Colin Moriarty
Kinda Funny is an independent American media company specializing in video game journalism , podcasts, and entertainment content focused on gaming, movies , and pop culture.
Founded in early 2015 by Greg Miller, Colin Moriarty, Tim Gettys, and Nick Scarpino after departing IGN , the company began as a Patreon-supported venture producing shows like The GameOverGreggy Show . Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area , it employs an 11-person team that creates daily live streams, podcasts such as Kinda Funny Gamescast , and video content distributed via YouTube , Twitch, and Patreon . Key achievements include sustaining independent operations for a decade through direct fan subscriptions, with Miller receiving a Game Award that boosted the company's visibility and trajectory. Notable developments encompass Moriarty's departure in 2017 amid personal and ideological differences, including his libertarian perspectives, which led him to launch separate projects. The company has hosted events like panels at RTX and participated in industry awards, occasionally sparking discussions on hosting styles and gaming opinions.
Greg Miller, a former video host and executive editor at IGN, began developing independent-style gaming content through his personal YouTube channel, GameOverGreggy, which featured early episodes like "A Conversation With Colin" as far back as August 2012, laying groundwork for collaborative formats. By December 9, 2013, this evolved into the GameOverGreggy Show podcast, hosted by Miller and featuring guests such as IGN colleague Colin Moriarty, focusing on video game commentary and personal anecdotes to build a dedicated audience outside traditional media constraints.
During 2014, Miller , alongside senior editor Moriarty, head of video production Nick Scarpino, and producer Tim Gettys, continued producing YouTube content under an emerging Kinda Funny branding while still affiliated with IGN, experimenting with unscripted discussions and community-driven segments that emphasized authenticity over corporate polish. This period marked a shift toward self-sustained production, as the team sought greater creative control amid IGN's evolving editorial demands, drawing inspiration from independent outlets like Giant Bomb .
On January 5, 2015, Miller , Moriarty, Scarpino, and Gettys formally departed IGN to establish Kinda Funny as an independent entity, announcing their intent to produce full-time video game videos, podcasts, and live events funded primarily through Patreon supporters. The venture quickly gained traction, with initial Patreon backers enabling weekly content releases and fostering a direct fan relationship, setting the stage for expansion beyond gaming previews into broader entertainment analysis. This founding emphasized bootstrapped operations, relying on the founders' established reputations rather than institutional backing.
In March 2016, Kinda Funny announced a partnership with Rooster Teeth , joining the network's Let's Play community to enhance distribution and collaboration opportunities. This alliance enabled Kinda Funny's content to appear on Rooster Teeth 's platforms, facilitated cross-promotions, and integrated their merchandise into Rooster Teeth 's store, broadening their reach within the gaming YouTube ecosystem. The move marked a shift from independent bootstrapping to networked visibility, aligning with Rooster Teeth 's expansion of gaming partnerships at the time.
Co-founder Colin Moriarty departed in March 2017 following backlash to a tweet deemed sexist by critics, which he defended as humor but led to his immediate resignation. Despite this setback, the company expanded its staff that year, hiring Andy Cortez in April as a host, producer, and designer—initially brought on as a video editor the prior November—to bolster production capacity. Additional hires included Joey Noelle and Greg Gettys, Tim Gettys' brother, enabling a larger team to handle increased output.
