Mary Jo Pehl
@maryjopehl.bsky.social
Writer/comedian/acting-ish person. The Mary Jo Show: https://dumb-industries.com/shows/themaryjopehlshow; Authoress: Dumb Dumb Dumb: My Mother's Book Reviews (www.tinyurl.com/MaryJoPehl); Writer/actor: Mystery Science Theater 3000; dog and chocolate lover.
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Mary Jo Pehl
@maryjopehl.bsky.social
· Sep 8
Some space still available for September Garage Shows:
9/13: Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren & Artist-In-Residence-ME!
9/20: Leslie Ball Pat LaVone, & once again, yours truly.
Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Details sent about a week prior. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
Plz share!
9/13: Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren & Artist-In-Residence-ME!
9/20: Leslie Ball Pat LaVone, & once again, yours truly.
Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Details sent about a week prior. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
Plz share!
Reposted by Mary Jo Pehl
"The perfect t-shirt doesn't exi---"
Introducing the all-new Mr. B Natural Bootleg Rap Tee design by Josh Flowers, available now on our new faded oversized tees and our standard tees as well!
Sign up for Clubhouse+ and you'll get 15% off your ENTIRE ORDER!
Shop now at dumb-industries.com/mrb
Introducing the all-new Mr. B Natural Bootleg Rap Tee design by Josh Flowers, available now on our new faded oversized tees and our standard tees as well!
Sign up for Clubhouse+ and you'll get 15% off your ENTIRE ORDER!
Shop now at dumb-industries.com/mrb
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"The perfect t-shirt doesn't exi---"
Introducing the all-new Mr. B Natural Bootleg Rap Tee design by Josh Flowers, available now on our new faded oversized tees and our standard tees as well!
Sign up for Clubhouse+ and you'll get 15% off your ENTIRE ORDER!
Shop now at dumb-industries.com/mrb
Introducing the all-new Mr. B Natural Bootleg Rap Tee design by Josh Flowers, available now on our new faded oversized tees and our standard tees as well!
Sign up for Clubhouse+ and you'll get 15% off your ENTIRE ORDER!
Shop now at dumb-industries.com/mrb
"Uh, squirrel, your tail is in the shot - thank you - okay, everybody back to one, and - "
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"Uh, squirrel, your tail is in the shot - thank you - okay, everybody back to one, and - "
Reposted by Mary Jo Pehl
BACK IN STOCK!
@maryjopehl.bsky.social's funny and moving memoir DUMB, DUMB, DUMB: MY MOTHER'S BOOK REVIEWS, featuring the comedian's recollections of her relationship with her mom, as well as her mom's hilariously terse book reviews.
@maryjopehl.bsky.social's funny and moving memoir DUMB, DUMB, DUMB: MY MOTHER'S BOOK REVIEWS, featuring the comedian's recollections of her relationship with her mom, as well as her mom's hilariously terse book reviews.
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
BACK IN STOCK!
@maryjopehl.bsky.social's funny and moving memoir DUMB, DUMB, DUMB: MY MOTHER'S BOOK REVIEWS, featuring the comedian's recollections of her relationship with her mom, as well as her mom's hilariously terse book reviews.
@maryjopehl.bsky.social's funny and moving memoir DUMB, DUMB, DUMB: MY MOTHER'S BOOK REVIEWS, featuring the comedian's recollections of her relationship with her mom, as well as her mom's hilariously terse book reviews.
Reposted by Mary Jo Pehl
Holy cow, a Bridget and Mary Jo @rifftrax.com on a weird old John Carradine movie...INSTA-BUY!
John Carradine is at it again! The Face of Marble is here www.rifftrax.com/the-face-of-...
The Face of Marble
Dr. Charles Randolph (John Carradine) is a psychiatrist who dabbles in nutrition advice and bringing the dead back to life, with the help of his handsome new assistant. Randolph’s young wife is
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October 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Holy cow, a Bridget and Mary Jo @rifftrax.com on a weird old John Carradine movie...INSTA-BUY!
No Kings "The Brooklyns" location, Twin Cities. THIS GUY who had to have been in his nineties, navigating the packed pedestrian bridge with his walker!!!
(Photo and posting with his permission.)
(Photo and posting with his permission.)
October 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
No Kings "The Brooklyns" location, Twin Cities. THIS GUY who had to have been in his nineties, navigating the packed pedestrian bridge with his walker!!!
(Photo and posting with his permission.)
