The Bit Players Podcast Network

On the inaugural episode of WELCOME TO AMERICA, our mime extraordinaire Vlad talks about some of his favorite musicians to come out of France and Canada, including Edith Piaf, Yves Montand, Mireille Mathieu, and many others.

Some of Vlad's favorites: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CVrgf5sfTtWbtSF5QD0Sc?si=7ead2e8c16694541

Vlad also recommends this Yves Montand Music Hall special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzKCKojW6Ow

The Bit Players perform every Friday and Saturday at 8pm at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI. Tickets are available at www.bitplayers.net

Opening and closing music by Damien Baby (http://damienbaby.bandcamp.com/)

In our look back at 2023, Jim, JT, and Amy reflect on an awesome year in bitstory, Amy recounts her improv intensive in the UK in which she workshopped with (swoon) JOSIE LAWRENCE, and the three discuss Christmas songs that deserve to be added to the canon.

JT's choice: Sabrina Carpenter, "Santa Doesn't Know You Like I Do" https://youtu.be/ZWzpFdr-KDw?si=ucTAPfLAzVmkXQGe

Amy's choice: Jo Anne Worley, "The Gift of Maggie" from The Mad Show https://youtu.be/ExhL8yzG2qc?si=z9kTzgrNo90pXxD8

Jim's choice: Ariana Grande, "Santa Tell Me" https://youtu.be/nlR0MkrRklg?si=aZKymRghjTFMbrBL

Opening and closing music is "Frosty the Snowman (in the style of the Jack Frost Band)" by The Bit Players featuring Frank on vocals, Devon on keys, Chase on sax, and Jim on drum machine

Some incidental music by Damien Baby

The Bit Players perform every Friday and Saturday at 8pm at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI. Tickets are available at www.bitplayers.net

Bring the fam to see our Family Friendly Funnies show on Wednesday 12/27 at 7pm!

For the grown-ups, we have our New Years Eve show coming up as always, with shows at 7, 9, and 11pm. Get your tickets early!

Jim, Karl, JT, and departing musician Drew try to count the number of Bruins jerseys Karl has bought and discuss other purchases we've regretted over the years. We also wrap up the summer season and talk about weird shows we'd like to produce soon, our first theater experiences, our first R-rated movies, Weird Al, Andy Dick's football comedy, and very current celebrities such as Chris Hansen and Sarah Palin.

Come see Drew perform his last two shows this weekend! Friday 8/25 and Saturday 8/26 at 8pm. Will he go to Connecticut to retrieve his talkbox?

Bits Per Second is the official podcast of The Bit Players, who perform improv every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI.

Come see our Family Friendly Funnies show on Wed. 8/30 at 7pm!

TICKETS! www.bitplayers.net

Opening and closing music is "Apathy" by Dorisduke, the band that is 3/4 current and former Bit Players. Buy their music here: dorisduke.bandcamp.com

On a long-delayed episode of the Bit Players Movie Club, Jim, Chase, and Kenney talk EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, which swept the Oscars shortly after we recorded this. Then Jim quizzes the others on Best Picture winners that have lost their relevance.

Apologies for the inconsistent audio quality. We're returning soon with new episodes and a new microphone. Stay tuned!

Find out where to watch EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE here: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/everything-everywhere-all-at-once

The Bit Players Movie Club is a part of THE BIT PLAYERS PODCAST NETWORK. Continue to check this feed for weekly content that will leave you contented.

The Bit Players perform improv comedy every Friday and Saturday at 8pm at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI. Tickets available at www.bitplayers.net.

Theme music is Chase Ceglie's "Losing My Mind." Chase's music can be found here: chaseceglie.bandcamp.com

Today on the season finale of DISCOVERING AMERICA, Vlad tells of the change in status that happens when a Russian immigrant comes to the U.S.

Vlad performs improv comedy most Friday and Saturday nights with The Bit Players at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI. Tickets available at www.bitplayers.net

Theme music is by Damien Baby, featuring Bit musicians Devon and Chase: damienbaby.bandcamp.com/

Today on DISCOVERING AMERICA, Vlad starts with a rundown of all the Soviet holidays, then segues into some stories about his childhood home.

Featuring a brief special guest appearance by Karl, of the I CAN TEACH HISTORY podcast!

Vlad performs improv comedy most Friday and Saturday nights with The Bit Players at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI. Tickets available at www.bitplayers.net

Theme music is by Damien Baby, featuring Bit musicians Devon and Chase: damienbaby.bandcamp.com/

On this week's DISCOVERING AMERICA, Vlad discusses employment in the Soviet Union and how it differed from that in the U.S., with a brief detour into the mashed potato experience in both countries.

Vlad performs improv comedy most Friday and Saturday nights with The Bit Players at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI. Tickets available at www.bitplayers.net

Theme music is by Damien Baby, featuring Bit musicians Devon and Chase: damienbaby.bandcamp.com/

In honor of Marcel Marceau's 100th birthday, we're reposting Vlad's excellent talk about the history of the great mime, as well as Vlad's training with him.

In this week's DISCOVERING AMERICA, Vlad talks about how he learned the language and how it was connected to every part of his American experience. And why he can't ask for a fork or a sheet, or go to the beach.

Vlad performs improv comedy most Friday and Saturday nights with The Bit Players at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI. Tickets available at www.bitplayers.net

Theme music is by Damien Baby, featuring Bit musicians Devon and Chase: https://damienbaby.bandcamp.com/

Today Jim talks to all his fellow performers in the COMEDY CORNER STANDUP NIGHT: Andy Syron, Karl Magner, Vlad Tenenbaum, Devon Mello, and Kim Tingle. We all discuss our influences as well as the most unanswerable question: why would anyone want to do standup?

See us all do standup this Thursday, March 16, at 8pm at The Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI. Suggested admission $10 at the door.

The Bit Players perform every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI. Tickets available here: www.bitplayers.net

Opening and closing music by Dorisduke, the band that is 75% current and former Bit Players. Find their music here: dorisduke.bandcamp.com