McSweeney’s humor writers
Here are a bunch of funny writers who frequent our humor site. We’ll update this list from time to time.
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@tomellison123.bsky.social
-Climate change, foreign policy, & security -Humor in McSweeney’s, New Yorker, etc. -Rule of 3 enthusiast https://www.tom-ellison.com/ Personal views
@tiffanycli.bsky.social
Tech, Privacy, & AI Law Professor 🐦: https://twitter.com/tiffanycli 🧵: https://www.threads.net/@tiffany.c.li 🐘: https://mastodon.social/@tiffanycli TiffanyLi.com if you insist
@julievickwriter.bsky.social
Humor writer and author of a humorous advice book for introverted parents. Words in New Yorker, McSweeney’s, and my phone’s notes app. Substack with funny stuff and writing tips: https://julievick.substack.com/
@ginnyhogan.bsky.social
Listen to THE GREAT INDOORS on Audible or watch REGRESSION on Amazon Prime, links below
@tomsmyth.bsky.social
writer (vulture, the cut, la times, vogue, new yorker, mcsweeney’s, the onion, etc)
@leslieylinen.bsky.social
Humor writer Advertising creative writer Keeps a respectful distance from the ocean
@lukevburns.bsky.social
Writing funny stuff/weird stuff. New Yorker, McSweeney's, NY Mag, etc. Translator of MASTERS OF THE NEFARIOUS, on shelves now. https://lukevburns.tumblr.com/writing (He/Him) Header image by Lucas Adams
@jamesfolta.com
// staff writer @literaryhub.bsky.social // // managing editor @pointsincase.com // // hangin' tuff @nyc // // jamesfolta.com //
@kristenmulrooney.bsky.social
Gilmore Girls Official Cookbook. How Not to be a Basic Peasant. Editor of The Belladonna. Writing in The New Yorker & McSweeney’s Letters to Mom column.
@joewellman.bsky.social
headline contributor @clickhole.bsky.social writing contributor @mcsweeneys.net booger contributor @tissue ________________________ joeawellman.com
@mckayleygourley.bsky.social
girl writer associate editor @reductress writing in @newyorkerhumor @mcsweeneys @theonion twitter @_chase_____ https://www.instagram.com/mckayg/ she/her
@mauraquint.bsky.social
she/her Join the tax fight: Families Over Billionaires, Fair Share America https://www.fairshareusa.org/join-our-email-list Comedy writer, Onion contributor, mcsweeneys column, etc Currently in bed. Email nice things only: quintmaura@ gmail
@dankennedyny.bsky.social
Developed/hosted The Moth Podcast, Story Consultant on "True Story w/ Ed and Randall” on Peacock, 3 books, GQ, McSweeneys, Screenwriting work at Paramount/Amblin/F/X. Los Angeles. https://linktr.ee/dan_kennedy
@jessicagolds.bsky.social
Reporter, recapper, novelist. Read me in/on: Washington Post, New York Times, Vulture, McSweeney's, Marie Claire & more. Debut novel RETRO to be published by Ballantine 💫 Say hello: Jess at jessicamgoldstein dot com
@taliaargondezzi.bsky.social
Writing professor and satire writer with humor in McSweeney’s, New Yorker, Slackjaw, Belladonna, Points in Case. My book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250287081?tag=macmillan-20 My website: taliaargondezzi.com
@lisaborders.bsky.social
Massachusetts-based writer, cat lover, alt rock fanatic. New novel, Last Night at the Disco, coming from Regal House in October 2025. Humor in McSweeney’s & more. I run the Novel Reactor workshops. Pro-science, anti-fascist. https://www.lisaborders.com/
@hijennie.bsky.social
full time buddy 🇨🇦/🇺🇸 Words: New Yorker, McSweeney’s, and more #author: Frog and Toad Are Doing Their Best, OH BOTHER (@vulture Best of 2021 + 2024) Working on my third book! Rep: WSA
@kathrynbaecht.bsky.social
Humor/Satire at McSweeney's, LA Times, Boston Globe Austin, Texas
@miriamjayaratna.bsky.social
Clinical psychologist and writer of humorous things Work in The New Yorker, NYT, McSweeney’s, Reductress, The Boston Globe, VQR, et al
@jasonroeder.bsky.social
Former senior editor, The Onion. jasonroeder.net Out now! "Griefstrike! The Ultimate Guide To Mourning." McSweeney's: http://shorturl.at/bmqOY Amazon: http://shorturl.at/fjPS7
@johnmoe.bsky.social
Host/creator: Depresh Mode, Sleeping with Celebrities, The Hilarious World of Depression. Host/co-creator/head writer: Wits. Author: The Hilarious World of Depression. Lead singer: Math Emergency. Dogs owned: 2.
@mikebsacks.bsky.social
Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, 12 Books, Writer, Whistler, Finger-Cymbals, New Book with Jon Hamm, Patton Oswalt, Amy Sedaris, Chris Meloni, Paul Reubens, THIS IS HOW WE LOVE, out April 8th, https://tinyurl.com/2y6ywhhr https://doinit.substack.com/subscribe
@felipetmedina.bsky.social
Comedian from a country you misspell 🇨🇴 Writer @ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert PRE ORDER MY BOOK https://allmylinks.com/felipetorresmedina
@kashana.bsky.social
TV writer. Author of the novels THE SURVIVALISTS and THE PAYBACK (July 2025). Deadly with a butter knife. Preorder THE PAYBACK here 👉🏾 https://kashanacauley.com
@amandalehr.bsky.social
Skeleton with some meat on it. The Audacity, The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, Electric Lit, Bright Wall/Dark Room, The Novelizers (forthcoming), a box to be opened in the event of my death.
@devorahblachor.bsky.social
Author of 'The Feminist’s Guide to Raising a Little Princess', novels, humor. Working on a new book and also a time travel machine https://www.devorahblachor.com/
@shadesofgreaves.bsky.social
I satirize stuff | Columnist @mcsweeneys.net | Check out my newsletter for humor with heart in your inbox 👇🏾 shadesofgreaves.substack.com
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