Skip to content
The Make It Up podcast artwork

PODCAST · comedy

The Make It Up

by Make It Up Media

A late-night-like interview-based podcast that journals the happenings of the Make It Up Media network in Chicago. Hosted by Alex Romero.

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed Apr 15, 2026 · Source feed

Episodes

  1. “We’re All The One”/ Lauren Walker

    Lauren Walker joins The Make It Up to talk about building the diversity jam at iO, waking up to subconscious biases and creature comforts, and theater’s ability or inability to pay artists. Find Lauren on Instagram, or her paypal/venmo, [email protected], as she is collecting reparations…

    more
  2. 48 Hour Film/"The Thrill Of The Rush"

    Alex, Mariah, & Kyle sit down to talk about their 48 Hour Film Project weekend. Also today, they talk about the "Break Down" character promo photos, why Alex won't share them, and stories of "petty infighting".

  3. Comparing Yourself To Others/"Cool Runnings"

    Alex, Mariah, and Kyle sit down to talk about their weeks and the pitfalls of comparing yourself to others.

  4. After "Break Down"

    Alex, Mariah, and Kyle talk about what happened during the "Break Down" shoot and what it was like shooting 11 pages in one day. Clark Pavlik joins them, by phone, to talk about AD-ing.

  5. Kelly Tietjen/ "Portable Closet"

    Kelly Tietjen joins The Make It Up to talk about writing her solo show A Touchy Subject, where she's been the last three weeks, and the fate of her armoire. For all things Kelly, check out her site at www.kellytietjen.com. Listen to the episode here on the site or in iTunes! EP 92 cred…

    more
  6. Laura Marsh, Ethan Krupp, Oliver Berger/ "The One Where They Sing"

    Some of the cast of "The Unauthorized Musical Parody About Friends" join The Make It Up to talk about the out-of-nowhere international success of their previous run, what's next, and all things Friends!

  7. Elvira Ibragimova

    Director/writer Elvira Ibragimova joins The Make It Up to talk about her new short Dingus Wishes, about going through the Harold Ramis Film School, and building buildings(?) in New York!

  8. MIUM's "Christmas Carol Remembered" 2017

    The crew from Make It Up Media does "A Christmas Carol" from memory.

  9. Sabeen Sadiq/ "Full-Time"

    Comedian Sabeen Sadiq talks about moving back from San Francisco, her upcoming web series "Code-Switched", and if Alex is being psychologically dragged places by Kyle!

  10. Tony Kahah/ "The Friendly Wash"

    Owner of The Friendly Wash, Tony Kahan, joins The Make It Up to discuss creating a more community-based doughnut-slinging laundromat. Check out his Chicago Mag article for some more! -- http://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinking/November-2017/Laundry-Days-About-to-Get-a-Whole-Lot-Better/

  11. “Die With A Wig On”/ John Perrin

    John Perrin talks with The Make It Up about going to Ecuador with the Beatles tribute band, playing with Rapids, and what it was like performing on The Late Show. Check out the Rapids record on Artistic Integrity Records or their Bandcamp HERE. John’s Instagram right here. "Die With A Wig On"/…

    more
  12. "Holographic"/Maggie Smith

    9/15/15 Maggie Smith is back! We got Mr. Roger’s, 9/11, and Sinbad. And, new segment Gentle Graze Topics Galore. Make it up. "Holographic"/Maggie Smith The Make It Up Download

  13. "Gel Well"/ Maureen Monahan & Katie McCormick

    Maureen Monahan and Katie McCormick talk about working together, Hugh Grant vs. Colin Firth, and ponder if Frozen is basically just an icy version of Rumspringa. ep24

  14. "Movement"/ Theo Koppel

    Theo Koppel talks about performing in a mobile art space with Rodi Gallery, working as a teacher, and 70’s Spiderman. 06/29/15. "Movement"/ Theo Koppel The Make It Up

  15. "Get Knocked Down"/Jesse Greco, Claire Swanson

    In this two-parter episode, we talk with singer/songwriter Jesse Greco and all-around comedian/host Claire Swanson. "Get Knocked Down"/ Jesse Greco, Claire Swanson The Make It Up

  16. “Three Tickets”/Kayla Pulley

    SNOW DAY! Alex works with Kayla Pulley over at The Second City box office — She comes by to chat. We got Kyle’s Oprah’s Favorite Things and how Sweeney Todd started a fight. 02/10/15. "Three Tickets"/ Kayla Pulley The Make It Up

  17. A Christmas Carol: REMEMBERED

    A Christmas Carol done by memory — no script, little outline, and a moral so honest it’ll scare the . . . Dickens. . . out of you. What? I said it. I’m out. With Katie Lindert, Mariah Michael, and Mo Phillips-Spotts!! 12/24/14. A Christmas Carol: REMEMBERED The Make It Up Download

  18. “Facilitator, Man-Bear”/ Cassie Ahiers

    In this episode, we discuss Alex’s illegal gym membership and have on director/improvisor/charades-er Cassie Ahiers in the Second Act. 12/19/14. "Facilitator, Man-Bear"/ Cassie Ahiers The Make It Up

  19. "Way Too, Way Too"/ Wolfgang Stein

    Pilot episode. 12/13/14. "Way Too, Way Too"/ Wolfgang Stein The Make It Up

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

A late-night-like interview-based podcast that journals the happenings of the Make It Up Media network in Chicago. Hosted by Alex Romero.

HOSTED BY

Make It Up Media

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Make It Up have?

The Make It Up currently has 20 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Make It Up about?

A late-night-like interview-based podcast that journals the happenings of the Make It Up Media network in Chicago. Hosted by Alex Romero.

How often does The Make It Up release new episodes?

The Make It Up has 20 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to The Make It Up?

You can listen to The Make It Up on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts The Make It Up?

The Make It Up is created and hosted by Make It Up Media.
URL copied to clipboard!