web01.fireside.fm Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:22:03 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Comedy” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/comedy Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects, with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall in the middle. en-us episodic A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests take a game out of the backlog, play it and discuss their experiences in depth, with no spoilers until they warn you. Dave Jackson A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects, with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall in the middle. yes video games, games, video games podcast, games podcast, tales from the backlog, tales from the backlog podcast Dave Jackson talesfromthebacklogpod@gmail.com Is It Harder for Video Games to Be Funny? (with Doug Lief & Gen Moonen) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/comedy d57bf0e2-0dfd-49e1-a92f-dbdab722ac23 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Doug Lief (Nostalgium Arcanum, Playing By Ear) and Gen Moonen ("Fun" and Games) to discuss comedy in video games, and if it's actually harder to for games to be funny. 1:57:29 yes Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog Guest info: Doug Lief (he/him) and Gen Moonen (they/them) * Listen to Nostalgium Arcanum https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/ * Listen to Playing By Ear https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/playing-by-ear/id1815995146 * Listen to Still Muppeting https://www.patreon.com/c/stillloadingpod/posts * Listen to "Fun" and Games https://funandgames.libsyn.com/ 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) Dave's guest appearance on Play Along Podcast- https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, video game critique, video game analysis, comedy in video games, funny video games, comedy video games, thank goodness you're here, baby steps, psychonauts, monkey island Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

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)

Dave's guest appearance on Play Along Podcast- https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Support Tales from the Backlog

]]> Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

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)

Dave's guest appearance on Play Along Podcast- https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Support Tales from the Backlog

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