In this week's newsletter, @jamesfolta.com and I round up funny writing by Jack Handey in @newyorker.com, Michelle Cohn & @madelinegoetz.bsky.social in @pointsincase.com, and @vikshulevich.bsky.social and @seanmcgowan.bsky.social in @mcsweeneys.net! Check it out & subscribe ⬇️

To pee, or not to pee, that is the question…And I got answers! New humor in Slackjaw!! medium.com/slackjaw/bod...

Please take @vikshulevich.bsky.social’s advice about the book I haven’t written!

Thrilled to be back in @mcswys today declaring my love of romance books, the delightful tropes and most of all, HEAs. Thanks @cmonks for the pub and my amazing writing friends for the feedback! www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/don...

Thrilled to be back in @mcswys today declaring my love of romance books, the delightful tropes and most of all, HEAs. Thanks @cmonks for the pub and my amazing writing friends for the feedback! www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/don...

I love an awkward silence, don’t you? New humor in @pointsincase.com !! Thank you @jamesfolta.com ! www.pointsincase.com/articles/i-a...

Excited to be in @latimes.com today with some thoughts on pickle kombucha!! www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

We continue to be women making a podcast. Brave?? This month we have the delightful @vikshulevich.bsky.social as a guest. Listen if you are smart and cool and want some downright life-changing humor writing tips. Watch on YouTube here: youtu.be/K_CQ9QrejvU?... and get that poddie wherever!

Excited to be in @latimes.com today with some thoughts on pickle kombucha!! www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Delighted to be in @pointsincase.com today with some totally normal thoughts about worrying! Thank you for the pub @jamesfolta.com !! www.pointsincase.com/articles/my-...

New dating humor!!

New dating humor in @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social today!! This piece started in a workshop with @lukevburns.bsky.social ! Highly recommend Luke’s workshops! thebelladonnacomedy.com/im-having-a-...

Delighted to be in Shouts & Murmurs today with this piece! www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts...

We Can’t Wait to Be Part of Your Neighborhood, but First We Need to Dig This Massive Hole by @vikshulevich.bsky.social

#amreading A new annotated reading post #novels #essays #shortstories #flashfiction #humor #LucyFoley @raebolt.bsky.social @woodardwriter.bsky.social @mjerkins.bsky.social @mariehoykenny.bsky.social @vikshulevich.bsky.social @emilykling.bsky.social blog.gailgauthier.com/2025/01/some...

First pub of 2025, thank you Slackjaw !! Some very specific conditions that must be met for me to do my To-Do list… medium.com/slackjaw/con...

PIC READERS HAVE SPOKEN! The People's Favorites of 2024 are in, with top-voted humor from @vikshulevich.bsky.social, @emilykling.bsky.social, @katiyheath.bsky.social, @jewish.bsky.social, @mikerange.bsky.social, @kelleygreene.bsky.social, and @alicemphillips.bsky.social.

Delighted to have “Announcing My Seasonal Transition to a Fairweather Friend” chosen as one of the readers’ favorites of 2024 in @pointsincase.com ! I’m in excellent company with @emilykling.bsky.social @kelleygreene.bsky.social @alicemphillips.bsky.social !! www.pointsincase.com/articles/the...

Last class of the year: Comedy Writing for Non-Comedians! Learn to use the tools of comedy to write funnier copy, emails, dating profiles, speeches, and whatever else you need to spice up. Sunday, 12/8 online, but you can also sign up and watch the recording later. Details here:

Is a social media app even official unless it’s been satirized on @mcsweeneys.net? Obviously, but that didn’t stop me and @kathrynbaecht.bsky.social from doing it anyway www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/wel...

Thrilled to have another #RedFlag piece @mcsweeneys.net 🚩🚩🚩 Is It a Red Flag?: Romeo and Juliet Edition www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/is-...

What a delightful time with a stellar lineup at the first ever Slackjaw Live show at Caveat NYC last weekend! I read this piece: medium.com/slackjaw/i-r...

I’m starting a satire writers starter pack. Lemme know if you want to be added to it!

Still so very excited to be in the New Yorker’s Shouts & Murmurs (IN PRINT!!!!) last week! www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...