Creative Genus
@creativegenus.bsky.social
I make things. Sometimes I even finish making them. I write, create audio dramas, make strange videos, and I perform live improvised plays -- sometimes with puppets. Horror and comedy are two sides of the same coin. Keep flipping it.
Uncharted Waters is an evening of totally unscripted entertainment! Ben Gardner's Boat will be taking the stage to weave tales out of thin air and audience suggestions! November 13th at Boughton Place in Highland, NY. Show starts at 7pm shark! I mean 7pm sharp!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Uncharted Waters is an evening of totally unscripted entertainment! Ben Gardner's Boat will be taking the stage to weave tales out of thin air and audience suggestions! November 13th at Boughton Place in Highland, NY. Show starts at 7pm shark! I mean 7pm sharp!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Ben Gardner's Boat will be performing at the Union improv festival again this Saturday November 15th at 7pm in Somerville, MA at the Rockwell!. The photo is from last year's festival! We had a blast! This year will be awesome! Don't miss it!
You can get tickets here!
www.unioncomedy.com/festival
You can get tickets here!
www.unioncomedy.com/festival
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Ben Gardner's Boat will be performing at the Union improv festival again this Saturday November 15th at 7pm in Somerville, MA at the Rockwell!. The photo is from last year's festival! We had a blast! This year will be awesome! Don't miss it!
You can get tickets here!
www.unioncomedy.com/festival
You can get tickets here!
www.unioncomedy.com/festival
We're performing at Boughton Place again on November 13th! Come see improvised theatre and comedy like you have never seen before! www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
October 22, 2025 at 4:57 AM
We're performing at Boughton Place again on November 13th! Come see improvised theatre and comedy like you have never seen before! www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
I had the opportunity to perform in four shows at the Upton Improv Festival last week! Great times with great people!
October 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I had the opportunity to perform in four shows at the Upton Improv Festival last week! Great times with great people!
Hey! Walt & Jennifer of Ben Gardner's Boat will be performing in multiple acts at the Upton Improv Festival! YES! It's true! See us in Ben Gardner's Boat! Maria's Basement! Bollix Manor! And as guests in Shotgun Theater! We're in both the Thursday and Saturday shows!
www.uptownimprovfestival.com
www.uptownimprovfestival.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Hey! Walt & Jennifer of Ben Gardner's Boat will be performing in multiple acts at the Upton Improv Festival! YES! It's true! See us in Ben Gardner's Boat! Maria's Basement! Bollix Manor! And as guests in Shotgun Theater! We're in both the Thursday and Saturday shows!
www.uptownimprovfestival.com
www.uptownimprovfestival.com
Watch in wonder as the performance duo, Ben Gardner's Boat, creates characters and scenes from nothing but inspiration! Experience comedy, tragedy, and explore the unknown! September 5th at Boughton Place in Highland, NY.
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
August 25, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Watch in wonder as the performance duo, Ben Gardner's Boat, creates characters and scenes from nothing but inspiration! Experience comedy, tragedy, and explore the unknown! September 5th at Boughton Place in Highland, NY.
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Walt & Jennifer (AKA Ben Gardner's Boat) will be performing this Friday at Nine Pin Cidery in Albany with Maria's Basement! Come enjoy great cider, great laughs, and improvised theatre! This Friday August 22nd!
www.facebook.com/events/78076...
www.facebook.com/events/78076...
August 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Walt & Jennifer (AKA Ben Gardner's Boat) will be performing this Friday at Nine Pin Cidery in Albany with Maria's Basement! Come enjoy great cider, great laughs, and improvised theatre! This Friday August 22nd!
www.facebook.com/events/78076...
www.facebook.com/events/78076...
This Tuesday, August 19th, Ben Gardner's Boat will be doin a 17 minute set at Otto's Shrunken Head at 8pm!!! If you're in NYC check us out! This place looks great!
www.facebook.com/OttosShrunke...
www.facebook.com/OttosShrunke...
August 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This Tuesday, August 19th, Ben Gardner's Boat will be doin a 17 minute set at Otto's Shrunken Head at 8pm!!! If you're in NYC check us out! This place looks great!
www.facebook.com/OttosShrunke...
www.facebook.com/OttosShrunke...
