J. Keith van Straaten (Host/Co-Creator/Executive Producer/Writer) is a content producer/writer for TV game shows, including “The Hustler,” “Master Minds,” “In the USA Today,” and “Funny You Should Ask.” He’s written trivia questions for everyone from local restaurants to regional sports channels to international trivia conglomerates. 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 hosts private trivia events around the country for The Big Quiz Thing, and has hosted corporate game shows for Fortune 500 companies. On TV, he 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. He needs new headshots.
Helen Hong (Host)
A fan favorite on the hit NPR podcast “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me,” Helen’s acting credits include roles on “Never Have I Ever,” “Silicon Valley,” the Jennifer Garner Christmas movie Family Switch, and five 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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