Mary Jo Pehl - Writer, Actress

Mary Jo Pehl spent seven years as a writer and performer on MST3K, both in character roles and then regularly as the evil Pearl Forrester. She is a regular contributor to Minnesota Monthly, and she’s also written for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Catholic Digest, Bon Appetit, and PBS. Her work has also appeared in several anthologies, including "Life’s A Stitch: The Best of Contemporary Women’s Humor", and "Travelers’ Tales: The Thong Also Rises." Mary Jo most recently co-hosted a weekly radio show in the Twin Cities. In addition, her commentaries have aired on NPR’s "All Things Considered" and "Weekend America"; and PRI’s "The Savvy Traveler". She has appeared in various stage productions from New York to Los Angeles, and most recently has been featured in "Bad Seed" in Los Angeles.