Mark and Luke

Look What's After Happening

Comedy EN ↓ 129 episodes

Award-nominated improvised comedy podcast where Luke Benson and Mark Cantan present a nonsensical, potted history of the world as characters Colin Spress and Cillian Vermillion.

Author

Mark and Luke

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Comedy

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Latest episode

Aug 14, 2023

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Episodes

The Anniversary Extravaganza 15.08.2021

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 hindsi...

Wedding Crashing 08.08.2021

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 In...

Inventor Tony Gabagoo (w/ Sean Flaherty) 02.08.2021

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 -...

Cadbury's 25.07.2021

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 a...

The Phoenix Park 18.07.2021

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 enj...

Kitty Burglar (w/ Nell Mercier) 11.07.2021

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...

Dentistry 04.07.2021

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...

Billy The Kid & Tennyson Honeycut (w/ Mark Chavez) 27.06.2021

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 sh...

Napoléon 27.06.2021

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 &...

MC Squared (w/Mike Kunze) 13.06.2021

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 Ri...

Magnus Kybott - Archaelogist-Pilot (w/ Carlo Ritchie) 06.06.2021

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 on...

The Rubik's Cube 30.05.2021

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 sha...

The Fan Call-in Show 23.05.2021

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 Inst...

Henry The Hoover 16.05.2021

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-b...

Foist It into my Mouth! (Fashion) 09.05.2021

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 an...

Historical Reenactor Cynthia Bowels (w/ Laura O'Leary) 02.05.2021

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...

Captain Peter Greyburns (w/ Will Hines) 25.04.2021

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 Go...

Victorian Secret (w/ Kate Moylan) 18.04.2021

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 workin...

The Intern (w/ Jon Mackey) 11.04.2021

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 Prea...

Mike Dastard (w/ Jon Gabrus) 04.04.2021

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...

The Battle of the Drift 28.03.2021

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 wi...

Inventor Uncle Cousins (w/ Dan Lippert) 22.03.2021

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...

Eddie Reddy Redmond (w/ Rob Earley) 15.03.2021

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 Smoc...

Lighthouse Keeper Butch Tribbit (w/ Ryan Rosenberg) 08.03.2021

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...

The Drive-in Zoom Quiz 01.03.2021

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...

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