History Made Up

Episode 100!!!! Featuring stories from guests all across the country. Sean Madden from St. Louis with Jackie Wessels Carla and Holly from Theme Park Films with Jon Tjeerdsma Jady Brooks from Salt Lake City with Sean Dengler Erin Daruzka from San Francisco with Mari Moroz Nero Negrón from Miami with Mike Kitzman Stephan Gearhart from Louisville with Travis Cherniss

Will's mom tells some of the classic stories from the first 98 episodes from a mothers point of view. Travis Cherniss, Paul Privitera, Mal Shafer and Jackie Wessels join Will for the improv for episode 99!!

Mari Moroz, Matt Still, Andrew Rasmussen and Noah Innis join Will for this special episode. Getting close to Ep. 100 we wanted to look back and get some stories from Will parents. In this episode hear his Dad, Larry tell the story of how he met his wife.

Some history stories from my trip to Rhode Island! Emily Feldkamp, Noah Innis and Mal Schaefer provide the improv for this special episode.

We are joined by the marvelous Christopher Simpson from the Ocean State Improv Festival to tell us the history of this very unique gathering. Some of the finest improvisers from Rhode Island; Tim Mahoney, Elizabeth Tarantino and Valerie Tarantino join Will for the improv fun!

This weeks guest Jordan Gaulke tells a story of having to really take care of yourself. Mari Moroz, Jackie Wessels and Jon Tjeerdsma help Will with the improv segment.

Josh Gladstone tells the story of his first steps into comedy. Matt Still, Emily Feldkamp and Tricia Arvanis join Will for the improv.

Noah Innis, Mike Kitzman, Mallory Schaefer and Emily Feldkamp join will for the improv in this wild episode. Marc VonAhnen tells a story of growing up with bigger brothers.

Andrew Rasmussen, Jon Tjeerdsma and Mallory Schaefer are the guest improvisers for this very special episode with the hilarious and talented Sam Hirchak.

Wes and Marc tell about their experience at a very special Tenacious D concert. Jon Tjeerdsma, Jackie Wessels and Chris Huiling join will in the improv!

This week Emily Feldkamp, Jackie Wessels, Mallory Schafer and Jon Tjeerdsma join Will for some improv madness inspired from the story of Jack Lewis and his experiences helping homeless Iowans.

One of the best folks around, Dante Powell, tell us the history of his hometown. Travis Cherniss, Sean Dengler, Emily Feldkamp and Noah Innis join the show LIVE at the Basement Bar at the Des Moines Social Club.

A very special edition of History Made Up today. Sean Dengler, Jon Tjeerdsma, Emily Feldkamp and Tara Riddlebarger provide hilarious improv that is out of this world.

We have another great story from Gayle Brubaker of the West Des Moines historical society. Chris Huling, Matt Still, Jill Leary and Jackie Wessels jump in on the improv fun. Chalk this episode up to FUN.

Another great show LIVE from the Miami Improv Festival! Tom Neile tells a tale from his days growing up in New York City. Amazing Miami improvisers Diane Jorge, Kay Kinney and Nero Negron join will for the improv fun!

Live from the Miami Improv Festival!! Will is joined by Tom Neile, Mark Mocahbee, and Rick Munárriz for some improv inspired by the history of the Miami Improv Festival as told by the amazing David Christopher.

Matt Still, Mari Moroz, Noah Innis and Jon Tjeerdsma join Will for the improv inspired by some great history from Gayle Brubaker from the West Des Moines historical society.

The great Sam Fathallah tells us some great stories from his childhood. Mike Kitzman, Emily Feldkamp and Jon Tjeerdsma join Will in the improv fun!

Amazing stand up comedian Kate Bennett guests on the show to tell us a very funny and disgusting story. Sam Fathallah, Travis Cherniss, Mallory Schaeffer, and Jon Tjeerdsma are the improvisers for this hilarious and disgusting episode.

Dan Umthun tells the story of the US busniessmens plot to overthrow the US govermnent during WWII. Des Moines improvisors Jon Tjeerdsma, Lexi Ball, Paul Privitera, and Chris Huling join in the fun!

The lovely Lee Keeler returns to tell another story from his life. This time from his days in Los Angeles running into a famous director. Sean Dengler, Mike Kitzman, Tara Riddlebarger, and Lexi Ball join Will in the WILD improv.

Ben Broedel tells some of the amazing history of Booker T. Washington. Robyn Stegman, Elizabeth Bihn, Geoff Taylor, and Allison Gross from BIG Theater in Baltimore, Maryland provide the improv goodness.

The Star Spangled Banner is a song about one specific flag. Today we learn about the making of that flag. Ti Coleman, Rasheed Green, Scott Seiss, and Kim Scarfe join in the improv fun.

Another hilarious show from the wonderful improvisers in Baltimore, Maryland. Rasheed Green, Morris Kraicer, Nate Tyson and Elizabeth Bihn join Will in the improv after hearing a great story from Danny Hughes!

The wonderfully talented Tricia Arvanis joins the show this week. She tells a story of a terrible job interview. Kristy Graves, Jon Tjeerdsma, Patrick Cotter and Matt Banwart join Will in the improv. You can see Tricia as Sherlock Holmes in "Baskerville" at the Des Moines Playhouse right now!

The band Lvvmaking play some of their songs and we talk about them and then Patrick Murphy, Matt Banwart, and Emily Feldkamp join Will in the improv. Watch Lvvmaking Live this Friday Jan. 25th at the Kum & Go Theater at the Des Moines Social Club, as they provide the musical score for the Last Action Gyro improvised movie show.

