We have made a donation of $10,000 to the National Bail Fund. If you are able, we would encourage you to also donate to those protesting for the rights of Black Americans in the face of escalating police violence.
ATTN! We (Clint, Griffin, Justin & Travis) are writing for
@Marvel
! War of the Realms: Journey into Mystery, drawn by
@erdna11
, is a five-issue limited series available in comic book stores & online beginning 4/10/19!
See the cover & get more info here:
Thank you to everyone who brought the issues regarding artist collaborations to our attention earlier this week. Here's our statement, and what we plan to do about it.
You can read the full text of the statement on our website as well:
It’s a new month, and we’ve got fresh merch for y’all! A new Pin of the Month, A Haunted Doll shirt, and Bureau of Balance character mugs - check 'em out!
#MonsterFactory
is back! We’ve got a fistful of boiled prawns and we’re diving into the world of Elden Ring to see if we can answer the age-old question, “What if a Who kicked ass?”
ATTN We have a new website AND a new episode of Monster Factory! You can check it all out at
Vox helped us build a site where all our stuff — new episodes of our shows on Maximum Fun & elsewhere, videos, tours, merch & more — can now be found in one place
We've got so much new merch for y'all this month! An Angus McDonald-themed Pin of the Month, some classic tour posters available online for the first time, AND Monster Factory merch! Be sure to check it out!
Thank you so much to everyone who has come out to this leg of the tour so far, you’ve been an absolute delight!
BROOKLYN! We’re doing another
#MBMBaM
tonight and there are still tickets available, you can get ‘em RIGHT NOW at
We are truly overwhelmed to announce that this year’s Candlenights raised $242,100. To everyone who bought a ticket or merch, our most heartfelt thanks. Your money will help
@HarmonyHouseWV
to continue their work providing aid to those in need.
Hey y’all, we’re aware that there are political ads being served on some of our shows right now. These are not at all ads that we’ve approved or endorse in any way, they are the result of an error with our hosting platform and
@MaxFunHQ
is working to get the issue fixed ASAP.
Thanks to your overwhelming generosity this past Candlenights, we were able to donate over $52,500 to
@HarmonyHouseWV
- y'all never cease to amaze us. Thank you so much.
The Besties are BACK. We're now weekly, with new episodes exclusive to
@Spotify
starting Jan 3. Three new episodes are out NOW and GOTY starts next week! Follow and listen for free at 🤘
Y'all have done it again.
#TheZoneCast
Murder on the Rockport Limited is a NYT
#1
Bestseller. Huge thanks to
@careydraws
and everyone at
@01FirstSecond
, and also all of you! Your support is truly humbling.
We’re sorry to inform y’all that we’re cancelling the tour dates we had originally booked for April of 2020.
Ticket holders can get more information at
The Become the Monster tour is coming! We’ve got all our stops for the rest of 2019 lined up, and we can’t wait to see y’all! Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 12th at 12PM ET.
The full tour schedule and all ticket links are available here:
ATTN: You may have heard us mention it in an episode over the last few days, but there will be no new episodes of our shows December 27th-31st! Our whole team is taking the last week of the year off, we’ll be back on January 3rd. Hope you have a safe and happy New Year!
A new episode of
#MonsterFactory
is out now!
Justin and Griffin venture into Dark Souls III EXTREME EDITION to create a real man’s man - a Canada’s Canada, if you will. Just go with it, you’ll see what we mean.
A new
#MonsterFactory
is out now, and WWE done did us dirty again, folks. We gather here today not to mourn Snack "Zachary Zach Boy Bradley" Braff, but to celebrate his brief yet exceptional life, and raise a bright new star, burning with revenge.
It’s a new month and we’ve got new merch, including a fresh Pin of the Month,
#TheZoneCast
key fobs, and a new
@Sawbones
tee that you can rock to show your love of the show or just vaccines in general.
Tiny Heist, the
@dimension20show
series we filmed last year with
@BrennanLM
and the absolutely incredible Dimension 20 team is out today on Dropout. The vast majority of those kind, talented people are out of work today, and it’s heartbreaking.
A new episode of
#MonsterFactory
is out now - Tammy’s back! She's in the market for some baguettes and a new dress and she will ABSOLUTELY set the forest on fire to make it happen.
Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You) is a how-to guide, but that doesn’t mean we don’t occasionally dunk on each other in it. You can pre-order a signed copy right now by ordering from one of the indie bookstores listed at this link:
ICYMI: We filmed a
@dimension20show
sidequest called TINY HEIST with
@BrennanLM
for
@dropout
and it’s out now! We had an absurd amount of fun making this show, we sincerely hope you’ll check it out.
A new episode of
#MonsterFactory
is out now, and for the first time, the boys have created a monster that’s zero years old: a baby king that everyone hates. Huzzah!
Join us for the 10th Annual Candlenights! This pre-taped extravaganza will feature segments from
#MBMBaM
, Sawbones, Shmanners, Wonderful!, & special guests! All proceeds will go to
@HarmonyHouseWV
. Tickets are $6.25 with an option to give more, get them at
Someone call Jimmy Cams - we opened up the
#MonsterFactory
and used Chimeraland to make a new version of Avatar 2 starring Uncleberry, the uber-sexy sharkman made exclusively of fins.
Full video:
We wrote a book about podcasting and it’s available for pre-order NOW! We know we’ve spent the last decade regularly telling y’all to not take our advice, but on this one particular topic we feel (at least a little) confident saying that you should.
We’re pleased to announce that our project to provide transcripts for both new episodes and the backlog of our shows is officially underway!
You can learn more about the ongoing project and where to find the transcripts here:
jIM jELLY likes two things: Buffalo Wilds Wings and completely re-writing the rules of gymnastics... and jIM’s all out of wings. A new episode of
#MonsterFactory
is out now!
ICYMI: We wont have any new episodes next week - we're getting our team together to take our first ever staff retreat! We'll be back with new content for y'all starting Nov. 21st.
And that's why we're so happy to tell you that starting this summer we'll be providing transcriptions for 18 shows on the network, with the
@McElroyFamily
providing and paying for their shows' transcripts, including their back catalog, to support the effort.
A new episode of
#MonsterFactory
is out now! Avakin Life has spooky presents, an embarrassment of cobwebs, and vampire fangs that pay for themselves - You’re losing money by NOT signing up, come ON!
Griffin and Justin are finally diving into the rich and varied sliders of Star Trek Online. It’s time to boldly go where no forehead has gone before. A new episode of
#MonsterFactory
is out now!
That's 25,000 folks! We've reached the
#MaxFunDrive
goal and we're SENDING A HORSE TO HORSE COLLEGE!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! You've still got some time to join at if you want to get in on this year's gifts!
Space: It’s big and cold, but Yoba Skywalker Starwars has got a tutorial rifle, and he’s ready to identify redundancies in the workflow.
A new episode of
#MonsterFactory
is out now!
He might have to become large, indestructible, and turn all his enemies into barrels, but dang it, Hungry-Faced Gil is going to beat Dark Souls 3 EXTREME EDITION.
A new episode of
#MonsterFactory
is out now!
Dugls n’ Richrd (a.k.a. Daddy) are here to ... I dunno, be vampires? Whatever it is you do in Code Vein, that’s what they’re here for. A new episode of
#MonsterFactory
is out now!
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the final stop of
#TheZoneCast
Murder on the Rockport Limited Book Tour last night - We hope you had as much fun as we did!
It’s the last day of
#MaxFunDrive
and we’ve reached 15,000 new & upgrading members! That means we have to adopt haunted dolls. Without further ado, meet Erika, Jack, and Roberta.
The Humdinger returns. He’s shirtless and ready to hunt Grinches, collect fingers, and snack on his beloved prawns. A new episode of
#MonsterFactory
is out now!
We’re kicking off the
#TwentyFunny
Fill Your Life With Laughter & Love Tour this April! Tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY at noon local time - and stay tuned, we’ll be announcing more dates soon!
More info & ticket links can be found here:
Freddie Slimeburger Jr. is fighting the man and snacking his way through the wastelands of West Virginia, hunting for the perfect finishing touches for his cosplay. A New Monster Factory is out now!
The Big Dog Run tour begins in October and will feature stops in North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Washington D.C.! Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 13th, at noon local time.
More info:
We’ve raised over $150,000 for
@HarmonyHouseWV
thanks to your generosity! Proceeds from tonight’s poster and all Candlenights merch sales through Jan 4th will also be donated to
@HarmonyHouseWV
, in addition to ticket sales, so you can still give!
New merch is here! We’ve got a Steven the Goldfish keychain designed by
@caitmayart
, a Vaccines bumper sticker benefiting
@ImmunizeOrg
, and a Voidfish Pin of the Month. All proceeds from this month's pin will be donated to the Loveland Foundation.
