The latest podcast from world-renowned improviser and character actor Billy Merritt. Enjoy improvised podcasts, commercials, and scenes while getting to know a make-believe community's occupants and one-of-a-kind culture. Quirky, passionate, and committed to their town, these fictional folks are beyond entertaining. ("Podcast Town" is a long-form improv format developed by Billy Merritt for The BIT Comedy Network.)
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Michael Madsen sits down with guests to discuss tales of the old New Hollywood. American Badass is produced by: Ryan Tillotson Tyler Nielsen Elizabeth Keener and Franziska Morai. Written by Franziska Morai Music by Kyle Merritt From Straw Hut Media
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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 click ...
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Forget Doom Scrolling and Start Joy Surfing! Every week comedian Billy Merritt interviews a new guest about their favorite things in the world.
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An improvised comedy podcast featuring the best improvisers in the UK, improvising scenes about real jobs!
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The improvised comedy podcast featuring the fictitiously famous British band “Stone Cold Paradise”. w/ Allyson Phillips, Zach Olsen, Andrew Young, and Ryan Coil. Every week features a new interview with a special guest from the band's history covering 50 years of music. www.stonecoldparadise.com
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In this episode, filmmaker Dominique Milano shares the journey of documenting Michael Madsen's life and career. Despite initial reluctance and a busy schedule, Michael eventually agreed to be part of the documentary. From his early days in Chicago to iconic roles in films like Reservoir Dogs, the conversation unfolds with insights from director Dom…
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In this episode, Michael Madisen is joined with Scottish actor Craig Stevenson to dive into his rich acting career. Craig shares fascinating stories about working alongside legends like Sean Connery, Mel Gibson, and Christian Bale, offering fun anecdotes from his time on set. He talks about his unique techniques for tackling different roles and the…
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In this conversation between friends, Dr. Rico Simonini shares his winding journey to becoming a successful cardiologist and part-time actor in LA. Dr. Rico Simonini spilled amazing stories from his wild youth in Brooklyn and the early experiences that shaped his path. He talks about his journey through medical school and the challenges he faced as…
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Michael Madsen is joined by actor Billy Baldwin. They have a candid conversation about growing up with their fathers who were from a different generation. Michael's dad was a firefighter in Chicago and Billy's was a football coach and teacher in New York. They share stories about the old-school parenting methods of their dads, including corporal pu…
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In this episode, Michael Madsen chats with his friend and fellow actor Tom Arnold. The two reminisce about filming a Christmas movie together in Italy during COVID, where they bonded while dealing with various on-set mishaps and illnesses. Tom shares hilarious stories, including accidentally soiling his Santa suit and having to improvise on the fly…
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In this episode, Hollywood legends Michael Madsen and Bruce Dern come together to share captivating stories and insights from their remarkable careers. Bruce talks about the importance of authenticity and making bold choices in acting, revealing how staying true to oneself can lead to incredible opportunities. Discover how Dern's unique journey and…
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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…
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Ex Presidents | Couch Surfing | Spontaneous Poetry
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Join The BIT Comedy Network's rabbitHOLE cast as they explore scope-creeping projects, couch surfing with Craig's List, and the politics of grade school popularity. rabbitHOLE is unscripted and inspired by the cast's real-life rabbit hole adventures. If you enjoy our debut episode, follow, rate, and share rabbitHOLE with your friends! APOLOGIES: Ja…
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Haley McGee (Age is a Feeling) joins Nick Everitt (2nd place British comedian of the year 2023) and Nadège Nguyen (The Free Association, The Cookie Jar). Did anyone ever use the word whack? Should you ever eat food given to you by a teenager? How much information should you give your colleagues about your MASSIVE DIARRHOEA? All these questions and …
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Tom Webster, Aram Balakjian and Karlie Menzel join me this week to discuss Karlie's job working the snack bar by the pool.By Freddie Sandilands
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Shamus Maxwell joins Lola and myself to discuss her time working in an alternative store in Croydon (the city within a city). Follow Great Job on Instagram. @greatjobimprovBy Freddie Sandilands
