Everything you thought you knew about the Arctic Circle is wrong. We uncover the ill-fated explorers of Rumpus in the Rhombus, Cillian's other podcast Cillian Vermillion's Little Williams, and the macabre legend of Joey Two-Hands. Big news for us here at LWAH, we're one of the Irish Independent's Podcasts of the Week ! Massive thanks to Henrietta McKervey for the lovely write-up! Follow LWAH on Instagram and share with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan &...
Nov 29, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Who's responsible for the death of the legend of the Silver Screen? We follow the breadcrumbs and you wouldn't believe what we found out. Follow LWAH on Instagram and share with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for listening! ImprovAbú
Nov 22, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 9
This one has it all going on. After a parking snafu, Cillian and Colin are adrift on a barge in the Irish Sea. It doesn't stop them bringing hard-hitting historical insights about knuckle dusters: they talk Italian-trucker fusion restaurant Truckadero, the Seagull Appreciation Society, and they fight 100 children in the name of science. Follow LWAH on Instagram and share with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for listening! ImprovAbú...
Nov 15, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Where did the Gardaí come from? We delve into the specifics, including Jack and The Beanstalk, Mexican restaurant La Cucaracha and the giant duck that's usually sold at Hamlet. Follow LWAH on Instagram and share with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for listening! ImprovAbú...
Nov 08, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Our friendly rivals Colum and Colm popped by, hosts of a new Geography podcast! We talk about The Devil's Asshole, Bitcoin and their ambitious plans for Mid-Space! Mikey Fleming and Paul Hoey are both part of the Dublin-based improv team Autocorrebt and you catch them in December at Improvfest Ireland . Here's the first episode of Boyz On Top , written and directed by Mikey and starring Mark. We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin ...
Nov 01, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 6
For the first time on the podcast, we cover the ubiquitous Coca-Cola. We uncover the mystery of its origins revealing exploding blimps, product placement in Winnie the Pooh and inexplicably; more Steven Seagal. We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for listening! ImprovAbú...
Oct 25, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Under Siege, The Big Breakfast, The Foundation of Foxrock, DeValera’s involvement in porn. We get straight to it in this episode. We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for listening! ImprovAbú...
Oct 17, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Most people have them, but where did they come from? We sip on the syrupy drink of history while we talk local brain surgeon Dr Edelweiss, travelling troupes of brainless zombies and Cillian's short-lived dance group "Squirting Nipples." We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for listening! ImprovAbú...
Oct 10, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Star Trek Voyager Parallax, The Clockwork Twins, The hottest 82 year-old in Ireland, and the history of Netflix. It's all going off this week in LWAH! We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for listening! ImprovAbú...
Oct 03, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 4
As the proprietor of the town's Pet-shop, Daphne Nerbs ( Erin McGathy ) joins to address rumours of disappearing staff, possessed rabbits and the fact that THERE ARE NO RETURNS. We had such a laugh with our pal Erin, you can follow her here: ( Insta / Twitter ) W ildly talented and hilarious, Erin is the co-founder of MOB Theatre Dublin , and is the host of the podcast This Feels Terrible . Follow her on ALL THE THINGS! We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a frie...
Sep 26, 2021•58 min
It’s the post. Everybody’s favourite way to receive bills. We receive dozen of letters this year so we answer the ones that need answering. We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for listening! ImprovAbú...
Sep 20, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 4
You think you know guitars? Well think again. Wait til you hear how wrong you’ve been. You’ll kick yourself. Truly. When you find out what a guitar is. We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for listening! ImprovAbú
Sep 12, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 3
We're joined by Colin's old pal Xavier Skotch (Marlon Simeon), we talk incarcerating his brother, the an affair with Lieutenant Steel Rusting and spring-loaded tampons. Follow Marlon here: Twitter/ Insta He's an outrageous improviser and stand-up. He's also one half of the improvised chat show TOMS! We are big fans of his and are so happy to have him on. We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan &...
Sep 05, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 2
A public cuckolding, the gnome system, and a space-flight with The Queen; we tackle every aspect of the Telephone this week. We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for listening! ImprovAbú...
Aug 29, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Occasionally, we'll record an episode that doesn't get released. (usually a result of recording loss or a dodgy connection, the usual sexy stuff.) But we'll have recorded the intro before we've realised we have to pull the plug on the episode. These intros still exist, unheard in the chill, silent void between recording and release. So this week, as Colin and Cillian were off watching Histrionix live in Smock Alley, they have compiled a collection of untethered intros. We hope you enjoy, follow ...
Aug 22, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 35
As we crest the wave of the first year, we take the opportunity to catch up with some of our favourite guests. We get updates from Duke of Dwealth ( Dave Coffey ), Mango Lotion ( Jess Keith ), Esther Flanagan ( Amy DeBhrun ), Mucker (Pearl O'Rourke) and Skybear himself (Stephen Bradley). We also left the Zoom line open for any of our guests to surprise us and call in. An idea that, in hindsight, probably needs tightening up for next time! :-D Mark and Luke are doing live improv in Smock Alley th...
Aug 15, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 34
At a loose end, Cillian and Colin find themselves trying to crash a wedding in Martinstown House, County Kildare. They ramble around the perimeter of the venue talking Eurovision star Linda Martin, Donkey Dressage and the curious case of the Martinstown Golem. Want to see some live improv? Mark, Luke and the Histrionix gang are back in Smock Alley this August ! We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark C...
