This show is a spiritual successor to "Hello, My Name Is", an earlier series by Dropout (then known as CollegeHumor) with a similar premise. In "Hello, My Name Is", the interviewee was always played by Josh Ruben (and once included Thomas Middleditch alongside Ruben), with Pat Cassels acting as the interviewer. Ruben reprises his role as interviewee in episode 5 of Very Important People, portraying Kepl and Dr. Milk.