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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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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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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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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.Por 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. @greatjobimprovPor Freddie Sandilands
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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: @greatjobimprovPor 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 (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: @greatjobimprovPor 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: @greatjobimprovPor 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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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 InstagramPor Freddie Sandilands
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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-ToliverPor Freddie Sandilands
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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.Por 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 KasujiPor Freddie Sandilands
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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 SandilandsPor 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 SandilandsPor 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 SandilandsPor 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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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.Por 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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'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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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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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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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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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.Por Freddie Sandilands
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Murphy McHugh (Head of DC's wonderful Dojo Comedy) talks about his love of fishing and his Dad's role in inspiring it.Por Billy Merritt and BJ Schwartz
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Reality documentary producer Pretzel Doodle (Ronnie Adrian) joins the band to talk about the album "Raw Dog December" and the band documentary of the same name. Pretzel discusses his work on the show "No Survivor" and his philosophy on long running times being the key to good film. Allistair talks about his father's tattoo. Roger explains how to su…
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"Meat Paste" with Pete Stone (Peter Banifaz)
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Pete Stone (Peter Banifaz), the band's chief of security calls in from Los Angeles to chat old times and their first tour together "Meat Paste". They talk about Pete's unique security style and unfortunate injuries. Hawk talks about his colonoscopies and feud with a soft drink company. Barney mentions an old boyfriend. Allistair gets emotional duri…
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Bramba Lunawitz (Heather Woodward) stumbles into the studio with Stone Cold to talk about the album "Famous for Money" recorded whilst staying in the Windsor Motel. They chat about some of spectral guests of the motel as well as Bramba's questionable immigration status. Allistair mentions a new bum-cleansing routine. Barney talks about his stint wr…
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"Soft Sponge" with Jeshua Limes (Greg Smith)
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Jeshua Limes (Greg Smith) joins Stone Cold in the studio to talk about the 1974 album "Soft Sponge" and asks for some advice on his parenting woes. Roger talks about his new website. Hawk drops some news about Tom Brady's wife. Barney explains his eye issues. Allistair re-enacts a trip to the Farmer's Market. And the whole band relaxes with a sooth…
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The pilot episode of Stone Cold Paradise. After an entire month broken-up the band comes together to reconcile and talk about upcoming projects. Hawk has become a philanthropist, Allistair is practicing Urban Farming, Roger enjoys a new dairy product, and Barney gets caught up in an old rivalry. Listen to the end for a special song from the archive…
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