Fandomonium! A Fandom Comedy Game Show

Come see us live in Colorado Springs on November 14th! Ruh roh, Rames! We leap into the classic fandom of Scooby Doo. Everyone has a connection to this fandom in some way, it's been around for almost sixty years for Shaggy's sake. Join us for a series of trivia games and improv challenges in the world of Scooby Doo. Featuring guest player Erich, thanks to him for stepping-in and making this episod...

Come see us LIVE in Colorado Springs TOMORROW NIGHT - Tickets Here Welcome to Bonus Round! Audra & Matt give some updates on the future of the Gateleapers podcast, get hyped for tomorrow's Twilight LIVE show, and Aaron joins for a crucial game of Wheel of Money. Listen to BFYTW Follow us @gateleaperspod on Insta Consider supporting our production patreon.com/gateleapers . All supporters get ad...

Come see us live in Colorado Springs on October 10th and November 14th! It's once again time to dust off the capes, masks and spandex. As we leap into the world of Marvel Comics. We began this journey four years ago with an episode about Marvel, and now here we are, doing what we do live in front of a lovely, generous and hilarious audience. Join us for a series of trivia games and improv challeng...

The Beefcheek Bros once again enter the world of horror, as Jason watches some horrific imagery for your entertainment. Drew dons the Pyramid-shaped crown of horror knowledge, as he heaps praise on this 2006 cult movie. But by the end of their journey, will the Bros be changed? Or have they been dead the whole time? Hosted by Drew Shulman and Jason Nguyen, Press Play looks back at the history of v...

Come see us live in Colorado Springs on October 10th and November 14th! Prepare for Broadway tunes and overly complex dance-numbers of the mind. In the four and a half years of this podcast, we've not even brushed seats with musicals. But here we are, with our freshest and most dynamic offering to date. Proving that we're only just getting started and the show must go on. Join us for a series of t...

This episode is shorter for reasons Audra will explain via the traditional podcasting medium of sound. Head to patreon.com/gateleapers to watch the latest edition of Matt vs Audra for free. Otherwise, if you're in Colorado Springs - Come see us LIVE tomorrow night! Back next week with a Musicals-themed Fandomonium. Thanks for your support, and thank you for listening. Become a supporter of this po...

Come see us live in Colorado Springs on September 12th, October 10th and November 14th! Fire up the chip tunes and let go of your joystick, it's time to leap back to the 1980s for a gameshow about the Nintendo Entertainment System. Join us for a series of trivia games and improv challenges in the world of NES. Featuring a classic lineup of retro gamers. Ben, Jon and Drew were joined on the panel b...

Can you smell what hell is cooking? Drew and Jason leap back two decades to 2005's Doom, starring a pre-Dwayne Johnson "The Rock". In a way, it's the Beefcheek Bros own personal hell. But they're armed with wit and analysis to fend-off the demons of poorly made action cinema. Featuring guest players, Ben Robinson ( Space Oddities , Geeksploration ) and Chris Ragain. Hosted by Drew Shulman and Jaso...

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your podcast-listening ears. We warp back in time to an Elizabethan fandom that has only grown over the centuries. Join us for a series of games and improv challenges in the world of Billy Shakespeare. Featuring special guest players Stephanie Fackler, Meggan Hyde and Kristen O'Neal. A talented line-up of improvisors, actors, authors, podcasters, singers, dance...

Welcome to Bonus Round! Audra & Matt announce a regular run of live shows, including the next one on September 12th! Matt vs Audra competition heats up, with an 80s twist on a 30s game that so many couples have played Tell us which person is as famous as Taylor Swift and Keanu Reeves - gateleapers@gmail.com Listen to BFYTW Follow us @gateleaperspod on Insta Consider supporting our production p...

Wake up, Neo. Someone just un-alived your dog, and also you're a hedgehog. Excellent. Join Matt + Audra's original improv class, as they play a series of games and challenges about legendary actor, Keanu Reeves. Featuring special guest players Troy Davidson, J Henry and Matt Smith. And if you're listening to this while driving, please don't drive below 50mph, for safety reasons... Send your Keanu...

Can you survive back to back survival horror movie adaptations? Our Beefcheek Bros certainly can! Join them as they dive into the cult, multi-generational icon that is Resident Evil. Starting with the first two movies, by Paul Thomas Anderson or whatever his name is. Eagle-eared listeners may also notice the introduction of a new sound or two... Featuring guest player, Aaron Randolph ( Thane , BFY...

Rise up, Guardian. It's time to learn about a niche but extremely popular video game series from the makers of Halo. Drew and special guest player Winter (artist, streamer) , form an alliance of Destiny experts. They take on the now-traditional team of Jason and his cousin Charlie, who very much play the underdogs. Send your Destiny muses and inspirations to gateleapers@gmail.com Support our Playe...