(Photo and posting with his permission.)
Here's the hot goss about THE GOSSIP! From Bridget and me - and @rifftrax.com!
Well... you didn't hear it from ME but... THE GOSSIP is now on RiffTrax! www.rifftrax.com/the-gossip
The Gossip
Laura is on the nominating committee for Pep Club and her best friend Jean is a candidate for the position of next year's president and it’s PRETTY obvious that their friendship totally gives Jean an
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October 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Here's the hot goss about THE GOSSIP! From Bridget and me - and @rifftrax.com!
Reposted by Mary Jo Pehl
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It’s time to cancel your account.
It’s time to cancel your account.
October 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.
It’s time to cancel your account.
It’s time to cancel your account.
Garage For The Performing Arts - now with 100% more Shaz Stiteler!
Sharon Stiteler, aka Birdchick, writer and bird expert, joins Dan Gaarder, Vocalist & Songsmith; Rick Carney & Notes From An Old Retired Comic; and Artist-In-Residence Yours Truly.
Contact me to reserve a space: maryjopehl//gmail
Sharon Stiteler, aka Birdchick, writer and bird expert, joins Dan Gaarder, Vocalist & Songsmith; Rick Carney & Notes From An Old Retired Comic; and Artist-In-Residence Yours Truly.
Contact me to reserve a space: maryjopehl//gmail
October 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Garage For The Performing Arts - now with 100% more Shaz Stiteler!
Sharon Stiteler, aka Birdchick, writer and bird expert, joins Dan Gaarder, Vocalist & Songsmith; Rick Carney & Notes From An Old Retired Comic; and Artist-In-Residence Yours Truly.
Contact me to reserve a space: maryjopehl//gmail
Sharon Stiteler, aka Birdchick, writer and bird expert, joins Dan Gaarder, Vocalist & Songsmith; Rick Carney & Notes From An Old Retired Comic; and Artist-In-Residence Yours Truly.
Contact me to reserve a space: maryjopehl//gmail
Possibly, likely, maybe the final show of the Garage season...
OCTOBER 18: Rick Carney: Notes From An Old Retired Comic; Dan Gaarder, Vocalist & Songsmith; TBA; and MOI!
Contact me to reserve a space: maryjopehl//gmail
Details sent then. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
OCTOBER 18: Rick Carney: Notes From An Old Retired Comic; Dan Gaarder, Vocalist & Songsmith; TBA; and MOI!
Contact me to reserve a space: maryjopehl//gmail
Details sent then. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
October 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Possibly, likely, maybe the final show of the Garage season...
OCTOBER 18: Rick Carney: Notes From An Old Retired Comic; Dan Gaarder, Vocalist & Songsmith; TBA; and MOI!
Contact me to reserve a space: maryjopehl//gmail
Details sent then. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
OCTOBER 18: Rick Carney: Notes From An Old Retired Comic; Dan Gaarder, Vocalist & Songsmith; TBA; and MOI!
Contact me to reserve a space: maryjopehl//gmail
Details sent then. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
As I ready for tonight's Garage show, and as a lover of pancakes, I am inspired by Julia Child:
October 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
As I ready for tonight's Garage show, and as a lover of pancakes, I am inspired by Julia Child:
Garage Show, October 4!
Masters of Improv Melissa Denton, James Detmar, Michelle Hutchison, Lorna Landvik, Dane Stauffer, Greg Triggs; musical guest Tony Mills.
Email to reserve a spot: maryjopehl/gmail. No walkups. Details sent a week prior to show, like location, etc. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
Masters of Improv Melissa Denton, James Detmar, Michelle Hutchison, Lorna Landvik, Dane Stauffer, Greg Triggs; musical guest Tony Mills.
Email to reserve a spot: maryjopehl/gmail. No walkups. Details sent a week prior to show, like location, etc. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
September 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Garage Show, October 4!
Masters of Improv Melissa Denton, James Detmar, Michelle Hutchison, Lorna Landvik, Dane Stauffer, Greg Triggs; musical guest Tony Mills.
Email to reserve a spot: maryjopehl/gmail. No walkups. Details sent a week prior to show, like location, etc. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
Masters of Improv Melissa Denton, James Detmar, Michelle Hutchison, Lorna Landvik, Dane Stauffer, Greg Triggs; musical guest Tony Mills.
