a cinematic achievement that begins with questionable...
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BPR's Loud People | Soft Voices
Loud People, Soft Voices Today on Bit Public Radio, host Cherry Sage asks a deceptively simple question: How do people find their voice? The answer, apparently, involves secret libraries, motivational shouting, naked civic festivals, billionaire coffee, sentient books, rogue robbers,...
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BPR's Gravestone Chic
Gravestone Chic Today on Bit Public Radio, host Lana Schur explores the ever-changing nature of cool. Is "cool" determined by fashion? By celebrities? By invisible gravestones? By barbarian Goths invading Rome? Nobody seems entirely sure. Correspondent Jimbo Brandywine travels to a Renaissance...
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BPR's Curiosity Morning (CANADA)
Curiosity Morning Today, We're Curious About... Canada 🇨🇦 Today on Bit Public Radio, host Jane Kane welcomes border officer Mark Hadley to answer one simple question: What exactly is Canada? The answer, it turns out, is... surprisingly complicated. As Jane and Mark explore our neighbors to the...
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Mystery Pod | PodCAT Town – Yanaka, Japan
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...
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BIT Public Radio (BPR) - Misconception
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…
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Podcast Town | The Villages, FL with Mike Roth
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...
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Podcast Town+ | Farmington, MI
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...
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Professor Michael Delaney | Guest Monologist
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...
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Jay Sukkow | Improv Icon + Guest Monologist
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…
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Dinner Party 2 | Everybody's a Podcaster
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?…
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Dinner Party 1 | The Crystal Chair
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...
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rabbitHOLE 10 | Live from OSLO! - A Random rabbitHOLE
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.…
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MOVIE ! 9 | The Primrose Inn VII
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...
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rabbitHOLE 19 | Wordnesia
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...
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Podcast Town 17 | North Caldwell, NJ
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...
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MOVIE! 8 | The Primrose Inn III
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…
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Podcast Town 16 | Lakeside, California
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...
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rabbitHOLE 18 | Thank You Fluoride!
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...
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MOVIE! 8 | Camp Mystic Timbers - A Documentary
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…
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Best of Podcast Town - Pennan, Scotland
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...
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Best of rabbitHOLE - Meet Sensei Ken
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…
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Podcast Town 14 | The Willoughby Zone
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...
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rabbitHOLE 16 | 1000%
🎙️ 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. 💥...
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Podcast Town 13 | Bigford, USA
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…
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Movie! 7 | Revenge of the Brain - A Sequel
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…
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rabbitHOLE 15 | Everybody Loves Amber
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…
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Podcast Town 12 | San Antonio, TEXAS
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...
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Movie! 6 | The Great Brain Robbery
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...
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rabbitHOLE 14 | Salon Breakups
rabbitHOLE showNOTES – Episode 14 🎧 This Week's HOLES: Salon Breakups Piñata Strategies The Jumpy Poley Defense™ In this episode, Amber makes a compelling case: breaking up with your hair salon is basically ending a relationship — complete with emotional baggage and wildly inconsistent...
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Podcast Town 11 | Marsh Vegas, MA
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...
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rabbitHOLE 13 | Philosopher SmackDown
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,...
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Podcast Town 10 | Tønsberg, Norway -
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…
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rabbitHOLE 12 | Your Spotify Year
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...
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Podcast Town 9 | West Anderson, U.S.A.
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...
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MOVIE! 5 | The Grand Cosmic Hotel Part Two
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…
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MOVIE! 4 | The Grand Cosmic Hotel Part One
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…
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rabbitHOLE 11 | Improvised Shakespeare
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…
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Podcast Town 8 | Leavenworth, Washington
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,...
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rabbitHOLE 10 | Stuff Astronauts Like
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...
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rabbitHOLE 9 | Pickleball Gangs
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...
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Podcast Town 7 | Pennan, Scotland
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...
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Movie!Movie! 3 | A Christmas Hoagie
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...
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Movie!Movie! 2 | Mistletoe Mishaps
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…
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rabbitHOLE 8 | Charlie Chaplin
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...
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Podcast Town 6 | Stockton Heath, England
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…
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rabbitHOLE Ep 7 | Freddie Mercury's Diet
In rabbitHOLE's seventh episode, the BIT CREW heads down some interesting holes, including: Freddie Mercury + Queen Skinny Jeans Dancing Raisins Recitals Katya explains how she grew up in a pop culture void and only recently educated herself on the band Queen and its frontman. The troupe has a...
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Podcast Town 5 | Pompei, Indiana
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...
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rabbitHOLE Ep 6 | Haunted by Crowley
This is a BONUS Spooky Season episode of rabbitHOLE. It's only fitting to start with a cast member's haunting story*. Of course, in proper rabbitHOLE form, the BIT CREW A-Zs it to dead animal furniture. In episode six, you'll hear about hauntings, signs from beyond the grave, random appearances…
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MOVIE!MOVIE! Ep 1 | KILL de SAC
Ever wonder how that hanging skeleton ended up in your science class? The BIT CREW explains that nagging mystery in episode one's delightful animated short "The Spooky Villa." "WAIT!" you may be thinking. "Y'all are doing an animated short and a feature film in an audio only podcast." YES! Why…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
An international cast uses their personal digital odyssey stories to inspire hilarious improvised scenes.You know... one moment, you're searching the origins of the French horn, and the next, you're on an obscure webpage obsessing over the migratory patterns of penguins. Time is of NO essence. Before you know it, hours have evaporated, and you're an armchair expert on everything from ancient Sumerian bread recipes to the biomechanics of dragonfly wings.Welcome to the world of endless clicks, where curiosity isn't just satisfied—it's insatiable.(The "Rabbit Hole" is a long-form improv format developed by Billy Merritt for The BIT Comedy Network.)
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