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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 holidays, and it's Labor Day Weekend in the U.S.

YOU ARE WELCOME.

Why not grab an adult beverage and some snacky snacks and enjoy this improvised masterpiece?

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 recommends it.

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane CAST:

• MARTY D'BERGERON (documentarian) - Billy Merritt
• WILLEMENA (crafts/swords/novels) | LUELLA (goblin camper) - Peg Davis
• VERLIN (the older-than-dirt wizard) - Luke Bovard
• GERALDINIA "Gerry" (stoic security captain) - Hill Kane
• TRISTAN (mediocre camp director) - Brent Kohler
• MARLIVIA (the flightless dragon) | PONGO (camper) - Laura Powell
• DOUBLE DOOR (bed making elf) | CUMFACE (milipede camper) - Don Slovin
• LUCINDA (wizard and teacher of magic) - Flannery Wilson
• JEFF (the jousting, gardening Krakken ) | BLOODSPORT (well-armed unicorn camper) - Thea Marie Thorkildsen

Note of Remembrance We realize that our podcast title, Mystic Timbers, shares its name with Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp located near the city of Hunt, Texas. Tragically, on July 4, devastating flash floods along the Guadalupe River claimed the lives of campers and counselors. We want to honor those lost and extend our heartfelt condolences to all affected—may healing and peace find the families, first responders, and communities impacted by this heartbreaking event.

Musical compositions and sound effects are licensed from Pixabay.com (a very cool royalty-free resource).

"Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

Production Assistance, 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 - 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved

Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]

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 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 Producer/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. © 2024-2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]

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 Five has what I consider our best ending. We all break each other—even Billy Merritt. I dare you not to laugh.

We'll be back on September 13th with a brand new hole!

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In rabbitHOLE's fifth episode, the BIT CREW educates listeners about some critical issues, including:

• Googlie Wooglie
• Mc Dojo
• Grammar Police

Konrad takes a deep dive into the origins of the term GOOGOL (a one with a hundred zeroes). He starts the BIT CREW off on an improv adventure of surf lingo, organized crime involving unsuspecting UK co-eds, "re-imagining" history, and mispronouncing words. Episode five has our favorite ending so far…we all just lost it – we hope you laugh so much your sides will ache, and your heart goes pitter-pat.

As always, rabbitHOLE is unscripted and inspired by the CREW's real-life rabbit hole adventures.

If you enjoy rabbitHOLE, follow, rate, and share rabbitHOLE with your friends!

APOLOGIES: U.S. History (again), Felix the Cat, the Matrix franchise, McDonald's®, Keanu Reeves, Hippies, Japan, Karate, Jiu Jitsu, the FBI, Bert "The Machine" Kreishcer, cliques, Houghton & Mifflin, journalism, monks, legit dojos, and the witness protection program.

Credits:

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane

CAST:

• Dean Aisles
• Konrad Andrew
• Terry Armstrong
• SKB
• Luke Bovard
• Hill Kane
• Deema Lazar
• Yuehan Liu
• Laura Powell
• Geoff Taylor
• Thea Marie Thorkildsen

"rabbitHOLE" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

MUSIC: "Shark Bait" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © (RIP Pete 1959-2025)

Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com

Legal Notices:

"The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024-2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]

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 all fun and games in Willoughby; it has a tortilla surplus, a leaky dam, and its first rock music festival happening at the same time.

Podcast sponsors include: J. Tanner Smith - Attorney at Law, Oliver's Photography School, Willoughby Parks & Rec, Designer Foodie Restaurant, Pollies Pies & Pastries, Elke Sommer, Pierre's Patisserie, First Agnostic Church of Maybe's Annual Religion Draft, Willoughby Elementary Frency Club, WILLOUGHBY ROCK FEST 2025, Tortilla's R Us, Willoughby's French Cultural Society, Willoughby PD, and Willoughby's only rock band "ROCK HOUSE!"

If you haven't already, head on over to our MOVIE! MOVIE! Podcast!

