Colin's hitchhiking buddy Cynthia Bowels ( Laura O'Leary ) recreates history for kids. Cynthia chats about her lucrative reenactment business and why she travels the country teaching historical hearsay. Is she sleeping in schools? When was Mi-Wadi invented? What did the famine smell like? We find out! Laura is a Dublin based actress, voice over artist and improviser. She's a regular contributor on Phoning It In and you can catch her in the upcoming short radio play 'Geraldine' by Squad Productio...
May 02, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Captain Peter Greyburns ( Will Hines ) is a land-pirate. What’s that mean? We find out. We also explore why his children call him a cuck and the Icelandic traditional day of face-punching. How much did we enjoy this, on a scale of one-to-an armwrestle with Beyoncé? Beyoncé. Will Hines is an American improvisor, actor, writer. He hosts the podcasts I Will Write Your Book and Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics . A prolific comedic actor (Brooklyn 99, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Conan O'Brien) h...
Apr 25, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Local entrepreneur Miriam Myrtle ( Kate Moylan ) comes by to share her business the Downton Abbey Murder Mystery. We find out that she’s Colin’s first wife, that her brother has no mouth and that they’ve been having some issues with the murders. Kate is an hilarious Dublin-based improvisor, she’s a performer at MOB Theatre Dublin and the improv duo Mate . She’s also a mega-talented designer working across film, theatre and events. Check out her company Freckle and Red (but don’t Google it!) We b...
Apr 18, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Cillian and Colin decided to talk to our intern Phillip Pasty ( Jon Mackey ) this week. We find what happened to his pulverised knees , how he came to serve Bernie Sanders and why his brain scans stumped his doctors . Jon Mackey is a member of the LA-based comedy team Big Grande and plays Howard Levi's on The Teacher's Lounge . You can check out their podcasts Exit 42, The Last Resort and The Preacher's Lounge at their website BigGrandeWebsite.com , as well as merch and upcoming projects. Be sur...
Apr 11, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Jewel Expert Mike Dastard ( Jon Gabrus ) dropped in to help Colin with a gift for his mother. Turns out Mike is on the run from Interpol, is at the centre of an elderly human-trafficking operation and lived as a worm in a vent during the heist of an Egyptian relic. Jon Gabrus is a force of improv nature. (Insta / Twitter) A prolific podcaster, he guests, he hosts, he conquers. Jon Gabrus can next be seen in the indie “Fourth Man Out” and Hulu series “Real Hotwives of Las Vegas” Check out some hi...
Apr 04, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Cillian and Colin turn their sights to the bloody business of War. The duo discuss Cillian's Bonfire Horse, Pierre DuGuerre (who Married A Wooden Mermaid) and the Giant Naas Ball of Cheese. Welcome to our new listeners, stick around we have FANTASTIC guests coming over the next few weeks, some of our all-time podcast favourites. If you enjoyed this, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke B...
Mar 28, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Uncle Cousins ( Dan Lippert ) was Colin's boss from his brief stint in the Hydroelectric Plant. Uncle dropped in to chat about how Ireland has slowed his aging, his first invention 'the Loofster', and his plans to clone Abraham Lincoln. Dan Lippert is a member of the LA-based comedy team Big Grande and plays Todd Padre on The Teacher's Lounge . You can check out their podcasts Exit 42 and The Last Resort at their website BigGrandeWebsite.com , as well as merch and upcoming projects. Dan also co-...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Professional salvager and military enthusiast Eddie Reddy Redmond ( Rob Earley ) joins us this week to discuss Bebop & Rocksteady, Bank Robbery and his trick for taking funerals hostage. Our guest this week is actor / improvisor and all-round sound man Rob Earley (Dead Run / The Sleep Experiment). Rob is part of the fantastic Irish sketch group Kings of the Harpies . We saw them live in Smock Alley in the before times and they brought the house down. Check out his production company at Ta...
