![<description><div class="qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot"> <div class="" data-turn-id-container= "request-WEB:c66233dc-3409-4ddc-a397-3190fa301cb8-0" data-is-intersecting="true"> <section class= "text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:c66233dc-3409-4ddc-a397-3190fa301cb8-0" data-turn-id-container= "request-WEB:c66233dc-3409-4ddc-a397-3190fa301cb8-0" data-testid= "conversation-turn-2" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> <div class= "text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class= "[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn"> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"> <div class= "min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&]:mt-1" dir="auto" tabindex="0" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="148fbf34-e829-474f-859d-6065f890e924" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-5" data-turn-start-message="true"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"> <div class= "markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling"> <p data-start="574" data-end="606"><strong>IS MONSTER PARTY HAVIN' A LAUGH?</strong></p> <p data-start="608" data-end="856"><strong>JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE</strong>, and <strong>MATT WEINHOLD</strong> ponder the age-old question of whether humor and genre topics can live and laugh comfortably together. So, as Elvis Costello might ask… <strong>WHAT'S SO FUNNY ABOUT HORROR, SCI-FI, AND FANTASY?</strong></p> <p data-start="858" data-end="1132">Let's face it, making a truly funny horror, sci-fi, or fantasy film or television show can be tricky business. There's a fine line between a loving send-up and an uninformed attack. And even with the best intentions, that doesn't guarantee you'll be watching a knee-slapper.</p> <p data-start="1134" data-end="1985">In this side-splitting study of genre jocularity, MONSTER PARTY puts all their funny favorites (and not-so-favorites) to the test. How did films like <strong>ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN</strong> and <strong>YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN</strong> manage to find the sweet spot between over-the-top comedy and a loving homage to Universal horror films? Is <strong>SPACEBALLS</strong> a better film than we remember, or should we just push that reassessment aside and watch <strong>GALAXY QUEST</strong> instead? How do genre TV shows like RED DWARF and <strong>WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS</strong> generate laughs while presenting often thought-provoking horror and sci-fi concepts? Where do cult classics like <strong>DR. STRANGELOVE, REPO MAN, MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL</strong>, and <strong>THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI</strong> fit in? And are superhero vehicles like <strong>THE BOYS, PEACEMAKER</strong>, and the <strong>DEADPOOL</strong> film series the best comedies coming out of Hollywood today?</p> <p data-start="1987" data-end="2333">Helping us answer these important questions while tickling our ribs in her own right is a return guest who is no stranger to the world of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy humor. She is a mega-talented writer who has worked on such beloved genre comedy projects as <strong>MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000</strong> and <strong>HANGING WITH DR. Z.</strong> Please welcome back… <strong>TAMMY GOLDEN!</strong></p> <p data-start="2335" data-end="2528" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><strong>OH, AND YES, WE DID JUST WIN THE 2026 RONDO AWARD FOR BEST PODCAST! OUR HEARTFELT THANKS TO ALL THE MONSTER PARTIERS OUT THERE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS HAPPEN! NOW, LET'S START CANVASSING FOR 2027!</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start"> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class= "pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]" aria-hidden="true"> </div></description>](https://us-central1-podcastguru-217d6.cloudfunctions.net/gcf_get_image?image_url=https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts116/v4/a8/33/91/a83391ce-5956-d8c7-76d1-447b6e431c22/mza_9363840500090057491.jpg/600x600bb.jpg&width=300&height=300&api_key=xqFmUFX5BHLBTA)
MONSTER PARTY
James Gonis, Shawn Sheridan, Larry Strothe, and Matt Weinhold
WHAT'S SO FUNNY ABOUT HORROR, SCI-FI AND FANTASY?!!! With TAMMY GOLDEN!
MAY 22, 2026126 MIN
WHAT'S SO FUNNY ABOUT HORROR, SCI-FI AND FANTASY?!!! With TAMMY GOLDEN!
MAY 22, 2026126 MIN
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*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:c66233dc-3409-4ddc-a397-3190fa301cb8-0" data-turn-id-container= "request-WEB:c66233dc-3409-4ddc-a397-3190fa301cb8-0" data-testid= "conversation-turn-2" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> IS MONSTER PARTY HAVIN' A LAUGH? JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD ponder the age-old question of whether humor and genre topics can live and laugh comfortably together. So, as Elvis Costello might ask… WHAT'S SO FUNNY ABOUT HORROR, SCI-FI, AND FANTASY? Let's face it, making a truly funny horror, sci-fi, or fantasy film or television show can be tricky business. There's a fine line between a loving send-up and an uninformed attack. And even with the best intentions, that doesn't guarantee you'll be watching a knee-slapper. In this side-splitting study of genre jocularity, MONSTER PARTY puts all their funny favorites (and not-so-favorites) to the test. How did films like ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN manage to find the sweet spot between over-the-top comedy and a loving homage to Universal horror films? Is SPACEBALLS a better film than we remember, or should we just push that reassessment aside and watch GALAXY QUEST instead? How do genre TV shows like RED DWARF and WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS generate laughs while presenting often thought-provoking horror and sci-fi concepts? Where do cult classics like DR. STRANGELOVE, REPO MAN, MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, and THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI fit in? And are superhero vehicles like THE BOYS, PEACEMAKER, and the DEADPOOL film series the best comedies coming out of Hollywood today? Helping us answer these important questions while tickling our ribs in her own right is a return guest who is no stranger to the world of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy humor. She is a mega-talented writer who has worked on such beloved genre comedy projects as MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 and HANGING WITH DR. Z. Please welcome back… TAMMY GOLDEN! OH, AND YES, WE DID JUST WIN THE 2026 RONDO AWARD FOR BEST PODCAST! OUR HEARTFELT THANKS TO ALL THE MONSTER PARTIERS OUT THERE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS HAPPEN! NOW, LET'S START CANVASSING FOR 2027!