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane

CAST (in order of appearance):

• Billy Merritt (himself, director, narrator)
• Don Slovin (himself, autograph-seeker Thomas, French Club Teacher, and Elke Sommer fan)
• Flannery Wilson (herself, Co-Host of "What's Going On In Willoughby" podcast)
• Konrad Andrew (himself, Co-Host of "What's Going On In Willoughby" podcast, and extra credit-seeking student)
• Luke Bovard ("What's Going On In Willoughby" production intern, ROCK FEST organizer, ROCK HOUSE lead guitarist/vocalist, and ROD SERLING )
• Brent Kohler (Tortilla Salesman, Pierre, and Dam Engineer #1)
• Laura "Nuthin More Rock n' Roll Than a Burrito" Powell (Oliver and perpetually late ROCK HOUSE drummer)
• Yuehan Liu (Tortilla Nana and ROCK HOUSE multi-instrumentalist)
• Geoff Taylor (Grandkid and Darn Engineer #2)
• Hill Kane (Bratty Grandkid and Polly)

"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: [email protected]

🎙️ 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 convention

• Designers vs. Accountants: Spreadsheets vs. Slides

• MAC or PC—choose your allegiance

• Konrad unearths traumatic tween tales, including a baseball card Ponzi scheme

• A magician's "assistant" is sawed in half…and walks away

rabbitHOLE is 100% unscripted and fueled by the BIT CREW's real-life flash memories. If you enjoy the show, do your part: 👉 Follow, rate, and share with your friends.

Director/Creator: Billy Merritt Editor/Producer: Hill Kane

CAST: Konrad Andrew, Luke Bovard, Hill Kane, Brent Kohler, Yuehan Liu, Laura Powell, Don Slovin, Geoff Taylor, Flannery Wilson,

Produced by: The BIT Comedy Network

Production + Graphics: Hill Kane, Raising Kane Media + Marketing

Music: "Shark Bait" by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller (1959-2025 RIP Friend)

📍 Hosted on Libsyn.com 📧 Contact: [email protected] ©2024–2025 Billy Merritt | All Rights Reserved "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt.

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 Hardware, Bernie's BBQ, and Eddie's Espresso.

If you haven't already, head on over to our MOVIE! MOVIE! Podcast!

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane

CAST (in order of appearance)

• Brent Kohler (Donnie, LMFC, and Co-host of Bigford Town News)
• Amber Bellsdale (Maggie - Co-host of Bigford Town News)
• Hill Kane (Gail - Producer of the "Bigford Town News" Podcast)
• Terry Armstrong (Miss America)
• Katya Vasilaky (Jenny the Mayor and Maggie's sister)
• Geoff Taylor (Michael Strahan, Sign Holder, Murialist/Muralist)
• Peg Davis (Unemployment Office Worker, Sally, Maggie, and Mayor Jenny's Mom)
• Konrad Andrew (Eddie)
• Flannery Wilson (Bigford City Council Liaison, Theresa aka Lil' Wreck)
• Don Slovin (Bernie)

"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: [email protected]

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 into action to rescue one of their own from the very Brain they stole in part one.

It's the Brain's obsession with FRIENDS and hatred for SEINFELD for me!

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.

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane CAST:

• The MASTERMIND MAGICIANS
  • Magician Jason Prime: Jason Luna
  • Mentalist Jason Also: Jason Spiro
• CHRISTIAN BRAIN
  • Thea Marie Thorkildsen
• THE HOSTAGE and former Mastermind
  • Regex: Luke Bovard
• Regex's Nine-year-old little sister and Level 8 Black Hat Hacker
  • Guru: Lisa Steckment
• The MUSCLE
  • Tony: Konrad Andrew
  • Tina: Hill Kane
• The SAFECRACKER
  • Stuart Stumpf: Don Slovin
• The YOGA INSTRUCTOR
  • Crystal: Amber Bellsdale
• The GETAWAY DRIVER
  • Larry Lightfoot: Peg Davis

Any similarity to persons living or dead is a coincidence. (Our lawyer made us say this...)

