The Bit Players Podcast Network

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The official podcast network of The Bit Players, the premiere improv troupe of Newport, Rhode Island. #yachtcomedy

  1. 02/07/2025

    WELCOME TO AMERICA - MUSIC AND VLAD 01. France and Canada

    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/)

    47 min
  2. BITS PER SECOND: Vamp! 2023: The Year in Bits

    12/23/2023

    BITS PER SECOND: Vamp! 2023: The Year in Bits

    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!

    1h 6m

  3. 08/24/2023

    BITS PER SECOND: #LoveYourEnemies

    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

    1h 29m

  4. 07/26/2023

    BIT PLAYERS MOVIE CLUB: Oscars Edition 2023 (Everything Everywhere All At Once - 2022)

    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

    56 min

  5. 06/09/2023

    DISCOVERING AMERICA 05. Change of Status

    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/

    50 min

  6. 04/21/2023

    DISCOVERING AMERICA 04. Holidays & Childhood

    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/

    49 min

  7. 04/01/2023

    DISCOVERING AMERICA 03. Jobs and Money

    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/

    41 min

  8. 03/22/2023

    REPOST: Vlad's one-man show about Marcel Marceau

    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.

    1h 5m
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