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Katie Davison - Marketing for the Worst Theatre in the World
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Nick Everett and Chelsea Gill join us to hear about Katie's experience working for a 'real' theatre (definitely not a cult). Late payments were hounded, slights against wives were avenged, but most importantly, it was a REAL theatre. Follow us on instagram: @greatjobimprovBy Freddie Sandilands
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Charlie Kemp and Chelsea Gill join myself and Clare to discuss her time at John Lewis. Would Clare fight for John Lewis if they went to war? Will Charlie get to see the message chutes before he dies? And why do John Lewis take care of their staff so well? What on earth is wrong with them?? Follow Great Job on Instagram: @greatjobimprov…
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Mark Little - Sandwich Artiste at The Pitta Pit
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Mark Little (JFL, Conan, Gary & his Demons, Picnicface) is joined by Ian Thomas Day and Chloe Godman in a podcast line up which is 75% Canadian. A world first??? Probably not to be honest, but still worth a mention. Follow us on Instagram: @greatjobimprovBy Freddie Sandilands
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Chris Gau, Katie Davison and Jay Bennet join me to discuss the merits of working in a call centre. Follow us on Instagram: @greatjobimprovBy Freddie Sandilands
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Charlie Sturgeon, Megan Rose McCarthy join Chloe and myself to discuss what it's like to be a tour guide at The Canadian Mint. Chloe will be the first to tell you that a tour guide simply has to yell if it's a big crowd (they love it). This episode presents some real dilemmas. Should dumb 18 year old security guards get guns? Does shrieking help re…
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Jim Woods, Amanda Bonar and Billy Merritt join me to discuss Billy's time as a bar tender in the prestigious ZigZag bar in New York. Is it ethical to poison one's own burger? Who really invented the Gin and Tonic? And how far should a patron go to earn a bar tender's respect? All these questions and more answered on this week's episode! Follow Grea…
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Sumina Kasuji - Usher at Warwick Arts Centre
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Jonathan Broke, Luke Brown and Sumina Kasuji join me to reminisce about Sumina's time ushering at Warwick Art's Centre. Stick men roamed free, children occasionally got folded up in chairs. Sometimes everyone got free ice cream. It was a different time. Follow Great Job on InstagramBy Freddie Sandilands
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Bonus Episode! Sam Roulston - Cruise Ship Comedian
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Naomi Petersen, Jonathan Broke and Sam Roulston join Freddie this week. Important questions are asked. Is drinking 'mucky water' ever worth the risk? Did you know that if you receive the key to a city you get a holiday named after you? And whatever happened to Louise from Eternal? All these questions and more answered in this week's bonus April epi…
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Alex Holland, Sumina Kasuji, and Edinburgh award winner Lara Ricote join Freddie Sandilands in this week's episode. Is it a crime for someone to eat free food? (Even if they're obviously hungry). What's the difference between a nanny and a babysitter? And would you employee someone for 'smack work' if they didn't have a business card? All these que…
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What exactly is a 'librarian'? Should libraries serve chips? And please don't make fun of eczema, it's a silent killer. Follow us on Instagram: Great Job Staring: Freddie Sandilands Jim Woods Charlie Kemp Zoe Dunn Mike Orton-ToliverBy Freddie Sandilands
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Joz Norris - Accidental University Manager
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Is soiling oneself during a meeting just 'business'? Where do the lines between work and family end? And what are the potential difficulties of dating a scraped together pile of things? Instagram: Freddie Sandilands Great Job Joz Norris Susan Harrison Briony Redman is not on Instagram. She is wise.By Freddie Sandilands
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What would you do to collect your Bed Bath & Beyond voucher? Should using a motorcycle in a school running event be allowed? All these questions and more answered in this week's episode.! Instagram: Freddie Sandilands Great Job Ian Thomas Day Megan Rose McCarthy Sumina KasujiBy Freddie Sandilands
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Liz Guterbock - Office Temp to Office Manager
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How long should it take to become office manager? Who on earth is Miss Directed? And what exactly is a Leatherman? All these questions and more, answered in this week's episode. Instagram: Great Job Ishan Ganjoor Liz Guterbock Chelsea Gill Freddie SandilandsBy Freddie Sandilands
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How many shop attendants should it take to foil a heist? Why do zombies steal vampires' limelight? And should people who work in jewellery stores offer unsolicited couples' counselling? Instagram: Great Job Katharine Bennett-Fox Ian Thomas Day Chelsea Gill Freddie SandilandsBy Freddie Sandilands
