Joel Hodgson

Comedian and creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000

Joel Hodgson - Comedian and creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000
Born

February 20th, 1960
65 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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A comedian and actor, contributed to the comedy scene through innovative projects. Created the cult television series Mystery Science Theater 3000, which blended humor with film commentary. Early career involved performing stand-up comedy and working on television shows. Expanded the Mystery Science Theater format to live performances and later reboots, capturing the interest of audiences across generations. Collaborated on various projects in comedy and writing throughout a lengthy career.

Created Mystery Science Theater 3000

Performed live comedy shows

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