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Editors
resident philosophy major
Alex BaiaHumor writer, book junkie, stargazer, optimist. Resident philosophy major. Get my humor newsletter: https://alexbaia.com/humor
model railroad club president
Sarah JamesSarah is the internationally best-selling author of THE WOMAN WITH TWO SHADOWS and the forthcoming LAST NIGHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN. thesarahjames.com
In-House BELIEBER
Molly Hendersonhumor writer, editor, tinker, tailor, solider, spy. more at: mollyhenderson.ca
Adam Dietz
Comedy writer with work in McSweeney’s, Slackjaw, Points in Case, etc. Editor of the Yapjaw newsletter.
Sianna Lani
Humor writer based in Honolulu, Hawaii | Slackjaw, Points In Case, MuddyUm, and Little Old Lady Comedy | Tweet me @SiannaLani | Sianna.Lani@gmail.com
Emily Menez
I've written for The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, CBS, and more. I'm an editor @Slackjaw. Send in your funny pieces!
Writers
Meghana Indurti
stand up comic & writer. New Yorker, Reductress, Hard Times. Support me here → instagram.com/megindurti
Melanie LaForce
Melanie LaForce is a writer & comedian. FLX/LA-based. IG:@melanielaforceofficial; Shows & pilot scripts— melanielaforce.com; Book - cornfedbook.com
John DeVore
I created Humungus, a blog about pop culture, politics, and feelings. Support the madness: https://johndevore.medium.com/subscribe
Ted Pillow
Writer. Jokes, movies, etc. Bylines @ThePlaylist @TheHardTimes @Awl @McSweeneys. Hundreds of film reviews @Arthouse Grindhouse: arthousegrindhouse.wordpress.com
Kimberly Harrington
BUT YOU SEEMED SO HAPPY (out 10/5) and AMATEUR HOUR | The New York Times, The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, The Cut | kimberlyharrington.me
Two-Time Grammy award watcher
Irving RuanSF-based comedy writer. Words in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, Funny Or Die, CollegeHumor, and elsewhere. http://irvingruan.com
Allison Kelley
Brooklyn-based writer raised in the Connecticut suburbs. Words at Slate, Washington Post, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency / subscribe: https://boththings.substack
Ian Belknap
Founder WRITE CLUB. Essays, satire: Rumpus, Chicago Trib, Chicago Reader, American Theatre Mag, etc. Partner & I sold pilot to Sony-Tristar writerianbelknap.com
Zachary Forget
CNN Contributor. Live in Mexico. Still learning. Trying to understand life through writing. Sign up for my Curated Medium Newsletter: upscri.be/c36497/
Keith A. Spencer
Senior Editor, Salon.com. Previously Editor-in-Chief of The Bold Italic. “A People’s History of Silicon Valley” is out now: https://bit.ly/2vIe6fG
Brad Austin
I used to live in New York, now I live in Melbourne. I have a newsletter (overkill.substack.com) and two kids, in that order. I hope you enjoyed my bio!
Dustin Mark
Dustin Mark writes and performs comedy when asked to. Mailing list here: http://eepurl.com/ggVkAf. Massage Therapist podcasts can be googled.
John Carstens
Writer of satire, personal essays, short stories, and the odd experiment. Creative director for Apple, DDB, TBWA\Chiat\Day, and other purveyors of persuasion.
Laura LeeLun
Comedy writer, member of Quick Pickle sketch troupe, co-host of Riff Raff Revolution podcast.
Maria
Writer and runner. Published in Slackjaw, The Belladonna, Points in Case, and my top secret diary.
Zach Zimmerman
Comedian & Writer. Words in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, Popula, The Huffington Post and disorganized Google Docs
Murad Awan
Humor writer. Not as gray-scale in real life. Unless it’s a really cloudy day. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minmic.art
Molly
Medium: your personalized cesspool of uniformed clickbait. I write here sometimes: https://tinyletter.com/batshitnormal
Lincoln Daw
Australian. Now living in Oakland, CA. Before in China for 5 yrs. Dappler in stand-up comedy for many many moons. Somewhere between dilettante and professional.
