This week on The Novelizers Anthony Atamanuik, Tony Zaret & Erin Foley-Chan

Anthony Atamanuik is comedian, actor, and writer who created and starred in Comedy Central's The President Show. He frequently performs at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, he has appeared on What We Do in the Shadows, 30 Rock, and Broad City.

Erin Foley-Chan is a New York City-based writer and producer whose work has appeared on Disney+, FOX, Comedy Central, VH1, and “The Internet.”

Tony Zaret is a comedian and internet personality known for his deadpan, absurdist satire videos that parody social media trends and online culture.

Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by comedians and actors. We also feature interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.

The Novelizers is hosted by Dave Hill, and produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Cole Emoff, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, and Rob Kutner. Music by Cole Emoff. Additional editing by Sunita Haberlein. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knotts. Additional support by Elizabeth Taveras. Distributed by Cincinnati Public Radio.



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his week on The Novelizers

Anita Serwacki is a writer who was a long time contributor to The Onion, senior editor at Cracked, and writer for the animated series and comic book WordGirl.

James Urbaniak is an amazing character actor and voice artist best recognized as Dr. Thaddeus "Rusty" Venture on The Venture Bros. and for films such as Henry Fool, Ned Rifle, and American Splendor.

Craig Cackowski has been seen on such shows as Drunk History, Community and The Pitt, heard on The Thrilling Adventure Hour podcast, and travels the world improvising with his wife Carla in their duo Orange Tuxedo.

Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by comedians and actors. We also feature interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.

The Novelizers is hosted by Dave Hill, and produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Cole Emoff, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, and Rob Kutner. Music by Cole Emoff. Additional editing by Sunita Haberlein. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knotts. Additional support by Elizabeth Taveras. Distributed by Cincinnati Public Radio.



The Novelizers is an AI-free podcast, written, narrated, edited, and scored entirely by human beings.

The Novelizers is a work of unauthorized parody.

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This week on The Novelizers

Mitra Jouhari is a comedian, writer, and performer who co-created and stars in the Adult Swim series Three Busy Debras. You’ve also seen her in The Big Sick, The Bear, Broad City, Search Party and more.

Eric Drysdale is a writer and comedian who has won TEN Emmys and a pair of Peabody Awards for his work on The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.

Andrew Knox is an alumnus of the Second City Mainstage in Chicago and can be seen performing live in LA at the UCB Theater, and on television!

Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by comedians and actors. We also feature interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.

The Novelizers is hosted by Dave Hill, and produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Cole Emoff, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, and Rob Kutner. Music by Cole Emoff. Additional editing by Sunita Haberlein. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knotts. Additional support by Elizabeth Taveras. Distributed by Cincinnati Public Radio.



The Novelizers is an AI-free podcast, written, narrated, edited, and scored entirely by human beings.

The Novelizers is a work of unauthorized parody.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Novelizers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, TikTok, and ⁠YouTube, and please support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by comedians and actors. We also feature interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.

Dave Bloustien is a comedian, improvisor and a five time award-winning TV comedy writer. He’s from Australia.

Robbie McGregor Is a prolific actor and voice artist with screen credits as deep and rich as his sexy, velvety baritone. Baz Luhrmann once called him “the voice Australia trusts”, but most Australians know him for his nightly delivery of "the following program contains course language, adult themes … and nudity”. He is also Australian.

Rob Kutner is an Emmy Award winning comedy writer known for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and Conan - and he’s also the co-producer of this podcast. Rob doesn’t live in Australia. Yet.

The Novelizers is hosted by Dave Hill, and produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Cole Emoff, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, and Rob Kutner. Music by Cole Emoff. Additional editing by Sunita Haberlein. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knotts. Additional support by Elizabeth Taveras. Distributed by Cincinnati Public Radio.



The Novelizers is an AI-free podcast, written, narrated, edited, and scored entirely by human beings.

The Novelizers is a work of unauthorized parody.

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Chris Parnell narrates chapter 12 of The Dark Knight novelized by Dan McCoy, plus an interview with Andres Parada.

Chris Parnell is the super hilarious voice behind Jerry on Rick & Morty, Dr. Spaceman on 30 Rock, he stars in Archer, has been on SNL and a million other wonderful things, including narrating the DC’s Batman: the Audio Adventures.

Dan McCoy is the co-host of the Flophouse Podcast - very funny show - and an Emmy-winning writer from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Andres Parada (an-DRESS puh-RAH-duh) is a comedian, performer at Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre, and Groundlings Main Company member. You’ve seen him on America's Got Talent, Just For Laughs, and more.

Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by comedians and actors. We also feature interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.

The Novelizers is hosted by me, Dave Hill, and produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Cole Emoff, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, and Rob Kutner (CUT-ner). Music by Cole Emoff. Additional editing by Sunita Haberlein (HAB-er-line). Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knotts. Additional support by Elizabeth Taveras (tuh-verus). Distributed by Cincinnati Public Radio.



The Novelizers is an AI-free podcast, written, narrated, edited, and scored entirely by human beings.

The Novelizers is a work of unauthorized parody.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Novelizers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, TikTok, and ⁠YouTube, and please support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by comedians and actors. We also feature interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.