We’re pleased to announce the Fancy Takes Flight Tour! Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb 25th, at noon local time. Mask & proof of full vaccination OR negative COVID test within 72 hours of event start required. For tickets and more info, go to
The Monster Boys have become the Cricket Masters. Cricket warrior Jim Johnman is here to smash some unorthodox shots and also maybe just play baseball? It’s a new episode of Monster Factory!
This month in the McElroy Merch Store we’ve got a new Wonderful! poster, as well as a Twenty Hunny Down to Beesness enamel pin. You can check ‘em both out in the shop!
ATTN: Unfortunately, the
#TwentyFunny
tour dates that were originally scheduled for April are being postponed until further notice.
All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled shows, which will be announced as soon as possible.
Thinking of pre-ordering Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You) as a gift for someone this holiday season, but worried you won’t have something to give them in place of the book? Worry no longer! Justin’s got you covered.
Can glitches and crashes prevent Gil from beating Dark Souls 3 EXTREME EDITION? Unfortunately the answer is yes, but there’s still a lot of fun to be had along the way - a new episode of
#MonsterFactory
is out now!
Dugls n’ Richard are on an adventure with their friends, fighting weird slime boys and hunting for that magical elixir we all crave, Awake MJ018. It’s a new episode of
#MonsterFactory
!
ICYMI: the Candlenights Special will feature MBMBaM, Sawbones, Shmanners, Wonderful!, Still Buffering, Neat!, and MANY special guests! It won’t be a live event, but we'll be doing a Twitter chat for the premiere - you can join us by using
#Candlenights
We’ve got fun new stuff in the merch store this month - a series of acrylic
#TheZoneCast
keychains and a series of enamel pins featuring us as bees! All are available individually or you can get either set for a small discount - check ‘em out!
ATTN: You may have heard us mention it in an episode over the last few days, but there will be no new episodes of our shows December 26th-30th! Our whole team is taking the last week of the year off, we’ll be back on January 2nd. Hope you have a safe and happy New Year!
Wish you could start a podcast of your own, but hung up on what to call it? NEVER FEAR. We’ve got you covered. For all of your other podcasting queries, you can pre-order signed copies of Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You) by going to:
ATTN:
@TheZoneCast
and
@MBMBaM
will be LIVE in San Jose on April 2nd & 3rd, and
#MBMBaM
will be LIVE in Salt Lake City on April 4th!
Ticket links and more details are available here:
The trailer for
#TasteOfLuxury
featuring
@JustinMcElroy
and
@DwightSlappe
is out now! Consider it an aperitif for the absolute heights of decadence that await you, dear viewer. Delight in them. You deserve nothing but the finest.
ATTN: The shows scheduled for this week in San Jose & Denver are being postponed until further notice, as Travis has unfortunately tested positive for COVID.
All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled dates, which we're working to nail down ASAP.
January merch is here! We’ve got a
#MBMBaM
Knights Templar II Sticker designed by
@rudepetsclub
, and a new Pin of the Month featuring Cerberus from
#TheZoneCast
Amnesty, designed by
@zacharyxbinks
! All proceeds from this month’s pin will go to
@NARAL
While we’re sorry to have to postpone, everyone’s health and safety are far too important to go forward with the tour as things stand. We’ll do our best to have more information for you soon, and in the meantime, please take care, stay safe, and wash those hands.
A
#Candlenights
Special update: captions are now working! We apologize again that they were not available earlier, and we thank you so much for your patience.
All 5 episodes of
#TasteOfLuxury
are available NOW on the McElroy Family YouTube channel. Join man about town
@JustinMcElroy
and local bon vivant
@DwightSlappe
as they pursue the most luxurious, decadent experiences this world has to offer.
PSA:
#MBMBaM
and
#TheZoneCast
Backpacks and Fannypacks have been restocked, AND we had alternate versions made, so you can order whichever version your heart so desires!
Also the Become the Monster tee is almost gone/on sale, so act fast if you want one!
ICYMI: We've got Monster Factory merch for the first time ever, including this rad as hell No Middle Sliders pin - you can check it all out on our merch store!
New merch alert! We've got a
#TheZoneCast
Hootenanny Pin of the Month, a Gary the Gargoyle pin, and a Worldwide Webster pin! There's also Ned's Pine Guard scarf and our first ever
@EmptyBowlShow
tee - go check it out!