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The Weisenheimers are an award winning improv comedy group from Omaha, Nebraska.

Weisenheimers Improv Comedy


    • Nov 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 65 EPISODES


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    It Could Be Worse - Episode 63 - Live at the Playhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 15:04


    Recorded live at the Omaha Community Playhouse during our November 12th show. An audience member, "Debbie" tells the story of a mistake made in the wedding prep.

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 62 - Florida Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 38:35


    Ripped from the headlines! A Florida man is aroused by the police, shirtless, black eye and covered in blood. If you have a story you want to share, email us! Worse@weisenheimers.com.

    It Could Be Worse Episode 61 Christi's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 36:29


    Christi wrote us at worse@weisenheimers.com with a tale of training gone wrong. Normally we don't do dodoo stories but this one was compelling. Will her cousin-in-law's carpeting be destroyed?

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 60 - Cathy Hirsch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 49:22


    the producer of Gutenberg! The Musical! at the Omaha Community Playhouse, Cathy Hirsch joins us! (https://thecandyproject.com/) Cathy is an actress, singer, dancer, Producer, realtor, mom and influencer! She has lived a very busy life and on this episode she talks about getting a fan in 8th grade!

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 59 - Robyn's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 38:47


    One of our fans wanted to tell her story, a story of young love, diligent study , coffee and sleep deprivation. Oh, and a truck stop bathroom. Thanks to Robyn for sharing her story! Remember you too can send share your story with us!

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 58 - Dr Jesse Treakle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 56:43


    Dr. Jesse Treakle, PhD (http://www.drtreakle.com) joins from the other side of the world to tell us about a beautiful spring morning on the farm that took a very smelly turn for the worse.

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 57 - Emily Redinbaugh

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 46:23


    One of our fans, Emily Redinbaugh tells us about a birthday for her daughter that went from bad to so worse... Emily is a co-owner of https://www.thesimplemanstore.com/ so support her and her business!

    It Could Be Worse Episode 56 Bailey Carlson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 50:24


    We are joined by Actress, singer, ingenue Bailey Carlson! She is fresh off the stage and sharing a story of young love, bicycle class inequality and gutter maintenance. So much to unpack in this one!

    It Could Be Worse Episode 55 Richard Reese

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 46:19


    Sometimes you need a moment of clarity. You need to fall down so you can pick yourself up. You need to loose a job to make the rest of your life better. Comedian and Filmmaker (project Shadowglitch) and longtime friend of the group Richard Reese talks about bar tabs and cabaret acts on the High seas.

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 54 - Tina Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 49:45


    We are joined by the lovely Tina Jackson, we talk improv cults, zoom shows and she tells us a story about a young woman who learned a valuable in lesson in Moderation.

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 53- Andre“Durham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 59:38


    Quiz Master Andre“Durham joins us to chat about about the tragedy of reading the wrong signals, milk shakes and how Norway isn't in the EU apparently. Listen in as one man's bravery meets another man's politeness. Find more about Andre here https://www.buzzsprout.com/1161137 and https://www.facebook.com/quizmasterandre

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 52- Andrew Kemp

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 45:48


    On this episode we are joined by fellow improvisor and mid-westerner Andrew Kemp. Andrew takes back to those summer days at the lake. Fun with the cousins! Water sports and inner tubes!

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 51 - Marjorie Sturgeon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 53:35


    On this episode Margie Sturgeon (https://webberized.com/) joins us to talk podcasts and to talk about that time she up and quit in front of the whole newsroom. Will she find love? Will CNN get that b-roll?

    It Could Be Worse Fiftieth Episode Clips Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 53:15


    We Celebrate 50 episodes by talking about some of our favorite guests and what we've talked about!

    It Could Be Worse- Episode 49 - Lauren Ackerly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 50:01


    Sometimes an outfit just feels right. You look good and you feel good. For Lauren Ackerly, her bridesmaid dress was amazing so comfortable you could sleep in it- and the temptation to wear it before her sister's big day was too much...

    It Could Be Worse- Episode 48 - Kayla Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 53:47


    Former Teen Improvisor, Morning Blend Producer and current Media Relations Maven Kayla Thomas tells about the time she was torn between two lovers, acting like a fool.

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 47 - Quarantine Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 58:06


    We did another round of Quarantine Comedy August 16th 2020. Here is the audio from our Facebook live show- see the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49TL7a-8xBQ

    It Could Be Worse- Episode 46 - Josefina Loza

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 49:49


    We are joined by journalist, mother and all around amazing person Josefina Loza. Josie has us go back to a simpler time, and get low. This story of tight pants is ripped from the headlines. We tear it up, and let it all hang out.