Aug 08, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Cillian's childhood pal, Tony Gabagoo ( Sean Flaherty ) is in to launch his new aeronautical invention to the market, so naturally we speak about bird-pee, gravity waves and a warren of brawling beavers. Hailing from New York, Sean Flaherty is an Dublin-based improvisor who performs regularly with Autocorrebt and you can catch him, Mark, Luke and the Histrionix gang in Smock Alley from the 18th - 21st August! Follow LWAH on Instagram and share with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's...
Aug 02, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Back in the studio, Cillian and Colin explore the world-famous chocolate brand, Cadbury's. They touch on a ALL of the important details: The River Styx, Ground Lumps and of course, Boss Baby. Want to see some live improv? Mark, Luke and the Histrionix gang are back in Smock Alley this August ! We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for listening! ImprovAbú...
Jul 25, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Cillian and Colin lead you on a tour of the Phoenix Park, the beating green heart of Dublin. We discuss the Lord Lieutenant: The Three-Legged Dog, The Tree Twins and The "Two-Pumps" Pope. We also mention and then completely forget the name of Mount Rushmore. Are you in Ireland and want to see some live improv? Mark, Luke and the Histrionix gang are back in Smock Alley this August ! We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian...
Jul 18, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Cat burglar and master-of-disguise Kitty Burglar ( Nell Mercier ) is enlisted by Cillian to steal something important this week. Kitty tells the lads how she lost her arms, why she robbed Michael D. Higgins' dog and how the Gardai sent her a wink in the post. Nell Mercier is a comedian / improvisor / writer, you can catch her in MOB Theatre Dublin and Sing Along Social ! She's a bloody delight and a talented comedian, we had a blast (despite the constant rain)! Wanna see some live improv? Mark, ...
Jul 11, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 29
What are teeth and who invented them? We spend our time not answering this but along the way we learn of sponsored rancid meat eating, the loss of Cillian's family pet, Rex, and Colin tries to snorkel to Kate Winslet's yacht. Wanna see some live improv ? Mark, Luke and the Histrionix gang are back in Smock Alley this August ! We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for l...
Jul 04, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Cillian invites in his pal, frail thread-salesman Tennyson Honeycut ( Mark Chavez ). We learn about his weekly game of Bowels, how a Robbery lead to Love and employing the infamous Billy The Kid. Mark Chavez is a comedian, improvisor and actor from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is one half of the world-renowned comedy sketch duo The Pyjama Men . You can catch Mark performing weekly streamed shows with Vancouver-based improv team The Sunday Service (which is very funny!) A comedy hero of ours, it w...
Jun 27, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 27
We all know Napoléon Bonaparte but Colin and Cillian reveal some of the things you probably weren't aware of about the famous French leader. They spill the beans on the Ghost Ship, his violent romance with the Iron Maiden and the invention of Breakdancing. We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for listening! ImprovAbú...
Jun 27, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 26
We meet educational rapper MC Squared ( Mike Kunze ) this week. We learn of Harry Potter's unknown massacre, which one of his sons MC neglects and why he and Rupert Grint used to live in an ice-cream truck. Mike Kunze ( Twitter / Insta ) is a London-based American actor, improvisor, director. Formerly of this parish, he plies his improv trade with Hoopla in the UK. His show Lil Saffron: Ragu to Riches is on the the Camden Fringe in August. Check it out! He's a great guy and hilarious improvisor,...
Jun 13, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Probably the last archaeologist-pilot in the game, Magnus Kybott ( Carlo Ritchie ) joins us this week. He scoured his homeland of Australia for an old Vermillion heirloom and is flying back to present it to Cillian. We find out why he cries alone, why his colleagues keep dying and why his poor stomach can't keep up with local cuisine. Carlo Ritchie is an Australian comedian and improvisor, he's one of the founders of Improv Theatre Sydney and one half of the venerable improv duo Bear Pack . Do f...
Jun 06, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 24
This week, Colin and Cillian delve into the surprising tale behind the Rubik's Cube ! It brings us to Mother Russia, we learn of Colin's new business venture and Cillian explains how he survived that shipwreck. Also, we had a tech issue this week so we can't bring you our planned guest episode! (Sorry E! We will record again soon!) We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks...
May 30, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Cillian and Colin throw open the phone lines and answer questions from the fans. We hear from Gary Oldman's nemesis, Cillian cowers from his sister and we have a startling cameo from a local bird! We passed 6000 downloads this week, welcome to all our new listeners! Stay tuned for a feast of guests both local and international in the coming weeks! We hope you enjoy, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Lu...
May 23, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 21
EDIT: We had some weirdness with the podcast this week, we've uploaded it again so hopefully that fixes it! This week Cillian and Colin explore the history of one of the most iconic pieces of technology, Henry The Hoover . From being inspired by a street-performer, the Russian spies, the Mayor of Buenos Aires, and the explosive feud between the inventor and his rival, author JRR Tolkien. Back-to-back duo pods! We're still exploring the format so we hope you're enjoying the variety. We've also go...
May 16, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Did you know that Merlin the Wizard and Francis of Assisi played crucial roles in the journey of fashion? Neither did we. Colin and Cillian take us on a journey through fashion's history and they hit all the important developments; un-safety matches, throat callouses and the King of Eejits. If you enjoyed this, follow LWAH on Instagram and consider sharing with a friend! As always, follow Colin and Cillian's 'handlers': Mark Cantan & Luke Benson Thanks for listening! ImprovAbú...
May 09, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 19
