The Zen and the Damaged

By Andy Downing Source John Hodgman doesn’t mean to alarm anyone, but he knows the precise day when the world is going to end: Dec. 21, 2012.

By Dan Gibson Source I spoke to Daily Show contributor (and person you might recognize from standing next to Justin Long on television) John Hodgman on Tuesday,

By Kim Ukura Source John Hodgman, author, comedian and “resident expert” on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart will be in Morris next week, sharing his thoughts on food, wine and how to make money as a deranged millionaire.

By Elisabeth Grant Source Making up fake facts is easy. But making fake facts so detailed and nuanced that they sound real and well researched is a challenge best left to a smart comic like John Hodgman.

By Scott Tobias Source Yesterday, we talked to author, podcaster, and TV personality John Hodgman about his new book, That Is All, and thoughts on the end of the world. That sprawling conversation continued into many more topics, from settling disputes on Judge John Hodgman to the care and handling of celebrities, and particularly how [...]

By Scott Tobias Source The publication of John Hodgman’s first book of complete world knowledge, 2005’s The Areas Of My Expertise, led to an appearance on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, which in turn led to regular guest stints on the show (now via a segment called “You’re Welcome”) and a high-profile job as [...]

By Dave Howell Source On Oct. 18, John Hodgman will give a lecture at Lehigh University’s Zoellner Arts Center about facts he has made up. However, he is not a politician.

By Scott Tobias June 30, 2011 Source The actor: John Hodgman, a humorist whose diverse adventures past and present include work as a literary agent (Bruce Campbell was a client), a journalist (as featured in McSweeney’s, The Paris Review, and The New York Times), a radio personality (This American Life), an author (of the irreverent [...]

By John Hodgman Source One of the things you likely know about New York is that it is home to a magazine entitled Time Out New York. (I am confident you know this, because you are holding a copy, or using a computer with one taped to it.)

By Source Writer, actor, and comedian John Hodgman has had a wild ride since publishing his first book, a collection of fake facts and “Complete World Knowledge” titled The Areas of My Expertise, in 2005.