Email to reserve a spot: maryjopehl/gmail. No walkups. Details sent a week prior to show, like location, etc. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
I don't wanna make a big deal about it or anything, don't like to toot my own horn or anything, but just received this notification from Xcel Energy. Twenty-forth! I'm proud and humbled by the recognition.
September 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I don't wanna make a big deal about it or anything, don't like to toot my own horn or anything, but just received this notification from Xcel Energy. Twenty-forth! I'm proud and humbled by the recognition.
It's MOVIE JO NIGHT!!
Unriffed, unexpurgated, unreal, unnecessary, unbelievable, and un-before-seen by Chris Gersbeck and myself Movie Watching Party.
Tonight's Feature: A Matt Reiser MYSTERY CHOICE!!
You're invited!! 7 pm Central; check local listings.
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
Unriffed, unexpurgated, unreal, unnecessary, unbelievable, and un-before-seen by Chris Gersbeck and myself Movie Watching Party.
Tonight's Feature: A Matt Reiser MYSTERY CHOICE!!
You're invited!! 7 pm Central; check local listings.
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
The Mary Jo Pehl Show with MST3K's Mary Jo Pehl — Dumb Industries
The Mary Jo Pehl Show is an online comedy show starring Mystery Science Theater 3000's Mary Jo Pehl along with Dumb Industries founder Chris Gersbeck.
dumb-industries.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It's MOVIE JO NIGHT!!
Unriffed, unexpurgated, unreal, unnecessary, unbelievable, and un-before-seen by Chris Gersbeck and myself Movie Watching Party.
Tonight's Feature: A Matt Reiser MYSTERY CHOICE!!
You're invited!! 7 pm Central; check local listings.
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
Unriffed, unexpurgated, unreal, unnecessary, unbelievable, and un-before-seen by Chris Gersbeck and myself Movie Watching Party.
Tonight's Feature: A Matt Reiser MYSTERY CHOICE!!
You're invited!! 7 pm Central; check local listings.
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
Reposted by Mary Jo Pehl
Some space still available for September Garage Shows:
9/13: Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren & Artist-In-Residence-ME!
9/20: Leslie Ball Pat LaVone, & once again, yours truly.
Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Details sent about a week prior. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
Plz share!
9/13: Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren & Artist-In-Residence-ME!
9/20: Leslie Ball Pat LaVone, & once again, yours truly.
Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Details sent about a week prior. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
Plz share!
September 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Some space still available for September Garage Shows:
9/13: Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren & Artist-In-Residence-ME!
9/20: Leslie Ball Pat LaVone, & once again, yours truly.
Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Details sent about a week prior. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
Plz share!
9/13: Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren & Artist-In-Residence-ME!
9/20: Leslie Ball Pat LaVone, & once again, yours truly.
Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Details sent about a week prior. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
Plz share!
Goodness! Discombobulation and rigamarole at the Mary Jo Pehl Show Headquarters! We've had to do some "re-calendaring":
MOVIE JO NIGHT: Tuesday, 9/16
CHIT CHAT & TIDBITS: Tuesday, 9/23 (NOT 9/12, as previously noted.)
MARY JO PEHL SHOW: Tuesday, 9/30
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
MOVIE JO NIGHT: Tuesday, 9/16
CHIT CHAT & TIDBITS: Tuesday, 9/23 (NOT 9/12, as previously noted.)
MARY JO PEHL SHOW: Tuesday, 9/30
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
The Mary Jo Pehl Show with MST3K's Mary Jo Pehl — Dumb Industries
The Mary Jo Pehl Show is an online comedy show starring Mystery Science Theater 3000's Mary Jo Pehl along with Dumb Industries founder Chris Gersbeck.
dumb-industries.com
September 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Goodness! Discombobulation and rigamarole at the Mary Jo Pehl Show Headquarters! We've had to do some "re-calendaring":
MOVIE JO NIGHT: Tuesday, 9/16
CHIT CHAT & TIDBITS: Tuesday, 9/23 (NOT 9/12, as previously noted.)
MARY JO PEHL SHOW: Tuesday, 9/30
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
MOVIE JO NIGHT: Tuesday, 9/16
CHIT CHAT & TIDBITS: Tuesday, 9/23 (NOT 9/12, as previously noted.)
MARY JO PEHL SHOW: Tuesday, 9/30
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
Some space still available for September Garage Shows:
9/13: Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren & Artist-In-Residence-ME!
9/20: Leslie Ball Pat LaVone, & once again, yours truly.
Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Details sent about a week prior. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
Plz share!
