Go Fact Yourself is a pop culture trivia show hosted by J. Keith van Straaten (he/him) (Ask Me Another, Senior Writer) and Helen Hong (she/her) (Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, recurring panelist).
On July 17, comedian, actor, writer and voice artist Dana Gould (Emmy-winning The Simpsons writer/producer, creator of IFC's Stan Against Evil, and pioneer of the alternative comedy scene) and comedian Roz Hernandez (“Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez” podcast, named one of 2024’s Comedians You Should and Will Know by New York Magazine’s Vulture), plus surprise experts will join J. Keith and Helen for a trivia show like no other!
Register for free for general admission or reserve a guaranteed seat for $20. Concessions available starting at 3 p.m.
Lineup subject to change. This program may contain some mature language or themes.
Go Fact Yourself can be heard on LAist 89.3 on Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8 p.m.
About Dana Gould
Dana Gould began his professional comedy career at the age of seventeen. Between Comedy Central, HBO and Showtime, Dana has seven solo stand-up comedy specials to his credit. He has appeared on THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, CONAN and MARON. As an actor, Dana has had memorable turns on SEINFELD, PARKS AND REC, TED, and he is one of the few actors to play his live-action self on FAMILY GUY and THE SIMPSONS. He was a cast member of Frank Darabont’s 1940’s crime drama MOB CITY, in addition to numerous roles in films such as 2016’s cult horror anthology SOUTHBOUND. Most recently, he’s been featured on horror anthology Creepshow and the television show, Black Monday. Dana was a writer/performer on the original BEN STILLER SHOW and maintains an equally active career as a writer. After creating the pilot WORLD ON A STRING (with Jay Kogen), he co-created MTV's late, lamented SUPER ADVENTURE TEAM with his old Ben Stiller office-mate Rob Cohen. Dana then joined the staff of THE SIMPSONS, where he was a Co-Executive Producer and performed several voices for the show. He was also a producer on NBC's PARKS AND REC. Dana is the creator and executive producer of the IFC horror-comedy STAN AGAINST EVIL starring John C. McGinley. STAN AGAINST EVIL premiered in October of 2016 to strong reviews and stronger ratings. STAN AGAINST EVIL ran for three seasons on IFC and is currently on Hulu. Dana can be found portraying Doctor Z (Doctor Zaius) in full make-up by Andy Schoneberg on his own original series, Hanging With Doctor Z on YouTube, where he, as Doctor Z, interviews famous guests. In addition, Dana adapted Rod Serling’s early, original, draft of the screenplay for PLANET OF THE APES as a graphic novel for Boom! Comics. Despite all this, stand-up remains a focal point of Dana’s career, and he continues to perform regularly across the country. His monthly podcast, THE DANA GOULD HOUR, frequently resides in iTunes' top ten comedy downloads. 2025 has seen the release of Dana’s seventh comedy special / album, PERFECTLY NORMAL, his first since 2022’s JOY RIDE, a documentary / performance film he made in collaboration with Bobcat Goldthwait. In 2023, Dana joined the writing staff of Seth MacFarlane’s live action comedy, TED and is currently a writer on STEWIE, an upcoming spin-off of FAMILY GUY.
About Roz Hernandez
Roz Hernandez (she/her) is a transgender comedian based in Los Angeles. In 2023 she starred in an 8 episode tv series on Hulu called “Living for the Dead” with Kristen Stewart. In 2024 New York Magazine’s Vulture named her one of the “Comedians You Should and Will Know”, she was the opening act for Bob the Drag Queen’s US tour, Apple Podcasts named her comedy podcast “Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez” their Pick of The Month, and she was featured in the Netflix documentary about LGBTQ standup called “OUTstanding: A Comedy Revolution”. Roz performs all over the world in comedy venues and as a regular comedian on Atlantis Gay Cruises. While in LA she frequents the stages of venues like Largo at The Coronet Theater and Dynasty Typewriter. Check out her youtube show “Roz Hernandez: The Haunted Doll” where she investigates allegedly haunted hotel rooms with the help of a stranger on Grindr. Her 2025 American tour “Roz Hernandez Does Comedy in a Gay Bar?!” is taking place primarily in LGBTQ bars across the United States. Yes, people often know Roz for her interest in ghosts but her standup comedy since 2013 is about other stuff.
About J. Keith Van Straaten
J. Keith van Straaten is a content producer/writer for TV game shows, including The Hustler, Master Minds, Funny You Should Ask, and In the USA Today, and wrote trivia questions for Bally Sports. He was also a longtime senior writer on NPR’s Ask Me Another.
Previously, he wrote many of the games on GSN’s Chain Reaction and the iPhone trivia app Arena. He created and hosted the live matchmaking show The Fix-Up Show, as well as hosting What’s My Line? – Live On Stage and Comedy Central’s Beat The Geeks.
J. Keith has appeared on Best Week Ever, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Beverly Hills, 90210, and a deleted scene in Gilmore Girls.
As a journalist, J. Keith has written about COVID and comedy for the Los Angeles Times, points and miles for ThePointsGuy.com, and theatre for tdf Stages magazine.
J. Keith has two cats and is an avid Angels fan.
About Helen Hong
A fan favorite on the hit NPR podcast Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Helen Hong also co-hosts the celebrity trivia game show podcast Go Fact Yourself. Helen's acting credits include roles on Never Have I Ever, Silicon Valley, the Jennifer Garner Christmas movie Family Switch, and 5 seasons of The Thundermans on Nickelodeon.
A long-time touring standup comedian, Helen's comedy special Well Hong was co-produced by Comedy Dynamics and Tribeca Film Festival, and is streaming now on Amazon Prime & Apple TV+. Audiences love Helen's lightning quick crowdwork which can be seen on her Instagram and TikTok @funnyhelenhong.
A breast cancer survivor, Helen makes light of her cancer experience (and her "fresh new boobies") onstage. She also brings light to Asian-American issues with her family's YouTube channel "Old Korean Dad Stories."
If you bring Helen a Topo Chico and a mini Snickers bar, she will love you FOREVER.
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