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)

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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