Roz Warren, Writing Coach
Writing Coach and Editor Roz Warren (roSwarren@gmail.com) will help you improve and publish your work.
Riane Konc
Jokes in the New Yorker, the NYT, McSweeney’s, and more. Order my satirical holiday book, BUILD YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS MOVIE ROMANCE, today. More: www.rianekonc.com
Joe Wolff
Author. Former educator. Free short story collection giver: https://www.joewolffwrites.com/
Frankie Reilly
Frankie Reilly is a man on a mission to control the raging spirit that dwells within him.
Michelle Au
Physician. Mom. Masters Degree in Public Health. Proud Chinese-American. State Senator for Georgia’s 48th District. Tweets: @AuforGA E-mail: Michelle.Au@senate
Blayr Austin
Comedy Writer and Teacher at The Second City • My Classes: Writing Sadness Through Humor/ Writing the Humorous Personal Essay
Dan Caprera
Dan Caprera is a comedy writer. He has written for many websites. Like McSweeney’s. And Vulture. And the New York Times Daily Crossword Puzzle. DanCaprera.com
Kelsey Knight
I’m a writer, filmmaker, and nurse, living in Brooklyn by way of Texas. Welcome to my mind.
Emma Brewer
Humor and fiction writer. McSweeney’s, Weekly Humorist, Slackjaw, Jellyfish Review, The New Yorker, The Cut. @emargaretbrewer
Jon Peschke
Experimental interdisciplinary artist from Chicago using character, movement, and humor to tell engaging stories that challenge convention and build community.
Jordan Lee Cohen
Los Angeles-based comedian known for her kind heart and her rocking body!!! twitter- @jordanleecohEEn tiktok — @jordanleecohen
Ian Goldstein
Writer/producer/person based in Brooklyn. Work in: New Yorker, McSweeney’s, Vulture, Slackjaw, Points In Case. I eat many doughnuts, regardless of my funds.
Jennifer S. Brown
I write, drink bourbon & dote on my dogs. Writer of fiction (THE WHISPER SISTER [upcoming] & MODERN GIRLS), essays, and satire. http://www.jennifersbrown.com/
Shauna Anderson
Shauna sleeps with the window open in winter, won't choose between chocolate and peanut butter, and lives for the next brawny adjective.
Rebekah Iliff
Nashville-based. Words in Slackjaw, Weekly Humorist, Points in Case, Erma Bombeck, and more. Author of “Champagne for One.” rebekahiliff.com
Kelly Noonan
Contributor to McSweeney’s, Reductress, Slackjaw, The Belladonna and Points in Case. Lives in Witch City. http://kellyrosenoonan.com
Nathan Whipple
Traumatized at a young age by being burdened with the knowledge that only I could prevent forest fires. @whipplewrites + nathanwhipple.journoportfolio.com
Thanos Antoniou
Socially awkward humorist. Awkwardly social hermit. Allergic to anchovies and artichokes. Words at http://thanosantoniou.com .
Alice Gomstyn
Content marketer and journalist, sometime humorist. Posting a mix of serious and silly to Medium, so attempts at pigeonholing will be futile.
Rachel Mans McKenny
Writer and author. Mostly harmless/water. Stuff in McSweeney’s, NYTimes, WaPo, The Rumpus, Electric Lit, etc. rachelmansmckenny.com
Nikki Campo
Essays and humor. The New York Times, The Washington Post, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Good Housekeeping, The Belladonna, Slackjaw. Twitter: @nikkicampo.
Matt Penridge
Writer, actor, and improviser in metro Detroit. Check out my work: https://linktr.ee/SpringGardenAndNeff
Evan Eggers
Writer/Draw-er/Perfomer currently living in Atlanta. Comedy: SF Sketchfest, Out of Bounds Fest, Groundlings, Second City. | www.stairwaytoevan.com
Tara Millette
Tara Millette is a humor and copywriter based in Philadelphia. She is the co-founder and co-editor of The Honeypot Satire. Follow her on twitter @LazyGinger
Wayne Niemi
Los Angeles-based writer. His work has appeared in Slackjaw, Points in Case, Los Angeles Times Magazine, The American Drivel Review, and Sport Literate.
