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.
"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 - "
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.)
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.
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?
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.
The capacity of a one-car stall that IS the Garage For The Performing Arts will be tested on Saturday! We are FULL UP! Rescheduled from June, I'm excited to host Leslie Ball, Jeff Baenen, Brandi Brown, Sam Landman, Ari Hoptman & my hilarious and dear MST3K pal @billcorbett.bsky.social
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July 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The capacity of a one-car stall that IS the Garage For The Performing Arts will be tested on Saturday! We are FULL UP! Rescheduled from June, I'm excited to host Leslie Ball, Jeff Baenen, Brandi Brown, Sam Landman, Ari Hoptman & my hilarious and dear MST3K pal @billcorbett.bsky.social
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It's been a long, arduous journey but I never took my eyes off the prize. You really can make your dreams a reality. BELIEVE.
July 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
It's been a long, arduous journey but I never took my eyes off the prize. You really can make your dreams a reality. BELIEVE.
A little respite from "The Everything" this morning at 6 am on Raspberry Island. Exuberant and amazing in a beautiful locale in the heart of St. Paul. Support the arts; support Minnesota Latino Museum www.mnlatinomuseum.org/alebrijes
July 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A little respite from "The Everything" this morning at 6 am on Raspberry Island. Exuberant and amazing in a beautiful locale in the heart of St. Paul. Support the arts; support Minnesota Latino Museum www.mnlatinomuseum.org/alebrijes
Forget ye not, Clubhouse Members! Chit Chat and Tidbits with Chris and me - Friday, 7 pm Central. Among the tidbits: the meetup in May and Deana Dolphin's Christmas in July Secret Santa information.
7 pm Central; check local listings. dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
7 pm Central; check local listings. dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
June 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Forget ye not, Clubhouse Members! Chit Chat and Tidbits with Chris and me - Friday, 7 pm Central. Among the tidbits: the meetup in May and Deana Dolphin's Christmas in July Secret Santa information.
7 pm Central; check local listings. dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
7 pm Central; check local listings. dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
Dog-sitting a friend's foster. Neighbor sent this photo of her getting all Gladys Kravitzy at him over the partition between our porches.
She’s a busybody - and she’s playful, sweet, goofy, low maintenance, and a real love - and 100% ADOPTABLE!
www.petfinder.com/dog/rza-7596...
She’s a busybody - and she’s playful, sweet, goofy, low maintenance, and a real love - and 100% ADOPTABLE!
www.petfinder.com/dog/rza-7596...
June 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Dog-sitting a friend's foster. Neighbor sent this photo of her getting all Gladys Kravitzy at him over the partition between our porches.
She’s a busybody - and she’s playful, sweet, goofy, low maintenance, and a real love - and 100% ADOPTABLE!
www.petfinder.com/dog/rza-7596...
She’s a busybody - and she’s playful, sweet, goofy, low maintenance, and a real love - and 100% ADOPTABLE!
www.petfinder.com/dog/rza-7596...
Garage For The Performing Arts - SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 6 pm.
Lineup thus far: @billcorbett.bsky.social, Sarah McPeck; Brandi Brown, Jeff Baenen, Ari Hoptman and more to be confirmed!
Ya gotta email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Will send deets then. (No walkups; Twin Cities metro)
Lineup thus far: @billcorbett.bsky.social, Sarah McPeck; Brandi Brown, Jeff Baenen, Ari Hoptman and more to be confirmed!
Ya gotta email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Will send deets then. (No walkups; Twin Cities metro)
May 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Garage For The Performing Arts - SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 6 pm.
Lineup thus far: @billcorbett.bsky.social, Sarah McPeck; Brandi Brown, Jeff Baenen, Ari Hoptman and more to be confirmed!
Ya gotta email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Will send deets then. (No walkups; Twin Cities metro)
Lineup thus far: @billcorbett.bsky.social, Sarah McPeck; Brandi Brown, Jeff Baenen, Ari Hoptman and more to be confirmed!
Ya gotta email me to reserve a spot: maryjopehl//gmail. Will send deets then. (No walkups; Twin Cities metro)
It's another Movie Jo Night tomorrow. PRESENTING: PLANET EARTH!
Join Chris Gersbeck and me for a watch party! Unriffed, unprepared, unmitigated, unbeknownst by Chris and me. Check local listings!
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
Join Chris Gersbeck and me for a watch party! Unriffed, unprepared, unmitigated, unbeknownst by Chris and me. Check local listings!
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
May 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It's another Movie Jo Night tomorrow. PRESENTING: PLANET EARTH!
Join Chris Gersbeck and me for a watch party! Unriffed, unprepared, unmitigated, unbeknownst by Chris and me. Check local listings!
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
Join Chris Gersbeck and me for a watch party! Unriffed, unprepared, unmitigated, unbeknownst by Chris and me. Check local listings!
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
APB Club House Members! Chit-Chat and Tidbits, Friday night - come chit chat with Chris Gersbeck and myself. (Check local listings.)
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
May 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
APB Club House Members! Chit-Chat and Tidbits, Friday night - come chit chat with Chris Gersbeck and myself. (Check local listings.)
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
In a very unique show, we welcome Ari Hoptman to Chris and I's show on Tuesday night! Hilarious and brilliant etymologist, Ari answers viewer questions, responds to pet peeves, & basically gets jiggy with the English Language. And this flight is completely full!
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
April 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
In a very unique show, we welcome Ari Hoptman to Chris and I's show on Tuesday night! Hilarious and brilliant etymologist, Ari answers viewer questions, responds to pet peeves, & basically gets jiggy with the English Language. And this flight is completely full!
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
dumb-industries.com/the-mary-jo-...
Another delightful evening at The Garage For The Performing Arts, thanks to musical guests Erica & Nate, and 10 Items or Fewer; a story by Jeff Baenen; and... this guy. Thanks, Bill!! @billcorbett.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Another delightful evening at The Garage For The Performing Arts, thanks to musical guests Erica & Nate, and 10 Items or Fewer; a story by Jeff Baenen; and... this guy. Thanks, Bill!! @billcorbett.bsky.social
An overwhelming cornucopia of emails for our April 26 guest, the hilarious and brilliant etymologist Ari Hoptman! Now only accepting video submissions with your questions, pet peeves, or your own English language faux pas. 20 seconds or so, send to LindaATdumb-industriesDOTcom. Weigh in, everybody!
April 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
An overwhelming cornucopia of emails for our April 26 guest, the hilarious and brilliant etymologist Ari Hoptman! Now only accepting video submissions with your questions, pet peeves, or your own English language faux pas. 20 seconds or so, send to LindaATdumb-industriesDOTcom. Weigh in, everybody!
I'm adapting "Dumb Dumb Dumb: My Mother's Book Reviews" for the stage. Gonna give it a go at Minneapolis's Strike Theater April 17-19. Hope to see you there!
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April 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I'm adapting "Dumb Dumb Dumb: My Mother's Book Reviews" for the stage. Gonna give it a go at Minneapolis's Strike Theater April 17-19. Hope to see you there!
www.eventbrite.com/e/monsters-o...
www.eventbrite.com/e/monsters-o...