A Newsletter of Humorous Writing

For November 30-December 6, 2017, a roundup of the week's
finest prose humor and prose humor-related news.

Hello and welcome to a Newsletter of Humorous Writing, the email propaganda arm of the acclaimed humorous readings show, An Evening of Humorous Readings. Put down those chestnuts, step away from the fire, and check out some very good short prose humor from the past week.

What We Enjoyed This Week

It’s Me! The New Female Character In This Sci-Fi Show! Here To Ask Clarifying Questions! by Taylor Kay Phillips (The Belladonna)

Please Read This Sign If You Intend to Enjoy the Birds by Sarah Hutto (The New Yorker) 

Welcome to Your New Sadvent Calendar by Abbey Kos and Alice Sanders (McSweeney's)

Your Mass Shooting Thoughts and Prayers Are Accidentally Going to the Angry God of a Distant Planet by Sam Weiner (McSweeney's) This is exactly what you want from a topical piece: a really original concept and delightfully specific specifics. (Highlight: "This is coming from a horned snake with 10,000 legs and infinite teeth who demands tri-annual virgin sacrifices and who wipes out all life on His planet every time someone has a single impure thought.") Original concepts and great specifics are par for the course for Sam, a Friend of the Show who has killed every time he's been a guest.

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