A Newsletter of Humorous Writing #4
A Newsletter of Humorous Writing
A Newsletter of Humorous Writing
For October 12-18, 2017, a roundup of the week's
finest prose humor and prose humor-related news.
Hello and welcome to a Newsletter of Humorous Writings, the email propaganda arm of the acclaimed humorous readings show, An Evening of Humorous Readings. The air is getting chillier here in New York (famously known as "The Chilly City"), so gather around our newsletter and thaw yourself in the warmth of this week's short humor.
What We Enjoyed This Week
Surely Nothing Could Go Wrong On This Leaf-Peeping Date by Bizzy Coy (McSweeney's)
Your Content Will Resume Shortly by Evan Waite and River Clegg (The New Yorker) Two Friends of the Show join forces and the winners are us. Evan was even on the show this week!
I've Stopped Letting Guys Write the Scores of Their Fantasy Football Teams on My Kneecaps During Sex. Here's Why by Ginny Hogan (McSweeney's)
Sadly, I Will Be Unable To Attend Your Dinner Party As It Is Clearly An Elaborate Scheme To Murder Me by Dan Caprera (McSweeney's)
Twitter Just a Nice Guy Who Doesn't Want to Take Sides by Eva Victor (Reductress) Those of you who came to Monday's show heard his one read aloud by Eva--on the day before it was published, no less! For those of you who didn't come to the show: How many times we gotta say it? Come to the show!
An Old Favorite
Updates From Your Hosts and Friends of the Show
Other Humorous Writing News
News About The Next Show
HiFi's Mike with James & Luke
October's show was a blast! Thanks to all of you who came out on Monday night. We had spooky tips from Graham Starr, period blood surfing from Eva Victor, and Tetris games on the wrong side of history from Evan Waite.
We're also sad to relay the news that HiFi, which has been the show's home since the very beginning, 3 years and 7 months ago, is closing its doors at the end of the month. We're so grateful to Mike (the Biggest Friend of the Show of All) for giving us such a wonderful home all these years. Mike has been a fan and a friend, and his kindness and support have continually buoyed us and the show. It's rare for a show like ours to stay in the same place for so long, and that's a testament to what a great place HiFi was. We'll miss it like hell and are grateful for all the time we had as a small part of one of New York's coolest places. If you're in the neighborhood (the bar is located at 169 Ave. A), be sure to stop by for some farewell drinks and enjoy the best jukebox in NYC.
But don't worry, the show will continue! We don't have a new venue lined up just yet (have any leads?), but keep your eyes on this space for more info about where we wind up — don't hit unsubscribe just yet!
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See you next week!
@brianagler, @lukevburns, & @jamesfolta
See you next week!
@lukevburns & @jamesfolta
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