Ep. 100.5: Best of Movies

Episode 100.5

18th March 2022

Turn the lights down… the show is about to start! It’s the “Best of Movies” special of Go Fact Yourself, featuring new behind-the-scenes commentary! The movie industry has adapted a lot in the past two years, and so has our show. These clips are back when we recorded with a live audience (something we plan […]

Episode notes

Turn the lights down… the show is about to start! It’s the “Best of Movies” special of Go Fact Yourself, featuring new behind-the-scenes commentary!

The movie industry has adapted a lot in the past two years, and so has our show. These clips are back when we recorded with a live audience (something we plan to do again this year!).

You’ll hear from guests like Paul F. Tompkins, Cristela Alonzo, Anthony Rapp, and many more as they discuss films like The Goonies, Jaws and Young Frankenstein.

Roll film!

Appearing in this episode:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Cristela Alonzo guest host from Episode 40

Pamela Ribon from Episode 3

Jason Kravits from Episode 7

Paul F Tompkins from Episode 15

Allie Goertz from Episode 36

Anthony Rapp from Episode 40

With guest experts:

Jeff B. Cohen, Former Goonie and Co-founder of the entertainment law firm Cohen Gardner LLP.

Danny Goldman, Actor who appeared in Young Frankenstein.

Carl Gotlieb, Screenwriter of Jaws and author of The Jaws Log.

Penelope Spheeris, director of films such as The Decline of Western Civilization parts 1, 2 and 3 and Wayne’s World.

Stephen Park, actor who’s known for his performances in the films Fargo and Do the Right Thing.

Helen Hong, comedian and actress who appeared in the film Inside Llewyn Davis and who’s the regular co-host of Go Fact Yourself!

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.

Maximum Fun’s Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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In this episode...

Guests

  • Cristela Alonzo
  • Pamela Ribon
  • Jason Kravits
  • Paul F Tompkins
  • Anthony Rapp
  • Jeff B. Cohen
  • Danny Goldman
  • Carl Gotlieb
  • Penelope Spheeris
  • Stephen Park

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Twice a month, host J. Keith van Straaten and co-host Helen Hong quiz the smartest celebrities they know to find out why they love what they love! Recorded before a live audience in downtown Los Angeles, this game show features comedians, actors, and musicians answering arcane questions on topics they claim to be experts in. But don’t worry; if they slip up, there are real experts on hand to give us the facts!

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