Welcome to Chortle!

Hi! If you’re reading this, you’ve just found one of the rare parts of the internet where laughter still exists. I’m

, the founder and editor around these parts. Each weekday, Chortle publishes a new piece of short humor:

  • Essays

  • Comics

  • Lists

  • Commentary + Reaction

  • Something else we made up because we ran out of ideas.

If you like McSweeney’s, Shouts and Murmurs, or The AV Club, there’s a good chance you’ll like us, too. Go ahead and subscribe to make sure you never miss a chortle.


Who writes Chortle?

I write many of the pieces, by budgetary necessity and because I have a lot to say.

is our writer-in-residence, and contributes a weekly post.

We also accept submissions for guest posts, which pay $40 each. Check out the Submission Guidelines for more information.


Who’s Chortle for?

This is a place for people who love sharp comedy writing and the occasional well-earned curse word. If you could use a break from the endless scroll and like to laugh, then you’re our kind of person.


Why I Started Chortle

I’m a longtime comedy writer and performer who has spent years in the entertainment industry, working for places like Netflix and Nickelodeon and performing onstage with the Upright Citizens Brigade in LA. I’ve seen firsthand how hard it’s become to get original ideas into the world. So I created Chortle to bring humor straight to the people.


Subscribe & Laugh With Us

Sign up to get Chortle three times a week, or upgrade for $5/month to get a new post every weekday. Because a daily laugh is worth it—and we could all use a few more of those.

Become a free subscriber to get three posts every week. Or pay $5/month for a post every weekday!

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Short humor for anyone who chuckles, guffaws, snickers, hoots, or otherwise expresses mirth. New posts every weekday!

People

Humor writer. I have a toddler and a newsletter (they’re equal in my eyes).
Rachel Forman is a writer & comedian working in standup, film, TV & animation -- but her absolute favorite thing to write is a bio in third person.