Originally from Adrian and currently a faithful and proud resident of Ypsilanti. High school special education teacher by day (Mr. Lopez), MC by night (Captain Dirty), and wedding minister by request (Reverend Dirty Lopez). Have an appreciation for the outdoors and the environment (kind of granola-ish), good music, good food, good beer, and raucous times. The beast within is hard to tame. Wolverine State Brewing Company, Monday nights. Corner Brewery on Wednesday nights.
After recently graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in rhetoric, Adam returned to Michigan where it all began. Being a Motor City Trivia MC is the perfect stepping stone that he needs to someday assume his dream job as Alex Trebek’s replacement on Jeopardy. Game shows are somewhat familiar for Adam. He won a hot tub and luggage as a contestant on the Price is Right and some cash on the game show Lingo, however his true affinity is for trivia and games that require some skill and knowledge. When not hosting shows, and after trivia is over for the night, you can usually find Adam at any given karaoke spot belting out all the catchiest tunes of yesterday and today. You can find Adam at Buffalo Wild Wings Lake Orion.
Adrienne is one of the original founders of Great Lakes Trivia. She is a Mac and Cheese enthusiast and loves to plan parties! Her friends call her PPA for short (Party Planner Adrienne). Adrienne also enjoys good music, and collects shot glasses from around the world. Bonus points to anyone who brings her a new shot glass from somewhere cool!
Adrienne can currently be found at Champps in Livoina.
She knows her name is an allergy medicine. Just wanted to get that out of the way first. When she isn’t explaining how she got her name, Allegra attends Wayne State Law School, bakes cookies and tap dances for the elderly. She loves bad 80′s, 90′s and early 2000′s music but has been known to rock out to some interesting alternatives. She takes requests and can be bribed.
Allegra can be currently found at Star Lanes in Royal Oak, Hoots on the Avenue and TGI Friday’s in Troy.
Amanda came to us all the way from… Canton, MI! Born and raised here, Amanda has lived in numerous states, but made her way back to America’s High-Five. She loves sports, traveling, and anything funny. Make her laugh and she’ll love you forever! If she could, she would live her life through movie quotes. Don’t let her love of hilarity and movie quips fool you though – during the day Amanda takes her comedy to a PG level while she teaches 4th grade.
Come laugh, have fun, (and get your trivia knowledge on) with Amanda Thursday nights at CJ’s from 7-9pm!
Bill was raised in the frozen tundra of North Pole, Alaska. Where he found his love for music , useless knowledge and Big Dogs.
A Graduate of Specs Howard, When he is not hosting shows at Bayside Grille on Sundays or Malarkeys on Wednesday. Bill can be found either playing with his 4 Legged kids Newman and Norbert, both rescue Newfoundlands or tormenting ALL the neighborhood animals plunking on his bass.
Bill can currently be found at Malarkeys in Westland and Mr. B’s in Howell.
Brian recently began working with Great Lakes Trivia.
He enjoys hosting trivia and does all he can to ensure that the game is a fun, fair and engaging experience for everyone involved.
Brian enjoys any kind of word games especially Scrabble. He also is a voice actor, devoted tax-payer, avid skateboarder, dust collector, philatelist , AM and shortwave radio hobbyist.
Be sure to check out his show at Royal Kubo on Tuesdays!
Cameron has an affinity for sports, telling lame jokes, and listening to music. Loves hosting trivia and watching hockey fights. Hates country music and NASCAR. Dreams of finishing school, marrying Kim Kardashian for a few weeks, and (one day) being on Jeopardy! Currently a student at EMU majoring in Electronic Media and Film with a Minor in Journalism. His mom says “He’s a catch!”
Find out for yourself on Thursdays at Sticks!
Trivia came early for Dan. His mother was only three months into her pregnancy with him when she appeared on Jeopardy in 1970. Dan was born later that year in Buffalo, NY but has spent the last 30 years living in Dearborn.
His days are spent toiling for a paper merchant. What’s a paper merchant? Watch an episode of ‘The Office.’ Dan is the equivalent of Kevin. His areas of expertise are TV, Movies and music of the 80s.
He also aspires to make the best Intermission Games in the league.
Come out and see him 7pm Sunday nights @ The Bowery in Canton.
Jaclyn AKA The Led Zeppelin Princess (who else do you know proudly claims to have a 3 x 4 foot of Robert Plant?!) was once dubbed the most interesting woman in the world… trivia players come to her venue from all over, just so they can say they were asked a trivia question by her! She doesn’t always drink beer, but when she does she prefers LBL or other Michigan craft brews! When she isn’t painting swan song murals in her garage, she spends her time training her foster future service dog, Cajun (the cutest Golden Retriever you have ever seen!). Jaclyn’s musical tastes has major depth, so there is always a song for everyone!
Come on out to Mixx in Novi to see both Jaclyn and Cajun rock out a great trivia show!
