WikiHole with D'Arcy Carden
Join host D’Arcy Carden on a wild ride into the internet’s most interesting and interconnected Wikipedia entries. Each episode will feature D’Arcy’s panel of comedians falling down Wikipedia rabbit holes to discover bizarre and intriguing connections by guessing how famous events and random celebrities are linked. What’s the population of Rio de Janeiro have to do with how many beers Andre the Giant can crush in one sitting? That’s for our panel to figure out.
Our Editor's Take
WikiHole with D'Arcy Carden is a comedy trivia podcast. The host is best known for her role as Janet in The Good Place, which earned her several award nominations.
In the podcast, D'Arcy is the emcee for a silly trivia game. Three new contestants appear in every episode. They include personalities like Bowen Yang, who writes for and performs on Saturday Night Live, and actress Mary Holland.
Each installment of the podcast begins with a topic. Past topics have included Beyoncé, Greek Easter, and Tetris. Contestants answer questions about the topic. Some are multiple-choice, and others are true/false. For each correct answer, they earn one point. At the end of round one, the players go down the "wikihole." The topic switches to one of the answers, and round two begins. The final question is worth five points, keeping the game competitive throughout.
There are plenty of hilarious side conversations and anecdotes. One player dislikes men named Tony. Another feels that Billie Eilish is bug-centric. A third has the uncanny ability to predict the next wikihole. Some contestants try to take over the show and rewrite the rules.
Listeners might come away with a lot of useless but fun information. They could learn that Patrick J. Adams played a Founding Father before becoming Mike Ross in Suits. They can identify the cicada's mating call among several possibilities. Or the audience could learn the name of Beyoncé's favorite New York City pizzeria. Finally, they might even discover which celebrity has decided to be celibate until they get married.
For people who love comedy, WikiHole with D'Arcy Carden can also be a great way to discover new talent. D'Arcy's guests are funny and engaging. Listeners might see their names show up in future blockbusters. Trivia fans may find the questions just challenging enough. Pop culture aficionados might learn something from listening.
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