Join us at Nine Pin Cidery in Albany on August 22nd from 8-10pm for Improv Night! The show is never the same twice. There will also be some simple improv games played, so the audience volunteers can join in on the fun!
www.facebook.com/events/78076...
www.facebook.com/events/78076...
August 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Join us at Nine Pin Cidery in Albany on August 22nd from 8-10pm for Improv Night! The show is never the same twice. There will also be some simple improv games played, so the audience volunteers can join in on the fun!
www.facebook.com/events/78076...
www.facebook.com/events/78076...
Some photos from our trip to Ocean State Improv Festival. Jennifer ran a fantastic workshop and not only did we get to perform a "Jen & Kevin" together--but Jennifer was in a very cool competitive directing game called "Pirate" and I got to Captain a Theatresports Team. So many great people!
June 16, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Some photos from our trip to Ocean State Improv Festival. Jennifer ran a fantastic workshop and not only did we get to perform a "Jen & Kevin" together--but Jennifer was in a very cool competitive directing game called "Pirate" and I got to Captain a Theatresports Team. So many great people!
Watch in wonder as performance duo, Ben Gardner's Boat creates scenes inspired by audience interaction! Get swept away in a whirlwind of characters by Maria's Basement! Stay and play during our 20 minute Mini Improv Jam! Or just watch! No pressure! app.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
May 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Watch in wonder as performance duo, Ben Gardner's Boat creates scenes inspired by audience interaction! Get swept away in a whirlwind of characters by Maria's Basement! Stay and play during our 20 minute Mini Improv Jam! Or just watch! No pressure! app.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
New show THursday, May 15th! 7pm! Boughton Place in Highland, NY! Get tix at the link! Unscripted theatre! Comedy! Open Improv jam at the end! Woot!
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May 4, 2025 at 6:15 AM
New show THursday, May 15th! 7pm! Boughton Place in Highland, NY! Get tix at the link! Unscripted theatre! Comedy! Open Improv jam at the end! Woot!
app.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
app.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
We're doing another show on May 15th! That's a Thursday! 7pm! Boughton place in Highland NY! Improvised theatre and a mini improv jam! Get tix at the link!
app.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
app.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
May 4, 2025 at 6:13 AM
We're doing another show on May 15th! That's a Thursday! 7pm! Boughton place in Highland NY! Improvised theatre and a mini improv jam! Get tix at the link!
app.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
app.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
The show is this Thursday in Highland, NY! Stand-up, Music! Comedy! Improv! Theatre! How do we fit it all into about 90 minutes?!?!?! Get your tickets!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
April 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The show is this Thursday in Highland, NY! Stand-up, Music! Comedy! Improv! Theatre! How do we fit it all into about 90 minutes?!?!?! Get your tickets!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
What!?!??! You don't have tickets for the April 17th Uncharted Waters Comedy Variety Show in Highland, NY?!??!?!!? Have you seen who's performing? Get tickets and more info at this link!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
March 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
What!?!??! You don't have tickets for the April 17th Uncharted Waters Comedy Variety Show in Highland, NY?!??!?!!? Have you seen who's performing? Get tickets and more info at this link!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Joining us onstage April 17th will be Heather E Schwartz and Hayes M. Fields II !!! Get tickets here!:
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Mabel & Geffrey’s Music And Family Interest Affair:
A comedic lounge act like no other! Mabel and Geffrey will create original songs on the spot!
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Mabel & Geffrey’s Music And Family Interest Affair:
A comedic lounge act like no other! Mabel and Geffrey will create original songs on the spot!
March 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Joining us onstage April 17th will be Heather E Schwartz and Hayes M. Fields II !!! Get tickets here!:
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Mabel & Geffrey’s Music And Family Interest Affair:
A comedic lounge act like no other! Mabel and Geffrey will create original songs on the spot!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Mabel & Geffrey’s Music And Family Interest Affair:
A comedic lounge act like no other! Mabel and Geffrey will create original songs on the spot!
The Uncharted Waters show on April 17th has a lineup of FOUR acts! Get Tickets here!:
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Maria's Basement improv troupe will bring their unique flavor of spontaneous world-building! Audience suggestions will inspire creation of a cast of characters and their town!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Maria's Basement improv troupe will bring their unique flavor of spontaneous world-building! Audience suggestions will inspire creation of a cast of characters and their town!