Patric M. Verrone - is an Emmy-winning TV writer/producer, attorney, figurine-maker, and labor leader. His writing credits include The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Larry Sanders Show, The Critic, The Simpsons, Pinky and the Brain, Rugrats, and every episode of Matt Groening’s animated sci-fi comedy Futurama.

Jon Bass - is an actor and writer who started his career on Broadway replacing Josh Gad as ‘Elder Cunningham’ inThe Book Of Mormon. In film, Jon was recently cast in the upcoming Ron Howard film, ‘Alone at Dawn’ alongside Adam Driver & Anne Hathaway.

Natasha Vaynblat (VAIN-blot) has written for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Audible's Bloodweed, and Comedy Central’s “Your Worst Fears Confirmed”. Her standup album “We’re All Dads Here” was featured in Vulture's “Albums To Watch Right Now” and she's currently performing her new hour “Childless Freak” all about her choice not to have kids. Her upcoming show "Childless Freak" premieres in NYC at Joe's Pub on April 28th, 2026.

The Novelizers is hosted by Dave Hill and produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Cole Emoff, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, Rob Kutner, and Dave Hill. Music by Cole Emoff. Additional editing by Sunita Haberlein. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knotts. Additional support by Elizabeth Taveras. Distributed by Cincinnati Public Radio.



The Novelizers is an AI-free podcast, written, narrated, edited, and scored entirely by human beings.

The Novelizers is a work of unauthorized parody.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Novelizers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, TikTok, and ⁠YouTube, and please support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Paul Scheer narrates chapter 10 of The Dark Knight novelized by Andrew Lin, plus an interview with James Dwyer.

Ian Brennan is a writer and performer known for Monster on Netflix. He’s also the creator of Glee and Screen Queens.

Paul Scheer is a SAG-award winning actor and comedian known for The League, Black Monday, Veep, and is the co-host of How Did This Get Made.

James Dwyer - is an actor and comic who’s appeared in What We Do in the Shadows, and performs regularly at the UCB in New York. You can catch him there in ASSSSCAT or hosting his monthly variety show The Great American Shit Carnival.

Andrew Lin - is the writer and cartoonist behind the massively successful Mountain of Sadness comics.

Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by comedians and actors. We also feature interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.

The Novelizers is produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Cole Emoff, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, Rob Kutner, and Dave Hill. Music and additional editing by Cole Emoff. Additional additional editing by Sunita Haberlein. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knotts. Additional support by Elizabeth Taveras and TJ Arway. Distributed by Cincinnati Public Radio.



The Novelizers is an AI-free podcast, written, narrated, edited, and scored entirely by human beings.

The Novelizers is a work of unauthorized parody.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Novelizers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, TikTok, and ⁠YouTube, and please support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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The Dark Knight - Chapter 9

Featuring a chapter novelized by Joe Veix and narrated by Michael Torpey, plus an interview with Brandon Dzirko. Hosted by Dave Hill and Stephen Levinson.



Michael Torpey - is an actor and writer best known for his work on Orange Is The New Black, VEEP, and Inside Amy Schumer, as well as frequent appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Joe Veix - is a writer and artist based in Oakland, CA. He recently wrote the short film Channelvue, and has written for The New Yorker, Wired, McSweeney’s, and Vice.

Brandon Dzirko - is a writer, actor, improviser who performs at NY’s UCB theater on ASSSSCAT, Rumpleteaser, or Harold Night with The Prophecy.

TikTok @brandonandshane @Bdzirko on Instagram

Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by comedians and actors. We also feature interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.

The Novelizers is produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Cole Emoff, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, Rob Kutner, and Dave Hill. Music and additional editing by Cole Emoff. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knotts. Additional support by Elizabeth Taveras and TJ Arway. Special thanks to Brad Combs. Distributed by Cincinnati Public Radio.

The Novelizers is an AI-free podcast, written, narrated, edited, and scored entirely by human beings.

The Novelizers is a work of unauthorized parody.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Novelizers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, TikTok, and ⁠YouTube, and please support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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The Dark Knight - Chapter 8

Featuring a chapter novelized by Mike Drucker and narrated by J.K. Simmons, plus an interview with Arthur Meyer. Hosted by Dave Hill and Stephen Levinson.

JK Simmons is an Oscar winning actor known for Whiplash, La La Land, Juno, tons of other great stuff - and he played Commissioner Gordon in Justice League.

Mike Drucker is a comedian, writer known for Bill Nye Saves the World, Adam Ruins Everything, Full Frontal with Sam Bee and The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon - he’s also the author of the book Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games.

Arthur Meyer is a comedian, writer, and actor known for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - and he’s also the co-host of ABC Parenting.

Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by comedians and actors. We also feature interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.

The Novelizers is produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Cole Emoff, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, Rob Kutner, and Dave Hill. Music and additional editing by Cole Emoff. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Knotts. Special thanks to Brad Combs. Distributed by Cincinnati Public Radio.

The Novelizers is an AI-free podcast, written, narrated, edited, and scored entirely by human beings.

The Novelizers is a work of unauthorized parody.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Novelizers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, TikTok, and ⁠YouTube, and please support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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