This ridiculous show is from Baltimore recorded at the podcast studio in the Baltimore Improv Group Theater. Kim Scarfe, David Lustig, Justin Brashear and Dante Moore make this a very special episode.

More great history from Baltimore in the Edgar Allan Poe house and museum. More hilarious improvisors from Baltimore Improv Group; David Lustig, David Richman, Mike Harris, and Kristen McKenzie!!

In this New Year special edition, Noah Innis joins us in studio for a story AND some improv! Along with Andrew Rasmussen, Sam Fathallah, Emily Feldkamp and Travis Cherniss! Happy New Year from HMU!!!!

Live at the Baltimore Improv Group! Dorian Gray tells us the fascinating story of Julie d'Aubigny. Then David Lutsig, Scott Lichtor, Kerri Shannon, and my good friend Kim Scarfe join in the improv madness!!

Writer and Comedian Lee Keeler tells the story of an odd kind of road trip through Europe. Lucas Skoff, Lexi Ball, Matt Still and Emily Feldkamp join Will in the Improv.

Dominica Malcom tells us all about the San Francisco woman who invented the garage sale as well as the term "sugar daddy". Sam Fatallah, Jackie Wessels, Mallory Schneider, Dustin Carey, and Steve Gilson join Will in the improv this week!

The always hilarious Travis Cherniss tells amazing stories about his crazy grandfather. Matt Still, Charity Coons, Jill Leary and Lexi Ball join Will in the improv for this wild episode.

Leo Landis from the Iowa Historical Museum tells the story of the original Supreme Court school equality case. Charity Coons, Jon Tjeerdsma, Robert Britton and Mari Moroz join Will in the improv.

The amazing comedian Joan LaRosa Doyle tells a hilarious story from her childhood. The always funny Sean Dengler, Jon Tjeerdsma and Emily Feldkamp join Will in the improv.

Celebrating Armistice Day, Leo Landis of the Iowa Historical Museum tells us the story of some of the lesser known Iowans who participated in The Great War. Some of Iowa's best improvisers Travis Cherniss, Jon Tjeerdsma, Lexi Ball and Sam Fatallah join Will for the improv in this very special episode

The lovely Diana Brown tells us the story of her early days acting in San Francisco. Will is joined in the improv by the legendary Shaun Landry, the magnificent Hans Summers, and the delightful Shirley Chan.

Live from the San Francisco Improv Festival, Jamie Wright tells us the story of one of the most famous improv groups ever. The Committee, the most historic improv group in America with some of the most legendary improv performers, and the inventors of the classic improv style "The Harold". Some of San Francisco's best improvisers Sam Shaw, Lisa Rowland, Sean Geary and Marcia Aguilar join in the improv section of the show. San Francisco Improv Festival is one of the best festivals in America, it was a true pleasure to share the stage with these amazing performers at this hilarious and fun festival.

Leo Landis from the Iowa Historical Museum tells the story of Black Jack Pershing, the most famous rooster in Iowa history. The improv is provided by the improv group Last Action Gyro!!! Tricia Arvanis, Travis Cherniss, Will Frazier, Mari Moroz and Lucas Skoff! Some great World War I history to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day

Jeanie Kahnke tells another great story from the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Jon Tjeerdsma, Lexi Ball, Thomas Matysik and Emily Feldkamp join Will for the improv.

Live from the DAM Good Improv Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, Jeanie Kahnke from the Muhammad Ali Center tells the story of the most famous piece of sports memorabilia in the world that happens to come from Louisville's most famous son. Louisville improvisers Stefan Gearhart, Brad McQueary, Joey Eberling, and Matt Schaaf join Will for the improv!

Ryan Lombard our wonderful engineer and member of the amazing band LVVMAKING tells the story of running into an unexpected guest. Improv from Lucas Skoff, Travis Cherniss, and Paul Privitera in this crazy mad house of an episode.

The wonderful and hilarious Rachel Weeks tells us the history of the most prolific serial killer you've never heard of, Belle Gunness. The always delightful Jon Tjeerdsma, Sean Dengler and Mari Moroz provide the improv madness!!

Iowa native and New York comedian Patrick Hastie tells us the story of how he got his sweet dog, Murphy. The hilarious improv features Travis Cherniss, Jon Tjeerdsma, Mike Kitzman and the debut of Joe Budish!

A.J. Simmons from "No Sleep Des Moines" tells us a hilarious story of a high school prank gone bad. Travis Cherniss, Andrew Rasmussen, Robert Britton and Mike Kitzman join Will in the improv madness!

The One Year Anniversary Celebration LIVE at The Fourth Street Theater in downtown Des Moines. Soooooooo many of your favorite Iowa improvisers jump in on the fun!!

Live at the 2018 Detroit Improv Festival!! Oliver Georgiou shares a tale of romance from his travels to France. Mike Maghiar, Jess Kay and Chris Fortin join Will and Oliver in the improv fun!

Red, the owner and founder of Trainland, USA tells us the story of one of the greatest model train collections in the world. Matt Banwart, Mari Moroz, and Matt Still join in the improv madness!

The second part of the Pleasant Home from Chicago, Illinois. Paul Privitera, Chris Tedford, Mari Moroz and Clif Antoine Jr. join Will in an amazing round of improv.

Sean Dengler, Chris Tedford, Matt Still and Andrew Rasmussen provide the improv for this hilarious episode. The Pleasant Home in Chicago is a place full of history. We get a tour of the house and history in this special first part of this 2 part episode.

Lisa Michelle Church tells us a hilarious story of her grandmother. Lucas Skoff, Jon Tjeerdsma, Jill Leary and Sean Dengler join Will in the improv fun!!