Episode 53

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21st Sep 2025

The Baltimorons - Lead Actor / Producer Michael Strassner

On Christmas Eve, Cliff, a newly sober improv comedian, cracks a tooth and lands in the emergency care of Didi, an older no-nonsense dentist. What begins as a routine check-up sparks an unpredictable evening of misadventures. Together, Cliff and Didi fight to overcome being shut out by their families, face their biggest fears, and discover their own surprising and tender connection.

About the filmmaker - Michael Strassner is an actor, writer, and director known for THE BALTIMORONS which he is the lead and co-wrote with Jay Duplass. Other credits include Young Rock, A Spy Movie, Modern Family, Parks and Recreation and more. Michael Strassner was born in Baltimore Maryland. His first role was Snoopy in You're a good man, Charlie Brown in seventh grade and hasn't looked back since. He also wrote, directed, and starred in the award winning short film BIG BOY. If you want to laugh, check out his instagram @Strasshola.

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