Travis McElroy explained

Travis McElroy
Birth Date:8 November 1983[1]
Birth Place:Huntington, West Virginia[2]
Nationality:American
Education:University of Oklahoma
Occupation:Podcaster
Years Active:2010–present
Known For:Work as podcaster
Notable Works:
Children:2
Father:Clint McElroy
Relatives:

Travis Patrick McElroy (born November 8, 1983) is an American podcaster, writer, and comedian. He is known for his work on podcasts such as My Brother, My Brother and Me, Shmanners, The Adventure Zone, and Can I Pet Your Dog?.

Life

Travis McElroy was born November 8th, 1983 to Leslie and her husband Clint McElroy, former co-host at WTCR-FM in Huntington, West Virginia.[3] Travis McElroy is an alumnus of the University of Oklahoma.[4] He married Teresa McElroy in 2013.[5] They have two children: Barbara "Bebe" Lee McElroy (b. October 2016) and Dorothy "Dot" McElroy (b. Jan 2020).

Career

Theatre

Travis McElroy worked as technical director at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company from 2009 to 2014.[2]

Podcasting

Since 2010, Travis McElroy, along with his brothers Justin and Griffin, has co-hosted the comedy podcast My Brother, My Brother and Me, an "advice show for the moderen [sic] era" hosted as part of the Maximum Fun network. The brothers also starred in a 2017 TV show based on the podcast, which originally aired on Seeso.[6]

In 2014, the McElroy brothers, along with their father Clint McElroy, launched a tabletop role-playing game podcast entitled The Adventure Zone.[7] Initially playing Dungeons & Dragons, the show moved into other game systems in later seasons, but returned to Dungeons & Dragons for the third and fourth campaign.

During the first arc, Balance, Travis McElroy portrays Magnus Burnsides, a human fighter. In the second campaign, Amnesty, Travis portrays magician Aubrey Little. He acted as Dungeon Master for the show's third campaign, Graduation. In the fourth campaign, Ethersea, he played a bard named Devo. In the fifth campaign, Steeplechase, he plays a former arm wrestler named Lyndon "Beef Punchley" Julius.

The first sub-arc of The Adventure Zone: Balance, named Here There Be Gerblins, was later adapted into a graphic novel in cooperation with artist Carey Pietsch, and was published by First Second Books in 2018.[8] The book topped the New York Times' best-selling trade fiction list, becoming the first graphic novel to do so.[9] It was followed by further graphic novels: Murder on the Rockport Limited! in 2019,[10] Petals to the Metal in 2020,[11] and The Crystal Kingdom in 2021.[12]

From 2015 to 2016, McElroy also co-hosted the podcast Can I Pet Your Dog? with Allegra Ringo and Renee Colvert, leaving after the 57th episode due to the fact that he was moving house and expecting a child.[13] However, McElroy did later return as a guest star for episodes 71 and 81.[14] [15] McElroy also co-hosted the "doomsday prepping" comedy podcast Bunker Buddies with Andie Bolt from 2014 to 2018, at which point he retired from the show and was replaced by Ben Ellis, and Trends Like These with former roommate Brent Black and writer Courtney Enlow from 2015 until its conclusion in 2020. He currently co-hosts Shmanners since 2016 with his wife, Teresa.[16]

McElroy and his brothers also co-host a yearly podcast with Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery, released every American Thanksgiving since 2015, called 'Til Death Do Us Blart[17] where they review the film . The brothers also host the documentary podcast The McElroy Brothers Will Be in Trolls World Tour, which ultimately resulted in the announcement that all three were set to make cameo appearances in the film.[18] [19]

In 2018, Travis McElroy appeared as a guest star on Dice, Camera, Action as part of the Stream of Many Eyes, a Dungeons & Dragons event promoting the new Waterdeep storyline.[20] [21]

Other appearances

Travis has appeared multiple times as a guest on The George Lucas Talk Show, including at the 2018 New York Comic Con panel,[22] as well as with his brothers on the May the 4th, 2020 fundraiser The George Lucas Talk Show All Day Star Wars Movie Watch Along[23] and the December 22, 2020 episode The George Lucas Holiday Special.[24]