    It Could Be Worse Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 2:00


    Improvised re-telling of real life in embarrassing stories!

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 45 - Joe Basque

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 56:03


    On this episode Joe Basque, gentleman lawyer and writer and arts supporter talks about his work with Iowa Legal Aid and tells a us how he went a "courting" as young lawyer and found his way haphazardly into a full partner.

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 44 - Brian Boye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 54:37


    Independent filmmaker (and 2 time regional Emmy award winner) Brian Boye joins us for a cheeky tale of jocks and middle school, or footballs and small cups filled with humiliation. Check out Brian's thought provoking feature length documentary "Famous Last Words here: https://vimeo.com/121735440

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 43 - Dylan Rohde

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 48:33


    Our guest this time is the founder of the Backline Comedy Theater in Omaha. UCB trained Dylan Rohde finds the game with us and tells about a time he looked to the left too long and then something wasn't right

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 42 - Heather Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 48:19


    Happy Mother's Day! Our favorite bad Motherf... Heather Jones joins us to talk... and talk about a time she became a legend at the elementary school.

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 41 - Live on Facebook

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 48:34


    Still in Quarantine! SO we did a live show on Facebook! Theresa, Cullen and Monty were joined by Marv and did some classic improv games in front of a streaming audience!

    It Could Be Worse- Episode 40 - The Covid-19 Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 52:26


    Wow guys. The world sort of went crazy huh? Well, we don't have a guest, we just have us and we are talking about social distancing, renting naughty movies and hope.

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 39 - Jeremy Kalina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 54:40


    A new Episode Drops... and this one does not disappoint. Podcast editor and producer (The Deuce https://thedeucepodcast.podbean.com/ , ABC D-bags https://abcdbagz.podbean.com , Village Vidiots https://www.villagevidiots.com/ ) Shares a great story of meeting a famous frontier woman in Texas and not being able to hold 'em... then face down like solitaire.

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 38 - Taylor Stein

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 54:13


    The man who loaded the Dancing Pumpkin Man on youtube comes on the show to talk about being a TV doctor and a globe trotting, nay globe galloping, romantic! This story will throw you and leave you all wet!

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 37 - Paige MJ Erickson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 50:57


    From an AirBNB in Budapest Author, Professor, and Vagabond Paige Erickson ( Buy her book https://www.amazon.com/Nice-Thing-About-Strangers/dp/0692590781) tells Marv, Matt and Monty about a time when she just moved to Europe she was trapped in vestibule of a fancy restaurant.

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 36 - Sarah Noll Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 53:18


    Executive Coach, Leadership Guru and Improvisor Sarah Noll Wilson joins us from Des Moines to talk what makes a bad manager, what makes a good one... and about her secret shame: not remembering your name! Find out more about Sarah - www.sarahnollwilson.com. Do you have a story you want to share? email us info@weiseneheimers.com

    It Could Be Worse Episode 35 Steve Krambeck

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 54:32


    Wow, in this episode we talk to the always loveable Steve Krambeck (aka Bob Cratchit, Shrek and many others at the Omaha Community Playhouse stage) tells us a story about a young impresional lad who does something dumb and is punished by 3 ghosts, sorry actors, three fellow actors. He learned a valuable lesson, and we did too. Big thanks to Steve for being vulnerable, and admitting to doing something he is not proud of. Special thanks to Marv Pratt for filling in this episode!

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 34 - Jennifer Peters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 56:12


    On this episode were joined by President of the Weisenheimer Fan Club Jennifer Peters to talk about her new project High Hopes Care Center (http://www.highhopescare.com)and to tell us an emBAREASSing story of a lunch gone wrong at a new job! It's the story of of a young professional left exposed by the dress code!

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 33 - Tim Whetham

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 56:04


    This time Chicago trained improvisor and Canadian in the Bay Area transplant Tim Whetham tells the tail of quoting Mel Brooks during sensitivity training. Grab your Avril Lavigne Poster and tack it up in your quad!

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 32 - Tom Booker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 52:30


    This episode we are joined by Tom Booker from Austin Texas! Tom has done a lot of improv and a lot of sketch and scripted comedy. He worked with a lot of amazing people... but he never got to work with the Kids in the Hall. Check out Tom here: shorturl.at/kEGMO

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 31 - Bryce Bares

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 48:55


    The main man at Dunkin' in the 402, Bryce Bares joins us to talk about the twist and turns he took in his career and about the time misjudged the seriousness of an East Texas RSVP

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 30 - Charles Parrott

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 49:23


    Dr. Charles Parrott PhD not only knows how to tell a good story, it's his superpower, but don't let his mild mannered tweedy exterior fool you - he knows DANGER. He is DANGER.

