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Classic films, retold by TV’s best comedy writers, and narrated by comedians, plus interviews.
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26. Dark Knight - Full Season
05:18:09||Season 5, Ep. 26The entire film Batman: The Dark Knight retold by comedy writers and narrated by your favorite comedians. Including writing by Rob Kutner, AD Miles, Liz Lent, Mickie Cathers, Matt Tobey, Shek Baker, Jennie Egerdie, Mike Drucker, Joe Veix, Andrew Lin, Patric M Verrone, Dan McCoy, Dave Bloustien, Eric Drysdale, Anita Serwacki, Erin Foley-Chan, Dennis DiClaudio, Chris Karwowski, River Clegg, Gilli Nissim, Alison Zeindman, Nita Haberlein, Scott Chernoff, Dave Hill, and Sarah Hutto.Narration by Lewis Black, Rob Delaney, Mary Birdsong, Hallie Haas, GaTa, Maurice Lamarche, Ronnie Chieng, JK Simmons, Michael Torpey Paul Scheer, Jon Bass, Chris Parnell, Robbie McGregor, Mitra Jouhari, James Urbaniak, Anthony Atamanuik, Rekha Shankar, Dave Willis, Adam Pally, Matt Mercer, Lane Moore, Scott Aukerman, Michael Chernus, and Dave Hill.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 and Marla Ratner, 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. Distributed by Sonar.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.Copyright 2026 Novelizers LLC.
25. Kerri Kenney-Silver, Lauren Olson, Sarah Hutto - Dark Knight 25
28:44||Season 5, Ep. 25Kerri Kenney Silver, Lauren Olson, Sarah Hutto - Dark Knight 25This week on The NovelizersKerri Kenney-Silver - is a five-time Emmy nominee and the co-creator of the iconic series Reno 911!. She stars as Anne in the Netflix series The Four Seasons alongside Tina Fey and Steve Carrell. Sarah Hutto is a comedy writer whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, the New York Times, Mad Magazine, Reductress, and McSweeneysLauren Olson is a writer and improviser living in Portland who has performed with the Magnet Theater.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.Copyright 2026 Novelizers LLC.
24. Dave Hill, Dan Ramirez - Dark Knight 24
27:06||Season 5, Ep. 24Dave Hill, Daniel Ramirez - Dark Knight 24Each 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.Copyright 2026 Novelizers LLC.
23. Michael Chernus, Scott Chernoff, Greg Hess - Dark Knight 23
39:40||Season 5, Ep. 23Michael Chernus, Scott Chernoff, Greg Hess - Dark Knight 23This week on The NovelizersMichael Chernus - is known for his work on stage and screen. You can catch him as Ricken on Severence, as Edward Tavner on Patriot, and in The Devil in Disguise on Peacock.Scott Chernoff - is a writer and performer who is known for his work on BoJack Horseman, Rick and Morty, and Conan. Greg Hess - is an improviser, a founding member of the Cook County Social Club, performer the the UCB theater and co-creator of the podcast MEGA. 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.Copyright 2026 Novelizers LLC.
22. Scott Aukerman, Brad Morris, Nita Haberlein - Dark Knight 22
32:38||Season 5, Ep. 22Scott Aukerman, Brad Morris, Nita Haberlein - Dark Knight - Chapter 22Plus, Christine Bullen sits in for Dave Hill.Scott Aukerman - Wrote for Mr. Show, he’s the co-creator of Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, he’s the co-founder of the Earwolf podcast network.Brad Morris is an actor, writer and director living in Los Angeles. He is a mainstage alum of The Second City in Chicago and tours the country improvising with the group, Bluebird.Nita Haberlein is a comedy writer living in Michigan, and an editor at The Novelizers. 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.Copyright 2026 Novelizers LLC.
21. Lane Moore, Ava Bunn, Alison Zeidman - Dark Knight 21
37:59||Season 5, Ep. 21This week on The NovelizersLane Moore - an award-winning writer, actor, comedian, and musician. She has been hailed by the The New York Times as “ingenious. She’s also the creator of Tinder Live, and the author of books like “You Will Find Your People”Alison Zeidman is an Emmy-nominated writer and comedian who's worked on shows including Archer, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and Adam Ruins Everything.Ava Bunn in the cast of the SCRUBS reboot for ABC, and appears on Netflix’s series A MAN ON THE INSIDE, starring Ted Danson, as well as FIVE STAR WEEKEND for Peacock, with Jennifer Garner and Chloe Sevingy. 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.Copyright 2026 Novelizers LLC.