Most Recent Role: on Mystery Science Theater 3000
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth Name: Mary Jo Pehl
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth Name: Mary Jo Pehl
Perhaps one of the funniest people in the entire world and universe, Mary Jo Pehl (pronounced "peel") has many claims to fame which include her seven year stint as a writer on the TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000, being a regular commentator on NPR, and other freelance writing. Her new book, I Lived with My Parents and Other Tales of Horror will come out in April 2004.
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Most Recent Appearance
Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders
Sunday 12 September 1999 on Comedy Central
Pearl gets her first experiment from the institute, and the crew watches Merlin in modern day.
Mary Jo contributes to the National Public Radio.
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Mary Jo's favorite movies include Spinal Tap, Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Fitzcarraldo, His Gal Friday, To Kill a Mockingbird, Life of Brian, Wings of Desire, Das Boat: Director's Cut, and Sound of Music.
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Mary Jo wrote the book Life’s a Stitch: The Best of Contemporary Women’s Humor.
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Mary Jo wrote the book I Lived With My Parents And Other Tales of Terror.
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Other Appearances
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Mystery Science Theater 3000
Magic Voice |
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Mystery Science Theater 3000
Amazon Woman |
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Mystery Science Theater 3000
The Beast of Yucca Flats Party goer |
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Santa Claus Nelson family member |
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Mystery Science Theater 3000
Racket Girls Member of the family |
Mystery Science Theater 3000
The Leech Woman Jody the Nanite |
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Mystery Science Theater 3000
Boggy Creek II: and The Legend Continues... Additional Music |
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