Born on the mean streets of Milwaukee, Jamie has been living in the Detroit area most his life. A self described nerd, he loves good sci-fi, video games, sports analytics, and Dungeons and Dragons. He digs a solid kraft brew, in particular Belgian sours. He’s a bit of a music nut and can be caught downloading the latest hip indie music on a daily basis. Be sure to check out one of his shows, you’ll hear some solid tunes you may have forgotten as well as something new.
Jamie can be found at Great Baraboo, Mt. Chalet and Mr. B’s in Royal Oak.
Jeff is everyday people. He derives from the “deuce” A2 and loves to shoot the breeze with all walks of life. Jeff is an avid Tigers baseball fan and music lover. As a University of Michigan Alum you can’t catch him sporting green (not even on St. Patty’s Day). Jeff relish’s the task of moderating nerd battles and was honored recently by his fellow nerds who named a drinking game called “My People” after him. Expect his shows to be full of pure old-school soul and funk with a Motown swing that is guaranteed to shake your tail feather. You can bet the house he’ll play his jam Axel F before that Final question…
Jeff can be found at Dick O’Dow’s and Wolverine State Brewing Co.
Jill comes to MotorCity Trivia fresh out of playing in Season 3. As a member of Mayor Bee, she took teams by storm at Coach’s Corner. Now she’s on the other side of the microphone and is hosting shows to rave reviews.
You can see Jill at Nicky’s Willows in Livonia.
Driving his old yuppie car packed full of vintage drums, Jet’s Pizza boxes and golf clubs, he realizes that he’s late for band practice. As usual, he couldn’t pull himself away from watching the Tigers game. After practice he changes into his Sauconys and heads over to Trivs. Tonight’s playlist reminds him that he needs to get tickets to the upcoming concert. After a stellar Bidet performance, he retires home to snuggle with his kittens and laugh himself to sleep via Conan.
You can find Jimmy at Hermann’s Olde Town Grille on Thursday nights.
Hey everyone My name is J.J. I’m 21 years of age and I work at an Elementary school during the day. I am a volleyball fanatic and I play 4 outta 7 nights a week. I absolutely love country music and cars especially my Mustang. Laughing and having a good time is what I’m all about. I am a huge fan of comedy movies so if it looks funny and in theaters you bet I’ve seen it. I think the team Spike O’ Paths Fits me well. If you haven’t yet make sure you come check out one of my shows it’s well worth it. You can find JJ at Marinelli’s.
He’s the Biggest Joe you Know – what else can we say? He is a sports maniac and loves to be challenged and challenge you with sports trivia. He’s always looking to have a good time, catch one of his shows and find out for yourself. Joe is our 2nd longest tenured host. He is a true trivia pro!
You can find Big Joe at Ashley’s Westland, Halligan Bar and Coach’s Corner.
Quick with a joke or to light up your smoke is Big Jon. A metro Detroit comic dressed in sheep’s clothing who has been entertaining the live comedy scene in Southeast Michigan since 2006. His finest acknowledgments are his superb buoyancy, a divine appreciation for pizza rolls, and his cheddery sense of humor that everyone seems to love.
Big Jon can be found at TGI Friday’s in Brighton and Ann Arbor Country Club
Kaitlyn is proud to be a “townie” of the lovely Ann Arbor, MI. She appreciates wearing sunglasses at night (sweet Ray Bans of course) and dancing in the rain. She would rather spin vinyl at her shows but a Mac will do. You’ll hear anything from The Go-Go’s to A Tribe Called Quest, Metallica to Feist. Her all time fav’s include; MGMT, The Shins, The Zombies, Modest Mouse, Interpol, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! and The Beatles. Kaitlyn’s ultimate life goal is to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune…and preferably win. Note: If you bring by a piña colada and coke Slurpee you just might score some brownie points.
You can find her at Aubree’s in Dexter on Wednesday nights and Buffalo Wild Wings in Ypsilanti on Fridays.
Kuma loves Michigan beer, biking, good music, and good people. He’s always trying to have fun wherever he goes so check out his show(s) for a good time
You can find Kuma at Brann’s in Northville!
Mark is one of the founders of Great Lakes Trivia. He first started hosting shows with GLT, “just until we had a staff in place.” Over two years later, he still loves hosting shows and always strives to make each one unique. Other things that he enjoys: music festivals, Thai food, Tigers baseball, golfing poorly and fishing.
You can find Mark at Hermann’s in Plymouth.
A lifelong eastsider, Matt can be found on the streets in various clubs and DJing weddings and events. Matt has always been into music and communications, with the highlight being a stint in promotions at WRIF Radio. Motor City Trivia has always intrigued Matt, and now he is a host. When not doing the hosting and DJ thing, Matt designs websites and is a producer of three nationally syndicated rock and classic rock radio programs.
Matt can currently be found at Gilbert’s Lodge and Max & Erma’s and Johnny G’s!
