Evil Men

Hello listeners! This week Chris has the winter blahs, James learns a startling fact about Andrea Bocelli, and Michael ate too much kale. Then, Chris tells the story of the New Brunswick cryptid sea creature Old Ned. More or less. Enjoy! *** ATTENTION: EVIL MEN LIVE! JAN. 25 @ COMEDY BAR IN TORONTO The next EVIL MEN: LIVE! show is on January 25, 2025 at Comedy Bar West in Toronto. This will be a m...

Hello listeners! This week we welcome back British comedian Sooz Kempner for an important conversation about 90s one-hit wonder Mark Morrison. When he wasn't busy committing small and poorly timed crimes, Mark Morrison gave the world the incredible hit single Return of the Mack. Enjoy! Be sure to follow Sooz on Bluesky and Instagram , listen to her podcast Mystery on the Rocks , and if you live in...

Hello listeners! This week we welcome back our good friend, Hollywood comedian Andrew Johnston. Our topic is disgraced Canadian busker and broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi. Enjoy? Be sure to follow Andrew on Instagram and TikTok and check out his new standup album Pomp & Circumcised on Apple Music and YouTube ! *** ATTENTION: TORONTO The next EVIL MEN: LIVE! show is on January 25, 2025 at Comedy Bar...

Hello listeners! This week we welcome podcast legend Alex Goldman to the show to talk about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.  Be sure to check out Alex's new show Hyperfixed HERE! *** ATTENTION: TORONTO The next EVIL MEN: LIVE! show is on January 25, 2025 at Comedy Bar West in Toronto. Tickets are available HERE! *** Support Evil Men on Patreon for EXCLUSIVE bonus episodes and special treats. Follow Evil Me...

Hello listeners! This week, while Chris suns himself on a tropical island, James and Michael are joined by returning guest/brother/trivia host Terrance Balazo. Topics discussed include: mother stories, the CEO shooter, and James' rude encounter with a nosy woman. Our subject this week is disgraced baseball superstar Pete Rose. Everyone knows he got blacklisted from baseball for gambling, but he al...

Hello listeners! This week we’re joined by improviser/writer/Christmas-tree-owner Jan Caruana. Get ready for some talk about Christmas, Malta, Spruce Beer and even MORE! Our subject this week is legendary comedian/filmmaker/philanthropist Jerry Lewis. Sure, he made amazing movies like The Nutty Professor and Geisha Boy, but is it possible he was also a large shithead? Listen to find out! Ottawa! B...

Hello Evil Men listeners. This week Michael's butt is sore, James' cat is recovering from being neutered, and Chris has to go on vacation right before taping his new special. OH GOD! Our episode's subject is current Cameo content provider/former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz. What's up with him? Enjoy! *** ATTENTION: HALIFAX Chris Locke is doing two standup shows at Good Robot Brewing on Friday,...

Hello Evil Men listeners. It's a packed show this week! First off, we discuss the terrible tumble Jay Leno recently took in Pittsburgh. Then, Michael confuses Don Pardo with Johnny Gilbert before we chew the fat on the most controversial subject of all: Brazilian Butt Lifts.  Our episode's subject is New York City barroom legend Thomas Fitzpatrick. In both 1956 and 1958, Fitzpatrick managed to per...

Hello Evil Men listeners. This week, we kick things off by talking about circular breathing, busty and handsome elves, and candy canes.  Our episode's subject is Lukasz Chojnowski aka the Polish Goldilocks. In 2014, 28-year-old Lukasz made headlines for illegally breaking into the home of a vacationing elderly couple and helping himself to some tasty food, a warm bubblebath and their comfy bed. En...

This week, beloved friend Tim Gilbert joins James and Chris to talk about the notorious owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones! Plus Tim reads a mean email from his Mom, Chris imagines a crappy zoo, and James makes a rough Jason Bateman joke. Check out Tim's album here Subscribe to our Patreon here Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BOOOoooooo! Happy Halloween, Evil Men listeners! This week, we talk about scary stuff, adults who play with toys, kids who play with toys and MORE.  Our episode's spooky subject is Ronald O'Bryan aka “The Candy Man” aka “The Man Who Killed Halloween.” In 1974, Texas resident Ronald tried to collect on some life insurance policies by lacing his victims' Halloween candy with cyanide. But he was inst...

Hello Evil Men listeners! This week, we kick things off with Chris telling the story of a GIG FROM HELL in an unnamed rural Ontario town.  This episode's subject is Colton Harris Moore aka the Barefoot Bandit, a Washington teen who became infamous for breaking into homes and businesses, stealing things and then drawing himself a damn bath. Throughout it all, the police were powerless to stop him....

