Long Distance, Bit Weird

Comedians and long-distance lovers Sooz Kempner (Doctor Who’s Doom’s Day, Dinner With the Parents) and Michael Balazo (Schitt’s Creek, Evil Men) 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 Britain or Canada about life, love and weird stuff.

Long Distance, Bit Weird is a comedy podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #50

  E36: The Rise and (Current) Fall of Nigel Farage Part One

  Sep 10, 20261h 13m

  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 two episodes. Mmmm spread em, Nige. Part one takes us from his birth to 2015. Episode two next week (or already available exclusively on our Patreon). ALSO: someone writes in with a business idea in the latest edition of the hit segment "Actual Customer Letters to Wetherspoon News." Be sure to subscribe to the Long Distance, Bit Weird Patreon for bonus audio and video episodes. Episode two of this deep-dive in to Nigel Farage is up now on the Patreon! *** ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTENTION: HUMOUR FANS. Michael Balazo's new, much-anticipated 3rd standup comedy album "Pizza Pals" is out NOW! Recorded in November of 2025, Pizza pals is full of funny jokes and silly ideas, and it's available on Bandcamp! SHOWS! September 13 - Sooz guesting on NonCensored - The Last Show @ Kings Place, London - TICKETS September 17th - Sooz and Michael are on together at Laugh Sabbath @ Comedy Bar (Bloor St), Toronto - TICKETS November 4th - Sooz's new show Imposter @ Pleasance, London - TICKETS

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  Episode #49

  E35: The Great British Agricultural Show

  Sep 3, 20261h 4m

  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 playing Rolling Stones covers, and a parade of vintage tractors operated by middle class men cosplaying as farmers. Get into it, city slicker. ALSO: a new, cider-themed edition of the hit segment "Actual Customer Letters to Wetherspoon News." Be sure to subscribe to the Long Distance, Bit Weird Patreon for bonus audio and video episodes, like our recent Only Fools and Horses watch-along of the episode "Who's a Pretty Boy?" (Series 03, Episode 07). *** ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTENTION: HUMOUR FANS. Michael Balazo's new, much-anticipated 3rd standup comedy album "Pizza Pals" is out NOW! Recorded in November of 2025, Pizza pals is full of funny jokes and silly ideas, and it's available on Bandcamp! SHOWS! September 3rd - Michael at Laugh Sabbath @ Comedy Bar (Bloor St), Toronto - TICKETS September 6th - Sooz at Sunday Cabaret @ Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London - TICKETS September 10th - Sooz at Stand Up for Gaza @ Old Queen's Head, Islington - TICKETS September 13 - Sooz guesting on NonCensored - The Last Show @ Kings Place, London - TICKETS November 4th - Sooz's new show Imposter @ Pleasance, London - TICKETS

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  Episode #48

  *PREVIEW* Bonus Ep. 12 - The Deer Hunter review

  Sep 1, 202610 min

  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!

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  Episode #47

  E34: Dolly Parton and Tim Curry R.I.P.

  Aug 29, 20261 hour

  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 champions, and why it's not good for dogs to roll around in fox excrement. ALSO: a new, dog-focused edition of the hit segment "Actual Customer Letters to Wetherspoon News." Be sure to subscribe to the Long Distance, Bit Weird Patreon for bonus audio and video episodes, like our recent Only Fools and Horses watch-along of the episode "Who's a Pretty Boy?" (Series 03, Episode 07). *** ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTENTION: HUMOUR FANS. Michael Balazo's new, much-anticipated 3rd standup comedy album "Pizza Pals" is out NOW! Recorded in November of 2025, Pizza pals is full of funny jokes and silly ideas, and it's available on Bandcamp! SHOWS! September 3rd - Michael at Laugh Sabbath @ Comedy Bar (Bloor St), Toronto - TICKETS September 6th - Sooz at Sunday Cabaret @ Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London - TICKETS September 10th - Sooz at Stand Up for Gaza @ Old Queen's Head, Islington TICKETS

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  Episode #46

  E33: Michael Jackson's "Moonwalker" Movie & Video Game

  Aug 13, 20261h 3m

  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 Moonwalker set? Is the plot of the Moonwalker movie the daydream of a demented pervert? Do small children play a major role in both the Moonwalker movie and video game? Listen to find out! ALSO: a new edition of the hit segment "Actual Customer Letters to Wetherspoon News" that tackles the subject of ale vouchers head-on! Be sure to subscribe to the Long Distance, Bit Weird Patreon for bonus audio and video episodes, like our recent Only Fools and Horses watch-along of the episode "Who's a Pretty Boy?" (Series 03, Episode 07). *** ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTENTION: HUMOUR FANS. Michael Balazo's new, much-anticipated 3rd standup comedy album "Pizza Pals" is out NOW! Recorded in November of 2025, Pizza pals is full of funny jokes and silly ideas, and it's available on Bandcamp! SHOWS! See Sooz's new show "Imposter" at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 15-23 - TICKETS See Michael perform standup - All The Best - August 15 at Comedy Bar Bloor Street in Toronto - TICKETS

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