Modern Humorist Explained

Modern Humorist was a United States–based humor webzine founded in 2000 by John Aboud and Michael Colton (who later became panelists on VH1's Best Week Ever), and managed by CEO Kate Barker.^[1] Its board of directors included feature film producer Frank Marshall and comedian Jon Stewart.^[2]

A competitor of The Onion, Modern Humorist stopped publishing new material in 2003. The site's archives remain online and free to the public. It was nominated for a Webby Award in the Humor category in 2001^[3] and in 2004,^[4] losing to The Onion both times.

Books

Modern Humorist produced three books:

• (2001) My First Presidentiary
• (2001)
• (2002) One Nation, Extra Cheese

Notable contributors

• John Aboud
• Andy Borowitz
• Jake Tapper
• Tim Carvell
• Daniel Chun
• Michael Colton
• Fred Graver
• Kevin Guilfoile
• Francis Heaney
• Gersh Kuntzman
• Seth Mnookin
• Jay Pinkerton
• Nathan Rabin
• Daniel Radosh
• John Warner

External links

• Modern Humorist website
• Splitsider interview

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gelf Magazine a Meta-Interview with Colton & Aboud .
2. Jackie . Mason . It list: Modern Humorist . . June 30, 2000 . July 22, 2009.
3. News: Who Will Win a Webby? . . May 3, 2001 . July 22, 2009.
4. Web site: Webby Nominees . July 22, 2009. 2004 . Webby Awards.