Substacks recommended by Chortle

Recommended by Chortle

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Humor Me

By Julie Vick

Funny stuff and writing tips from humorist, author, and professional snack-getter Julie Vick.

Julie is a great resource for aspiring (or accomplished!) humor writers.

- Chortle

💩 Pandora's Box of Shit

By Sara

Let's plunge the depths of this messy and explosive toilet called life! Dare to open the lid?

Zach Hively and Other Mishaps

Formerly the Fool's Gold humor column, until it wiped out the newspaper industry. Also some poems, and always a significant chance at dogs.

Flights of the Moorglade

By Stephen D Forman

I write occasionally in the hope you will laugh occasionally

Baby Brain

By Charlotte Stephens

Your new favourite parenting Substack – research, real life, (pop culture) tea ✌🏻❤️☕

Please Wait, You Are Being Misdirected

By Christopher Manson's I'm New Here Substack

Cartoons, Humor, Dance Moves and More from an Award-Winning Writer, Comedian, Actor and Illustrator. And Recovering Alcoholic.

No Dikkering Around

By Scott Dikkers

The no-nonsense daily jolt for the writer, performer, and raconteur who wants to get things done. (May contain some nonsense.)

Get Wit Quick

By Benjamin Errett

The Wit's Guide to Life, steered by loyal readers and served in weekly dollops. Now with the option to upgrade from email to actual mail in the form of Riposte Cards!

A weekly collection of witticisms (with extra wit attached). Can't go wrong!

- Chortle

Mistakes Were Made

By Lee Bacon

My books have been translated into 25 languages and optioned for the screen. Follow my misadventures in publishing. Learn from my wins. Laugh at my mistakes.

Irony Man Comedy

By Rob "Irony Man" Block

Stuff I find amusing.

Glommed

By Bob Welland

Silly, nearly stupid, but with snacks

Jokien with Tolkien

By JRR Jokien

Jokien with Tolkien delivers free weekly laughs and lore from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." Upgrade to a paid subscription to join the Extended Edition, a community of Tolkien lovers going even deeper into the wonders of Middle-earth together!

Humor and hobbits are two of my great passions in life, so naturally I love this newsletter.

- Chortle

Meg Reid

Satire & humor @theonion @reductress @mcsweeneys @pointsincase @the_belladonnas @weeklyhumorist etc A pretty impossible lady to be with.

Improv Nonsense

By Will Hines

These are essays about improv comedy from Will Hines, a Los Angeles actor, co-owner of an improv theater, longtime UCB teacher/performer, author of "How To Be The Greatest Improviser On Earth"