Just pre-ordered Joke Farming by @elliottkalan.bsky.social, who is a real person that has made some very funny things despite his lack of a profile pic on this website. He's a real person though, with glasses and hairs and the rest!

In 30 minutes! We at @flophousepodcast.com will be live on your computer screens (if you tune in) talking about the 1980 laser-rollerskate-Greek-myth musical XANADU! theflophouse.simpletix.com #FlopTV

CHICAGO COMEDY FANS: I'll be at 57th Street Books on Sunday, 11/16 at 3 pm signing copies of my new book JOKE FARMING! Stop by and buy a book and I'll sign it -- in PERMANENT INK! www.semcoop.com/event/anne-l...

NEW EPISODE! @elliottkalan.bsky.social (The Flop House, Harley Quinn) returns to the show to talk about a new licensed Marvel comic about some sort of war in the stars! bit.ly/MBTMapr77

A RARE PIECE OF GOOD NEWS: My new book on the art of joke writing, JOKE FARMING from @uchicagopress.bsky.social is now available for purchase by YOU! Everything (mostly) I learned from two decades of professional humor writing, in one not-very-long book! press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

As you can see from this photo: I just received a real, actual copy of my humor writing book JOKE FARMING (in stores 11/12!) AND I cut my finger! It's been an exciting day! press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

The Guild must not let this go. We need more clarity about this decision to suspend.

In preparation for the High Holy Days, I got to talk about one of the Jewishest comics there is!

The following is a statement from the WGA on ABC’s decision to pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Let them…podcast? The @flophousepodcast.com’s @elliottkalan.bsky.social joins Podcast Movie Movie Podcast @maximumfun.org to discuss 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong and the Titan Truth podcast: maximumfun.org/join/ @jessethorn.bsky.social @jordanmorris.bsky.social @stevenraymorris.bsky.social

Win a copy of comedian @elliottkalan.bsky.social's new book on writing jokes without going insane! We're giving away 100 copies!

Want to learn how to write jokes the Elliott Kalan way? Good news! Goodreads is giving away 100 copies of my upcoming joke-writing book, JOKE FARMING: HOW TO WRITE COMEDY AND OTHER NONSENSE! Go see if you can get one! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

IN ONE HOUR! @flophousepodcast.com presents FlopTV Season 3 Episode 1 LIVE! On your computer! Tickets still available! 9 pm ET/6pm PT! Can't watch live? Your ticket gets you access to the recording after the show! theflophouse.simpletix.com

FLOP HOUSE FANS! TONIGHT! Episode 1 of FlopTV: Flopsterpiece Theater! We @flophousepodcast.com guys will be live on your computer screen at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT with an all-new show! Can't watch tonight? Your ticket gets you exclusive access to the show recording! theflophouse.simpletix.com

The bad news: our Chicago show sold out. The good news? That means WE ADDED ANOTHER SHOW! LATE SHOW! 11/16/25! 9:30 PM! We will be talking about the Jim Belushi movie K-9! link.dice.fm/nbcca30cb704

Flop TV Season 3 tickets are on sale now! theflophouse.simpletix.com

"America has no legal tradition of not liking kings." -- John Roberts pretty soon

In hindsight, it was a bad idea for every Democrat in the federal government to leave for Valinor.

CHICAGO LISTENERS: Come see us at Sleeping Village on Nov. 16! We'll be doing our presentation shenanigans and discussing the Jim Belushi film Taking Care of Business! link.dice.fm/R1b30f835c1a

FLOP HOUSE FANS: Don't forget to buy your tickets for FLOPTV Season 3! All-new online live broadcasts from your favorite lunkheads at @flophousepodcast.com! First Saturday of the month, Sept - Feb! Can't watch live? Your ticket gets you access to the video after the show! theflophouse.simpletix.com

FLOP HOUSE FANS: Don't forget to buy your tickets for FLOPTV Season 3! All-new online live broadcasts from your favorite lunkheads at @flophousepodcast.com! First Saturday of the month, Sept - Feb! Can't watch live? Your ticket gets you access to the video after the show! theflophouse.simpletix.com

FLOP HOUSE PODCAST FANS: Tickets are now available for FlopTV Season 3: Flopsterpiece Theater! A monthly live online show (Sept through Feb) looking at historic Flops from five decades of movie junk! Try the season pass: 5 shows for the price of 6! theflophouse.simpletix.com

FLOP HOUSE PODCAST FANS: Tickets are now available for FlopTV Season 3: Flopsterpiece Theater! A monthly live online show (Sept through Feb) looking at historic Flops from five decades of movie junk! Try the season pass: 5 shows for the price of 6! theflophouse.simpletix.com

COMICS FANS: Did you miss the chance to pick up my HADES and HERCULES books for Disney? You've still got the chance to pick up a Disney comics bundle that'll sate your thirst for them! But it only lasts until tomorrow! www.humblebundle.com/books/lilo-s...

