The Bat

The Bat

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The Bat episodes

  • Mortar and Pestle
    The suggestion inspired some long form improv.

    This Generation Latinx Bat episode features: Laurel Posakony, Leonardo Obregon, Thomas P Clune, Sara Savusa, Louie Cordon, and Adam Mengesha.
    37 min
  • Sports Journalism
    The suggestion of sports journalism inspired some improv after an interview getting to know some of the Bat and the improv-to-sketch ensemble members of Generation LatinX.
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    This Generation Latinx Bat episode features: Leo Obregon, Thomas P Clune, Dama Alvarado, Jerry Gonzalez, Christopher Rivas, Sarah Leone, Nikki Kanjiani
    44 min
  • Jessie Gaskell!!!
    Jessie Gaskell is a writer for the TBS show CONAN and the host of Inside Conan A Very Important Hollywood Podcast.  She listens and punches up some of Jonders' monologue jokes. We also learn about some of her favorite things about being a professional comedy writer before Jonders makes the interview all about himself.
    23 min
  • Laundry
    The suggestion of laundry inspired 2 kids to tackle middle school, a few adults to question their counterfeit ways, and a few teenagers learn the truth from their grandfather.
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    Recorded in front of a live audience.  This Generation Latinx Bat features: Leo Obregon, Sara Savusa, Laurel James, Thomas P. Clune, Karl Bradley, James Bumanglag, Louise Loeb, Nikki Kanjiani, and Adam Mengesha.
    34 min
  • Bentwood 2019
    Check out the Generation LatinX debut of The Bat! This episode was recorded live at the 2019 Bentwood Comedy Festival at the iO Theatre.
    21 min
  • First Kiss
    Retired iO Harold team First Kiss smooches us all around the world!

    Starring: Corey Caldwell, Emily Clouse, Mike Jest, Johnny O'Mara, Jeremy Sender, Noah Smith, Sami Smith, and Anna Weis
    22 min
  • Bad Bear
    iO Harold team Bad Bear introduces us to Dr. Freak-Hands and other unique characters.

    Starring: Brittany Bookbinder, Adam Donnelly, Alan Giles, Elise Jordan, Tammy Rozofsky, and Matthew Tucker
    24 min
  • Yuppie Cucksters
    All-star indie mash-up team "Yuppie Cucksters" takes us on a wild ride!

    Starring: Yassi Baharloo, Rachel Dranoff, Jake Dierksheide, Nikki Hartung, and Max Stolte
    21 min
  • Dumb John
    Indie all-star team "Dumb John" throws us into the world of Richf#@k and his friends.

    Starring: Mike Geraghty, Katie McClain, and Steve Plock
    21 min

About The Bat

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Improv in the dark. A “Bat” is an improv form in which performers improvise in the dark. Recorded in front of live audiences, each episode features a different iO Chicago Harold team.