Billy Merritt's (Improv) Spotlight

Mary Becquet | Comedy, Creativity, and Community What do Sony Pictures, Singaporean accents, single-engine airplanes, and the Alamo have in common? Mary Becquet has a story about every single one. Gail sits down with Mary Becquet, comedian, actor, producer, entrepreneur, and international stand-up performer, whose comedy career began with a corporate cover story that got wildly out of hand. After jotting down some "observations" about Sony Pictures executives, Mary left her notebook where someone found it and shared its contents. She claimed she was writing stand-up material. There was only one problem: she wasn't a stand-up comedian. Yet. From comedy clubs in Singapore to creating opportunities for women in Los Angeles, Mary shares what she's learned about taking risks, finding creative outlets, and supporting other performers. She also has big ideas for San Antonio's comedy scene, including a festival dedicated to one-person shows. Naturally, Gail discovers that Mary is also a licensed pilot, which raises some important questions about the relative dangers of flying airplanes and telling jokes. And just when Gail thinks she's made a new best friend, Mary takes the conversation in a completely unexpected direction. 👀 What You'll Definitely Not See Coming: A Sony Pictures executive retreat that accidentally launches a comedy career. A Singaporean accent that fails to impress Uncle Roger. An all-women's comedy showcase called Hot Medusa. Why flying a single-engine airplane requires a different kind of courage. The worst comedy advice Mary ever received about the Alamo. A "Shut Up Gail" that nobody, least of all Gail, sees coming. About Mary Becquet Mary Becquet is a comedian, actor, producer, and entrepreneur who has performed stand-up throughout the United States and internationally. A passionate advocate for creative collaboration, she co-founded the Los Angeles women's comedy showcase Hot Medusa and continues to champion performers and new artistic opportunities in San Antonio. Whether she's performing, teaching, producing, or helping other artists succeed, Mary believes that creativity and community are better when everyone has a chance to shine. If you want to yell at Gail, please email us at [email protected] "Billy Merritt's Improv Spotlight" is part of The BIT (Improv) Comedy Network. Visit www.BITComedyNetwork.com to listen to our other podcasts or apply to join the ensemble. CAST Gail: Hill Kane Mary Becquet: Herself MUSIC: "Shut Up Gail Theme" lyrics by Hill Kane, musical composition generated by Suno AI. "Zombie Clambake" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © | RIP buddy CREWHost, Producer, Director, Editor, Art, Co-Creator: Hill Kane Executive Producer, Co-Creator: Billy Merritt Co-Creator: Paul Vato Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT," "The BIT (Improv) Comedy Network," "Billy Merritt's Improv Spotlight," and "Shut Up Gail" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. ©2025-2026 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Send inquiries + notices + requests: [email protected]

Dear Eunice: Reviewing in Reno A dry lasagna. A nearly empty soap dispenser. And a two-star review that turns one private home into a public attraction. A local guide's detailed Google Maps listing brings tourists to Mark's house, where the homeowner's unwanted fame soon becomes an opportunity to boost the listing. Meanwhile, a Google employee discovers that the same reviewing standards can be applied to the company's own bathrooms. The bathroom feud grows into Nevada's cleanest and filthiest bathroom awards, with a Costco-shopping dispute and Mark celebrating his latest dubious honor. Elsewhere, Don tries to tell whether he is speaking with a person or a bot, from an Amazon Echo customer-service line to a Google bathroom assistant and a Yelp reviewer. Eunice advises Mark to embrace his new reputation—and the YouTube channel built around it. The episode follows the channel's viewers as they binge-watch bathroom-cleaning and other messy content, before a whale-watching broadcast takes an unexpected turn. Welcome to Dear Eunice. Creator, Producer, Director: Konrad Andrew Exec. Producer: Billy Merritt Editor/Post-Production: Hill Kane CAST: Konrad Andrew, Amber Bellsdale, Don Slovin, Jim Tripp, Luke Bovard, and Hill Kane. Visit www.BITComedyNetwork.com to check out our other podcasts or apply to the ensemble. "Billy Merritt's Improv Spotlight" and "Dear Eunice" are part of The BIT Improv Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. © 2026 Billy Merritt. All rights reserved.

