Archive - Chortle

Measuring the Economy by "Guys Giving Tours of School Buses"

The economic indicator no one is watching

17 hrs ago • Greg Nix

Am I "Man" or Am I "Sir?"

Reflecting on nouns

Mar 27 • Greg Nix

Tilly Norwood Isn't a Real Actor, Because She Can’t Die Tragically

A.I. actors can never be REAL Hollywood stars.

Mar 25 • Greg Nix

So You Want to Live Near the Ocean

How to assimilate into beach town culture.

Mar 23 • Greg Nix

The Cynical Consumer's Guide to Refrigerator Shopping

The damn thing broke.

Mar 11 • Greg Nix

Dispatches from the Comedy Mines

Conditions below ground remain difficult.

Mar 9 • Greg Nix

Welcome to HBO-Paramount-Disney-Plus-eBay-on-Prime®️

Let's get streaming!

Mar 6 • Greg Nix

The World Baseball Classic Explained (by a Nihilist)

The teams, the stakes, and the abyss.

Mar 4 • Greg Nix

It’s me, your joint that clicks

A note from your knee/elbow/wrist.

Mar 2 • Greg Nix

February 2026

New Stickers Coming Soon!

Chortle is going physical.

Feb 27 • Greg Nix

Recapping the State of the Union 24 Hours In Advance

This will have been a national embarrassment.

Feb 25 • Greg Nix

10 Ways to Rebrand Napping at Work

Snoozers of the world unite!

Feb 23 • Greg Nix

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