Hey Riddle Riddle – Patreon Preview #345: King Mumbles pt. 3 w/ Olivia Nielsen

Date: October 17, 2025
Hosts: Adal Rifai, Erin Keif, John Patrick Coan
Guest: Olivia Nielsen

Episode Overview

This episode showcases another whimsical adventure with the Hey Riddle Riddle crew, joined by Olivia Nielsen for the ongoing "King Mumbles" saga. The gang embarks on an improvisational quest filled with absurd riddles, castle intrigue, and character-driven improv. They encounter Clem the town crier, learn about royal drama, and riff on castle life, all while blurring the lines between fantasy roleplay and hilariously self-aware banter. True to form, the riddles often take a back seat to inspired tangents, puzzles, and a deep dive into the social ecosystem of King Mumbles’ court.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Post-Wrestling Recovery & Magical Heals (01:04–02:11)

• The crew jokes about pretending to be injured after their last adventure ("wrestled for 10 minutes") but quickly retcons their injuries with a magical cure for convenience.
  • Memorable moment:

    "I just kind of wanted to be carried." – Adal (01:39)
    "And also I kind of don't want to live in that reality anymore. So I think I'm healed." – JPC (01:40)

• They tease Erin about being left out of the healing magic, establishing the group's relentless playful dynamic.

2. Arriving at King Mumbles’ Castle & the Door Riff (02:12–03:58)

• Upon reaching the castle, the group faces a massive door and spins out on the conventions of knocking and announcing oneself.
• Extended bit about whether "occupied" always means someone is pooping.
  • Quote:

    "If you say one sec, that means peeing. If you say occupied, that means pooping." – Adal (03:17)

3. Meeting Clem, the Town Crier (04:00–10:54)

• The gang finally meets Clem, played by Olivia Nielsen, who delivers castle gossip as the town's information source.
  • Clem laments that peaceful times make for a boring job, and drama is her bread and butter.
  • The dynamic shifts into an in-depth comedic interview/exploration with Clem.
  • Quote:

    "The worst day at the castle is the best day for me to do my job." – Clem (Olivia) (11:09)

• Clem discusses the evolution of the town crier role from a one-way message deliverer (“hear ye, hear ye”) to a more modern, multi-channel operator.

Castle Gossip and Social Satire (10:56–16:20)

• Hosts press Clem for the inside scoop on castle drama:
  • Marital fights between King Mumbles and the Queen perpetuate chaos.
  • The Bishops in the court conflate marital strife with war, leading to dramatic overreactions (shirtless pushups, chin-ups, prepping for dragon battles).
    • Quote:

      "The Bishops really can't differentiate between a marital conflict and a global conflict. So they start preparing for war." – Clem (15:00)

  • Satirical observations about passion, repression, and what happens when dancing is outlawed:
    • Clem confesses that without dancing, everyone just watches "Brandy Cinderella" together on movie nights, wistful for “Passionate D” (presumed to mean “devil”).
    • Quote:

      "Ever since dancing was outlawed here, we've been watching Brandy Cinderella every Friday night as a town movie night." – Clem (15:47)

• Banter about Skittles as a harbinger of dietary doom and how life at court teeters between the boring and the absurd.

4. Rapid-Fire Bits & Callback Humor (13:14–13:44)

• The hosts try a “lightning round” with Clem, asking about castle customs and backflips. Clem’s answers are knowingly underwhelming, lampooning their own bit.

Notable Quotes

• On magical healing and group logic:

  "Found a little puddle of magic." – JPC (01:48)

• On castle etiquette:

  "Do we want to just say our legs are healed or do we want to do..." – JPC (01:29)
  "We jumped off the bridge, broke our ankles... but I was kind of playing it up." – Adal (01:33)

• On Clem’s philosophy of drama:

  "Times of great peace and harmony, there is literally nothing for me to do. I go to bed unsatisfied. But right now, there is so much juicy stuff happening in there." – Clem (11:18)

• On castle Bishops’ melodrama:

  "Everyone in their shirts off, doing push-ups, doing chin-ups, battling dragons, etc." – Clem (15:09)

• On repression at the castle:

  "Maybe there’s a little bit of repression going on. ... Shirtless men in there doing push ups when they could be...not to be vulgar, but fucking each other." – JPC (15:25)

• On castle culture changes:

  "Ever since dancing was outlawed here, we've been watching Brandy Cinderella every Friday night as the town movie night." – Clem (15:47)

Important Timestamps

| Segment | Time (MM:SS) | Description | |---------|--------------|-------------| | Magical leg "healing" | 01:29–01:47 | Justifying character continuity with a nonsense magic cure | | Arrival at the castle | 02:12–03:58 | Door banter, “occupied”/“pooping” riff | | Clem introduction | 04:00–04:56 | Town crier makes her entrance | | Castle gossip & Bishops | 10:56–16:05 | Clem spills on King/Queen fight, Bishops' hijinks | | Satire on castle rules | 15:00–16:05 | Dancing outlawed, castle watches Cinderella, repression explored |

Overall Tone & Takeaways

Hey Riddle Riddle continues to blend improvisational storytelling, comedic bits, and meta-commentary. With Olivia as Clem, the group leans into character-driven banter that pokes fun at fantasy tropes, bureaucracy, and personal foibles. The dynamic is playful, irreverent, and a little absurd—perfect for fans of offbeat, character-skewed improv. Riddles and plot take a back seat to inventive world-building and riffing, making this episode another testament to the group’s chemistry and irrepressible comedic spirit.

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