Long Distance, Bit Weird

Boo! Haha, only joking. Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. This week we have a literally terrifying episode for you. First off, Sooz and Michael have an eerie discussion about the upcoming American midterm elections, the recent Brazilian election and even Toronto's ma...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. This week, in honour of Halloween, Sooz freaks Michael out by relaying the story of the Enfield Poltergeist. In August of 1977, a single mother living in Enfield, north London told the police that she had witnessed furniture moving a...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. This week we welcome comedian Andrew Johnston back to the pod to talk about some of the most notable female artists who rose to fame in Canada during the 1980s and 90s. Did they conquer the global charts? Not necessarily. But they we...

On this week's Patreon exclusive bonus episode we're reading more of the least sexy columns every written: sex columns from The Metro, London's favourite free newspaper. This is just a preview, for the full episode head to our Patreon where you'll also find a bunch more exclusive episodes and other content.

On this week's Patreon exclusive bonus episode we're being sophisticated grown-ups and, inspired by the lady who diarrhoea'd herself and everyone else at Hyrox, talking about other athletes who have done the same. It's so nice! This is just a preview but for the full almost-hour-long YES THAT'S RIGHT WE TALK ABOUT THIS FOR AN HOUR episode head to our Patreon where you'll also find a bunch more exc...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. This week Sooz tells Michael the story of 90s phenomenon Lara Croft, the superstar lady protagonist of the incredibly popular Tomb Raider video game franchise. Was she aimed at girls? Did she go to school with Prince Charles? Why did...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. This week Sooz and Michael share their thoughts on the new, four-hour documentary about Elon Musk they saw at the Toronto International Film Festival. Is four hours too long to stare at Elon's beautiful face? Listen to find out! But...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. This week it's the second part of our deep dive into the world of Nigel Farage, Britain's favourite Guinness and champagne swiller. From the Brexit disaster to Reform's current £72 million pound problem, we talk about Nige's cool lif...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. This week it's time for us to go deep inside the world of Nigel Farage. From plane crashes to election losses to constantly getting covered in milkshake...this guy knows how to live a life! So much so that we've spread him out over t...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada.  Are you ready to FARM? You'd better be, because this week's episode is about the wild and erotic history of British agricultural shows. Why? Because Sooz and Michael recently attended one, and it featured top tier livestock, a band...

Over on our Patreon we reviewed Vietnam War epic The Deer Hunter, a film Michael had never seen until this week. In this preview we are discussing various actors who were offered the role of the phantom in the terrible 2004 Phantom of the Opera movie. To hear the full hour-long episode (you know, the actual review) and gain access to all of our exclusive content please head to our Patreon . Thanks...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada.  After an interruption of services due to the Edinburgh Fringe, LDBW returns to the airwaves with a very nice episode. Sooz and Michael talk about Edinburgh, Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, a big night out in Reigate, life as pub quiz champ...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada.  This week LDBW returns to a favourite subject, as Sooz educates Michael on Michael Jackson's 1988 "Moonwalker" film, and the subsequent 1990 video game "Michael Jackson's Moonwalker." What did Joe Pesci and Michael talk about on the...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. It's like something out of a Philip K. Dick novel.  This week Sooz introduces Michael to the classic British sitcom Only Fools and Horses, which ran from 1981-2003 over seven series and sixteen Christmas specials. What's the show abo...

We're watching a clip from Alley Cats, the new animated series where cats swear. This is just a preview of course. To hear the full hour-long episode (which includes discussions of the alleged decline of Mr Gervais and his work, along with some chat about Katie Price) and gain access to all of our exclusive content please head to our Patreon . Thanks!

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. This week, in the run-up to an exciting British by-election, Sooz tells Michael about the satirical political figure known as Count Binface, the latest in a long line of British novelty candidates like Lord Buckethead and Screaming L...

This is just a preview of course. To hear the full hour-long episode (which includes discussions of the Tate Brothers going to jail) and gain access to all of our exclusive content please head to our Patreon . Thanks!

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. This week, Sooz and Michael give an unvarnished review of Sir Christopher Nolan's cinematic adaptation of The Odyssey. What were the highlights? Where did Sir Christopher mess up big time? How gross was it inside the Trojan Horse? An...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. Once more, due to international scheduling conflicts and diplomatic difficulties, we're releasing a recent Patreon bonus episode here on the main feed. Enjoy as Michael reads two red hot letters to Wetherspoon News (one about toilets...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. This week, due to international scheduling difficulties, we're releasing a recent Patreon bonus episode here on the main feed. Enjoy, as Sooz tells Michael the hilarious/disgusting story of the Great Stink of 1858, when unusually hot...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. This week, Michael tells Sooz the bizarre story of Keith Richards' 1977 arrest for heroin possession in Toronto. Facing up to seven years in Canadian prison, Keith's troubles could have ended the Rolling Stones... until a fan's interv...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. Oasis. Blur. Dodgy. Who were the true winners of the so-called Battle of Britpop that rocked the UK in August of 1995?* This week, Sooz tells Michael about the time that Oasis and Blur released pop singles on the very same day. It's a...

In this bonus episode, Sooz and Michael are taking a look at the weirdly unerotic Metro sex columns, available in London's favourite free newspaper. This is just a preview of course. To hear the full episode and gain access to all of our exclusive content please head to our Patreon . Thanks! *** ANNOUNCEMENT ATTENTION: HUMOUR FANS - Michael Balazo's new, much-anticipated 3rd standup comedy album "...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. This week Sooz and Michael are together on one of the nicest couches in Britain! You won't believe your ears as they recount their exciting week together, featuring everything from slugs to surprise parties to England's triumphant Wor...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. OK. This week Sooz tells Michael the unbelievable story of England's immortal football anthem Three Lions. How did it happen? Why is it so suffused with melancholy? Will the guys ever record a new version? And what is Vindaloo? Listen...