Harmony Cox
Harmony Mae Cox is a Midwestern essayist and storyteller. She loves dogs, coffee, and writing things for you- yes, especially you. Find her at harmonycox.com .
Michael Caves
Michael writes for a UCB late-night show America First? and his satire his been in SlackJaw, Weekly Humorist, Points in Case, and others. Follow him on Twitter!
J.J. Pryor
3.01 Mil reads | Ex-pat | Ex-Head Product | Ex-cuse Me | PB&T creator | Top 100 Writer | jjpryor.substack.com
Clare Blackwood
Canadian actor/writer/comedian; writer for The Beaverton; words in CBC Comedy, McSweeney’s, The Belladonna, etc. Co-Founder of The Honeypot. clareblackwood.com
Joel Kane
Scientist and writer. A story similar to the Ugly Duckling, in that at a young age I was hideous and am now older.
Laurel Zoff Pelton
Laurel Zoff Pelton is a professional writer and performer. Her writing credits include Second City Theatricals, and Cards Against Humanity.
Stevie King
Comedian and loyal wife to their seven loving brother-husbands. They love spending their days sitting at home waiting for their children to call …
Annisa Wanat
Strategist & Storyteller. Global Do-Gooder. Travel-junkie. Democracy Geek. Politics & Soccer are my favorite sports. More www.annisawanat.com
Lynn I. Hsu
Writer + Cartoonist for The New Yorker, Weekly Humorist, Airmail, Slackjaw, others. lynnihsu.com, Comics: www.instagram.com/loopyline
Polly Duff Kertis
Polly’s writing has appeared in Hysterical Rag, Tin House, and The Pushcart Prize Anthology. For more humor and fiction, visit pollyduffkertis.com.
Gabriel Thibodeau
Indie filmmaker, sea witch, and writer of queer stories, by every definition of the word.
Robin Hinkley
Robin Hinkley is a musician, teacher and writer from New Zealand. He began his writing career reporting on parliamentary select committee meetings — boring!
Joe Loper
Veteran/Actor/Photographer/Star Warser — Writing about anything that helps make sense of this crazy world. LLAP
Giulia Montanari
Thirty-something public servant in Italy. Can’t parallel park to save my life. Join Medium with my referral link: https://medium.com/@tanarx/membership
Shay Michael
LA. Words in McSweeney’s, Slackjaw, Points in Case, others. I have a beard now: holishay.com
Sanjna N. Singh
Award-winning filmmaker, TV producer, writer. Bylines in NY Times, Guardian, Bitch, Zora, Vox + more. Writing a memoir and a fantasy novel. Tweet @sanjnasingh
Joe Wellman
Joe lives in Chicago, Illinois. He likes biking, writing, and making short lists of things he likes to do.
Megan Seling
Megan Seling is a writer and author in Nashville, TN. Human Parts, Nashville Scene, The Stranger, Livability, Rookie, Wondering Sound, & more.
Sam Woods
Humor featured in McSweeney’s, Slackjaw, The Junction, and The Bigger Picture | Writing funny TV Scripts | Based in Los Angeles
Clyde Always
Clyde Always is an author/illustrator, fine artist and Vaudevillian showman. He lives in San Francisco with his wife Kaylee (the Ukulele). Dig: clydealways.com
Max Barth - maxbarth.substack.com
comedian, writer (The New Yorker, Reductress, The Hard Times, Hard Drive, Slackjaw, Points In Case), Libra moon. All my stuff: maxbarthcomedy.com
Eliana Waxman
Writer from Chicago. Penn grad obsessed with communications, journalism, public policy, languages, and psychology. Oh, and also comedy.
