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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.
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- 3 days ago1h 19m
E248: Elizabeth Holmes with Sooz Kempner
Hello! This week Chris, Mike and James are back and recharged for a brand new season of Evil Men! This week they're joined by British comedian Sooz Kempner, who chose our subject: disgraced tech executive Elizabeth Holmes. At one point, her company Theranos was valued at $9 billion because it claimed to be able to diagnose and cure all diseases with just one drop of blood. Unfortunately, it was all a hoax, and the technology to do this never existed. Oops! Enjoy!Be sure to FOLLOW SOOZ ON INSTAGRAM. And see Sooz perform LIVE in the UK!***ANNOUNCEMENTSBe sure to check out Chris' beautiful creation RD World 5000 RIGHT HERE!Michael’s brand new standup album PIZZA PALS is out now! It was recorded in downtown Toronto last November, and it’s full of all sorts of silly jokes, verbal puzzles and tongue twisters. Order your copy on Bandcamp!Listen to James Hartnett’s second standup album It’s Not Looking Good today!And don’t forget to subscribe to the Evil Men Patreon for bonus episodes every week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago1h 18m
E247: David O. Russell
Hello! This week Chris, Mike and James talk about many important subjects: parties, pipe tobacco, distilled water and ticks. Then, for the main course, Chris spills the tea on Hollywood's original bad man director David O. Russell. Enjoy?***ANNOUNCEMENTSBe sure to check out Chris' beautiful creation RD World 5000 RIGHT HERE!Michael’s brand new standup album PIZZA PALS is out now! It was recorded in downtown Toronto last November, and it’s full of all sorts of silly jokes, verbal puzzles and tongue twisters. Order your copy on Bandcamp!Listen to James Hartnett’s second standup album It’s Not Looking Good today!And don’t forget to subscribe to the Evil Men Patreon for bonus episodes every week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 20, 20261h 13m
E246: Luigi Mangione
Hello! This week Chris, Mike and James go nuts on the mic in a major way. First off, Mike apologizes for an editing catastrophe, then James regales his co-hosts with the Greatest Story Ever Told aka he had squirrels in his roof and was possibly swindled by a pest control worker. But then Michael tells the story of Luigi Mangione, a hunky son of privilege who grew up in a wealthy family, attended an Ivy League school and had a lucrative job as a data engineer. All seemed well in Luigi's world until he injured his back in a surfing accident. At this point, he became so enraged by America's private healthcare system that he murdered a health insurance company CEO on the streets of New York City. Now that's a spicy murderball! Enjoy?***ANNOUNCEMENTSBe sure to check out Chris' beautiful creation RD World 5000 RIGHT HERE!Michael’s brand new standup album PIZZA PALS is out now! It was recorded in downtown Toronto last November, and it’s full of all sorts of silly jokes, verbal puzzles and tongue twisters. Order your copy on Bandcamp!Listen to James Hartnett’s second standup album It’s Not Looking Good today!And don’t forget to subscribe to the Evil Men Patreon for bonus episodes every week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 13, 20261h 11m
E245: The Giant of Kandahar
Hello! This week it's a classic, back to basics episode starring the original Evil Men: Chris, Mike and James. After James describes a recent wild night out with Chris, followed by a bit of movie talk, we hear the chilling story of the Giant of Kandahar, a 15-foot-tall redheaded nightmare who tragically lost his life in the War on Terror. Enjoy!***ANNOUNCEMENTSMichael’s brand new standup album PIZZA PALS is out now! It was recorded in downtown Toronto last November, and it’s full of all sorts of silly jokes, verbal puzzles and tongue twisters. Order your copy on Bandcamp!Listen to James Hartnett’s second standup album It’s Not Looking Good today!And don’t forget to subscribe to the Evil Men Patreon for bonus episodes every week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 6, 20261h 12m
E244: James Dolan with Ennis Esmer
Hello! This week we're joined by actor and comedian Ennis Esmer. After talking about dreams, feet and breakfasts, Ennis tells Chris, Mike and James all about the life of James Dolan, the thin-skinned businessman and blues legend who owns Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks and unlimited fedoras. Enjoy!Be sure to follow Ennis on Instagram!***ANNOUNCEMENTSMichael’s brand new standup album PIZZA PALS is out now! It was recorded in downtown Toronto last November, and it’s full of all sorts of silly jokes, verbal puzzles and tongue twisters. Order your copy on Bandcamp!Listen to James Hartnett’s second standup album It’s Not Looking Good today!And don’t forget to subscribe to the Evil Men Patreon for bonus episodes every week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 30, 20261h 22m
E243: Jeff Bezos with Jordan Foisy
Hello! This week we're joined by comedian and writer Jordan Foisy. After intense chats about Popeye, He-Man and beautiful actors, we take a look at the life of Amazon founder, bodybuilder and piss bottle inventor Jeff Bezos. Enjoy!Be sure to follow Jordan on Instagram!***ANNOUNCEMENTSMichael’s brand new standup album PIZZA PALS is out now! It was recorded in downtown Toronto last November, and it’s full of all sorts of silly jokes, verbal puzzles and tongue twisters. Order your copy on Bandcamp!Listen to James Hartnett’s second standup album It’s Not Looking Good today!And don’t forget to subscribe to the Evil Men Patreon for bonus episodes every week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 23, 20261h 7m
E242: Lindsey Graham with Stacey McGunnigle
This week, James and Chris are joined by the amazing Stacey McGunnigle! They talk about various bathroom issues, belly to genetalia ratios, grade school dating, and Stacey tells us about her childhood job as a bus patroller. Then they discuss the life and times of the recently deceased American senator, Lindsey Graham.Check out Stacey on This Hour has 22 Minutes and follow her on Instagram!Be sure to check out Mike Balazo's new standup album, Pizza Pals! Plus James Hartnett's new album, It's Not Looking Good! And Chris Locke's newest special, Tiki Madness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 16, 20261h 5m
E241: Frank Abagnale, the "Catch Me If You Can" Guy with Matt Wright
Hello! This week we're joined by the hilarious comedian Matt Wright. After some chat about Spaceballs 2, fatherhood and favourite foods, we hear the story of Frank Abagnale, the legendary con man who became the subject of Steven Spielberg's 2002 film Catch Me If You Can. In his criminal career, Abagnale claims to have posed as an airline pilot, an attorney and a doctor. The question is: why??? Enjoy!For Matt's shows and socials, check out his website!***ANNOUNCEMENTSMichael’s brand new standup album PIZZA PALS is out now! It was recorded in downtown Toronto last November, and it’s full of all sorts of silly jokes, verbal puzzles and tongue twisters. Order your copy on Bandcamp!Listen to James Hartnett’s second standup album It’s Not Looking Good today!And don’t forget to subscribe to the Evil Men Patreon for bonus episodes every week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Evil Men
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.
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