Is It Harder for Video Games to Be Funny? (with Doug Lief & Gen Moonen)
April 15th, 2026
1 hr 57 mins 29 secs
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Guest info: Doug Lief (he/him) and Gen Moonen (they/them)
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 Title Card
- 0:10 Introductions and Top-Level Thoughts
- 7:20 Unpredictability- Problem or Opportunity?
- 19:48 Failure Can Be Funny
- 38:35 Jokes In Any Form
- 50:07 Unique Challenges Facing Game Comedy
- 1:32:15 More Ways Games are Uniquely Funny
- 1:44:46 Wrap-Up Thoughts
- 1:48:56 Gen & Doug's Podcasts
Music used in the episode:
- Secret Hoppin' (Vacation Mix)- ClascyJitto (Pizza Tower OST)
- Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp- Peter McConnell (Psychonauts OST)
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Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures
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