January 21, 2015
A conversation with 4xer Elliot Yates
This past Saturday, Elliot Yates stopped by Final Wager Studios to chat about a range of topics.
Between sips of delicious Hup! Hup! Hup! from Brooklyn’s Other Half Brewery, we covered all of the important aspects of Elliot’s five games, and a few of his personal life.
He was even propositioned by a Jeopardy! contestant to whom he referred as his “idol.” (No, not yours truly – find out in Part 3.)
Because a single 20-minute video is a bit daunting – both to edit and to watch – I’ve cut the interview into multiple parts. You can binge on them consecutively in the playlist at the bottom of this post, or click for individual videos.
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We start where it all began: with Fanny Brice’s nose job. We also discuss Elliot’s wardrobe and his upcoming European tour. |
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There’s a special absurdity about being the reigning Jeopardy! champion in “real life” – especially when no one else can know. |
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Julia Collins provides two questions. The first gets the reaction “ohh emm gee”; the second, a behind-the-scenes comparison of three popular game shows. |
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With the cameras still rolling after his first win, Elliot had a bit of a freakout. He tells us more about it at my mom’s request. |
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Vaughn Winchell asks Elliot about the struggles they both faced at certain points in their runs. Does he have any theories as to why they happened? |
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Before going on Jeopardy!, Elliot was unaware of the show’s huge subculture. Will he become part of it now? |
Without further ado, I present: The Final Wager… with Elliot Yates.
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