A Newsletter of Humorous Writing #31
A Newsletter of Humorous Writing
A Newsletter of Humorous Writing
For April 19-25, 2018, 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. Over here at the Humorous HQ, we're getting ahead of the season and picking out some funny outfits for summer. So far we have: shorts, sneakers, a number marathon bib for a race that was weeks ago; suit, tie, and no umbrella so you're soaked for your cousin's wedding; and tank-top, jeans, and book titled "Where'd My Sleeves Go?!" Let us know what funny outfits you're planning to debut in the warm weather!
What We Enjoyed This Week
I Just Realized That I Never Responded To Your Email And You Recently Gained The Ability To Help Advance My Career by Eddie Small (McSweeney's)
Welcome To MidWestworld by Mike Lacher (McSweeney's) Friend of the Show Mike Lacher is always funny, but this piece has the added sweetness of having been read at our show before it was published.
The Diary of a Settler of Catan by Jeremiah Budin (McSweeney's)
How I Bought a House at 25 by Saving Up and Also Being the Daughter of the Man Who Invented Houses by Sarah James (Splitsider)
Parenting Tips for Raising a Confident Mediocre White Man by Devorah Blachor (The Belladonna)
Wealthy Bitch Bragging About Going to the Dentist Again (Reductress)
An Old Favorite
Once again, we're turning over the Old Favorites section to some special guests--Friends of the Newsletter--who will be telling you about some of their favorite pieces.
This week we have some picks from the talented and prolific Ginny Hogan. She's written for The New Yorker, McSweeney's, Splitsider, and is the co-editor of Little Old Lady Comedy.
McKinsey Project Report On My Dating Life by Blythe Roberson (The New Yorker) "This one tonally captures a McKinsey report perfectly while also making her love life very relatable. It painted a really clear picture of a team of consultants sitting at a roundtable."
Everything You Know About Me, The Female Character You're Falling In Love With In A Romantic Film/TV Show Written By A Man by Mary Cella (McSweeney's) "This article is perfectly spot-on. I love how the title unfolds slowly, and by the second item the character is completely recognizable."
Updates From Your Hosts and Friends of the Show
Did you know that the new issue of The American Bystander came out pretty recently? It did! We're big fans and issue #7 features work from many Friends and Hosts of the Show!
News About The Next Show
We're still sorting out logistics for the next show but as always, keep an eye on this space for updates!
See you next week!
@brianagler, @lukevburns, & @jamesfolta
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See you next week!
@lukevburns & @jamesfolta
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