Hello Evil Men listeners! This week we review Canadian Thanksgiving 2024 and talk about the Shackleton Expedition. Then we get down to serious business. Our subject for this episode is Grady Stiles Jr. aka “Lobster Boy,” a circus sideshow performer who lived a difficult life, and inflicted misery on his family before committing an actual MURDER. He then became a victim of MURDER himself. Oops. Enj...

Hello Evil Men listeners! This week we welcome comedian and actor Johnny Pemberton to the show to talk about the incredibly successful and shady television phenomenon known as Dr. Oz. Enjoy! Be sure to follow Johnny on Instagram , and get tickets to his shows in Toronto on December 6 and 7  RIGHT HERE! *** MICHAEL BALAZO COMMUNES WITH THE DEAD!  On October 12, Michael is hosting a forbidden seance...

Hey y'all. This week we talk about the Vince McMahon docuseries, James' wine-fueled Instagram comments and Will Smith's gas problems. Our subject this week is John the Boy, an imaginative but misguided teen from Manchester, UK who loved chat rooms and was charged with inciting his own murder. Enjoy? *** CHRIS LOCKE AND FRIENDS CRACK JOKES Chris is hosting/headlining a night of standup on October 4...

Hey y'all. This week we look at the life of notorious NYC party monster Michael Alig. In the late 80s and early 90s, Alig was the leader of the Club Kids, a group of hardcore clubbers who scandalized America with their outrageous outfits, drug use and provocative sexuality. But the party came to an abrupt end when Alig brutally murdered a fellow Club Kid in cold blood. Enjoy? *** CHRIS LOCKE AND F...

Hello, listeners! This week the entire cast of Evil Men is back and operating at full capacity. After a discussion about Presidential assassinations and Dave Grohl's newest baby, Chris, James and Michael move on to the topic at hand: Travis the Chimp, a former Connecticut citizen who evolved from an adorable baby monkey into a terrifying murder machine. Enjoy! *** Support Evil Men on Patreon for E...

Hello, listeners! This week, Chris is MIA, but don't worry, because Michael and James are joined by the fantastic and hilarious comedian Sooz Kempner , all the way from sunny Britain. After discussing seagull feces, the IRA's attempt to blow up Margaret Thatcher, and Love Island UK, we dig into this week's topic: the tragic, intergalactic story of Lisa Nowak, the NASA astronaut who made headlines...

Hi. This week, the entire cast of Evil Men is back on Canadian soil, doing what they do best. First off, Chris and Michael tell captivating Celtic tales of their time at the Edinbugh Fringe Festival. Then, James scares the damn hell out of everyone by telling the story of Rod Ferrell, a southern-fried vampire freak who committed a heinous act in a place where most dark souls fear to tread… F...

The Evil Men hosts are still scattered across the world, so we're unlocking another Patreon bonus episode!  This is from June 19, 2023 and features Michael's older brother – Terrance Balazo! Subscribe to our Patreon here Follow us on YouTube here Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! This week, the cast members of Evil Men are all over the place. Chris and Michael are soaking up the sun in Edinburgh, Scotland, while James is partying in downtown Toronto. So, we've decided to unlock a recent Patreon bonus episode from July 1, 2024. For this episode of our bonus series Evil Zen, we are joined by Chris' two daughters, who grill their father intensely for the first 11.5 min...

Hi. This week we enjoy the beautiful summer weather by reviewing the insane life of Hitler's Deputy Führer Rudolf Hess. So sit back, relax and enjoy the story of one a man who made one of the stupidest airplane journeys of all time. Enjoy! *** SEE MICHAEL AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL Michael is doing his standup show THANKS FOR MURDERING MY GRANDFATHER, THE MAFIA! (NOT) from August 1st-24th (e...

Hi. This week comedian and actor Stacey McGunnigle joins us to take a forensic look at Vanderpump Rules villain/hero Tom Sandoval. Enjoy! Be sure to follow Stacey on Instagram and check out her podcasts Stacey & Bryan and  Indulge Me . *** SEE MICHAEL AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL Michael is doing his standup show THANKS FOR MURDERING MY GRANDFATHER, THE MAFIA! (NOT) from August 1st-24th (...

Hi. This week comedian Jackie Pirico joins us for part two of a fun–and occassionally harrowing–look at the life of Dorothea Puente, the landlady from HELL! Be sure to follow Jackie on Instagram. *** SEE MICHAEL AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL Michael is doing his standup show THANKS FOR MURDERING MY GRANDFATHER, THE MAFIA! (NOT) from August 1st-24th (except the 12th) at 2:20PM in the...

Hi. This week comedian Jackie Pirico joins us once more for the first part of a fun–and occassionally harrowing–look at the life of Dorothea Puente, the landlady from HELL! Be sure to tune in next week for part two. Be sure to follow Jackie on Instagram. *** SEE JAMES IN DAVEY & JONESIE'S LOCKER ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO AND HULU! Check out the trailer HERE .  SEE THE SHOW MICHAEL IS...