Ep. 157: Taran Killam & Jen Kober

It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself that’s totally bossa nova!

In this episode…

Guests:

Taran Killam was a six-year cast member of “Saturday Night Live” and has performed in more dramatic material like the film 12 Years a Slave. He also sang on Broadway as King George in Hamilton and won big as a contestant on “The Price is Right!”

Jen Kober is a comedian and actor who’s been expanding into some really colorful fields: She appears on the “The Mandalorian,” and now performs as part of “Mad Apple,” a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas. She’ll tell us more about those projects and how her upbringing in the South colors everything in her life. Check out Jen’s new stand-up special, “No Flies on Me.”

Areas of Expertise

Taran: Frank Capra, Batavia’s Graveyard, and The 1990 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Jen: The TV show “Roseanne,” the Encyclopedia Brown book series, and political strategist Lee Atwater’s work from 1980 to 1991.

What’s the difference: Perfect pitch (or pitch perfect)

What’s the difference between perfect and flawless?

What’s the difference between pitch and tone?

With guest experts:

Bobby Herbeck: Film producer and screenwriter known for 1990s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle film.

Robby Rist: Actor, whose work includes voicing Michaelangelo in all three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle films.

Michael Fishman: Actor, producer, and director, best known for playing D.J. in “Roseanne.”

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun’s Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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