October 2026

This round is still underway and has had 21 goos so far. Start playing!

Players this round: Russ Wilhelm (21 goos solved), Richard Slominsky (20 goos solved), and Steve West (3 goos solved).

Jim Gaffigan

After years of innocuous material about his family and food, especially Hot Pockets, this comic now wants to make you laugh again about politics and current events. Go »

Casey Affleck

He's been Robert Ford to Brad Pitt's Jesse James, Boris Pash to Cillian Murphy's Robert Oppenheimer, and little brother to Ben Affleck's older brother. Go »

Yordan Alvarez

An astronomical batting average is one reason why this Cuban slugger been designated one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball. Go »

Ivan Reitman

Despite being associated with a pair of siblings, he was the right choice to direct Sigourney Weaver in a trio of films, and Bill Murray and Arnold Schwarzenegger each in a quartet of films. Go »

Kumail Nanjiani

It's big and totally sick that this Pakistani comic gives Star Wars fans, X Files fans, Marvel fans, Ghostbusters fans, Dungeons & Dragons fans, and even Twilight Zone fans something in common. Go »

Taj Mahal

He's renowned for bringing music from all around the world into the blues, which feels appropriate given that he's named after a famous South Asian landmark. Go »

Mara Wilson

Though she doubted it would work: she simply wished for a miracle on her street: Playing a titular Roald Dahl protagonist in a hit family film. Go »

Chris Hayes

Fans of the meme that Daniel Radcliffe and Elijah Wood look alike should go all in on this cable TV journalist, who will know why this is happening. Go »

Jim Jones

His followers were doomed the moment they drank the Kool-Aid, literally and metaphorically. Go »

Claire Saffitz

After her previous job left her with a good appetite but a bad taste in her mouth, she made like gourmet and turned into a person made of dessert. Go »

Terry Gilliam

After initial success animating British comedy, he opted for something completely different, and became a director of brain-bending movies starring the likes of Robin Williams, Bruce Willis, Johnny Depp, and Heath Ledger. Go »