Hey! Happy 2026! To kick off the New Year, we have a big huge episode for you.

Our intro covers hot topics like Fred Flintstone, social media, James’ criminal past, disturbing movies and Chris’ new leather jacket.

Then, Chris tells us the story of David Wayne DePape, the Canadian man who became infamous in 2022 for bonking Nancy Pelosi’s 82-year-old husband Paul on the head with a hammer. Enjoy! 

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And check out Michael’s new podcast Long Distance, Bit Weird [https://longdistancebitweird.podbean.com/], which he co-hosts with British comedian Sooz Kempner. Each week, Michael and Sooz expose each other to uniquely Canadian or British things. PLUS: Sooz often insults Michael. What’s not to like? 

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E216: David Wayne DePape, the Man Who Bonked Paul Pelosi on the Head with a Hammer

Season’s greetings! We’re celebrating the holidays and rounding out the year with an episode (mostly) devoted to listener questions. What are the best restaurants in Toronto? What are the worst gifts we’ve ever received? What American products do we wish we could buy in Canada? Listen to find out the answers to these and so many more important questions!

Enjoy! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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Long Distance, Bit Weird is the brand new podcast from Evil Men co-host Michael Balazo and British comedian Sooz Kempner. Each week, this international couple talks to a comedian guest from Britain or Canada about life, love and culturally specific stuff like UK Christmas #1s, British football culture or even Mr. Dressup. Check out Long Distance, Bit Weird HERE! [https://longdistancebitweird.podbean.com/]

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E215: Christmas Spectacular 2025 ft. Listener Questions

Hey! This week comedian Andrew Johnston makes his spectacular fourth appearance on the show. After a freewheeling and ribald intro, we address Andrew’s topic of choice: celebrated/disgraced actor Kevin Spacey. How did Kevin go from winning Oscars to tap dancing in Israel? Listen to find out!

And be sure to follow Andrew on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/mandrewbrawnston/?hl=en]

Enjoy! 

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E214: Kevin Spacey with Andrew Johnston

Hey! This week we are joined by comedian Jackie Pirico to talk about the Bad King John of Robin Hood fame. Be sure to check out Jackie’s hilarious new standup album Fire Flies available HERE! [https://jackiepirico.bandcamp.com/album/fire-flies]

And be sure to follow Jackie on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/jackiepirico/?hl=en]

Enjoy! 

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E213: Bad King John with Jackie Pirico

Hey! This week we are joined by comedian Adam Christie, whose hilarious new standup album Dragonflies is available to listen to RIGHT HERE! [https://adamchristie.bandcamp.com/album/dragonflies?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnz1wZQkpoWE67uOKHLIm4mLcCjNTcnwwQh1NdrJhs7hoy7yQW67o7Vhknujo_aem_2V-3gx-lEYl2f-9JwCvqbA]

And be sure to follow Adam on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/adamchristiecomedian/#]

After talking about going to Heaven, Homer’s age and cooking beef in a coffee pot, we settle down to the episode’s main business: the Demon of Champawat, a gigantic female tiger who terrorized Nepal and India in the early 1900s. Enjoy! 

***REMINDER! Michael Balazo is recording a new standup comedy CD at Comedy Bar in Toronto. The show on Friday, November 28 is SOLD OUT, but tickets are available for the show on Saturday, November 29 featuring Hilarity Strikes (Sam Burns, Nathan Hare, Ben Stager) and Sooz Kempner. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of Canadian CD history. Evil Men listeners get 15% off tickets with promo code CDPLAYER. GET TICKETS HERE! [https://comedybar.ca/shows/michael-balazo-records-a-new-comedy-cd]

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E212: The Demon of Champawat with Adam Christie

Hi. This week we chat about life in Canada and The Twilight Zone before James tells an unforgettable story of neighbourly love. Then, Chris tells us the insane tale of Joseph-Albert Guay, a French Canadian man who committed an act of extreme violence in the name of l’amour. This one is a treat for listeners who enjoy the French language. Bon appétit

***REMINDER! Michael Balazo is recording a new standup comedy CD at Comedy Bar in Toronto on FRI NOV 28 (with Jackie Pirico, James Hartnett and Chris Locke) and SAT NOV 29 (with Hilarity Strikes [Sam Burns, Nathan Hare, Ben Stager] and Sooz Kempner). Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of Canadian CD history. Evil Men listeners get 15% off tickets with promo code CDPLAYER. GET TICKETS HERE! [https://comedybar.ca/shows/michael-balazo-records-a-new-comedy-cd]

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E211: French Canadian Mass Murderer Joseph-Albert Guay

This week, James, Chris and Michael are reunited… over Zoom! After discussing dreams, Don Cherry’s imaginary relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, the gang look at the life of Vincenzo Peruggia, a weird loner who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911, making it the most famous painting in the world. Enjoy.

***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Michael Balazo is recording a new standup comedy CD at Comedy Bar in Toronto on FRI NOV 28 and SAT NOV 29. The CD will contain his finest material, recorded in high quality audio. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of Canadian CD history. Evil Men listeners get 15% off tickets with promo code CDPLAYER. GET TICKETS HERE!

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E210: Vincenzo Peruggia, the Man Who Stole The Mona Lisa

Have you heard the news? Michael Balazo from Evil Men podcast is recording a new comedy CD at Toronto’s Comedy Bar (945 Bloor St. W.).

There will be two shows:

Friday, November 28 at 8:30PM

Jackie Pirico is hosting, and there will be standup sets from James Hartnett & Chris Locke.

Saturday, November 29 at 8:30PM

Jackie Pirico is hosting, and there will be comedy from trio Hilarity Strikes (Ben Stager, Nathan Hare & Sam Burns).

Get your tickets now at comedybar.ca [https://comedybar.ca/shows/michael-balazo-records-a-new-comedy-cd], PLUS as an Evil Men listener, you can get 15% off tickets when you use the promo code CDPLAYER.  

Don’t miss this chance to be part of Canadian CD history.

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Michael Balazo is Recording a New Comedy CD – Nov 28 & 29 at Comedy Bar

This week, James and Chris are joined by the hilarious Tom Henry to discuss Bryan Johnson – the tech billionaire who’s obsessed with reversing aging and cheating death!  They also discuss celebrity news, the true pain of sports fandom, and James tells a story about a weird man in a movie theatre. Follow Tom on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tomdhenry/?hl=en] and check out The Tom Henry Show [https://www.youtube.com/@TheTomHenryShowWithTomHenry]Check us out on Patreon here [https://www.patreon.com/c/evilmen] for bonus episodes, Evil Men Discord access and more!

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E209: Bryan Johnson with Tom Henry

This week, James and Chris are joined by legendary comedian Brent Butt to talk about SASQUATCH aka BIG FOOT! They also discuss Brent’s last name, key prices, and how they’d handle a late night burglar in the home.

Follow Brent on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/brentbutt/?hl=en] and check out his acclaimed novel, HUGE [https://www.amazon.ca/HUGE-novel-Brent-Butt/dp/0385688326] .

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E208: Sasquatch with Brent Butt

Evil Men is a podcast hosted by three comedians - Chris Locke, James Hartnett, and Michael Balazo. Each episode, they select a single evil man, bad person, or fictional character and discuss what made them so damn evil - all while joking their heads off. You’ll hear some super interesting nuggets of information about dubious historical or cultural figures, provided by three guys who don’t actually know what the hell they’re talking about.