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JoJ Theater Presents: The G.I. Joe Holiday Special
12/24/2025
JoJ Theater Presents: The G.I. Joe Holiday Special
The GIJOE Holiday Special was produced by Joe Slepski and Ted Jacobson Written by Joe Slepski Musical Segments produced by Ted Jacobson All GIJOE characters are owned by Hasbro and celebrity voices were impersonated. Except Santa Claus. He’s very real. This is a loving tribute to our favorite afterschool cartoon, filtered through the legendary Star Wars Holiday Special and an absolute joy to put together due to the incredible talents of our cast. (Alpine) is a super talented actor and delight to work with, based out of Los Angeles. You've seen him on Black Lightning and the TV series Them! Check out his and follow him! (Quick Kick) is one of my great creative friends, who took time from his busy stage and screen career (Chicago Med, Somebody Somewhere, I Used to Go Here) to lend us his brilliance. Watch for some exciting new ventures! Joe Goltz (Bazooka) is a longtime creative partner of mine, friend and more importantly, an amazing Trombone player in the . If you don’t know them, educate yourself and thank me later. (Firefly) Paul is an actor that always delivers, a major GIJOE friend and more importantly a great friend of mine. One of the nicest, most talented people you’ll ever know, and a Yo Joe! Mark Silgalis (Major Bludd) has been a friend of mine since High School! He played Bludd in our Cold Slither episode and absolutely showed up with his performance here! Bulldogs for life! (Mr. T) Phil Morris is a Hollywood staple. You’ve seen him on Knight Rider, Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, Doom Patrol, he was Smallville’s Martian Manhunter, and he is Seinfeld’s Jackie Chiles! What a gentleman and friend, give him some GIJOE fan love. (Jackie Love) previously our Columbo, brought DIC's very own Jackie Love to life. Doug has voiced dozens of Anime and Video Game characters, from Street Fighter’s Vega, Final Fantasy’s Squall to the main Care Bear himself, Grumpy Bear. Find him at fan conventions and say hello from Joe on Joe! Mike Irrizzary (General Hawk) of the once again returned as General Hawk and he’s so good, we need to lobby to cast him officially. Mike is a great friend and podcaster and you need to listen to What’s on Joe Mind every week! Plug the show! Josh Eggebeen (Tiger Force Outback) Josh runs the books and you won’t find a more comprehensive look at the comic books of GIJOE than the AAR Books. (Tollbooth) is a young actor making a big splash on stage and screen, as his can attest to. He’s such a bright light and I am insanely proud to see him following his dreams. (Shipwreck) doesn’t realize I’m going to be writing Shipwreck stories where he and Polly get into wacky adventures and Shipwreck learns life lessons. This talent is now in the fold! Josh D. King (Dee-Jay) is a multi-hyphenate talent. Not only is he a musical force, with songs on and Apple music, but has a new and a wonderfully successful children’s book, . I was so happy he could join us, as I’ve been friends with his incredible father for many years now. Talent doesn’t fall far from the tree! Our Satin and Weird Al musical segments were written and produced by Ted Jacobson! Wonderful writing brought to life by the vocal stylings of Chiquita Bakana as Satin, and the trio of Rocky Sams, Dimitry Karev & Micko D performing the Weird Al Polka Tribute. Ted has put together complete music videos to go with them on his . Follow him and subscribe! Matt Plassman (Mainframe) is still tracking Santa, from writers rooms across Hollywood. An incredibly talented writer and continues to bring Mainframe to delightfully nerdy life. Monkees for life. (Wild Bill) Everything is bigger in Texas, but nothing bigger than the heart on Writer, Actor and Producer Kevin Brennan. Look for his hilarious movie, on streamers everywhere. Chrisi Talyn Saje and Jeremy Saje (Cobra Newscasters) Chrisi is the force behind an amazing radio drama podcast, . With Jeremy as producer, Madison travels through real life vintage radio dramas, bringing modern ridiculousness to vintage episodes. Give that show , they’re wonderful friends. Lizzie Czerner (Mary Lou Retton) is just talent through and through. You’ve heard her before on our episode and she played Satin in our . This time she brought the effervescent and iconic Mary Lou Retton to pre-recorded life. Brilliant! (Cover Girl) Toilet’eel herself brought our favorite Wolverine driver to life. Rebekah is as talented as she is lovely, sharp witted and the kindest sketch comedy instructor/union organizer/actress/writer/director you'll ever meet. None of this would happen without her, so blame her. And as always, I thank you listeners for your years of support, as we head into our 10th year of doing Joe on Joe! I appreciate you more than you’ll ever know. And now you Joe, and Joeing is half the battle. Subscribe to the Joe on Joe Podcast! @JoeonJoepod on
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