The connections between our cover stars continue to multiply—without us even meaning for it to happen. Here’s a peek at how these creative masters have crossed paths.
Fred + Wayne
Aside from Fred’s initial Wayne shoutout in our first issue (“I look at Wayne Coyne and go, ‘that’s the way to live.’”), the pair have collaborated a few times over the years. In 2008, Fred played a role in the Flaming Lips’ film Christmas on Mars, and in 2014, Funny or Die brought them together again to depict what would happen if Fred replaced Wayne as the lead singer of the Lips.
https://www.funnyordie.com/videos/a5c3a11daa/fred-armisen-joins-the-flaming-lips
Wayne + Professor Blastoff
At the conclusion of the first-ever episode of the Professor Blastoff podcast, the gang played The Flaming Lips’ “Do You Realize??” to close the show.
Professor Blastoff (Tig) + Rachel + Jack
Several years ago, Rachel collaborated with Jack’s band fun. to found The Ally Coalition (TAC), supporting LGBTQ equality in the fashion, music and entertainment industries. Recently, Tig hosted an event presented by TAC and MBM Entertainment at the Grammy Museum.
![Audible_Tig1 LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 16: Comedian Tig Notaro performs at AUDIBLE IMPACT: Music & Activism Hosted By Tig Notaro at The GRAMMY Museum on February 16, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/WireImage)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thefiretheftproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Audible_Tig1.jpg?w=324&h=486&ssl=1)
![Audible_Jack1 LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 16: Musician Jack Antonoff speaks onstage at AUDIBLE IMPACT: Music & Activism Hosted By Tig Notaro at The GRAMMY Museum on February 16, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/WireImage)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thefiretheftproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Audible_Jack1.jpg?w=324&h=475&ssl=1)
![AUDIBLE IMPACT: Music & Activism Hosted By Tig Notaro LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 16: Comedian Tig Notaro and musician Jack Antonoff attend AUDIBLE IMPACT: Music & Activism Hosted By Tig Notaro at The GRAMMY Museum on February 16, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/WireImage)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thefiretheftproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Audible_TigJack2.jpg?w=643&h=965&ssl=1)
Jack + Joy
Both of these musical masterminds have written for the pop mega-star Taylor Swift, with Joy contributing to Grammy-winning “Safe and Sound” (from the Hunger Games soundtrack), and Jack co-writing and co-producing songs off T. Swift’s most recent album, including “Out of the Woods,” “I Wish You Would” and “You Are In Love.”
![Taylor_Jack1 LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Musician Jack Antonoff, guest, and singer Taylor Swift celebrate backstage at The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/WireImage)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thefiretheftproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Taylor_Jack1.jpg?w=733&h=543&ssl=1)
![Taylor_Jack2 LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Recording artists Jack Antonoff (L) and Taylor Swift perform onstage during The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/WireImage)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thefiretheftproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Taylor_Jack2.jpg?w=234&h=352&ssl=1)
![Taylor_Joy1 LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Songwriters John Paul White, T-Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift and Joy Williams appear onstage during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-Telecast at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thefiretheftproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Taylor_Joy1.jpg?w=234&h=187&ssl=1)
Joy + Vanessa
These two talented women share a birthday, only one year apart—November 14.
Vanessa + Fred
These fellow SNL alum have shared the screen many times on the sketch-comedy show, as well as on Fred’s Portlandia.
Fred + Lance
Fred’s Portlandia brings these creatives together. Aside from Lance producing the behind-the-scenes documentary “Inside Portlandia,” Lance’s wife Corin Tucker and Portlandia co-creator Carrie Brownstein play together in the band Sleater-Kinney.
Wayne + Vanessa
Miley Cyrus is the glue that binds these two: Wayne has collaborated with the ever-changing entertainer several times, including on her most recent album, “Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz,” while Vanessa used her Hannah Montana-era Miley impression to audition for SNL.
![Miley_Vanessa Courtesy of NBC Universal](https://i0.wp.com/www.thefiretheftproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Miley_Vanessa.jpg?w=484&h=374&ssl=1)
![Miley_Wayne LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Musician Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips (L) and host Miley Cyrus, styled by Simone Harouche, perform onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thefiretheftproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Miley_Wayne.jpg?w=483&h=374&ssl=1)
Vanessa + Jack (+ Jonah)
Vanessa stars in the internet series “Sound Advice with Janessa Slater” (co-created by brother and Fire Theft contributor Jonah), offering advice to famous musicians, like Jack and his band fun.
BONUS! Vanessa + Jonah
Obviously these siblings have some creative history, but we couldn’t pass up sharing this clip of Vanessa roasting Jonah’s band, the United Nations.