Mar 15, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Cillian and Colin are joined by Butch Tribbit ( Ryan Rosenberg ), the misunderstood keeper of the local lighthouse. They get into how Butch came to be the operator of a defunct lighthouse, Tilda Swinton and how his actions lead to the creation of Glowboy. Ryan Rosenberg is part of the excellent LA-based comedy team Big Grande . (Creators of The Teacher's Lounge ). You can check out their podcasts Exit 42 and The Last Resort at their website BigGrandeWebsite.com , as well as merch and upcoming pr...
Mar 08, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Colin and Cillian bowed to pressure and capitalised on their burgeoning local success to run a Drive-in Zoom quiz. The fellas explain Big Brian's absence, what's wrong with the popcorn and they clarify what happened to the raffle. Edit: Fixed small issue with a reverb effect. Audio should be better now. We have some eye-poppingly good upcoming guests and we've passed 2.5k downloads this week so we are so thankful for you tuning in. If you are enjoying the pod, consider sharing it. It really help...
Mar 01, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 9
At last, Cillian and Colin catch up with Private Investigator Eli Fusilli ( Zach Reino ). They chat about the dangerous Disney Corporation, the perils of a Wordpress website and Michael Flatley's unreleased blockbuster; Blackbird . Zach Reino is an actor / improvisor based in LA. His film and TV credits include Brews Brothers, A.P. Bio and Fatal Decision. He's a house performer for the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles (Baby Wants Candy, Magic to Do, Hamilton, and Cardinal Redbird.) He als...
Feb 28, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 8
The fellas are back exploring the surprising history of Schools in Ireland. Cillian and Colin touch on Barrack Obama Plaza, The Arts Council and an unfortunate case of a Vegan smoothie. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider sharing it, or recommending it to be a friend. It really does help. We've got some very exciting news about upcoming guests that we'll reveal in the coming weeks, so stay tuned! As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers' on Twitter: Mark Cantan &...
Feb 15, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Gillian Vermillion ( Jessica McKenna ) finally touches base with her uncle Cillian after being in the US for four years. Cillian and Colin find out how her hunt for a family manuscript has progressed, they talk about yurts, cold mush and Weird Al Yankovic. Jessica McKenna is an actor / improvisor based in LA. Jessica's TV credits include The Mighty Ones, Star Trek: Lower Decks & Modern Family. A regular performer at UCB, she has appeared on numerous podcasts including Comedy Bang! Bang! she ...
Feb 14, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 6
The fellas enlist Colin's good friend Mango to help them locate Cillian's lost groundskeeper. Feet, a secret well and the trials of lotion addiction, everything in this episode makes perfect sense. Jess Keith is a fantastic improvisor with Jess's's's and TINY . She's also the brains behind The Improv Vibration , a support and inspiration hub for improv performers in Ireland and abroad. Check out all her things! As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers' on Twitter: Mark Cantan...
Feb 01, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 5
This week Cillian and Colin discuss The Gorging, Katie Price's fake hands and the Giant Babies Craze. Look What's After Happening passed 2000 plays last week, And we're in the Top 200 Podcasts on iTunes. In Ireland. (Comedy section). So pretty big week all round. A huge thank you for your support. ❤️ As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers' on Twitter: Mark Cantan & Luke Benson...
Jan 25, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Romance fans rejoice as the prolific author Leoni Curtis ( Ali Fox ) joins Cillian and Colin to talk a bathroom hotplates, idea deafness and her PS I Love You sequel featuring Jim Corr. Ali Fox is an actor, comedian, producer and voice over artist. Find her in RTE's Rare Owl Times and our improv cousin; Phoning It In . As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers' on Twitter: Mark Cantan & Luke Benson...
Jan 24, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Colin calls on his new trucker boss Mucker (Pearl O'Rourke). Along with Cillian, the trio talk about Mucker’s love of games, why Moses used magnets and why Colin’s job is life or death. Pearl O'Rourke ( MOB Theatre , TINY ) stars in the RTE's Talking It Out , the web-series Someone for Everyone and is a PhD and lecturer of Product Design. NOTE FROM PRODUCER: A bug meant we lost half of Colin's recorded audio, so he starts a bit patchy but it improves toward the second half. Stick with it. Or don...