Welcome to Bonus Round! Audra & Matt chat about a huge wrestling event that they literally just got back from, and they give some updates on future live shows. Before settling into an all-important game of Matt vs Audra. Make sure those potatoes are hot! Ever wanted to decide a future epiosde theme for Fandomonium or Press Play? Now you can! Tell us about your favorite niche fandom, special in...

And now for something completely different, as Ben Robinson ( Space Oddities , Geeksploration ) hosts a very special episode. Matt and Aaron form Team Gamesmaster to take on Audra and Steve Wetherell ( Authors & Dragons , author ). Will our players succeed in their quest to find the Holy Grail? Or will it all just be very silly actually? Send your Monty Python muses and inspirations to gatelea...

It's Indiana Jones meets James Bond, with an actual James Bond! Join the Beefcheek Bros as they avoid triangle booby-traps and recover lost media treasures(?), as they archaeologically discuss the infamous original movies of an iconic video game franchise - It's Tomb Raider baybeeee! Featuring guest players Julia Boese of Tune Titans and Laughter & Legends . And Audra Stephenson of this very o...

This live show was recorded on May 24th 2025 at the Peak Improv Theater in Colorado Springs After 4 years, for the first time ever, we did it live! Join us as we leap back to a long time ago and a galaxy far, far away - For a series of games, laughs and challenges in the definitely still popular Star Wars fandom. The force(d jokes) will be with you, always. Send your Star Wars muses and inspiratio...

Welcome to Bonus Round! We once again go off the rails, and chat about our May live show. Aaron joins us for a Wipeout edition of Matt vs Audra. And one of our Patrons inspires Audra, which inspires Matt... Ever wanted to decide a future epiosde theme for Fandomonium or Press Play? Now you can! Tell us about your favorite niche fandom, special interest or personal pop-culture obsession. And make t...

IMPORTANT LISTENER NOTE: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was first published on September 11th 2001 Yarrrrrrr! It be time to leap aboard the Black Pearl, to sail the Seven Seas and play a Pirates of the Carribean themed Fandomonium on the poop deck. Thank ye to scallywags Dain Miller and Niall Spain, from No Quest for the Wicked (Hop Aboard for Season 2!) and F-Buddies. Send your Pirates of...

Surely it's only up from here gang. Join Drew and Jason as they look back at Wing Commander - A movie starring "Fred and Shaggy", that is based on a 90s game franchise with a heavy dose of 80s cinema. And a lot of Star Wars... Featuring guest players Aaron Randolph and Chris Ragain  Hosted by Drew Shulman and Jason Nguyen, Press Play looks back at the history of video game adaptations. From the sm...

We leap into the Y2-krazy world of The Disney Channel, for a series of nostalgic and (k)impossible games and challenges. Thank you to the Funniest Girls in the World - Elena Christie, Laurien Stewart and Casey Zipp - for making this episode so magical! A seperate magic from the magic used and owned by Disney corp registered trademark all hail the mouse. Send us your Disney Channel muses and musing...

Get your tickets for Fandomonium LIVE on May 24th in Colorado Springs Listen to BFYTW 200 for more of The List Send your muses to - gateleapers@gmail.com and Audra will read them out on the next Bonus Round. We want to know what inspires you about your favorite fandoms. This could be a character, a story, a moment, a memory, a thought, a theory or a thing. Or just that weird story from that one co...

Back Imminent Peril on Kickstarter Get tickets to Fandomonium live in Colorado Springs, May 24th Our actual play of a brand new game from Crit Harder, Imminent Peril. A really easy to pick up game of cooperative storytelling, creative problem solving and chaotic fun. Audra, Ben and Matt got together with game creator Aaron Lanewicz, for three wild rounds of Imminent Peril! Thank you to Aaron for m...

Beefcheek brother, my brother. In level five, Drew and Jason leap into a fandom that helped form their friendship. It's time for a blast of millennial nostalgia as Press Play powers-up with Pokemon: The First Movie. Featuring guest players and Pokemon fans Matt and Audra. Maybe you've heard them on this podcast feed before... Hosted by Drew Shulman and Jason Nguyen, Press Play looks back at the hi...

Get tickets for Fandomonium LIVE @ The Peak Improv Theater on May 24th We leap into a hobby space with some serious fandom crossover. Joined by guest player Kate of Red Door Fibre Studio, we gathered our craftiest panelisits for a series of games and challenges in the wooly world of fiber arts. Special thanks to Jenn for producing this episode. Send your fiber arts muses and musings to  gateleaper...