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Emily Kling
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Slackjaw

·Oct 10

The “Choose Life” Trainspotting Monologue With Additions From My Mom

Choose a family. Seriously. Would it kill you to spend a little less time on your screenplay and a little more time trying to meet somebody? — With apologies to Irvine Welsh, John Hodge & Ewan McGregor. Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Oh, right, you already have “a career.” If you call switching non-profits every two years “a career.” Choose a family. Seriously. Would it kill you to spend a little less time on…

Trainspotting

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The “Choose Life” Trainspotting Monologue With Additions From My Mom
The “Choose Life” Trainspotting Monologue With Additions From My Mom
Trainspotting

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The Belladonna Comedy

·Aug 18

It’s Way Too Hot; I Promise I’ll Never Complain About The Cold Ever Again

I’m a #WinterPerson from here on out. — Have you seen the forecast? It’s way too hot! Every time I step outside, I get sweaty and sticky and end up smelling like rotten dumpster fish. Contrary to whatever I’ve said in winter, I’d take the freezing cold over this any day. No really, I mean it. After this…

Humor

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It’s Way Too Hot; I Promise I’ll Never Complain About The Cold Ever Again
It’s Way Too Hot; I Promise I’ll Never Complain About The Cold Ever Again
Humor

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Slackjaw

·May 18

Welcome To Our Fancy Restaurant! Here Are Tonight’s Specials And No, You May Not Know Their Price

I will take these prices to my grave, and by grave, I mean the end of the meal — Hello and welcome to our Fancy Restaurant for your Special Occasion! Would you like to hear tonight’s specials? Wonderful! I was going to list them anyway. And just a heads-up — I will not be providing any information about their pricing. To start, we have two appetizers. The first is…

Humor

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Welcome To Our Fancy Restaurant! Here Are Tonight’s Specials And No, You May Not Know Their Price
Welcome To Our Fancy Restaurant! Here Are Tonight’s Specials And No, You May Not Know Their Price
Humor

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Slackjaw

·Nov 17, 2022

What I Said To My Boyfriend During A Fight On Wednesday Vs. What I Said One Hour Before His Weekly Therapy Session on Friday

I shouldn’t have to tell you why I’m upset because you should already know why I’m upset. — What I Said To My Boyfriend During A Fight On Wednesday: I shouldn’t have to tell you why I’m upset because you should already know why I’m upset. And the fact that you don’t get that is also just very, deeply upsetting to me. What I Said To My Boyfriend Within…

Humor

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What I Said To My Boyfriend During A Fight Vs. What I Said One Hour Before His Therapy
What I Said To My Boyfriend During A Fight Vs. What I Said One Hour Before His Therapy
Humor

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The Belladonna Comedy

·Oct 29, 2022

What He Means When He Says He Doesn’t Like Cats

When he says: There’s something creepy about cats. He means: I hate cats and that hatred is rooted in deep seated, unexamined misogyny. — When he says: I’m more of a dog guy! He means: I like dogs! When he says: There’s something creepy about cats. He means: I hate cats and that hatred is rooted in deep seated, unexamined misogyny. When he says: I hate the way cats shed. He means: I have no…

Satire

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What He Means When He Says He Doesn’t Like Cats
What He Means When He Says He Doesn’t Like Cats
Satire

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The Belladonna Comedy

·Sep 27, 2022

The People My Fiancé and I Must Invite To Our Wedding, According To My Parents

My parents’ dentist: “She’s known you since before you had braces. That’s longer than you’ve known your fiancé!” — My parents’ brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews: “They’re family!” My parents’ coworkers: “We talk to them every day.” My parents’ coworkers from prior jobs: “We used to talk to them every day.” My parents’ college friends, who they haven’t seen in over fifteen years: “They’ll expect an invitation.”

Satire

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The People My Fiancé and I Must Invite To Our Wedding, According To My Parents
The People My Fiancé and I Must Invite To Our Wedding, According To My Parents
Satire

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Slackjaw

·Jul 26, 2022

A Timeline Of My Thoughts In The One Hour After I Leave A Party

Everything went really well, except for that awkward thing I said. — 10:43pm, 1 Minute After Leaving: What a fun party! I’m glad I went. 10:48pm: It was great to see those guys. Even Billy. Everything went really well, except for that awkward thing I said. But it’s okay. I was just trying to be funny. 10:53pm: I don’t think anyone cared…

Humor

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A Timeline Of My Thoughts In The One Hour After I Leave A Party
A Timeline Of My Thoughts In The One Hour After I Leave A Party
Humor

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The Belladonna Comedy

·May 24, 2022

Welcome to Body By Sisyphus

You are HERE, you are PRESENT, and you are NEVER LEAVING — Hello mortals, and WELCOME to BODY BY SISYPHUS! I’m Sisyphus and I’m going to be your guide today. You’ve got to bring your whole selves to this workout, because you are HERE, you are PRESENT, and you are NEVER LEAVING. Here’s the deal for our newest members: everyone is going…

Comedy

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Welcome to Body By Sisyphus
Welcome to Body By Sisyphus
Comedy

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The Belladonna Comedy

·May 6, 2022

Happy Mother’s Day From the Supreme Court That Doesn’t Believe Women Should Have A Choice In Whether or Not They Become Mothers

Here’s a gift for this special holiday. — Happy Mother’s Day! Here at the Supreme Court of the United States, we love moms so much that we’ve decided it’s okay for women to not have a choice in whether or not they become one. As you might have already heard, we’re planning to overturn Roe V. Wade, which…

Roe V Wade

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Happy Mother’s Day From the Supreme Court That Doesn’t Believe Women Should Have A Choice In…
Happy Mother’s Day From the Supreme Court That Doesn’t Believe Women Should Have A Choice In…
Roe V Wade

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The Belladonna Comedy

·Mar 25, 2022

Oscar Nominated Movie Summaries Based Solely on Their Posters

“Licorice Pizza” is an animated feature for those who thought pineapple pizza was a controversial order.

Comedy

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Oscar Nominated Movie Summaries Based Solely on Their Posters
Oscar Nominated Movie Summaries Based Solely on Their Posters
Comedy

4 min read

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