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File No. 001 · opened Apr 2026Ari Shaffir
Guest · known to the desk as The Clown Defense · 2 appearances on file
Appearances
2
on file
Wins
2
editions
Pts / episode
27
raw
Deception
88%
fooled the panel
Detection
46%
caught the author
The Rap Sheet — how they lie
Jokes his way out of scrutiny.
Truthful45%
Omission28%
Bullshit15%
Misleading-true9%
Bald lie2%
Preferred tactics
Humor as shield32.5
Misdirection12.5
Elaborate fabrication6.5
AI-annotated · 124 turns · 33% uncertain attribution · weighted counts
Distinctions
No distinctions on file. The desk is watching.
Who they read
Jordan Jensen67%3 stories
Big Jay Oakerson50%2 stories
Luis J. Gomez50%2 stories
Brian Quinn50%2 stories
James McCann50%2 stories
Colum Tyrrell0%2 stories
Who reads them
Luis J. Gomez25%4 stories
Big Jay Oakerson25%4 stories
Jordan Jensen0%2 stories
Colum Tyrrell0%2 stories
James McCann0%2 stories
Brian Quinn0%2 stories
Appearance log
Ep 100 · Milestones Jul 2, 2026
Ep 99 · Heavy Things Jun 25, 2026Guest host — ran the edition, no chair
Ep 88 · Crime Apr 9, 2026
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