Podcasts!Years active!Name!Hosts!Notes
2010–presentMy Brother, My Brother and MeTravis McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy
2012In Case Of EmergencyTravis McElroy, Jeremy Dubin, Miranda McGee
2014–2018Bunker BuddiesTravis McElroy, Andie Bolt, Ben EllisBen replaced Travis as host in 2018.
2014–presentThe Adventure ZoneTravis McElroy, Clint McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy
2015–presentCan I Pet Your Dog?Travis McElroy, Allegra Ringo, Renee Colvert, Alexis B. PrestonAlexis replaced Travis as host in 2016.
2015–2020Trends Like TheseTravis McElroy, Brent Black, Courtney Enlow
2015–presentTil Death Do Us BlartTravis McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Tim Batt, Guy Montgomery
2016–2017Interrobang with Travis and TybeeTravis McElroy, Tybee Diskin
2016–presentShmannersTravis McElroy, Teresa McElroy
2017–2018The Kind RewindTravis McElroy, Teresa McElroy
2017–2020The McElroy Brothers Will Be In Trolls: World TourTravis McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroyFormerly named The McElroy Brothers Will Be In Trolls 2.
2017–2019Run: A Doctor Who FancastTravis McElroy, Tybee Diskin
2017–2018Surprisingly NiceTravis McElroy, Hal Lublin
2018–2019PositiviteenyTravis McElroy, Amy Dallen, Erika Ishii

Voice acting

Travis provides voice commentary for the 2017 video game 100ft Robot Golf, along with Justin and Griffin.[25]

In September 2018, following a successful podcasting campaign, Travis, Justin and Griffin confirmed that they would be voicing the character Skyscraper in the animated film Trolls World Tour, with Travis also voicing Rock Tear.[19]

Travis had a guest star role as Cutie in the Summer Camp Island season 4 episode "Oscar & His Demon."[26]

