MST3K Reunion Show

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Date: Tuesday, July 12
Time: 7:30 p.m. (local time)
Run Time: 2 hours (approximate)

Ticketing: Tickets are available by clicking on the orange “Buy Tickets” button. If online ticketing is not available for your location, you can purchase your tickets by visiting the box office at your local participating movie theater.

Special Fathom Features: A reunion featuring your favorite MST3K stars, Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Mary Jo Pehl, Bridget Nelson, and the host of the revived MST3K, Jonah Ray.

Fathom Events and RiffTrax.com® are excited to celebrate their 20th RiffTrax Live event with a re-broadcast of MST3K Reunion show in select cinemas nationwide on Tuesday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. (local time).

Get ready for a Satellite of Love-fest as Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett - the guys who make movies funny – celebrate 10 years of RiffTrax with an amazing night of riffing and comedy with most of the original Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars. Joining Mike, Kevin and Bill, from the State Theater in Minneapolis, will be none other than MST3K creator Joel Hodgson (Joel Robinson), Trace Beaulieu (Dr. Clayton Forrester, Crow T. Robot), Frank Conniff (TV’s Frank), Mary Jo Pehl (Pearl Forrester), Bridget Nelson (Nuveena, Mr. B Natural), and the host of the revived MST3K, Jonah Ray (Nerdist Podcast and The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail) and more!

In various, hilarious permutations, the cast will riff on a cavalcade of goofy, educational short films and comic interludes before concluding the evening with a grand finale “SUPER RIFF-A-PALOOZA!”

Don’t miss the reunion of a lifetime and get your tickets today!

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Rifftrax’s ‘MST3K’ Reunion Was A Great Success And Confirms The Reboot Is In Good Hands With Jonah Ray
By: Jason Nawara 06.29.16

I got to be around my comedy heroes as they remembered how much they made each other laugh. #MST3KReunion
— Jonah Ray Rodrigues (@jonahray) June 29, 2016

Over 15 years in the making, the Mystery Science Theater 3000 reunion was a great success. The State Theatre in Minneapolis was sold out with no shortage of ridiculously-hyped MST3K fans dressed like Tom Servo, Dr. Forrester and you know, just a bunch of faces in red jumpsuits. There were even Crow T. Robots floating around the audience. Around the country, fans filled up theaters to watch the reunion via live satellite uplink, which might explain the kind of technology the Gizmonic Institute has been working on for the past 27 years.

The night also marked the 20th live show by Rifftrax, which was celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Rifftrax guys, former MST3K host Mike Nelson, the voice of Tom Servo, Kevin Murphy, and Sci-Fi Channel-era Crow, Bill Corbett, hosted the festivities while they brought out various combinations of MST3K regulars to riff over hilariously bad shorts and educational films.

. @MaryJoPehl @BridgetJNelson at #MST3KReunion pic.twitter.com/432ksEWnJ6

— Jonah Ray Rodrigues (@jonahray) June 29, 2016

Judging by Twitter, it seems like everyone had their own favorite segment, but I’d personally say each combination of riffers were absolutely hilarious in their own right. Original Crow Trace Beaulieu and TV’s Frank, Frank Conniff, were disturbing and dirty, Bridget Nelson and Mary Jo Pehl were so funny it’s a shame they didn’t have more time on stage, and of course the Rifftrax dudes were on fire while Shaking Hands With Danger.

Had a great time at the #MST3KReunion last night, especially "More Dates for Kay" with @FrankConniff and @TraceBeaulieu

— Foggy Brume (@foggybrume) June 29, 2016

@TraceBeaulieu and @FrankConniff stole the #MST3KReunion. The only thing missing was a "Push the button, Frank!"

— MdB (@20thCenturyMan) June 29, 2016

“Dad, why are you putting your arm over the door you’re trying to open?” @BridgetJNelson @MaryJoPehl @RiffTrax @MST3K #MST3KReunion

— Jamie Lee (@JackalopeJamie) June 29, 2016

I really dug seeing all the #MST3K ppl out last night. There were so many hilarious parts I can't pick a favorite! Great job #MST3KReunion !

— Arwen (@ajthizzle) June 29, 2016

But all eyes were on Jonah Ray’s debut segment with original host/experiment and MST3K creator Joel Hodgson. Thankfully, it was fantastic. There was a sense of fatherly guidance from Joel to Jonah, almost as if Joel was trying to protect him from the tidal wave of laughs the duo produced. It was sweet if not a little odd since Ray is a comedy veteran in his own right. But considering his first time riffing was live, on stage and it was being simulcast throughout the country during a highly-anticipated reunion, he did extremely well. The pressure did not get to Ray, even with a couple of fumbles.

Throughout the two-hour show, the veteran cast seemed like a bunch of battle-hardened warriors heading off into the field soaked with blood and jokes. It almost seemed like they just wanted to get the show done as quickly as possible. But Ray, the new host/experiment of the upcoming MST3K reboot, rarely stopped smiling. It’s a relief to know the Satellite of Love is in good hands.

MORE AT http://uproxx.com/tv/mst3k-reunion-show-jonah-ray/ along with links.