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Naomi gets an unwanted make up tutorial in this week's episode of Great Job. Do some skin creams make you look older? And why can drinking water sound so suspicious? All these questions answered on this week's episode. Instagram: Great Job Naomi Petersen Alison Thea-Skott Alex Holland Freddie Sandilands…
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Can actors sell sofas? How does one find 'The Fridge Master'? And why did that play not get 4 stars? All these questions answered in this week's episide. Great Job Sid Singh Rhys Collier Rebecca Schuster Freddie SandilandsBy Freddie Sandilands
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How many leaflets does the average person need before they ingest IBS medicine? How does one deal with peppy temp bosses? And is it ever okay to steal your bosses ideas for your novel? All these questions, and more, answered in this week's episode! Graham Dickson Bec Hill Freddie Sandilands Briony Redman is not on Instagram. She is wise.…
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How many book tokens should one expect after having worked overtime? Who is the real Ian M Banks? And why can't Elon Musk handle bad news? All these questions and more answered in this week's podcast. Great Job Flora Anderson Susan Harrison Freddie Sandilands Jonathan Broke (Not on Instagram, but if you want a mental image of what he looks like, he…
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Paying for work lunches can be tricky, especially on an intern's salary. What would it be like to work for two people, one of whom always tells the truth, while the other is bound to lie? And what's the deal with train driver's voices? All these questions, and more, answered in this week's episode. Katie Davison Freddie Sandilands Haley McGee Shamu…
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Why are people who work in pensions such twats? Is it important to have a nickname at work? And whatever became of Nick's alter ego, The Shadow? All these questions will be answered in this week's episode, where Nick Everett (2nd place British Comedian of the Year) tells us about his former job as an actuary. Nick Everett Freddie Sandilands Katie D…
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One moment you're riding the Emmerdale wave of fortune, the next your selling stock cubes while dressed as a turkey. Where did it go wrong? Can part-time event staff stop world War 3? And is working as a barista akin to going to war? All these questions answered in this episode, in which Charlie Kemp talks about working in events while being an act…
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Lola-Rose Maxwell - Cleaning Recruitment (Bonus New Year Episode!)
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Where do 'cool' nicknames like Lionheart come from? How many brooms does one person need? Are you sure you've hung up the phone? All these questions, and more, answered in this bonus New Year's Day Episode! Lola Rose Maxwell tells us about the trials and tribulations of recruiting cleaners.By Freddie Sandilands
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Should you believe everything 'the zoo people' tell you? What exactly is the mating process of turtles? And how does one secure a date at a hardware store? All these questions answered as Megan Rose McCarthy (full acting name) tells us about working at San Francisco Zoo. Ian Thomas Day Sumina Kasuji Megan McCarthy Freddie Sandilands…
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Simon Lukacs - Harrods (Bonus Christmas Episode!)
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'What noise do we make when the gornhog feasts?' Is a full cavity search necessary when visiting someone's parents for dinner? And why are John Lewis cruises getting so weird? These questions and more answered in this bonus episode in which Simon Lukacs (Boom Chicago, The Free Association) is joined by Lola Rose Maxwell (BBC's Starstruck, They Seem…
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Is bear mace the best weapon to deter unwanted customers? Does a mattress increase in value if Napoleon (scourge of Europe guy) has slept on it? And how do you break a criminal who won't tell you where they've hidden three stolen pillows? Performers: Chelsea Gill Ian Thomas Day Katherine Bennet Fox Freddie Sandilands…
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What happens when a life and death hostage negotiation goes 'wonky'? What would a play of Glen Gary Glen Ross look like if they weren't always closing? And how effective is smashing things in an attempt to improve one's sales performance? All these questions, and more, answered in this episode. Also, don't miss a cracking impression of Judy Dench f…
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Do supermarkets look for a 'father and son vibe' when employing meat handlers? Does mentioning meat a lot in your interview guarantee you a job on the meat counter? And why are British buses so awkward and hellish? All these questions answered as Alex Holland (head teacher at the Free Association) tells us about his time as a 'very thin 16 year old…
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Katie Davison tells us about working at a theme park. An episode containing greasy hot dog stands, hair theft and bosses who are stuck in highschool. Featuring: Katie Davison, Haley McGee, Shamus Maxwell, and Freddie Sandilands. Instagram: @freysandilandi @itmekatieg @yeshaleymcgee Shamus is not on Instagram. In place of this, I will describe him: …