Awards and achievements

In 2021, a newly discovered species of millipede was named Nannaria mcelroyorum in recognition of the McElroy family's podcasts, which entertained the scientists during their field work. The millipede is found in West Virginia as well as the wider Appalachian region.[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Griffin McElroy - Authors - Macmillan. June 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622165443/https://us.macmillan.com/author/griffinmcelroy/. June 22, 2018. live.
  2. Web site: Home. Travis McElroy: Middlest MBMBaM Brother. June 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180603180034/http://www.travismcelroy.com/. June 3, 2018. live.
  3. Web site: Huntington Quarterly - Articles - Issue 73 - Clint McElroy. www.huntingtonquarterly.com. June 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180623141023/https://www.huntingtonquarterly.com/articles/issue73/mcelroy.php. June 23, 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: About Travis McElroy . August 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190814194857/https://www.travismcelroy.com/about . August 14, 2019 . live .
  5. Web site: Huntington Quarterly Articles Issue 80 Last Laugh. McElroy. Clint. Clint McElroy. www.huntingtonquarterly.com. 2018-09-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20180911045255/https://www.huntingtonquarterly.com/articles/issue80/lastlaugh.php. September 11, 2018. dead.
  6. News: Review: 'My Brother, My Brother and Me' Has Advice From Three Modern Stooges. The New York Times. February 22, 2017. June 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180614195951/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/arts/television/review-my-brother-my-brother-and-me-seeso-mcelroy.html. June 14, 2018. live. Genzlinger. Neil.
  7. Web site: Into The Adventure Zone With Griffin McElroy. June 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622192637/https://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2017-10-13/into-the-adventure-zone-with-griffin-mcelroy/. June 22, 2018. live.
  8. Web site: Hoover. Natalie. June 14, 2018. 'The Adventure Zone' Podcast Is Getting Its Own Graphic Novel. August 30, 2018. Study Breaks. June 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622165004/https://studybreaks.com/culture/reads/adventure-zone/. live.
  9. Web site: McMillan. Graeme. 26 July 2018. 'Adventure Zone' Graphic Novel Tops New York Times' Trade Fiction Best-Seller List. The Hollywood Reporter. October 24, 2020. January 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210106024646/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-publishers-jim-lee-dan-didio-talk-dcs-comic-book-plans-moving-forward-1130094. live.
  10. Web site: Exclusive: First look at interiors of 'The Adventure Zone' sequel 'Murder on the Rockport Limited'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424135626/https://ew.com//books/2018/10/08/adventure-zone-book-sequel-preview/. April 24, 2019. 2019-04-24. EW.com. en.
  11. Web site: Petals to the Metal: Get a wild first look at the next Adventure Zone graphic novel. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191007213013/https://ew.com//books/2019/10/07/petals-to-the-metal-adventure-zone-preview/. October 7, 2019. 2020-10-20. EW.com. en.
  12. Web site: Enlow. Courtney. 8 October 2020. Exclusive: First Look at The Adventure Zone: The Crystal Kingdom Graphic Novel. live. 29 June 2021. SyFy Wire. February 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210206173926/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/exclusive-first-look-at-the-adventure-zone-the-crystal-kingdom-graphic-novel.
  13. Web site: Travis McElroy is still hoping to find the moment we reached "peak Jim Carrey". Sam. Barsanti. . April 16, 2018 . June 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180627173544/https://www.avclub.com/travis-mcelroy-is-still-hoping-to-find-the-moment-we-re-1825222331. June 27, 2018. live.
  14. Web site: Episode 71: Travis McElroy Returns! . November 29, 2016 . July 5, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180705175825/http://www.maximumfun.org/can-i-pet-your-dog/cipyd-71-travis-mcelroy-returns . July 5, 2018 . live .
  15. Web site: Episode 81: Travis and Teresa McElroy Return! . February 14, 2017 . July 5, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180705175631/http://www.maximumfun.org/can-i-pet-your-dog/cipyd-81-travis-and-teresa-mcelroy-return . July 5, 2018 . live .
  16. Web site: Podcast Reviews: Shmanners & The New Hollywood. Marc. Hershon. . 5 February 2016. June 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20160607134419/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marc-hershon/podcast-reviews-shmanners_b_9167034.html. June 7, 2016. live.
  17. Web site: Till Death Do Us Blart. 21 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190412035749/http://www.tilldeathdousblart.com/about.html. April 12, 2019. live.
  18. Web site: The McElroy Brothers Will Be In Trolls 2. trolls2.libsyn.com. en. 2017-07-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20190104095955/http://trolls2.libsyn.com/. January 4, 2019. live.
  19. News: The Unbelievable True Story of How Three Podcasters Trolled Their Way into Trolls 2 . Bradley . Laura . September 11, 2018 . . September 11, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911220216/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/09/trolls-world-tour-mcelroy-brothers-casting . September 11, 2018 . live .
  20. Web site: Stream of Many Eyes | Dungeons & Dragons . June 27, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180628174827/http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/events/some . June 28, 2018 . live .
  21. Web site: Dungeons and Dragons Newest Storyline Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Revealed - IGN. June 2018 . June 27, 2018. May 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220503194225/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/01/dungeons-and-dragons-newest-storyline-waterdeep-dragon-heist-revealed. live.
  22. Web site: NYCC - The George Lucas Talk Show w/ Sonia Manzano, Will Butler, Grey DeLisle, Travis McElroy. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210120044255/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loZz1tVxLxc. January 20, 2021. Youtube.
  23. Web site: The George Lucas Talk Show All Day Star Wars Movie Watch Along Part 6 - A New Hope. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220407085844/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfZoOXj0BIk. April 7, 2022. Youtube.
  24. Web site: The George Lucas Talk Show 2020 Holiday Special - Part 1. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210106024642/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_QSbZ9dXUA&list=PLMVIweCzhjjC7ebsB8CykXL9tcRRgSHL8. January 6, 2021. Youtube.
  25. Web site: 100ft Robot Golf on Steam. Steam. August 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180803014925/https://store.steampowered.com/app/368000/100ft_Robot_Golf/. August 3, 2018. live.
  26. Web site: Summer Camp Island S4 E5:Oscar & his Demon. HBO Max. June 17, 2021. June 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201203/https://play.hbomax.com/episode/urn:hbo:episode:GYKWedwzXIbFHbAEAAABy. live.
  27. A revision of the minor species group in the millipede genus Nannaria Chamberlin, 1918 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Xystodesmidae). Jackson C.. Means. Derek A.. Hennen. Paul E.. Marek. April 13, 2021. ZooKeys. 1030. 1–180. zookeys.pensoft.net. 10.3897/zookeys.1030.62544. 33958904. 8060247. free. April 14, 2021. April 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414114457/https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/62544/. live.

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