Ep. 115: Rob Corddry & Mimi Pond
11/04/22 • 72 min
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Avengers, Assemble – at the Center for Inquiry for a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
Rob Corddry is perhaps best known for “Childrens Hospital,” the comedy show that he created and starred in. It was so well-received, it earned him four Emmy awards. But his first Emmy award actually came years earlier as part of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”... sort of. He’ll tell us about that and explain the skills he’s gathered as an Eagle Scout.
Mimi Pond learned to love drawing early on from her dad and from some of her favorite comics. That led to her creating the graphic memoirs Over Easy and The Customer is Always Wrong. She’ll tell us about why she doesn’t have much patience for stick figures, and discuss the magic of Oakland, California.
Our guests will compete to answer trivia about comic book characters on the page and small screen.
What’s the Difference: Hall of Justice
What’s the difference between a hallway and a corridor?
What’s the difference between “illegal” and “unlawful”?
Areas of Expertise:
Rob: The TV show “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” the movie The Abyss, and CIA tradecraft
Mimi: Mad Magazine, Patty Hearst and shopping at Costco.
Appearing in this episode:
With guest experts:
Mark Evanier, blogger, comic book writer, and author of the book Mad Art : A Visual Celebration of the Art of Mad Magazine and the Idiots Who Create It Paperback.
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Sergio Aragones, illustrator best known for his contributions to Mad Magazine and creating Groo The Wanderer.
Jed Whedon & Jeffrey Bell, two of the showrunners for “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Live show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Seeing our upcoming live shows in LA by YOU!
** Come see us record LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 6! **
Avengers, Assemble – at the Center for Inquiry for a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
Rob Corddry is perhaps best known for “Childrens Hospital,” the comedy show that he created and starred in. It was so well-received, it earned him four Emmy awards. But his first Emmy award actually came years earlier as part of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”... sort of. He’ll tell us about that and explain the skills he’s gathered as an Eagle Scout.
Mimi Pond learned to love drawing early on from her dad and from some of her favorite comics. That led to her creating the graphic memoirs Over Easy and The Customer is Always Wrong. She’ll tell us about why she doesn’t have much patience for stick figures, and discuss the magic of Oakland, California.
Our guests will compete to answer trivia about comic book characters on the page and small screen.
What’s the Difference: Hall of Justice
What’s the difference between a hallway and a corridor?
What’s the difference between “illegal” and “unlawful”?
Areas of Expertise:
Rob: The TV show “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” the movie The Abyss, and CIA tradecraft
Mimi: Mad Magazine, Patty Hearst and shopping at Costco.
Appearing in this episode:
With guest experts:
Mark Evanier, blogger, comic book writer, and author of the book Mad Art : A Visual Celebration of the Art of Mad Magazine and the Idiots Who Create It Paperback.
&
Sergio Aragones, illustrator best known for his contributions to Mad Magazine and creating Groo The Wanderer.
Jed Whedon & Jeffrey Bell, two of the showrunners for “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Live show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Seeing our upcoming live shows in LA by YOU!
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Ep. 114: Clinton Kelly & Jackie Fabulous
Pour yourself a cup of ambition – it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
Clinton Kelly is best known as one of the hosts of the TLC show “What Not to Wear.” For years he critiqued the outfits of others and helped them make better fashion choices. And even though he’s proud of the advice he’s given others, he says his attitude towards clothes has softened these days: If it feels good, wear it! He’ll also tell us about the process of writing his first novel.
Jackie Fabulous is a comedian who got her big break on “America’s Got Talent.” Her performance was so impressive that it earned her a standing ovation and special show of affection from judge Simon Cowell. But she’ll tell us about how she still hasn’t earned praise from her entire family yet. Jackie is the host of the podcast “Relatable with Jackie Fabulous” and her stand-up special “Menoplause” is streaming now.
Our guests will compete to answer trivia about music, movies, and musicians-turned-movie stars.
What’s the Difference: Grateful Dead
What’s the difference between “thankful” and “grateful”?
What’s the difference between a corpse and a cadaver?
Areas of Expertise:
Jackie: Jennifer Lopez, early hip hop music, and immigration law.
Clinton: The movie 9 to 5, dinner etiquette, and 1980s parody pornography
Appearing in this episode:
With guest experts:
Patricia Resnick, Tony and BAFTA award nominated writer, whose credits include writing the original screenplay for 9 to 5.
Corey Rooney, Grammy-winning songwriter and music producer, whose work includes multiple hit records with Jennifer Lopez.
Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Live show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
Seeing our upcoming live shows in LA by YOU!
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Ep. 116: Greg Wyshynski & Zainab Johnson
Come to America and bring some new recipes with you – it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!
Greg Wyshynski is the Senior NHL writer for ESPN. He writes about hockey after a lifetime of being a fan of the sport; as such, he’s seen it change a lot over the years. While he thinks making changes for player safety should always be applauded, there’s a part of him that will always miss the fights on the ice. You can find more of Greg’s thoughts on hockey on the podcast “Puck Soup.”
Zainab Johnson is a comedian and actor. She can be seen on the Amazon Prime show “Upload,” where her character showcases the ability to succeed at some unorthodox sports. She’ll explain. Plus, she’ll tell us about the finer points of why getting booked in Hollywood hardly ever comes down to talent.
Our guests will compete to answer trivia questions about diverse casts in movies and diverse dishes on cooking shows.
What’s the Difference: Health Food
What’s the difference between healthy and healthful?
What’s the difference between taste and a flavor?
Areas of Expertise:
Greg: The Food Network programming, Taco Bell, and the band The Smashing Pumpkins.
Zainab: The movie Coming to America, Lauryn Hill’s song “The Ex-Factor,” and traditional American breakfast foods.
Appearing in this episode:
With guest experts:
John Landis, writer, producer and director of several films including Coming to America.
Alton Brown, Best-selling author and Peabody-winning host of several shows on “The Food Network”
Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun.
Theme Song by Jonathan Green.
Live show engineer is Dave McKeever.
Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.
Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.
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