Rachael Millanta
A writer and comedian originally from Australia, now based in Chicago, Illinois. Follow on Twitter @rachaelmillanta
Eytan Raphaely
Eytan Raphaely is a comedian from Seattle. His other characteristics include: Jewish, brown hair, and tattoos.
Mike Carrier
Writer at Netflix, sold a show to Comedy Central, host of Outsmarted at BuzzFeed, featured on DreamworksTV and McSweeney’s
Kiki Schirr
Freelance marketer by day, inveterate doodler in all the spaces in between. Current project: A Dog Named Karma. To say hello: mynamenospaces at gee mail Thanks!
James Tierney
Economics Educator. Improviser. Community Builder. Always looking for the next new thing, for better or for worse.
Kristen Tsetsi
Author of the post-Roe v. Wade novel THE AGE OF THE CHILD. “A voice & perspective we rarely see in literature. Total page-turner." - Amazon Review
Mike Atcherson
Comedian, writer, and actor based in Chicago, IL. Check out my writing in FLEXX, Widget, and Slackjaw.
Ashley Clayton Kay
Writing with heart, humor, & humanity = what I do in theory. Writing while eating ice cream out of coffee mugs = what I do in practice.
Nathan Kamal
Nathan Kamal is a writer and comic performer based in Chicago, IL. Find him @nathankamal or look to the stars in wonder.
Shawn Berman
I run The Daily Drunk. Some of my work has appeared in Hobart, Maudlin House, and Little Old Lady Comedy. You can follow me on Twitter @Sbb_writer.
Bev Potter
Legal secretary by day, insomniac by night. Ally. BA, MA. Humor, pop culture, and things that make you think. My weekly-ish newsletter is bevpotter.substack.com
Sara Aboulafia
Words, comedy, sound | Currently The Center For Fiction / Susan J. Kamil Emerging Writer Fellow '22-'23
Jacob Anderson
A comedian that moonlights as a Software Engineer. UCB, SC with Holly Wortell, The Sketch School with Marc Warzecha
Anna Ross
birkenstock enthusiast first, writer second. more at: anna-ross.com, @_cheesecakefact on twitter & @officialcheesecakefactory on insta
Khaleel Rahman
Contributor to The Onion, Reductress, Flexx Magazine, and Slackjaw Magazine. Host of Tight Five podcast: anchor.fm/khaleel-rahman3
Yimin LP
Yimin Peng is a New Yorker who writes for (Mad) Men by day, and for herself by night. Her claim to fame is an ice cream blog featured in her college paper.
John Sandbach
John Sandbach is a humor writer and poetry bard from Maui, Hawaii. The Haven, Slackjaw, PIC, Functionally Dead, Little Old Lady C, Greener Pastures and more.
Kenneth Bell
Copywriter. Fiction Writer. Bad Career Advice Writer. Some humor thrown in for good measure.
Patrick Coyne
Patrick Coyne has written for The New Yorker, Mcsweeney’s, The Hard Times, Reductress, and more.
Ian Bardenstein
Humor and nonfiction writer. Work in the New Yorker, Slate, McSweeney’s, Slackjaw, Points In Case @ibardenstein / ianbardenstein.substack.com
Hanna Hurr
Brooklyn-based food stylist, writer and caretaker of a pampered dog and pampered-er cast iron skillet. IG: @hanna_hurr
Rodney Lacroix
Rodney Lacroix is the author of numerous books, including “The Vasectomy Diaries” and “Romantic as Hell.” He has four kids and is super tired, you guys.
Beth Kanter
Words in McSweeney’s, The Belladonna, LOL Comedy. Author of No Access DC, Great Food Finds DC, and DC’s Chef Table. www.bethkanter.com. @beekaekae
B.C. Wallin
Jewish writer with clips on Bright Wall/Dark Room, Polygon, Alma, Input, and Aish.com. Follow on Twitter @bcwallin for updates and tweets.
