Horror Nerds Comedy Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Originally audio-only from season 1, this newly remastered conversation is finally making its video debut for the first time in Horror Nerds Podcast history. Because why should serial killers with a hook for a hand have all the unseen fun?  Join hosts Samantha and Bonnie as they revisit the original I Know What You Did Last Summer films just in time for the newest installment (202...

Send us Fan Mail Why was the 1970s the absolute golden age of horror cinema? We sit down with director David Weiner to talk about "In Search of Darkness: '70s" and break down iconic masterpieces like The Exorcist, Jaws, Halloween, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. He's back! In this highly anticipated sequel interview, David Weiner returns to the Horror Nerds Podcast to chat wi...

Send us Fan Mail Ghouls just want to have fun! Come to Pasadena, California with hosts Samantha and Bonnie to for Monsterpalooza 2026, where they have a monster of a fun time! From interviews with the founder of the original Halloween theme park Spooky World, David Bertolino, to a bewitching chat with production designer extraordinaire William Sandell (seriously, just look him up on IMDb), to cros...

Send us Fan Mail Guess what, nerds? It’s Summerween! With Halloween Horror Nights maze announcements already creeping out of the fog, including the reveal of a brand new house inspired by the award-winning Sinners, hosts Samantha and Bonnie are getting a head start on the spooky season six months early.  In this haunting good episode, they regale their favorite memories from this past season, from...

Send us Fan Mail We’re heading back to Amity Island for a newly expanded and remastered conversation with John Campopiano and friend of the show, Anthony Landry.  John is a filmmaker, lifelong Jaws superfan, and the director of The Farmer and the Shark, the acclaimed documentary that explores the life of Craig Kingsbury—the Martha’s Vineyard fisherman whose larger-than-life personality helped shap...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, hot off the heels of the breaking announcement that the highly-acclaimed “American Horror Story” would return with a thirteenth season, hosts Samantha and Bonnie dive deep into a discussion of the anthology series and what makes its third season- titled “Coven”- the spooky creme de la creme and, well, magical . From nerding out over Stevie Nicks to dancing with An...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode, Samantha and Bonnie interview horror documentary filmmaker David Weiner as he shares his insights into his extensive body of work on “In Search of Darkness”, the series branching off from the “In Search of…” series, as well as discusses his passion for the horror films from the 70s, 80s, and 90s and recounts regaling stories of both legendary horror icons...

Send us Fan Mail In true sitcom fashion, this “Previously On” episode pulls together some of our wildest, funniest, and most out-of-pocket moments, all lovingly selected by our editor. Viewer beware, you're in for a scare... or at least a laugh. So if you're a few episodes behind or missed some, because life gets busy (don't worry, we don't judge... too much), here are a few ma...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Bonnie and Samantha dive into their version of March Madness with horror movie characters who have (in)famously gone off the deep end and explore why horror fans are drawn to them. Using examples from films like Carrie , Pearl , Psycho , American Psycho , Misery , and The Shining , they discuss whether these characters were born evil or became that way through tra...

Send us Fan Mail Two Girls, One Ship: Sail off on a spooky adventure with the latest episode of the Horror Nerds Podcast, where hosts Samantha and Bonnie recount their experience aboard the hauntingly iconic RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. This includes a story about one particular haunted room that is guaranteed to make you shiver...  Also included in this episode, they discuss how havi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Horror Nerds Podcast , Bonnie and Samantha spiral from Scream 7 theories and Ghostface debates into real-life horror stories, dating nightmares, and increasingly suspicious circumstances. What starts as a normal conversation about horror franchises slowly turns into something… else. We also discuss: Our favorite Ghostfaces  Dating in LA as a survival genre F...

Send us Fan Mail Just in time for a scary good Valentine’s Day, Bonnie and Samantha are joined once again by producer, newly minted horror nerd, and resident “Ghostface” voice Adam Molloy for a lively discussion all about horror films and their most iconic couples, from the unlikely but beloved Dewey and Gale (Scream) to the timeless Gomez and Morticia (The Addams Family).  Along the way, the host...

Send us Fan Mail Bonnie + Samantha sit down with Ryan Joseph Murphy (creator of the fiction anthology podcast Your Horror Show) to talk 90s horror nostalgia, why anthology storytelling is having a comeback moment, and why horror and comedy are basically two sides of the same coin. We cover Tales from the Crypt , Are You Afraid of the Dark? , Goosebumps, The X-Files , and the satisfaction of a horr...

