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| − | '''[[File:MJP2016.jpg|thumb|Mary Jo Pehl in 2016]]Mary Jo Pehl''' (born February 27 in [[wikipedia:Circle Pines|Circle Pines]], Minnesota) is a ''[[Cinematic Titanic]]'' writer and cast member. On ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'', she played [[w:c:mst3k:Magic Voice|Magic Voice]] from [[1992]] to [[1996]] and [[w:c:mst3k:Pearl Forrester|Pearl Forrester]] from seasons six through ten, as well as serving as one of the show's writers. From season 7 through the end of the show's run, Pearl was the series' primary villain. |
+ | '''[[File:MJP2016.jpg|thumb|318px|Mary Jo Pehl in 2016]]Mary Jo Pehl''' (born February 27 in [[wikipedia:Circle Pines|Circle Pines]], Minnesota) is a ''[[Cinematic Titanic]]'' writer and cast member. On ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'', she played [[w:c:mst3k:Magic Voice|Magic Voice]] from [[1992]] to [[1996]] and [[w:c:mst3k:Pearl Forrester|Pearl Forrester]] from seasons six through ten, as well as serving as one of the show's writers. From season 7 through the end of the show's run, Pearl was the series' primary villain. |
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In February [[1992]], Pehl joined the ''MST3K'' writing team after meeting Mike Nelson and Paul Chaplin on the comedy circuit in Minneapolis. She was drawn to the series partly because of her perverse fascination with really bad movies and partly because of the "ineptitude of the people who make them." She appeared as several minor characters, including Jan in the Pan, as well as providing the voice for the shipboard computer Magic Voice. After [[Frank Conniff]] left the show, Pehl joined the cast permanently as Pearl, mother to [[Trace Beaulieu]]'s Dr. Clayton Forrester. |
In February [[1992]], Pehl joined the ''MST3K'' writing team after meeting Mike Nelson and Paul Chaplin on the comedy circuit in Minneapolis. She was drawn to the series partly because of her perverse fascination with really bad movies and partly because of the "ineptitude of the people who make them." She appeared as several minor characters, including Jan in the Pan, as well as providing the voice for the shipboard computer Magic Voice. After [[Frank Conniff]] left the show, Pehl joined the cast permanently as Pearl, mother to [[Trace Beaulieu]]'s Dr. Clayton Forrester. |
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+ | After ''MST3K'' was cancelled, Pehl produced comedy segments for [[wikipedia:National Public Radio|National Public Radio]]. |
Pehl turned her hand to writing in [[2004]] with her first book ''I Lived With My Parents and Other Tales of Terror'' published by Plan Nine Publishing.[http://www.plan9.org] |
Pehl turned her hand to writing in [[2004]] with her first book ''I Lived With My Parents and Other Tales of Terror'' published by Plan Nine Publishing.[http://www.plan9.org] |
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Pehl has stated that she is a Catholic, and has written for the Catholic Digest, including an article about a priest who works in a circus.[http://www.catholicdigest.com/Newsletters/2006/PROct/CircusChaplian.pdf] |
Pehl has stated that she is a Catholic, and has written for the Catholic Digest, including an article about a priest who works in a circus.[http://www.catholicdigest.com/Newsletters/2006/PROct/CircusChaplian.pdf] |
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| − | + | After an extended stay in [[wikipedia:New York City|New York City]], she now resides in [[wikipedia:Austin, Texas|Austin, Texas]] with her husband Ron <ref>http://www.maryjopehl.com/</ref>, and performs with the [[wikipedia:Violet Crown Radio Players|Violet Crown Radio Players]].<ref>http://chickenfriedradio.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=262024</ref> |
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| + | In 2007, Mary Jo joined Mike Nelson in a [[RiffTrax]] for the film ''[https://rifftrax.wikia.com/wiki/Glitter Glitter]''. Mary Jo has since become a regular performer for RiffTrax, often working with her former MST3K co-star Bridget Nelson. They have provided new audio jokes for some films previously used on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'', but have not yet used any of the films from ''Cinematic Titanic''. |
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| + | In 2016, Mary Jo appeared (along with Joel, Frank, and Trace) at the RiffTrax Mystery Science Theater 3000 Reunion Show. In 2017, she reprised the role of Pearl Forrester in several episodes of the Kickstarter-backed revival of MST3K that was released by Netflix. She was the only Cinematic Titanic cast member (other than Joel) to appear in Season 11 of the revived MST3K. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 00:34, 23 November 2018
Mary Jo Pehl in 2016
Mary Jo Pehl (born February 27 in Circle Pines, Minnesota) is a Cinematic Titanic writer and cast member. On Mystery Science Theater 3000, she played Magic Voice from 1992 to 1996 and Pearl Forrester from seasons six through ten, as well as serving as one of the show's writers. From season 7 through the end of the show's run, Pearl was the series' primary villain.
Biography
After pursuing a career in nursing, Pehl realized that she had made a "major bad career choice" and began pursuing a career in comedy.
Growing up in a family of five siblings in Circle Pines provided Pehl with plenty of comedy fodder. She performed standup all around the Midwest from 1987 through 1991. She also worked for the Norrell Temporary Agency, where she earned the title of Temp of the Month for March 1990. She has been featured on VH-1's "Stand-Up Spotlight" and A & E's "Comedy on the Road."
In February 1992, Pehl joined the MST3K writing team after meeting Mike Nelson and Paul Chaplin on the comedy circuit in Minneapolis. She was drawn to the series partly because of her perverse fascination with really bad movies and partly because of the "ineptitude of the people who make them." She appeared as several minor characters, including Jan in the Pan, as well as providing the voice for the shipboard computer Magic Voice. After Frank Conniff left the show, Pehl joined the cast permanently as Pearl, mother to Trace Beaulieu's Dr. Clayton Forrester.
After MST3K was cancelled, Pehl produced comedy segments for National Public Radio.
Pehl turned her hand to writing in 2004 with her first book I Lived With My Parents and Other Tales of Terror published by Plan Nine Publishing.[1]
Pehl has stated that she is a Catholic, and has written for the Catholic Digest, including an article about a priest who works in a circus.[2]
After an extended stay in New York City, she now resides in Austin, Texas with her husband Ron [1], and performs with the Violet Crown Radio Players.[2]
In 2007, Mary Jo joined Mike Nelson in a RiffTrax for the film Glitter. Mary Jo has since become a regular performer for RiffTrax, often working with her former MST3K co-star Bridget Nelson. They have provided new audio jokes for some films previously used on Mystery Science Theater 3000, but have not yet used any of the films from Cinematic Titanic.
In 2016, Mary Jo appeared (along with Joel, Frank, and Trace) at the RiffTrax Mystery Science Theater 3000 Reunion Show. In 2017, she reprised the role of Pearl Forrester in several episodes of the Kickstarter-backed revival of MST3K that was released by Netflix. She was the only Cinematic Titanic cast member (other than Joel) to appear in Season 11 of the revived MST3K.
References
External links
- Mary Jo Pehl on Twitter