Under normal circumstances, I only really like to focus on actual honest-to-god Chicagoans in our interview series. But when the chance to speak with the guys that made Mystery Science Theater 3000 came along, I had no choice but to jump. MST3K was one of those shows that helped shape what I thought about humor as a kid, and also seemed like the kind of program that was put together by people that had a lot of love for each other. Even a child could understand that this was TV that was actually fun to make. (It also provided a two-hour Comedy Central safe-haven on Saturday mornings from the glut of cartoons on the networks.) more ›