about tabletopnotch
started from a basement, now... in a much bigger basement
The year was 2019. Matt and Jordan were big fans of dragons – and they were skeptical, but open-minded, about dungeons. By bringing on some friends who saw the merits of both, tabletopnotch came together to make its first foray into the TTRPG actual-play scene in the spring, and since then it’s been a nonstop series of unforgettable adventures. The channel may look and sound a little different from that first livestream, but the goal has always remained the same.
TELL NEW STORIES THAT EXCITE AND INSPIRE
Everything you see on tabletopnotch is homebrew and homemade – right down to the very table we play on! Our campaigns are all 100% original stories that use D&D (and other TTRPGs) as a framework for storytelling, with an ever-expanding variety of unique worlds to explore and absurd situations to laugh at. The friendly folks you see on-screen every week are the ones making it all happen – no tech experts, no showrunners, just undying enthusiasm and a willingness to watch hours of YouTube tutorials. But there is one thing that truly makes us “top notch”...
OUR COMMUNITY
We know we’d be absolutely nowhere without the community’s passion, support and insatiable appetite for good fantasy tales. The fan art, the crazy theories, the memes and volunteer moderation – all of it keeps us motivated and enables us to keep tabletopnotch as ad-free as possible, leaving more time for having fun and rolling dice. There’s a greeting you’ll frequently hear as you come and go from our channel, and we mean it with all our heart:
YOUR PRESENCE IS A GIFT.
When we started tabletopnotch, we had zero expectations that our cozy little corner of the internet would turn into what it is today. We never could have anticipated the level of encouragement we’ve received from viewers like you that take time out of your busy weeks to come hang out and join us on our adventures – so seriously, thank you, and we hope to see your usernames in our comment sections for years to come.
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the who's who of tabletopnotch
The creators
matthew taylor
he/him
A writer and creator of silly games all his life - evidenced by his large collection of homemade, homebrew Pokemon cards from childhood.
Seen in: Brunkhollow, No Time Too Loose, Those Old Yagolds, A Peak Beneath the Veil
jordan mcdonough
she/they
A virtual event producer, casting associate and actor that can't sit still - softball and video games usually help.
Seen in: Brunkhollow, No Time Too Loose, Daggerheart, Those Old Yagolds, A Peak Beneath the Veil
The main crew
anthony cascio
he/him
A children's theater veteran and lifelong Ghostbusters fan. Cursed to the Wil Wheaton degree.
Seen in: Brunkhollow, No Time Too Loose, Those Old Yagolds, A Peak Beneath the Veil
talon ackerman
he/him
An actor, gamer, human trying to make the world a better place one laugh at a time.
Seen in: Brunkhollow, No Time Too Loose, Those Old Yagolds, A Peak Beneath the Veil
deirdre manning
she/her
An improviser and sketch comedian in NYC and frequent volunteer for non-profits, especially dog related ones.
Seen in: Brunkhollow, No Time Too Loose, Those Old Yagolds, A Peak Beneath the Veil
erica ito
she/they
Hawai'ian born producer and co-host of Seaweed Brain: A Percy Jackson Podcast, as well as a staff writer for Mixed Asian Media.
Seen in: Brunkhollow, A Peak Beneath the Veil
also featuring
caroline lux
she/they
A director and performer with Story Pirates and performer in Critical Role's Re-Slayer's Take.
Seen in: No Time Too Loose, Daggerheart
kelley heyer
she/they
A queer actor, renown inventor of the Apple Dance, and cat-loving, thrift-shopping crusader.
Seen in: Brunkhollow, Daggerheart
dejen tesfagiorgis
he/him
A writer, comedian, Sesame Street fellow, and PBS Kids Scriptwriting Fellow.
Seen in: Daggerheart
alex marz
he/him
Software Engineer by day, actor by whenever people let him act - always tech avail. Boston-born and real upset about his new NY license.
Seen in: Brunkhollow, No Time Too Loose, Those Old Yagolds
Steve czajkowski
he/him
An actor, lover of German Shepherds, and musician partial to the Scottish and Irish music traditions even though his name is painfully Polish.
Seen in: Those Old Yagolds, A Peak Beneath the Veil
Heard in: Brunkhollow as the resident bard
jeffrey Robb
he/him
A professional Dungeon Master at a friendly local game store in Brooklyn.
Seen in: Daggerheart
brandon cobalt
he/him
A NYC portrait photographer.
Seen in: Daggerheart