Michael Ian Black plays Bored Games: Wordplay, Movie Trivia, and Opposites
Michael Ian Black plays Bored Games: Wordplay, Movie Trivia, and Opposites  
Podcast: Hello, Puzzlers!
Published On: Mon Nov 17 2025
Description: Comedian, actor, author, and Have I Got News for You host Michael Ian Black returns to the podcast for a pun-filled episode of wordplay, movie-title mashups, and brain-bending trivia. Later, he tells the story of dropping out of college to tour the country as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals.Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content!Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas.The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.Our community manager is Gary Buchler.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.