Jan 11, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In the first episode of 2021, Cillian Vermillion and Colin Spress chat through the history of The Late Late Show. We learn of Cillian's family tragedy involving an overloaded lift, the Half-Monkey Man who presented the Late Late for one night and what a pigeon, a baby and Morph have in common. As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers' on Twitter: Mark Cantan & Luke Benson...
Jan 04, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Cillian and Colin take a quick look back through previous episodes to tie up any loose, explain what’s become of the people they’ve met along the way and thank all of you who have listened in this year.
Dec 28, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This week, Colin and Cillian chat with the esteemed Esther Flanagan ( Amy De Bhrún ) about her research into Jesus Christ. The trio discuss the moon landing, the mysterious deaths around Dwealth and the splinter religion Esther's Fun House. Amy is a super talented actress and writer. You can catch her in BBC's Line of Duty and on her podcast The Year of the Selfie . Merry Christmas! As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers' on Twitter: Mark Cantan & Luke Benson...
Dec 21, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week, Cillian and Colin were guided by the suggestions of friends of the pod; Andrew Hanley, Paul Hoey and Kelly Shatter. The guys chat Glastonbury, involuntary adoption, OnlyFans and 80's American house and dance music group Deee-Lite. As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers' on Twitter: Mark Cantan & Luke Benson
Dec 14, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 19
The venerable Duke Roger Tortinn ( Dave Coffey ) talks his plan to become King, his blood feud with Colin Firth and the link between Duke Ellington and Crumlin Shopping Centre. Dave Coffey is the host of the hilarious improvised phone-in show Phoning It In and the creator of RTÉ's Talking It Out . Check his stuff out, it's great! This week we hit 1500 listens! A huge thank you to all of you who have tuned-in, shared and laughed along with us! Stick with us, there's more to come! As always, feel ...
Dec 07, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Colin Spress and Cillian Vermillion are back with another guided tour. This time they ramble through the rich history of Crumlin. Learn the surprising stories behind such famous landmarks as The Green and The Ladder. It's all happening. The Handlers' Twitter Accounts: @markcantan & @mr_lukebenson
Dec 01, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Where did the Olympic Games come from? Have the guys ever competed? How early should you begin juicing? Answers to these and more in another fantastic episode! The Handlers' Twitter Accounts: @markcantan & @mr_lukebenson
Nov 23, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Croissants: delicious and also a currency of disrespect. As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers' on Twitter: Mark Cantan & Luke Benson
Nov 16, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In the quest to know about folklore the guys learn all about the history and biology of Niall Dates. As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers' on Twitter: Mark Cantan & Luke Benson
Nov 09, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The lads update us on their Halloweens and Halloweens of Halloween past. Don't forget to remember them in Halloweens future. As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers' on Twitter: Mark Cantan & Luke Benson
Nov 02, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Due to a slight mix up, Kilmainham Gaol seems to be closed in perpetuity so Cillian and Colin lead us on a walking tour of the exterior of Kilmainham Gaol and the exterior of Kilmainham Gaol's environs. As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers' on Twitter: Mark Cantan & Luke Benson
Oct 26, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Cillian and Colin lead the listener on an in-depth tour of the historic Eamonn Ceannt Park located on the totally uninteresting Sundrive Road. Sundrive is really just a boring place, historically speaking. Nothing's ever happened there. Think about it. Can you think of anything? Nope. As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers' on Twitter: Mark Cantan & Luke Benson...
Oct 18, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Chimney sweep Spencer drops by the studio to inform us about her history with birds, her connection to Princess Diana and a very vague knowledge of chimney sweeping. Instagram: @siomhamcquinn As always, feel free to follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers' on Twitter: Mark Cantan & Luke Benson
Oct 12, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 10