March 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Uncharted Waters show on April 17th has a lineup of FOUR acts! Get Tickets here!:
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Maria's Basement improv troupe will bring their unique flavor of spontaneous world-building! Audience suggestions will inspire creation of a cast of characters and their town!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Maria's Basement improv troupe will bring their unique flavor of spontaneous world-building! Audience suggestions will inspire creation of a cast of characters and their town!
Sam Gorenstein joins our variety show line-up to perform stand-up on April 17th! "He’s a regular performer at the MopCo Improv Theatre in Schenectady and has worked with Crime Alley, the Electric City Puppets, and the UAlbany Sketchy Characters."
Get tickets!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Get tickets!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
March 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Sam Gorenstein joins our variety show line-up to perform stand-up on April 17th! "He’s a regular performer at the MopCo Improv Theatre in Schenectady and has worked with Crime Alley, the Electric City Puppets, and the UAlbany Sketchy Characters."
Get tickets!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Get tickets!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Ben Gardner's Boat is proud to present another live performance at Boughton Place! And we'll be bringing LOADS of talented friends to perform for you! Stand-Up, Improv, Musical Comedy, and Unscripted Theatre! April17th!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
March 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Ben Gardner's Boat is proud to present another live performance at Boughton Place! And we'll be bringing LOADS of talented friends to perform for you! Stand-Up, Improv, Musical Comedy, and Unscripted Theatre! April17th!
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Travelling this weekend? Listen to a horror audio drama podcast! Creative Genus Audio presents Death By Inches: Emotional Baggage! 4.5 hours of entertainment wherever you get podcasts! On youtube too! It's free, but don't let that stop ya from throwing money at us!
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
January 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Travelling this weekend? Listen to a horror audio drama podcast! Creative Genus Audio presents Death By Inches: Emotional Baggage! 4.5 hours of entertainment wherever you get podcasts! On youtube too! It's free, but don't let that stop ya from throwing money at us!
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Thanks to everyone who made Uncharted Waters: Winter Edition a success! In addition to Ben Gardner's Boat, we were joined by Maria's Basement , and Ferrets & Weasels. Special thanks to Samantha, Michael, and Patrick from Hudson Valley Improv for joining us to jam onstage at the enc!
December 16, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Thanks to everyone who made Uncharted Waters: Winter Edition a success! In addition to Ben Gardner's Boat, we were joined by Maria's Basement , and Ferrets & Weasels. Special thanks to Samantha, Michael, and Patrick from Hudson Valley Improv for joining us to jam onstage at the enc!
Know Bunny knows great apartments.
December 11, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Know Bunny knows great apartments.
Know Bunny knows lots of things! Bluesky is being a PITA about me loading his videos here-- but if you like irreverent sassy puppets sharing unsolicited advice, check out his youtube playlist!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
December 1, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Know Bunny knows lots of things! Bluesky is being a PITA about me loading his videos here-- but if you like irreverent sassy puppets sharing unsolicited advice, check out his youtube playlist!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE is an experimental horror audio drama. The challenge: create episodes daily all through October. I slipped a bit, but it got finished. It's 34 episodes long. The bonus length "finale" is spread across 4 episodes. Available on most podcast services.
soundcloud.com/walt-batycki...
soundcloud.com/walt-batycki...
December 1, 2024 at 9:02 PM
EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE is an experimental horror audio drama. The challenge: create episodes daily all through October. I slipped a bit, but it got finished. It's 34 episodes long. The bonus length "finale" is spread across 4 episodes. Available on most podcast services.
soundcloud.com/walt-batycki...
soundcloud.com/walt-batycki...
Uncharted Waters is an evening of totally unscripted entertainment! We'll be joined on stage by some of the regions top improvisers! December 12th at Boughton Place in Highland, NY.
Ticket link:
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Facebook Event page:
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Ticket link:
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Facebook Event page:
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December 1, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Uncharted Waters is an evening of totally unscripted entertainment! We'll be joined on stage by some of the regions top improvisers! December 12th at Boughton Place in Highland, NY.
Ticket link:
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Facebook Event page:
www.facebook.com/share/16zpjz...
Ticket link:
www.tickettailor.com/events/benga...
Facebook Event page:
www.facebook.com/share/16zpjz...