Henry Allan
Instruction Manual Writer. Humor Writer. The two are mutually exclusive. Based in Vancouver. Published in McSweeney's, Slackjaw, The Haven, and elsewhere..
William Vaillancourt
As seen in Weekly Humorist, Robot Butt & How Pants Work, among other places. Coincidentally, my humor writing has not appeared in other places as well.
Olga Elliot
Lil Humor Pieces To Brighten Your Dumbass Day. —— “Witty, gritty, and full of heart.” — Review of the book “The Wise Ass”. (But also me tho)
Bonnie J Sludikoff
Creating healthy conversations about challenging topics. Writer, performer, activist. Trauma-informed. Founder of Thats What She Didn’t Say & Outdoor Voice Fest
Sharmila Shankarkumar
Writer living in New York. Published in McSweeneys, Slackjaw, and Points In Case. Winner of writing contests you've never heard of.
Gregg Siegel
Gregg Siegel is a freelance copywriter, former freelance jokewriter for several late night shows and a competitive punner. Yes, that’s a thing.
Neill Lynskey
Brooklyn based stand-up comedian who can spell. I tweet once every three months but they’re usually killers @neilllynskey
Noel Spangler
Noel is a New York-based writer and visual storyteller. His satire has appeared in Slackjaw, Weekly Humorist, Points in Case, and others.
Vanessa Dueck
Writing about life in a broad and meaningful way. Personal essays featured in Huffpost, SF Chronicle, The Globe and Mail among others.
Thejoshlong
Josh Long is a screenwriter and cheap bastard residing in Los Angeles. He was not lost at sea in 2005, that is a different Josh Long. No, they have never met.
Rosalie Berg
Mom of two, wife of one, hoping to share a bit of humor and hot opinions with fellow my humans. Follow me on Instagram at mothers_out_loud! Nope it’s not porn.
Zach Moser
Zach Moser is a writer from Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Points In Case, McSweeney’s, and Slackjaw. https://www.pointsincase.com/author/zachary-moser
Angus Duffin
Featured in McSweeney’s, Points in Case, Weekly Humorist, Slackjaw, and others. Sydney based.
Stuart Green
When he is not writing mordantly funny humor pieces for no pay, Stuart serves as a deadly serious professor of criminal law at Rutgers University.
Molly Cahen
Molly is a comedy writer, an educator, a summer camp alum, a Disneyland enthusiast, and a first-time mom. Learn more at www.MollyCahen.com
Daniel Licht
Writer from California currently teaching high school English in Japan. His students think he invented the hot dog. Please don’t blow up his spot.
Danielle Martinetti
I'm just a nice girl from Long Island who moved to the Big Apple to pursue my dreams of career burnout, $28 cocktails, and muggy summers. @smartinetti
Adam Overland
Minneapolis. New here in '23. I've written humor columns for 3 print publications, so naturally that's dead and here I am. Also write for a research university.
Tyler Maxey
I'm a PhD economist, comedy writer, and volunteer math instructor at a prison. If you're interested, I have some great ideas for how you can enroll in my class.
Jennifer Howard
Born and raised in New Orleans, I am a baguette snob. I am now lucky enough to live at the beach. My life is controlled by various pets who adopt me.
Caroline Horwitz
Caroline is a humor writer from Pittsburgh. You can read more of her work at carolinehorwitzwriting.com. She hates writing bios but enjoys reading them.
John Sorstokke
Work has appeared in Slackjaw, MuddyUm, Doctor Funny and The Haven. Former newspaper reporter and columnist.
Ruth Fish
I enjoy writing and listening to audiobooks while I alphabetize my dishwasher. Based in Maryland.
Jennifer Haubrich
Finding the funny in relationships, parenting, life, and personifying inanimate objects. Contact: jenniferh@lumieremedia.com
Derek Bremer
When not tending to my family I enjoy travel, long walks on the beach, and animal husbandry.
Peter Schooff
Published in the NY Times, McSweeney’s, More Mirth of a Nation, Data Juice, and Journal of Sandcastle Engineering. Which one is the lie?
