Ep. 142: Billy Gardell & Gina Yashere

Episode 142

19th January 2024

Pod hearts a trivia show-la on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! In this episode… Guests: Billy Gardell is one of the stars of the CBS sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola.” He’s had an extensive career across film and television, but people are always surprised to learn that he’s also a comedian. He’ll explain. […]

Episode notes

Pod hearts a trivia show-la on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!

In this episode…

Guests:

Billy Gardell is one of the stars of the CBS sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola.” He’s had an extensive career across film and television, but people are always surprised to learn that he’s also a comedian. He’ll explain. Plus, he’ll tell us all about his life-changing weight loss journey.

Gina Yashere is a comedian and writer who can also be seen on “Bob Hearts Abishola.” She was one of its creative voices behind the scenes. She’ll tell us about how she influenced the development of the show, including creating a role for herself.

Areas of Expertise:

Billy: The Pittsburgh Steelers, the TV show “The Honeymooners,” and marriage

Gina: Pickleball, 1990s hip-hop, and elevators

What’s the Difference:

Snob Hearts Gorgonzola

What is the difference between a “snob” and an “elite”?

What is the difference between “gorgonzola” and “blue cheese”?

Experts:

Ahmad: Hip-Hop artist who earned a Gold Record for the song “Back in the Day.”

James Farrior: All pro linebacker, two-time Super Bowl champion, and member of the Pittsburgh Steelers hall of honor

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun’s Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

Seeing our next live-audience show in Los Angeles by YOU!

In this episode...

Guests

  • Billy Gardell
  • Ginal Yashere
  • Ahmad
  • James Farrior

About the show

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!

If you’re in the Los Angeles area and would like to be in the audience for a podcast taping, get your free ticket at http://www.gofactyourpod.com!

Get in touch with the show

How to listen

Stream or download episodes directly from our website, or listen via your favorite podcatcher!

Share this show