Expanded Reality TV is a podcast where improv comedians create absurd audio performances based on behind-the-scenes stories of real reality television stars, building new weird worlds from the things that people don't see when watching their favorite "unscripted" TV shows.  Episode #4 features an interview with Erik Reichenbach, an iconic two-time contestant on the reality television show SURVIVOR (and a fantastic artist who created Real Fake Things, a graphic novel memoir about his experiences on Survivor)! Inspired by Erik's interview, our ensemble will take you on a deep dive into Bathroom Alliances, the town of Heaven (in Missouri), the new Yogi Bear x "Is It Cake?" crossover show, popcorn acid trips, Real Housewives of San Antonio, chicken bone drama, Donna Haraway, bear betrayals, and a whole lot of dunking on academics (by two of our ensemble members who are actually full-time professors*). Host: Angela Washko Special Guest: Erik Reichenbach Improv Comedy Ensemble: Amber Bellsdale, Hillary Kane, Lisa Steckman, Katya Vasilaky, Angela Washko Theme Song Composer: Jesse Stiles Bit Comedy Network Director & Founder: Billy Merritt Bit Comedy Network Producer: Hill Kane *Angela Washko is the Catherine B. Heller Full Professor of Art at University of Michigan;  Katya Vasilaky is an Associate Professor of Economics at California Polytechnic State University  

Kate Legere | The AND Camp What do improv, boozy cupcakes, summer camp, and badly designed bathroom doors have in common? Kate Legere has thoughts about all of them. Gail sits down with Kate Legere, improviser, actor, educator, entrepreneur, and founder of The AND Camp, to talk about making things happen and bringing people together. What began as improv weekends at the Jersey Shore grew into an adult camp complete with cabins, kayaking, shows, s'mores, and a dream lineup of teachers. But first, Kate had to send an email and survive the terrifying moment when Will Hines actually said yes. Naturally, Gail also needs to discuss Kate's cookbook, Intoxicated Cupcakes. There's baking advice, a bottom-bunk upgrade, and an attempt to select just one favorite improv teacher. Kate finds a loophole. 👀 What You'll Definitely Not See Coming: An improv teacher pileup at the campfire. Why two mattresses are better than one. A cross-country car delivery arranged through Facebook and a remarkable amount of trust. Bailey's Irish Cream earning its place in the baking aisle. Airport bathroom doors receiving a long-overdue performance review. A "Shut Up Gail" so affectionate that Gail may need a moment. About Kate Legere Kate Legere is an actor, improviser, educator, and author of Intoxicated Cupcakes. She founded The AND Camp to bring comedy, creativity, and community together through an adult improv camp experience. Across her teaching, art, and camp-building, Kate keeps returning to the same idea: bring people together and see what happens. If you want to yell at Gail, please email us at [email protected] "Billy Merritt's Improv Spotlight" is part of The BIT (Improv) Comedy Network. Visit www.BITComedyNetwork.com to listen to our other podcasts or apply to join the ensemble. CAST Gail: Hill Kane Kate Legere: Herself MUSIC: "Shut Up Gail Theme" lyrics by Hill Kane, musical composition generated by Suno AI. "Zombie Clambake" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © | RIP buddy CREWHost, Producer, Director, Editor, Art, Co-Creator: Hill Kane Show Runner, Co-Creator: Billy Merritt Co-Creator: Paul Vato Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Raising Kane Media + Marketing. Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com "The BIT," "The BIT (Improv) Comedy Network," "Billy Merritt's Improv Spotlight," and "Shut Up Gail" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. ©2025-2026 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Send inquiries + notices + requests: [email protected]

Episode 2: Blazing in Brooklyn The coffee is artisanal. The creamer is contraband. And HR definitely knows a guy. This month on Dear Eunice, an office coffee feud spirals into beverage tampering, miraculous cholesterol, recreational sand-eating, Goat Get 'Em Coffee, and an HR department with disturbingly strong CIA connections. Third-wave coffee. Questionable medicine. Weaponized Human Resources. Welcome to Dear Eunice. Creator, Producer, Director: Konrad Andrew Exec. Producer: Billy Merritt Editor/Post-Production: Hill Kane CAST: Konrad Andrew, Hill Kane, Don Slovin, Lisa Steckman, and Jim Tripp Visit www.BITComedyNetwork.com to check out our other podcasts or apply to the ensemble. "Billy Merritt's Improv Spotlight" and "Dear Eunice" are part of The BIT Improv Comedy Network. Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing. © 2026 Billy Merritt. All rights reserved.