Bonus Ep. 31.5: opening for Judge John Hodgman

Go Fact Yourself

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Game Show, J. Keith Van Straaten, Quiz, Arts, Helen Hong, Comedy, Angel City, Trivia, Podcast

4.8 • 862 Ratings

🗓️ 15 March 2019

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Our regularly scheduled episode has been moved to next week for the #MaxFunDrive. This mini-episode of Go Fact Yourself was recorded as part of a live open for Judge John Hodgman. First, Bailiff Jesse Thorn gives a warm welcome to the audience. Then J. Keith and Helen will share some laughs and get to know members of the crowd. After that, the games begin: Two rounds of “What’s the Difference?” featuring the following topics: What is the difference between a cruise ship and an ocean liner? What is the difference between a casket and a coffin? Finally, we’ll finish with a round of Fast Facts! Appearing in this episode: J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, and produced in collaboration with Maximum Fun. Theme Song by Jonathan Green. Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher. The show is edited by Julian Burrell.

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0:00.0	Hey, this is Jay Keith. As you probably know, our full episodes come out on the first and third Friday of every month.
0:05.4	But as you hopefully also know, this month is the Max Fund Drive, our big membership drive here at the Maximum Fun Network, where your contributions help support all of the shows that you love.
0:14.6	And this one. So instead of a full episode today, we've got a special mini episode that we recorded when we opened for the Judge John Hodgman Live
0:22.8	show in Los Angeles in
0:24.7	January. So please enjoy that. And then
0:26.6	come back here next week on the
0:28.6	22nd. We'll have a brand new
0:30.5	full episode for you. Hello, Los Angeles. My name is Jesse.
0:47.2	Don't you all look lovely this evening here at the bootleg theater. Get seated. We've got a lot of fun coming up for you tonight.
0:55.5	Later on in the program, we will be performing the Judge John Hodgman podcast.
1:03.6	I will be joined in that effort by my friend Judge John Hodgman.
1:09.1	But before we get to Judge John Hodgman, we have a very special treat for you.
1:14.3	I think I recognize, are there a few past Go Fact Yourself attendees here in the audience?
1:20.3	A few people?
1:21.8	Yeah.
1:22.9	We have a brand new or one-ish year old comedy trivia quiz show called Go Fact Yourself that tapes regularly in front of a live audience here in Los Angeles.
1:36.0	It is a real hoot.
1:37.6	When we booked a Judge John Hodgman show, I wanted to make sure that they were involved so you could see what a fun show it is.
1:43.8	So please welcome to the stage, the hosts of the brand... make sure that they were involved so you could see what a fun show it is.
1:50.4	So please welcome to the stage, the hosts of the brand new smash hit Max Fun podcast,
1:54.7	Go Fact Yourself, Helen Hong and Jay Keith Van Stratton.
1:58.2	Thanks, everyone. Hello, everybody.
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