Send us Fan Mail What if the House of Mouse moonlights as the House of Monsters? We lean into the delicious overlap between Disney villains and horror icons, trading mashups and a heartfelt defense of Chernabog as the misunderstood host of the best afterlife rave ever scored. From park lore to living-room rewatches, we trace how childhood chills became adult fandom, and why those sharp silhouettes...

Send us Fan Mail Forget Jigsaw. The original mastermind of torture was Kevin McAllister. Snow, lights, and a little blood on the tinsel... we’re closing out the year the only way we know how: holiday horror . In this From the Crypt episode and our final release of 2025 , the Horror Nerds crack open a festive, feral conversation about Christmas horror movies across the full spectrum: from slashers...

Send us Fan Mail From the Crypt: It’s the holidays, the Horror Nerds are feeling festive, and comedic chaos ensues. In this holiday vault episode (because ho-ho-holy crap, we are TIRED from 2025), we dive into Terrifier 3 and Art the Clown’s blood-soaked Christmas chaos,  breaking down why the franchise works, how performance and practical effects elevate the gore, and what makes Art such a compel...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s Horror Nerds Comedy Podcast episode is a December Sponsor Spotlight featuring our friend, collaborator, and fellow horror-obsessed sweetheart Alex Cordova, creator of The Magic Oil Box: your new favorite queer-owned aromatherapy brand inspired by horror movies, Buffy, nostalgia, and the power of scent to heal. Alex joins us to talk about how Buffy the Vampire Slayer in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Horror Nerds dive into the cozy, creepy world of horror nostalgia — from the magic of VHS tapes to the rise of iconic female characters shaping the genre today. Samantha shares her growing obsession with collecting vintage horror tapes, the joy of finding rare editions, and why VHS still hits differently in a streaming world. They also explore the creative pro...

Send us Fan Mail Comedian and filmmaker Heather Turman joins the Horror Nerds Comedy Podcast to talk about the art of blending horror and humor, her film The Green Ribbon , and how music, trauma, and tension shape the modern horror landscape. From Scream ’s genre-defining self-awareness to the emotional depth of generational horror, this conversation dives deep into what makes horror powerful... a...

Send us Fan Mail From smoldering slashers to brooding vampires, the Horror Nerds turn up the heat in Episode 2 of Season 2. This week, Samantha Hale and Bonnie Marie Williams dive fang-first into the dangerously attractive side of the genre, unpacking why we just can’t resist the monsters, maniacs, and morally questionable dreamboats of horror. From Billy Loomis’ chaotic charm to Patrick Bateman’s...

Send us Fan Mail It’s alive — Season Two is here! Samantha and Bonnie welcome filmmaker Tom Dolby to talk about directing Samantha’s brand-new live comedy special, "Samantha Hale: Horror Nerd." Together, they pull back the curtain on the creative chaos of making a horror-comedy special, from childhood scares to live-show laughs. Recorded just after the Horror Nerd live premiere at the Ho...

Send us Fan Mail From the Crypt: Christopher Young – Legendary Horror Composer Behind Hellraiser, Sinister & More (Part 1)We’re digging up one of our most hauntingly iconic episodes and bringing it back from the grave! Join “Spooky” Samantha Hale, “Bloody” Bonnie Marie Williams, and Anthony “Tombstone Tony” Landry as your ghoulish guides into the world of horror, with a killer dose of comedy....

Send us Fan Mail In this re-release, we’re throwing it back to the time we got invited to the set of Ice Nine Kills’ brutal and bloody music video “ A Work of Art .” If you’re heading to Halloween Horror Nights this year to brave the brand-new Terrifier maze, this episode is the perfect companion listen while you brave the crowds. Art the Clown is having a major moment in pop culture, and Ice Nine...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Bonnie and Samantha take their boo -tys down to the world’s largest Halloween and Horror convention, Midsummer Scream , in Long Beach, California. We interview Colin Krawchuk, the writer and director of the upcoming “The Jester 2”, catch up with some of our horror community members around the con, get an exclusive sneak peek at upcoming haunts from Thirteenth Floo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Nerds welcome John Campopiano, a documentary filmmaker and leading expert on Jaws, as we take a deep dive into the enduring impact of the classic film. John shares insights into the film’s cultural legacy, the evolution of shark movies, and how the portrayal of sharks in media has shaped public perception and conservation efforts. We also explore John's l...