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What really is the best car in which to survive the zombie apocalypse? Is Page 3 a human right? Why do some bosses not fully comprehend what 'ironic' means? These questions and more, answered on this very podcast! Performers: Kirsty Cooke - @kizcakes Rebecca Schuster - @becschuster Tom Levinge - @tomlevinge Freddie Sandilands - @freysandilandi…
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A trailer for my upcoming improvised podcast about jobs. With the first episodes being released in December, and a new episode coming every Saturday.By Freddie Sandilands
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"Mistletoast" with Irwin Durdles (Billy Merritt)
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In our season one finale, Irwin Durdles (Billy Merritt), Stone Cold's "Concert Santa Claus" makes a special Christmas visit to talk about his seasonal work as the big man himself. He talks about his evolution from regular roadie to stage mascot for Christmas concerts. The band also unearths some disturbing truths about Irwin's birth. Hawk coins a n…
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"Superman on Ice" with Anthony Testutio (Jonny Svarzbein)
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Renown Silent Harpist, Anthony Testutio (Jonny Svarzbein) graces Stone Cold with his presence to talk about touring with the band as a prodigy. He reveals some disturbing information about his maternal relations and explains why the band's music is bad. Hawk gets in touch with the dead. Allistair does an impression of his mother. And Roger catches …
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"Bacon Jesus" with Jacqueline Croissant (Sarah Claspell)
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World renown live-in Chef, Jacqueline Croissant (Sarah Claspell) graces the studio to talk about the band's favorite meals on tour. She also imparts her hardline views on fake French culture and talks of lost love . Allistair fishes for compliments. Barney makes a bad deal with the Canadian government. Roger finds a word he can't say. And Hawk talk…
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"Easter in Modesto" with Maggie DeNardo (Mary Lou)
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Animal wrangler, Maggie DeNardo (Mary Lou) pops by the studio to chat with Stone Cold about her role in procuring animals for the band's concerts over the years starting with the "Easter in Modesto" tour. She discusses her unique connection to the animals and her methodology for acquiring them. Allistair has some sick chickens. Hawk gets involved w…
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"Re-habitat For Humanity" with Bear Talbot-Damp (Charlie Mihelich)
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Stone Cold's marketing chief, Bear Talbot-Damp (Charlie Mihelich) drops by to check in on some lawsuits and failed branded products that the band has produced. Bear has a little computer trouble with disastrous consequences. They also reminisce about their first meeting on the live charity concert "Re-Habitat For Humanity", a competitor to Live Aid…
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"Quantum Dumb" with Stone Collins (Will Hines)
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Expert cable man Stone Collins (Will Hines) joins the band to chat about their time recording the album Quantum Dumb and his tendency to fall for monster-themed pranks. He also reveals how christian U2's The Edge really is and whether Jesus was a show off. The band shares the dark truths about their own childhoods and how they inspired Hollywood. B…
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"Airport Party" with Restephena (Lisa Gilroy)
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Ex-girlfriend to the whole band, Restephena (Lisa Gilroy) pays a visit to the studio to check in on how well the gang is getting over her. She chats about her pilot career and the various other band's she's dated. Barney reveals a horrible secret about a family member. Roger turns out to be a good father figure. Allistair discovers a long lost son.…
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"Table Settings For The Rapture" with Terence Waverley (Geoff Ross)
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Former neighbor, Terence Waverley (Geoff Ross) takes a break from his forced stay in London to visit with Stone Cold and discuss their album "Table Settings for the Rapture" that they recorded while living next door. The band has a few secrets to confess to Terence and decides to make things right. Hawk reveals how far he'll go to get a date with a…
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"Stone Cold Parasite" with DJ Alfonse (Jeremy Guskin)
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DJ Alfonse from Alphabet City (Jeremy Guskin) drops in to talk about SCP's first self-titled album, the misprinted "Stone Cold Parasite". Alfonse talks about the quintessential New York City experience and how he "discovered" Stone Cold and introduced them to the United States. Roger talks about his experience with police horse brutality. Allistair…
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