
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 abou... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 49 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Comedy InterviewsComedy | |||

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 ... more
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... more
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 air... more
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 Jac... more
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Love this podcast and both Michael and Sooz seem super funny and cool and kind!
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Two long-distance comedians share a breezy, irreverent take on life, love, pop culture, and witheringly sharp banter. Across episodes they riff on everything from nostalgic 80s–90s media, films, music history, and sports to politics, travel, and everyday relationship dynamics, all through a UK–Canada cross-continental lens. The chemistry between the hosts is the engine: quick-fire humor, personal anecdotes, and a willingness to push boundaries with playful, adult humor. A standout aspect is the consistent pairing of friendship with sharp cultural commentary, plus regular Patreon tease moments and occasional live-event updates that keep the show feeling intimate and energized for fans of offbeat, no-holds-barred banter.
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Recent guests on Long Distance, Bit Weird include:
1. Terrance Balazo
2. Jesse Hawken
3. Robin Ince
4. Annabel Knight
5. Masud Milas
6. John Semley
7. Chris Stokes
8. Lucy Frederick
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