A reminder that I'm sill writing HARLEY QUINN, each and every month from @dc.com! Come for the violence-based fun, stay for the violence-based friendship!

I talked to Rebekah Buchanan at New Books Network about JOKE FARMING, because it's a new book! Why not take a listen, and then maybe even buy the book after...? newbooksnetwork.com/joke-farming

TOMORROW: An all-new FLOPTV! We're talking about one of the greatest ever "Grown Man In a Diaper Wanders the Dystopian Future" movies! ZARDOZ! 9 pm ET/6 pm PT, LIVE on your screen IF YOU HAVE A TICKET! www.simpletix.com/e/flop-tv-3-... @flophousepodcast.com

One of the greats needs our help!

I got to be a guest on one of my favorite podcasts! My only regret is that I talked too much.

Very excited to announce a new comics series from we of the Maniac of New York team! BARBARIAN BEHIND BARS is high fantasy mixed with a pulp B-movie prison story -- with all the violence that implies! First issue comes out Febrary 2026!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25TH! We @flophousepodcast.com boys will be back for another live show at SF Sketch Fest! It's an afternoon show, so bring the whole family if they like swearing! sfsketchfest2026.sched.com/event/2BR1i

For Writer's Digest, I wrote up a little taste of the kind of joke writing advice you'll find in my new book JOKE FARMING from @uchicagopress.bsky.social: www.writersdigest.com/why-farm-for...

CHICAGO! Your second chance to see me tomorrow (Sunday) is at the @flophousepodcast.com late show at Sleeping Village at 9:30 pm! A few tickets are still available! sleeping-village.com/event/the-fl...

CHICAGO! Tomorrow (Sunday), you have two chances to see me in person! FIRST CHANCE: talking about joke writing at 57th Street Books at 3 pm! www.semcoop.com/event/anne-l...

Proud to return to SF Sketchfest in January! Sketchfest tix on sale starting this Sunday 11/16! sfsketchfest.com/2026-lineup/

Did you miss me on the radio talking about my new book JOKE FARMING? You can still hear it right here (about 32 minutes in)! omny.fm/shows/airtal...

WEDNESDAY! I'll be talking about my new book, JOKE FARMING, on @laist.com radio around 9:40 am PT. "Hey, isn't that when Air Talk is on?" Yeah, that's when Air Talk is on! Because I'm going to be on Air Talk! laist.com

I got to talk about my new book JOKE FARMING on one of the greatest podcasts of all time!

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...

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).