Long Distance, Bit Weird

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, the new podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. But tell that to someone and they won't believe you. This week Sooz and Michael welcome writer John Semley to the show to talk about the meaning of Wayne Gretzky at this particular moment in history. What do the Great One's MAGA...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, the new 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 humorous film. This week Sooz tells Michael the gravy-sodden history of the Sunday Roast, which goes all the way back to the reign of Henry VII in the 15th century. Which type of roast is the best? I...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, the new podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. Oops! This week Sooz and Michael welcome comedian and podcaster Graham Clark to the show to talk about Canadian Heritage Minutes, a series of sixty-second short films that aired during commercial breaks in the 1990s. While Herit...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, the new podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. Which is illegal. This week Sooz and Michael welcome comedian and writer Chris Stokes on board to talk about the cult British sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf. We discuss the show's high points, occasional missteps and the American versi...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird--the new podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. But HOW??? This week Sooz and Michael are making podcast history by recording an episode LIVE from the Gatwick airport Travelodge. Is this some kind of funny joke? No. It's because this episode is about an issue that many long-...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird--the new podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. Thank you. This week Sooz and Michael welcome comedian and writer Lucy Frederick to talk about the uniquely British phenomenon of afternoon tea. When did it begin? Should you have some? Should there be mice around when it is se...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird--the new podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. SOMEONE GIVE THEM A NOBEL PEACE PRIZE. This week Sooz and Michael welcome comedian and writer Jordan Foisy to the show to talk about the bizarre phenomenon of Canadian right-wing influencers who have sought fame and fortune in...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird--the new podcast from international comedy couple  Sooz Kempner  and  Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. CAN YOU EXPLAIN THIS??? This week Sooz tells Michael about the uniquely British phenomenon of Noel's House Party. It was the most popular Saturday night television show in the 90s, but why? Was it down to Noel's monologues, the...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird--the new podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner and Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. CAN YOU GUESS WHO IS WHO? This week Sooz and Michael talk to comedian Andrew Johnston about the fascinating world of Canadian divas. We all know Celine, Shania and Alanis, but who was the very first one? How are Canadian divas dif...

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird--the new podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner and Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS? This week Sooz and Michael kick things off by discussing urban wildlife, reliving a recent terrible meal in Toronto and presenting a new instalment of the hit segment "Letters To Wetherspoon News". Then it's...

Welcome to episode three of Long Distance, Bit Weird--the new podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner and Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS? This week Sooz and Michael's guest is comedian Bilal Zafar, who stops by to talk about British football culture. Mascots. Chanting. The best movies about hooligans. We also spend more time th...

Welcome to the second episode of Long Distance, Bit Weird--the new podcast from comedy couple Sooz Kempner and Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS? It's time for the second half of our chat with author, critic, comic and musician Marc Burrows about the uniquely British phenomenon of the UK Christmas #1 single. This week, we learn about the childr...

Welcome to the very first episode of Long Distance, Bit Weird--the new podcast from comedy couple Sooz Kempner and Michael Balazo . One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS? To kick things off, Sooz and Michael welcome author, critic, comic and musician Marc Burrows to the show for the first half of a two-part episode about the uniquely British phenomenon of the UK Ch...

COMING SOON! Comedians Sooz Kempner (Doctor Who’s Doom’s Day, Dinner With the Parents) and Michael Balazo (Schitt’s Creek, Evil Men) are long-distance lovers who live on different continents. Seeing as they spend hours each day talking on FaceTime, they thought they might as well start a podcast and monetize their relationship. Each week, Sooz and Michael talk to a comedian guest friend from Brita...