Don’t let the muscles and good looks fool you, Matt Demorest is really only an above average guy. Although not well educated (graduate of Northern Michigan), Matt knows a lot of useless stuff. By day he is the Director of Operations at Epic Motion, a digital fim studio in Royal Oak, by night he is the husband of one and dad of two, and by late night he is the best trivia host Chapman’s Mill in Rochester has ever seen. Matt loves all the Detroit sports teams, but is particularly fond of the Tigers. If it is a Saturday in the fall you will find him in his basement cheering on the maize and blue as they run across his 100″ projector screen.
Matt can currently be found at Chapman’s Mill.
Mike Hill has been known to hurt a person or two. Yet his calm demeanor and ability to win people over keep him alive at Malarkey’s in Southgate. The only people he has been known to hurt lately are the GLT trivia competitors as he keeps churning out big-time shows.
You can find Mike at Malarkey’s of Southgate!
GLT management first met Mitch five years ago on the mean streets of Ann Arbor. Okay, actually it was at a grocery store in the area that we met him, but the other way sounded better. Mitch is an extremely outgoing and fun host. He is an avid Detroit Tigers fan and he swears that “this is the year for the Tigers.” Mitch is one of GLT’s longest tenured hosts!
You can find Mitch at Ashley’s in Ann Arbor.
Nick bleeds Green & White. Whether its football, basketball, or even competitive checkers his allegiance to his alma mater is unwavering. Not only is Nick a huge Spartan fan, he enjoys hockey and futbol as well. There is much more to Nick than just sports though, he enjoys craft beer and home brewing and is always looking for the next up and coming musicians. If you attend one of his shows you will be sure to get a large dose of 90′s alternative rock.
Nick can be found at Liberty Street Brewing Co.
Nick’s life goal is to be knighted by the Queen of England. Until then, he’ll be fine hosting trivia. From watching the Tiger’s play to listening to music, Nick can be entertained by everything and anything. Come on out to hear his eclectic music choices and his soulful, seductive voice.
You can find Nick at 59 West, Memories and Buffalo Wild Wings of Brighton.
By day he’s a mild-mannered average Joe, but when the call comes in from the trivia world, Norm suits up & flies into action. Armed with the best brain-stumping questions available to man & the greatest hits, he’s ready for anything. From hip hop to old school & everything in between, if you need it he’s got it. During down time you can catch him with a good book, a good movie, or some good friends. But if there;s a trivia need, you’ll find Norm, saving the day for nerds, one venue at a time.
Norm can be found at TGI Friday’s of Auburn Hills and Norm’s Field of Dreams!
Samantha is a math teacher by day and a trivia party animal by night. This little fire cracker loves to dance and loves to get you to dance, as you can tell by her music choices. She is quick with a smile and a laugh, and never forgets to announce a social drinking opportunity.
Visit her at The Bowery in Canton on Tuesday nights to see what all the fuss is about.
Sarah is quite the movie buff! Most weekends you can find her at the local movie theater. Her friends jokingly refer to her as the human IMDB because of her wealth of movie and celebrity knowledge. If she’s not at a movie, she’s probably rocking out a concert somewhere. She’s seen her favorite, Jimmy Eat World, eight times! Most of all, Sarah enjoys the company of close friends and meeting new people.
You can find Sarah at Bailey’s in Dearborn, Buffalo Wild Wings Ann Arbor and Lions, Tigers and Beers in Wyandotte.
Originally from Chicago, Sarah moved to Ann Arbor to have a better view for watching Michigan football. Conveniently, there happens to be a school in Ann Arbor which Sarah tried to make time for in the off-season. Having conned the University of Michigan into thinking she earned some college degrees, Sarah now works at the University Musical Society by day and student loan companies by night. When she’s not doing trivia, Sarah can be found reading, watching reruns, or researching just exactly how it is that one can “bring sexy back”….where did it go originally? And why??
You can find Sarah at The Arena in Ann Arbor.
Shelby’s turned a love of random academic trivia into a career: education… and now trivia! She’s lived in a variety of (warmer) places but uses video games, hiking, and craft beer to fight the Michigan chill (video games might not help that). Being named after a car (seriously), she’s made herself right at home in the Motor City.
Catch her making ridiculous facial expressions and even more ridiculous puns at The Whiskey Bar in Dearborn Heights on Mondays.
“Wild Bill” was born in Detroit Rock City and supports anything “Made in Michigan.” His musical tastes range everywhere from Aaliyah to ZZ Top, but he prefers to highlight “Home Grown” music with ties to the Motor City. This includes perennial favorites like The Temptations and Ted Nugent, but you might also hear songs from today’s up-and-coming local artists like Killer Flamingos or Serious Jester. If you’re in a band and you’re looking for more exposure, you should definitely talk to Bill. One day he hopes to win an Oscar and/or the Jeopardy Tournament of Champions. Go Blue!!!
Bill can be found at TGI Friday’s in Southfield, Utica and Dearborn, Ashley’s Westland on Saturdays and Bostons Wednesdays!
