AN ACTUAL PLAY PODCAST NETWORK

IMMERSIVE ROLEPLAY

From grueling combats to noble intrigue, lose yourself adventuring with a party of lifelike fantasy characters!

TALENTED VOICE ACTING

You'll be surprised there aren't real goblins on the show! Or gnomes, elves, trolls, demons, and so much more!

TABLE ATMOSPHERE

A show where YOU feel like you're at the table and every action matters! Invest in a stress ball, it gets tense!

CRISP AUDIO QUALITY

There aren't any more Patreon funds because we spent it all on mics!

... but really, we take pride in our sound.

TRUE TO PATHFINDER RULES

Nauseated by all the conditions?

Staggered by so many spells?

We grapple with all the rules, by the book!

LIVELY COMMUNITY

Do you love theory-crafting? Want to talk about the show with the cast and listeners? Join our Discord server for all those discussions and more!

Our Podcasts

BESTOW CURSE

The rulers of Korvosa have long ruled under the shadow of the Curse of the Crimson Throne! A free 2E podcast of a classic AP.

SPEAK WITH PLANTS

A group of Leshies withstand the monstrous Ironfang Legion in this Patreon Exclusive 2E conversion of Ironfang Invasion.

EVIL INTERLUDES

A homebrew prequel show to the Hideous Laughter Podcast. Stars Evil PC's and sets the stage for Carrion Crown!

HLP SEASON 1

Heroes must save the world from an undead menace in the Carrion Crown AP! The flagship Pathfinder 1st Edition podcast.

ZONE OF TRUTH

Hosts Steve and Griffin interview content creators, discuss lore, and peek behind the veil of HLP's other shows.

HLP SEASON 2

A new party of heroes make a name for themselves on the High Seas in this 2E conversion of the Skull and & Shackles AP.

LINKED LEGACY

Rotating GM's tell fresh stories with classic Pathfinder modules in this Patreon exclusive anthology show.

Who we are

From left: Steven Straple, Haley Gordon, Griffin Norman, Emily Campbell, Brooks Campbell

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GRIFFIN
NORMAN

Griffin GM’s the Hideous Laughter podcast’s flagship Carrion Crown run, homebrews the Evil Interlude, and co-hosts of the Zone of Truth podcast. As frequent GM and full-time CEO of Hideous Laughter Productions, Griffin not only decides the creative direction behind his plans to kill his close friends’ favorite PC’s, but he gets to actually act on those impulses as well!

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HALEY
GORDON

Haley plays several characters across the various Hideous Laughter Productions shows and has GM’d the cult classic April Fools hit Pavlos and Pals. She’s an avid consumer of books on tape and all the strangest lore Pathfinder has to offer. With years of experience both playing characters and acting as GM across different Paizo systems, Haley knows just the right character concepts to keep things fresh! Haley serves as Chief Financial Office of Hideous Laughter Productions.

STEVEN STRAPLE

Player on many of the HLP shows and co host of the Zone of Truth podcast, Steve is obsessed with all things nerd-culture and is getting to live that out on the show! As Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, he handles both public and internal relations, making sure Hideous Laughter Productions remains compliant with any and all legal regulations as well as representing the Hideous Laughter brand in a positive light.

EMILY CAMPBELL

Emily is the resident craft artist at the HLP and you can always catch her knitting in between episodes or starting some new project! Emily serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Hideous Laughter Productions and is a key member on the network for tracking resources and keeping her fellow PC’s alive!

BROOKS CAMPBELL

An avid technology consumer and Chief Technology Officer for Hideous Laughter Productions, Brooks helps ensure that the HLP is equipped with the best recording technology and hardware possible! Having played in several campaigns with the Hideous Laughter team, his teammates can always count on one thing -- Brooks is and always will be the wildcard at the table!

CHRIS CHRUSTOPH

Software developer by day and tabletop player by night, Chris enjoys rolling dice and staring at screens. He helped make this website. Pretty cool right? Join the discord and yell at Chris if things look weird.

About Us