Short humor for anyone who chuckles, guffaws, snickers, hoots, or otherwise expresses mirth. New posts from comedy writer Greg Nix and a rotating cast of contributors three times per week!
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I Am Become Hiatus
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Hey folks!
Just a quick heads-up: I’m closing up shop for a few weeks for some much-needed vacation time. Robin and I are heading to Palm Springs today to celebrate my 40th birthday (🤯), then we’re...
It’s Me, a Diehard Baseball Fan
It’s almost time for the playoffs to ruin my life.
Did you know it’s almost time for playoff baseball? Think of everything that’s coming our way this October: batters striking out, pitching changes every inning, and LOTS of country music.
Rainy Day Activities (Updated for 2026)
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We’ve had an unusually rainy few days in Los Angeles, which has meant extreme humidity, terrible driving conditions, and lots of indoor family time. (Oops, I didn’t mean to make all the items on that list...
It’s Almost Dead Leaf Season
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The calendar has turned to September, which means we’re on the verge of surviving another summer. Soon, fall will be here. The weather will start getting cooler, the air will naturally become pumpki...
Lake America? Really???
This is just too stupid.
I just wanted to share some alternative names that have been going through my head since I heard that Lake Ontario is now called Lake America…
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Humor writer. I have a toddler and a newsletter (they’re equal in my eyes).
Caroline Horwitz writes humor in Pittsburgh. You can read more of her work at carolinehorwitzwriting.com.
Writer/Producer/Comedian/Very Very Cute Asparagus
Luke Herzog is a Brooklyn-based comedy writer and playwright who has also contributed to Points in Case and Slackjaw. An anagram for his full name is "Longhair Zebu Elk," a fictional bovine. Can YOU guess his middle name?
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