    It Could Be Worse Episode 29 Kaitlyn McClincy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 51:19


    On this epic episode, the Director of Rocky Horror Picture Show tells us about some auditions that turned Rocky because of a true Horror show-- KC BBQ for life y'all!

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 28 - Angela Jenson Frey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 55:37


    Award winning actress Angela Jensen Frey joins us to talk theater, power tools and how NOT to get into the orchestra. It's a trip back to those halcyon days of the mid-nighties and and quick drop of nostalgia back to how she fell, in love with the stage.

    It Could Be Worse Episode 27 - Brad Stewart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 53:11


    So yeah, the host of Lincoln Nebraska's Zoolarious at the world famous Zoo Bar, Brad Stewart joins us. This 20+ year comedy veteran tells us a tale of teen anguish- 13yo love poetry, mixtape and PUBLIC HUMILIATION.

    It Could Be Worse Episode 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 49:37


    Happy PRIDE! This episode we are joined by the lovely Waylon Werner-Bassen AKA the reigning queen diva of Nebraska, Mrs. Yuka Layme! It's a tale we can all relate to, shoe leather tastes so familiar.

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 25 - Brian Eckleberry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 61:36


    The front man for EckoPhonic, Brian Eckleberry joins us to talk about hubris, downfall, grief and of course Pussy Control.

    It Could Be Worse Episode 24- the Clips Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 48:35


    You like 80s TV tropes? Well we got a hum-dinger of one on this episode! Theresa Sindelar and Monty Eich wax poetic about some our highs and some of our guest's lows! Its a best of the podcast!

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    It Could Be Worse - Episode 23 - Chris Meyers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 52:01


    On this episode, Executive Sous Chef at TD Ameritrade Chris Meyers joins us to talk food and baseball and mostly about Tater Tots- Giant effing Tater Tots... Cullen, Monty and Theresa can barely contain themselves. Oh and Chris blah, blah blas a national tragedy and makes a woman feel terrible!

    It Could Be Worse Episode 22 Melissa Saunders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 58:53


    Well what a treat the Prodigal Weisenheimers has returned! We're joined by former Weisenheimer and awesome lady Melissa Saunders! She tells us that Disney is a fun filled place-- and she was filled with a lot more than fun!

    It Could Be Worse Episode 21 Wendy Deboer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 47:45


    Nebraska State Senator Wendy Deboer joins Cullen, Theresa nd Monty and explains how a bill becomes a law and how a Doctoral candidate becomes a... candidate? Anyway, along the way we hear some poetry.

    It Could Be Worse Episode 20 Tracie Mauk

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 54:58


    In this episode illustrator, improvisor and actress Tracie Mauk takes us to H-E-L-L in a hand dryer! That's right it's a tale of grade school name calling that goes straight to hell!

    It Could Be Worse Episode 19 Nick Rowley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 59:48


    This episode we are joined by our very good friend and Duke of comedy, Nick Rowley! Nick, tells us a classic story of boy meets girls, boy alienates girl, boy forgets girl and then lets girl know he forgot her.

    It Could Be Worse Episode 18 Christmas Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 50:28


    Happy Christmas! It's our 18th episode! The End of our first year of podcasting! Season 1 in the Books! In this episode Theresa Sindelar, Monty Eich and Cullen Chollett each share the story of their worst Christmas- then make up a totally worse one! If you want to tell your story email us at worse@weisenheimers.com

    It Could Be Worse Episode 17 Jennifer Smedley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 67:30


    Founding member of the Weisenheimers and current symbol of motherhood Jennifer Smedley from #imomsohard joins us. She talks about moving on to bigger things and about that time she left her wingman empty handed, you'll be hooked!

    It Could Be Worse - Episode 16 Beaufield Berry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 56:59


    Wow. This episode we welcome the multi-talented, multi-dimensional mover and shaker Beaufield Berry to the show, her embarrassing moment is still cooler than anything we've ever done. If this doesn't make you want her as your life coach, you're crazy. Do you have a story? email us at worse@weisenheimers.com

    It Could Be Worse Episode 15 Anthony Clark-Kaczmarek

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 48:54


    Actor, director, educator, administrator, bow-tie enthusiast, Anthony Clark-Kaczmarek once again proves to the Weisenheimers that there is nothing worse than middle-school girls.

    It Could Be Worse Episode 14 Robb Blum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 53:34


    Monty's best friend Robb Blum and co-host of the new podcast I'm Right and He's Robb (https://imrightandhesrobb.podbean.com) joins us in the special episode to talk about health, bosses and the importance of medical tape.

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