Fran Hoepfner (@franhoepfner on Twitter) is a writer and stand-up comedian.
Biography[]
She is from Chicago but currently lives in the New York area working on an MFA at Rutgers. She has been Associate Video Director at The Onion, written often about classical music for The Awl (R.I.P.) and WEXP, and about movies for Bright Wall/Dark Room where she is an Editor at Large.
Fran was a guest on the Aliens episode of Blank Check. She cited Aliens as one of her favorite movies and as a point of connection with her mother who is also a fan of the film and female led sci-fi movies. In that episode she also coined the nickname Big Chicago for actor Michael Shannon.
After her first Blank Check appearance got hosannas and great ratings, Fran finally returned to the show two and a half years later to talk about Nancy Meyers' The Holiday, which she stood in defense of while asking, "Is John Krasinski.... in The Holiday.... the Adam Driver of Lincoln.... of 2006?"
Appearances[]
Her first four appearances were on the movie that spawned Ben Hosley's nickname for that miniseries.
Fran joined the Five-Timers Club with her Bright Star appearance. She was the 10th guest to join the club.
Main Feed[]
| # | Title | Audio | Guest(s) | Length | Date | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 077 | Aliens | 🔊 | Fran Hoepfner | 2:09 | 10/1/2016 | Podinator: Judgment Cast |
| 190 | The Holiday | 🔊 | Fran Hoepfner | 2:26 | 11/4/2018 | Something's Podda Cast |
| 227 | Public Enemies | 🔊 | Fran Hoepfner | 1:31 | 7/28/2019 | Cast of the Podhicans |
| 310 | The Great Mouse Detective | 🔊 | Fran Hoepfner | 2:20 | 2/7/2021 | The Poddle Mercast |
| 364 | Bright Star | 🔊 | Fran Hoepfner | 2:18 | 2/27/2022 | The Podcastiano |
| 391 | Lolita | 🔊 | Fran Hoepfner | 2:25 | 9/4/2022 | Pods Wide Cast |
| 450 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | 🔊 | Fran Hoepfner | 2:49 | 11/5/2023 | The Curious Pod of Benjamin Buttcast |
Special Features[]
| # | Title | Audio | Guest(s) | Length | Date | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF179 | Fanfare 3: LIVE | 🔊 | Fran Hoepfner (unlisted) | 1:57 | 6/11/2023 | Patreon Standalones |