The podcasting industry can't be in trouble with these great new sponsors! From episode 435 - LOVE HURTS www.flophousepodcast.com/2025/06/epis...

Today! In 70 minutes! I'll be reading to you and your kids IF YOU'RE THERE! If you're not there, I'll have to come to your house to read to you, which I'll do, but I'll need your travel info!

This is not tomorrow! Come on by Once Upon a Time and let me read my kids book to you and any kids you might know!

REMINDER! THIS SATURDAY (5/17) at 11 am PT! I'll be reading and signing my new kids book SADIE MOUSE WRECKS THE HOUSE in person at Once Upon A Time in Montrose, CA. Bring any kids you know! They'll enjoy it! www.shoponceuponatime.com/event/sadie-...

L.A.-AREA KIDS BOOK FANS! I will be appearing IN PERSON on Saturday, May 17th at ONCE UPON A TIME BOOKSTORE to read my new picture book SADIE MOUSE WRECKS THE HOUSE! Bring a little kid with you and have me sign a book for them! www.shoponceuponatime.com/event/sadie-...

L.A.-AREA KIDS BOOK FANS! I will be appearing IN PERSON on Saturday, May 17th at ONCE UPON A TIME BOOKSTORE to read my new picture book SADIE MOUSE WRECKS THE HOUSE! Bring a little kid with you and have me sign a book for them! www.shoponceuponatime.com/event/sadie-...

My new picture book with Tim Miller, SADIE MOUSE WRECKS THE HOUSE, comes out TODAY! Pick it up at your local book store TODAY! (Tomorrow would also work.)

What is this, a crossover episode? I interviewed one of my podcasting heroes, @elliottkalan.bsky.social of @flophousepodcast.bsky.social, about his run on HARLEY QUINN. www.dc.com/blog/2025/04...

January/February #HBMag #HBPubPreviews #5Qs for Elliott Kalan about SADIE MOUSE WRECKS THE HOUSE (@harperkids.bsky.social): "In joke writing, you need to communicate information quickly and clearly, stripping out unnecessary words. Writing an easy reader is similar..." www.hbook.com/story/publis...

We're now only two weeks from the release of my new picture book! Mark your calendars!

HAPPY MAX FUN DRIVE! To kick off the 2025 drive, we've made the first season of FlopTV free for all and viewable on YouTube! Check out the full season playlist (and, if you're able, join or upgrade at maximumfun.org/join).

We're only one month from the release of my new picture book SADIE MOUSE WRECKS THE HOUSE, by me and master-artist Tim Miller! In stores April 22nd! See a good mouse go bad! www.harpercollins.com/products/sad...

Thank you!

Power Broker-heads, join @romanmars.bsky.social and @elliottkalan.bsky.social for one last hurrah! Happening next Thursday, Jan 16 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET on our Discord discord.gg/99pi?event=1...

Where could The Flop House possibly go in May? Oh, how about ENGLAND?! We'll be in Oxford as part of the St. Audio Podcast Festival, doing two shows in one night, 24 May! www.flophousepodcast.com/event/the-fl...

Where will The Flop House show up next? On your computer screen! When you join us for the April 27th online premier of our SPEED 2 show! (The video will be available for streaming until May 12th.) See the trailer and get tickets at: stagepilot.com/flop-house-s...

Get ready for The Flop House live shows! In person, and filmed for the internet! First, March 31st, we'll be in Brooklyn at The Bell House, with Griffin Newman, talking GARBAGE PAIL KIDS! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-flop-h...

We just recorded @theflophousepod #MaxFunDrive episode 2! Our politics and hedgehogs correspondent, Jamelle Bouie, returns to talk SONIC 2! And then, for our 100th mini, a certain Dune-loving newsman is back... This is worth your $5/month! Join @maximumfun.org at maximumfun.org/join

Hi, new social media followers! It's only nine days until our live @flophousepodcast.bsky.social show in New York at the Bell House! Griffin Newman is going to join us to talk about the movie he forced us to watch: Garbage Pail Kids! www.flophousepodcast.com/event/the-fl...

I gave in to civilizational pressure and I'm going to actually start posting at another social media platform. A bad idea? Of course! But help me feel less bad about it by going to maximumfun.org/join and helping support @flophousepodcast.bsky.social! Thanks very much!