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Judge John Hodgman

Live From San Francisco Sketchfest 2019

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

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4.87.9K Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2019

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

This week's episode was recorded live at San Francisco Sketchfest! The first case is "Bleach of Contract." Then, Nnekay FitzClarke of MINORITY KORNER joins the stage for Swift Justice! She helps the judge rule on cases about home clutter, fancy dog breeds, and song key changes. Plus music from Martin Luther McCoy! Thank you to Sarah McCulley for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey everybody, it's your judge John Hodgman here to tell you that this week's episode

0:06.3

was recorded live at the historic Castro Theatre as part of San Francisco sketch fest.

0:11.8

In Neckay Fitz Clark from Max Fenn's own minority corner podcast joins us on stage as well

0:16.6

as our musical guest, the great Martin Luther McCoy.

0:20.0

And wow, this episode is a wild ride.

0:22.8

So if you're driving, I trust you're already buckled up, but if you're not driving, go

0:26.8

into your car and buckle up and join us on stage now at the Castro Theatre.

0:33.8

San Francisco, you've come to us desperate for justice and we are here at the Castro Theatre

0:39.3

to deliver it.

0:44.1

Let's bring out our first set of litigants.

0:46.1

Please welcome to the stage, Raya and Somali.

0:55.4

Tonight's case, bleach of contract.

0:59.0

Raya brings the case against her friend Somali.

1:02.0

Somali thinks Raya should die her hair.

1:04.6

Raya is opposed.

1:06.6

Who's right?

1:07.6

Who's wrong?

1:08.6

Only one man can decide.

1:09.6

Please rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom and delivers an obscure cultural

1:15.0

reference.

1:22.4

Then I was in San Trope at a cafe and there was another woman with long white hair, very

1:29.6

chic.

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