Richard Elfman (editor-in-chief and brother of Danny) recently interviewed Mike.

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(via Associated Content – Nov 7)
It takes a special kind of talent to make a career out of riffing on bad movies, a certain snarkiness that’s not inherent to most of mankind.
Michael J. Nelson has that certain Midas touch of heckling, a sense of humor that he displayed for five seasons as the head writer [...]

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via eFilmCritic
by U.J. Lessing
The question that has bugged Star Wars aficionados for many years is why George Lucas followed up the quintessential science-fiction film, Star Wars, with such an infamous disaster. Before The Empire Strikes Back, Lucas spearheaded the 1978 catastrophe, “The Star Wars Holiday Special.” This two-hour primetime show follows Chewbacca and his family [...]

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Our very own RiffTrax RoundTable member, LadyKenobi, had this recent interview with Mike. She’s a contributing writer for MSNBC.
Via MSNBC.com
Some of Michael J. Nelson’s former coworkers are now his competition, and he has an idea.
“I’ve tried to encourage a rivalry like the World Wrestling Federation,” Nelson says, “where we taunt each other in public and [...]

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As a reminder, today is the last day for you to create a RiffTrax DIY contest entry and submit it for voting! Any entries received after today will not be counted.
Mike was interviewed by Toyfare magazine a while back. Here’s an excerpt:
Do you find that you have a lot more freedom with RiffTrax?
Well you certainly [...]

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 Ask Mike! Episode 7 [3:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Floating cupcakes abound in this, the latest edition of Ask Mike! Enjoy!

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 Ask Mike! Episode 6 [3:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Mike answers just a few more questions for your listening, downloading and podcasting enjoyment. Stay tuned for another installment coming next week!
We need your questions! Head on over to the forum (if you’re not a member, you’ll have to register – registration only takes a few minutes) and submit yours now here!

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This is an event that happened last Friday, and for the sake of completeness (and because it’s a fun Q&A session, where fans could interact with Mike semi-directly) we’re reposting it here.
(viaWashington Post Online)
Mike Nelson of “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ fame was online Friday, Aug. 24 at 3 p.m. ET to discuss mocking the movies [...]

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(via AppScout)
Eight years after the series ended, comedy writer Michael J. Nelson is still best known as one of three silhouettes at the bottom of the screen during the second-half of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K). He was the sole human, alongside two robots (voiced by Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett), dispensing a constant stream [...]

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(via Freeze Dried Movies)
Ever since I first watched Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, when it came to VHS (remember those? Me either), I had a sneaking suspicion that Michael J. Nelson, head writer and star of the film, as well as the show it was based on, was possibly the funniest man alive. Further [...]

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Now that everyone is back from vacation and other pandemonium, we wanted to share with you some of our experience at this year’s Comic-Con, here in San Diego. Here’s what Mike Nelson had to say:
“For those of you who weren’t able to meet the RiffTrax crew at ComicCon 2007 let me just say you missed [...]

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RiffTrax will be teaming up with Stone Brewing Co. (http://www.stonebrew.com)!
That’s right. On Friday, August 3rd, Mike Nelson and RiffTrax will be teaming up with Stone Brewing Company to present Battlefield Earth (synced with the RiffTrax) in their one acre beer garden at their newly opened restaurant, Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens. Nothing goes better [...]

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(via RelishNow / Winston-Salem Journal)
Eight years after Mike Nelson left the Satellite of Love, he’s back making fun of movies.
“For better or worse, that’s my talent,” Nelson explained.
Nelson was the head writer and one of the stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000, a popular TV series that made fun of cheesy movies.
MST3K, as fans call [...]

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Those of you planning on attending this year’s Comic Con here in beautiful San Diego, take note! Mike (along with Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett) will be there to answer questions, sign autographs, and attempt to wade through the thronging mass of people that is the Con. Here are some details for anyone among you [...]

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RiffTrax has reached a milestone! We’ll be one year old on Friday, July 20th. That’s right! Time sure does fly when you’re having fun. The kids have all grown up and moved on to their own lives. The animals have passed on to that great kennel in the sky. Auntie Catherine has lost all her [...]

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