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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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!
It all comes down to this. After a monthslong gauntlet where dozens of our beloved MaxFun members solved puzzles, answered questions, and looked fabulous… only two remain. Their final challenge: this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself, the finale of the 2024(ish) Listener Tournament. Listeners Khalil Goodman and Kristin Pilotte compete in trivia about the wonders of space and screen.
The beat is fresh and so is the trivia on the Best of Hip-hop special of Go Fact Yourself! We’ve got a boxed set of our favorite rap trivia from over the years, including some amazing MCs and DJs as experts AND contestants!
Consider yourself at home – with trivia on Go Fact Yourself! Stephen Tobolowsky (Ned from Groundhog Day!) takes on comedian Aparna Nancherla with questions about creatures living under the ground and in the streets.
It’s a trivia dream come true on Go Fact Yourself! Actor Cooper Barnes and playwright Larissa FastHorse talk about toys, movies, music, and plays that make you never want to grow up.
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We ask the questions, you give the reply on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Actors Jodie Sweetin from "Full House" and Marc Evan Jackson from "The Good Place" answer trivia with experts they’re sure to treasure.
Get lost in a world of trivia on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Podcaster Georgia Hardstark and actor Tim Bagley let us rock them with questions in their favorite topics – and geek out with surprise experts!
Kick off your shoes and play some trivia on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Actor Thomas Jane and singer and voice actor Grey DeLisle enjoy some close encounters with experts in the topics they love.
It’s a silky-smooth new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Actor Rosalind Chao and comedian Tom Papa answer exotic trivia and meet a pair of experts you’ll be grateful to hear from.
From Broadway to Beverly Hills, it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Actor Amy Hill and comedian Alec Mapa put their trivia prowess – and friendship – to the test!
It’s a voyage of trivia on Go Fact Yourself! Tim Russ from “Star Trek: Voyager” takes on comedian Amber Nelson on a journey not only of sight and sound, but of mind!
It’s a one-on-one trivia match between TV all-stars! Betsy Brandt from “Breaking Bad” takes on Cirroc Lofton from “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” to answer questions about Russian plays and rushing the court!
Thanks so much for your help during the #MaxFunDrive! J. Keith reminds you of some of the great things coming that YOU helped make happen. Plus, an explainer of our show, with some of our greatest moments, that you can share with a friend!
The #MaxFunDrive is technically over – BUT you have one final weekend of amnesty to still support our goals and put us over the top (and get great thank-you gifts)!
To help encourage you, we got Bruce! Comedy icon Bruce Vilanch joins us to tell us about all the other topics he was willing to be quizzed on when he appeared with us in 2023. And there are a LOT of topics.
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Happy #MaxFunDrive! J. Keith and Helen are at last the contestants for a special quiz… sort of. Plus an update on our live shows and gifts YOU can get when you support GFY in the #MaxFunDrive. Support the efforts to make this show possible by going to maximumfun.org/join
Happy #MaxFunDrive! J. Keith sits down with show cocreator and director Jim Newman to discuss what goes into booking great guests for Go Fact Yourself – plus an update on our live shows and gifts YOU can get when you support GFY in the the #MaxFunDrive.
Happy #MaxFunDrive! J. Keith and Helen announce some new *rewards* for supporting GFY, and preview a sample of the bonus content that every MaxFun Member gets access to. Exclusive full episodes, GFY extras, the original GFY pilot and MORE! Get your BoCo at maximumfun.org/join
Happy #MaxFunDrive! It’s trivia so fine it’ll blow your mind on a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Actor and TV host Jerry O’Connell and author and MaxFun podcaster Mallory O’Meara compete in a howlin’ good contest.
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!
