Joel Hodgson
Who Joel Hodgson is
Former stand-up comic, prop comedian and magician who created Mystery Science Theater 3000 and originally starred as Joel Robinson. His early stand-up mixed comedy, magic and homemade inventions, leading to national appearances before he shifted his main creative focus to television and movie-riffing projects. He remains active with MST3K and related production work.
At a glance
- Born
- 1960
- Based in
- Los Angeles, California
- Came up through
- The Comedy Store
- Stand-up specials
- HBO Young Comedians appearance and Riffing Myself
- On screen
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Cinematic Titanic
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 811
- Official site
- mst3k.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- HBO Young Comedians appearance
- Riffing Myself
On screen
- Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Cinematic Titanic
Where they got their start
- The Comedy Store a regular performer there, from 1982
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through The Comedy Store:
Comedians like Joel Hodgson
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- J. Elvis Weinstein also in Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Jonah Ray Rodrigues also in Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Baron Vaughn also in Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Patton Oswalt also in Mystery Science Theater 3000
Questions about Joel Hodgson
What stand-up specials has Joel Hodgson released?
HBO Young Comedians appearance and Riffing Myself.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Cinematic Titanic.
Where did they get their start?
The Comedy Store (a regular performer there).
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, California, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1960.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 811.
Who are some comedians like them?
J. Elvis Weinstein (also in Mystery Science Theater 3000), Jonah Ray Rodrigues (also in Mystery Science Theater 3000), Baron Vaughn (also in Mystery Science Theater 3000) and Patton Oswalt (also in Mystery Science Theater 3000).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 official site ↗ current official MST3K project
- MST3K current project updates ↗ 2026 project work under Joel Hodgson and Team MST3K
- Apple TV — Joel Hodgson ↗ comedian, writer and creator and MST3K/Cinematic Titanic
- Historical MST3K FAQ — Joel stand-up background ↗ stand-up, prop-comedy and Letterman/SNL background
- Wikipedia — Joel Hodgson ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026