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An Instant Classic Released ‘The Witch Demands A Retraction- Fairy Tale Reboots For Adults’ By Melissa Balmain & Illustrated by Ron Barrett, of Iconic ‘Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs’.

April 15, 2021 in /by

New York, NY– There’s always more to the story and ‘The Witch Demands a Retraction’, the newest illustrated book from Humorist Books, aims to set the record straight. The book answers all of the mysteries that have been left unanswered for so long, including Goldilocks’ affair with Papa Bear and Snow White’s sexcapades with the 7 […]

“Mom Jokes” Joke Book #1 On Amazon, Beats Out 99 Dad Joke Books

November 27, 2020 in /by

NEW YORK, NY – Sometimes, you just need a laugh, but the whole world is in need of a good chuckle right about now. Perhaps that’s why the first release by New York City based independent comedian, writer and musician Jessica Delfino, “Dumb Jokes For Smart Folks” has shot up to the number one Kindle […]

“The Elements of Stress” Looks to Sooth Your Stressed Mind With Laughs

November 19, 2020 in /by

NEW YORK, NY – Humorist Books, the imprint of popular comedy magazine Weekly Humorist is proud to release their newest cartoon collection by bestselling authors Bob Eckstein and Michael Shaw, THE ELEMENTS of STRESS! Things can’t get much worse—but can they get funnier. THE ELEMENTS OF STRESS and the Pursuit of Happy-ish in this Current […]

“The Shout Out” Comedy Short Filmed Entirely on Phones in Quarantine Premieres!

October 30, 2020 in /by

New York, NY— Quarantine Comedy Film “The Shout Out” has released in time for the election and as covid-19 case numbers continue to rise. The film, starring Elizabeth Masucci and Patrick Zeller, a production by Don’t Panic Films and presented by Weekly Humorist, has been called a ‘cathartic comedy’ from the visceral, sharp and emotional […]

Humorist Books Announces 2 Book Deal With Comedian Jessica Delfino

October 6, 2020 in /by

NEW YORK- Weekly Humorist imprint Humorist Books to publish Dumb Jokes For Smart Folks (due out November 27th) and Moms Who Kill, by comic and New Yorker contributor Jessica Delfino. Dumb Jokes For Smart Folks combines wordplay and humorous themes to deliver laughs to anyone who digs a good–or at least a heartfeltfully written–joke. To […]

Humorist Books Fall/Spring Titles

August 21, 2020 in /by

NEW YORK CITY, New York- Humorist Books, the publishing imprint of Humorist Media has released their upcoming titles for the fall 2020/ 2021 season. Andy Newton serves as the editor of Humorist Books with Marty Dundics as publisher and CEO of Humorist Media.   The Elements of Stress and the Pursuit of Happy-ish in the […]

Humorist Books is Open for Submissions

May 1, 2020 in /by

NEW YORK CITY, New York – Weekly Humorist’s publishing humor imprint, Humorist Books has launched it’s first submission call for the month of May! All humor types are accepted, fiction, comics, gift books and more! From the release: Humorist Books is open for submissions for the entire month of May! We’re casting a wide net. Novels; […]

Weekly Humorist’s Editor-in-Chief Marty Dundics Featured in Yahoo News

April 17, 2020 in /by

NEW YORK CITY, New York – Weekly Humorist’s Editor-in-Chief Marty Dundics was featured in a Yahoo News article discussing humor in the face of tragedy, also mentioned, Comedian/Author Steve Martin,  American Bystander cartoonist Harry Bliss, New Yorker cartoonists Jessica Olien, also featuring cartoons by Michael Shaw, Andy Cowan & Dan McConnell. Cartoonists around the country […]

Weekly Humorist Trending Hashtag Game Featured on The Daily Dot

April 14, 2020 in /by

NEW YORK CITY, New York – Weekly Humorist’s twitter hashtag game went viral with #HornyHobbies recently, trending worldwide and getting noticed by top Internet reporting website The Daily Dot. Staying home to prevent coronavirus has everyone going a little bit stir-crazy online. Amid the ways to spend time, playing Animal Crossing and the#distancedance seem to be at the top of […]

Weekly Humorist’s ‘Guaranteed Delivery!’ Monthly Stand-Up Comedy Showcase in Development for Streaming TV Project

September 10, 2019 in /by

NEW YORK CITY, New York – Weekly Humorist’s stand-up comedy showcase Guaranteed Delivery! which features NYC’s hottest comics every month at the Mailroom lounge, is being developed into a streaming TV project by Humorist Media. A hotspot for comedy performers, writers and cartoonists, Guaranteed Delivery! regularly features national headliners and up-and-coming new talent. Performers have […]

Weekly Humorist EIC Marty Dundics featured on NPR AirTalk to discuss MAD Magazine

July 14, 2019 in /by

NEW YORK CITY, New York – Weekly Humorist’s Editor-in-Chief Marty Dundics was a guest on NPR’s AirTalk to discuss the discontinuation of new monthly content for MAD Magazine by DC Comics and what the iconic comedy publication meant for a generation of Americans and its influence on popular culture. Other guests included MAD Magazine and […]

Weekly Humorist featured in THE WEEK Magazine!

April 17, 2019 in /by

NEW YORK CITY, New York – Weekly Humorist has been named a BEST APP FOR A LAUGH in the magazine THE WEEK! The statistic presents circulation figures of the news magazine, The Week, in the United States in 2017 and 2018. According to the source, the magazine had a total paid and verified circulation of 562,186 copies per issue in 2018.     […]

Weekly Humorist Nominated for Webby Award! Best Humor Site!

April 7, 2019 in /by

Voting is now open for the 23rd Annual Webby Awards — cast your vote for Weekly Humorist today! NEW YORK CITY, New York – Weekly Humorist has been nominated for BEST HUMOR SITE in the 2019 Webby Awards! Other nominees include The Daily Show, Funny or DIE and CollegeHumor. Voting is open for the People […]

Weekly Humorist Partners With The Comedy Resistance for Live Stand Up Shows

July 28, 2018 in /by

NEW YORK CITY, New York – Weekly Humorist’s live stand up comedy showcase show Guaranteed Delivery has partnered with The Comedy Resistance to promote voter registration at its monthly events ( 1st Wednesdays) at the Mailroom Lounge downtown in NYC. The Comedy Resistance is a nationwide get out the vote organization which uses comedy as […]

Weekly Humorist Hosts Twitter Trending Hashtag Game On Hashtag Roundup

July 28, 2018 in /by

NEW YORK CITY, New York – Weekly Humorist has partnered with Hashtag Roundup to host a #WittyWednesday weekly slot on its hot trending games. Hashtag Roundup is responsible for the majority of the trending hashtags on twitter worldwide everyday. The Hashtag Roundup app is available on iTunes and Android. This past week’s Weekly Humorist twitter […]