Musical compositions and sound effects are licensed from Pixabay.com (a very cool royalty-free resource).

"Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

Production Assistance, 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 - 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved

Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]

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.

New Kids On The Block (NKOTB), the Tonga Room and Hurricane Bar, Michael Buble, Gallagher, therapists, Computer Programers, Wings, Antique Store Owners, The Seattle Mariners, Tardy People (sorry not sorry). This list may continue to grow.

rabbitHOLE is 100% unscripted and fueled by the BIT CREW's real-life flash memories. If you enjoy the show, do your part: 👉 Follow, rate, and share with your friends.

Director/Creator: Billy Merritt Editor: Hill Kane

CAST: Konrad Andrew, Terry Armstrong, Amber Bellsdale, Peg Davis, Hill Kane, Brent Kohler, Don Slovin, Geoff Taylor, Katya Vasilaky, Flannery Wilson,

Produced by: The BIT Comedy Network

Production + Graphics: Hill Kane, Raising Kane Media + Marketing

Music: "Shark Bait" by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller (1959-2025 RIP Friend)

📍 Hosted on Libsyn.com 📧 Contact: [email protected] ©2024–2025 Billy Merritt | All Rights Reserved "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt.

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 neighborhood block connector

Meanwhile, the town prepares for its beloved FIESTA celebration... but is something else going on beneath the papel picado?

💡 Featured shows from the Beacon Hill Podcast Network

🎧 The Obelisk Can Communicate Hosted by Kubrick-obsessed Thea Thea and local believer Peter Stevens, this show insists the Beacon Hill obelisk is transmitting messages—and the locals would be wise to obey.

👀 WE ARE WATCHING YOU Ronnie and Penelope are back, and yes, they saw that. Beacon Hill's unofficial (and very nosy) neighborhood watch is on the case, fueled by gossip, binoculars, and good intentions.

🍀 Super Superstition Jazzy and Jonathon Buttons return! Can Jazzy find her annual four-leaf clover in time to prevent disaster? Will Jonathon's unwavering optimism be enough?

🛍️ This episode is made possible by: Julia's French Bistro, Sam Houston's Siesta Shack, Hello Fresh, Ma's Home Cooking, So-Hill Cafe, Beacon Hill Public Library, Don's Rebel Cafe, The Good Luck Store, and the FIESTA Organizing Committee.

🎬 Don't forget to check out our sister show, MOVIE! MOVIE!

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane

CAST (in alphabetical order)

• Amber Bellsdale (Jazzy Button)
• Peg Davis (Penelope)
• Brent Kohler (Sam from Sam's Siesta Shack, Highway Patrolman Rich Hanford)
• Hill Kane (Herself, Jean Francis, kid with rabbit, Jaquelline)
• Jason Luna (Peter Stevens)
• Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Herself, Shopper, Brad)
• Don Slovin (Don's Rebel Cafe)
• Jason Spiro (Jonathon Button)
• Lisa Steckman (Ronnie)

"Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller© (1959 - 2015 RIP friend)

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: [email protected]

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.

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane

CAST:

• The MASTERMINDS/Hackers
  • Regex: Luke Bovard
  • Athena: Flannery Wilson
• The INSIDER
  • Planetarium Director/Space Traveler: Phylis
• The MUSCLE
  • Tony: Konrad Andrew
  • Tina: Hill Kane
• The MASTERS OF DISTRACTION
  • Magician Jason Prime: Jason Luna
  • Mentalist Jason Also: Jason Spiro
• The SAFECRACKER
  • Stuart Stumpf: Don Slovin
• The YOGA INSTRUCTOR
  • Crystal: Amber Bellsdale
• The GETAWAY DRIVER
  • Larry Lightfoot: Peg Davis

Any similarity to persons living or dead is coincidental. (Our lawyer made us say this...)

Musical compositions and sound effects were licensed from Pixabay.com.

"Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

Production Assistance, 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 - 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved

Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]