Podcast Town Improv

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! Podcas [https://bitmoviemovie.libsyn.com/]t 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

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 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! Podcas [https://bitmoviemovie.libsyn.com/]t 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

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 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