9/13: Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren & Artist-In-Residence-ME!
9/20: Leslie Ball Pat LaVone, & once again, yours truly.
Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Details sent about a week prior. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
Plz share!
September 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Some space still available for September Garage Shows:
9/13: Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren & Artist-In-Residence-ME!
9/20: Leslie Ball Pat LaVone, & once again, yours truly.
Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Details sent about a week prior. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
Plz share!
9/13: Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren & Artist-In-Residence-ME!
9/20: Leslie Ball Pat LaVone, & once again, yours truly.
Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Details sent about a week prior. (Twin Cities 'burb.)
Plz share!
Viewers like you, the Mary Jo Pehl Show Chit Chat and Tidbits has been rescheduled for September 12. Be there, won't us?
September 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Viewers like you, the Mary Jo Pehl Show Chit Chat and Tidbits has been rescheduled for September 12. Be there, won't us?
Upcoming Garage For The Performing Arts:
9/13 - Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren, and artist-in-residence ME!
9/20 - Leslie Ball, Pat LaVone, and artist-in-residence ME!!
Twin Cities suburbs. Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. No walkups. Details sent about a week prior.
9/13 - Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren, and artist-in-residence ME!
9/20 - Leslie Ball, Pat LaVone, and artist-in-residence ME!!
Twin Cities suburbs. Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. No walkups. Details sent about a week prior.
September 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Upcoming Garage For The Performing Arts:
9/13 - Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren, and artist-in-residence ME!
9/20 - Leslie Ball, Pat LaVone, and artist-in-residence ME!!
Twin Cities suburbs. Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. No walkups. Details sent about a week prior.
9/13 - Dan Gaarder, Kurt Loucks, Allison Broeren, and artist-in-residence ME!
9/20 - Leslie Ball, Pat LaVone, and artist-in-residence ME!!
Twin Cities suburbs. Email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. No walkups. Details sent about a week prior.
We attack at dawn. (Also, not sure why there's an air horn on the can. 🤷♀️)
September 2, 2025 at 11:23 PM
We attack at dawn. (Also, not sure why there's an air horn on the can. 🤷♀️)
Oof. Dog-sitting this 3.5 mo monster over the weekend. Could things get any worse?
August 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Oof. Dog-sitting this 3.5 mo monster over the weekend. Could things get any worse?
Reposted by Mary Jo Pehl
Praise for the audiobook Twenty Five Mystery Science Theater 3000 Films That Changed My Life In No Way Whatsoever by @frankconniff.bsky.social, from @mst3kofficial.bsky.social & @rifftrax.com's Bridget Nelson!
Available now at dumb-industries.com/25mst3kfilms
Available now at dumb-industries.com/25mst3kfilms
August 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Praise for the audiobook Twenty Five Mystery Science Theater 3000 Films That Changed My Life In No Way Whatsoever by @frankconniff.bsky.social, from @mst3kofficial.bsky.social & @rifftrax.com's Bridget Nelson!
Available now at dumb-industries.com/25mst3kfilms
Available now at dumb-industries.com/25mst3kfilms
Reposted by Mary Jo Pehl
This man has to solve his own murder before he's D.O.A.! Get this brand new riff from Bridget and Mary Jo! www.rifftrax.com/doa
RiffTrax Presents: D.O.A.
“I want to report a murder.” “Who was murdered?” “I was.” Enter the exciting world of Frank Bigelow, an accountant who also notarizes stuff. His girlfriend/assistant Paula wants to get married, and
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August 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This man has to solve his own murder before he's D.O.A.! Get this brand new riff from Bridget and Mary Jo! www.rifftrax.com/doa
Seymour's coat was scruffy and shaggy and made him look bulkier than he actually was. When he'd get his summer shave, his true - scrawny - figure revealed itself and it always made me laugh. I sure miss ya, old man.
July 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Seymour's coat was scruffy and shaggy and made him look bulkier than he actually was. When he'd get his summer shave, his true - scrawny - figure revealed itself and it always made me laugh. I sure miss ya, old man.
Reposted by Mary Jo Pehl
SCIENCE! And Bridget and myself and - RIFFTRAX!! @rifftrax.com
Enjoy some science with RiffTrax #scicomm www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPSj...
RiffTrax: Why Study Science (FREE Short)
YouTube video by RiffTrax
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July 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
SCIENCE! And Bridget and myself and - RIFFTRAX!! @rifftrax.com