Hozay In Hollywood
The openly and loveably corrupt Mayor of Fogarea has set his sites on bigger payoffs and deeper corruption in order to finance his lifestyle and to show himself a good time, mainly at taxpayers’ expense. As an admittedly shallow man of few marketable skill sets, Ludlum ”Hozay,” Smith has devoted his life to the endless pursuit of wealth, cheap celebrity and self importance in a politically correct world.
The openly and loveably corrupt Mayor of Fogarea has set his sites on bigger payoffs and deeper corruption in order to finance his lifestyle and to show himself a good time, mainly at taxpayers’ expense. As an admittedly shallow man of few marketable skill sets, Ludlum ”Hozay,” Smith has devoted his life to the endless pursuit of wealth, cheap celebrity and self importance in a politically correct world.
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Episodes

Apr 10, 2026
Gubernatorial Endorsement
Apr 10, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
25 min
With roughly 7 weeks left until the California Gubernatorial Primary, the Surprise and Cocktail Party Candidate is already assembling his incoming administration, interviewing potential hacks and flunkies. British Preppy Punk Rocker Dead Lewis and the lads make an endorsement and Hozay's Brother attempts to get his self published book on sandwich making reviewed by the New York Times.
Apr 10, 2026
25 min

Apr 3, 2026
Vote For Hozay At Your Own Risk
Apr 3, 2026
Apr 3, 2026
21 min
This weeks' episode sums up the current status of Hozay Smith... political candidate, charity scammer, struggling 5ex worker and dysfunctional family member. He has recommitted himself to the pursuit of graft, corruption and bribery as a potentially elected, high level official, knowing that elective political office is his only real hope of securing great wealth as well as the feeling of importance.
Apr 3, 2026
21 min

Mar 27, 2026
Campaign Financing Secured... Sort Of
Mar 27, 2026
Mar 27, 2026
31 min
The Surprise Party and the Cocktail Party candidate for "Gubernor" (Govenor) laments the cancellation of the debate that had been scheduled for Tuesday, but proudly introduces his media campaign, albeit providing modest exposure. Rumors about discovery of a cure for jock itch by a competitor circles his own sad excuse for a foundation and Hozay joyfully regales us with his viewing of PBS programming once again without donating.
Mar 27, 2026
31 min

Mar 20, 2026
Invading Idaho For Potatoes
Mar 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2026
25 min
This week finds the California Gubernatorial Candidate sidelined with an inflamed and recurring case of jock itch, yet buoyed by the knowledge he would have the California National Guard at his disposal, should Idaho raise the price on potatoes. An immediate mobilization of the guard to insure Californians don't go hungry would be a top priority. Malibu resident Bob Dylan ends his silence on the meaning of some of his most famous lyrics, and Hozay recalls an incident with a close personal friend, the late Paul Newman.
Mar 20, 2026
25 min

Mar 13, 2026
Politics, Cocktail Party Style
Mar 13, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
30 min
Efforts to get Hozay Smith on the ballot for California Governor/Gubernor continue with fading results. Offer from The Cocktail Party to be their candidate is stalled, unsure of calling himself the Cocktail-Surprise candidate or the Surprise-Cocktail Party candidate. British preppy punk rocker Dead Lewis and his band Puss, Mucus and Phlegm offer up a tribute to the late Ayatollah. And this St. Patrick's Day offers little chance that Hozay will capture a leprechaun, thus losing out on winning his pot of gold.
Mar 13, 2026
30 min

Mar 6, 2026
Politics Shaken... Not Stirred
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
40 min
The Surprise Party candidate for California Gubernor is stunned when party leaders of The Cocktail Party chase him down and offer money and power if he will switch his political allegiance, But rather than campaigning, Hozay spends a healthy portion of this past week watching police and courtroom videos on YouTube, putting special emphasis on videos where the police turn a K9 officer on a suspect, watching endlessly and laughing as the dogs chew on arms and legs like they are a soup bone.
Mar 6, 2026
40 min

Feb 27, 2026
Political Corruption Epiphany
Feb 27, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
28 min
The Surprise Party candidate for California Gubernor realizes if he's off to some exotic location at taxpayers' expense, he won't be around to collect his share of graft, corruption and bribery available as a birthright to all politicians in the Golden State. He also celebrates his brothers' re-election as President of the Beverly Hills Street Gang, tasked with protecting their turf from street toughs from Brentwood and Bel Air.
Feb 27, 2026
28 min

Feb 20, 2026
How To Waste Taxpayers Dollars
Feb 20, 2026
Feb 20, 2026
29 min
This week the Surprise Party candidate for Governor/Gubernor works on an advertising slogan, and announces that his fledgling National Jock Itch Foundation is holding a raffle to raise money, so the soon-to-be-built palatial headquarters can include Italian marble floors. Actually finding a cure for jock itch will have to wait. Until that time the foundation recommends over the counter creams and lotions for temporary relief of the itching and burning.
Feb 20, 2026
29 min

Feb 13, 2026
Political Consultant
Feb 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
29 min
The Surprise Party has added a political consultant (of sorts) to help direct Hozay's candidacy for Gubernor. A distant brother offers to donate his body to science, and Hozay openly admits he watches some programs on PBS and doesn't donate.
Feb 13, 2026
29 min

Feb 7, 2026
Jock Itch Competition
Feb 7, 2026
Feb 7, 2026
28 min
This week the reality of the competition for the charitable dollar hits Hozay like a cold, cruel, punch in the face, once confronted with more worthy causes. He also learns that his National Jock Itch Foundation has competition from the newly formed American Jock Itch Foundation, and his dream of Italian marble floors in the proposed NJIF headquarters is in serious jeopardy. However, his quest to become California's next chief executive is full speed ahead, and he reiterates yet again that once elected, he simply can't be bothered with whatever problems face his constituents. He believes that, "All problems eventually solve themselves."
Feb 7, 2026
28 min

Ludlum "Hozay" Smith
Sometimes, a political candidate must bend the rules just a little bit, but Hozay BREAKS the rules almost every time. When he was the Mayor of Fogarea, there were no rules and if he proclaimed a law or rule, if you followed it, you broke it anyway...and paid dearly, he's corrupt but lovable!
