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John Aboud III (born March 7, 1973) is an American writer and comedian. With Michael Colton, he was a regular commentator on Best Week Ever and other VH1 shows. [1] From 2000 to 2003, the two founded Modern Humorist, a parody website based in Brooklyn, New York. [2]
In 2022, he and Colton signed a scripted television development deal with Lionsgate Television. [3]
He graduated from Douglas S. Freeman High School in suburban Richmond, Virginia. Aboud graduated from Harvard University in 1995. [4] He was an editor of the Harvard Lampoon and served as president in 1994. [5] Prior to the creation of Modern Humorist, Aboud worked as a freelance writer for magazines and websites. In 1996, he was among the first copywriters at Grey Advertising's online division.
In May 2000 Aboud married Molly Bridget Confer, the deputy editor of Teen People Online. [2]
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| 2014 | Penguins of Madagascar | Writer | |
| 2015 | Childrens Hospital | Writer | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture (film) | Writer | |
| 2021-2022 | Close Enough | Writer | 14 episodes |
| 2021-2023 | Home Economics (TV series) | Creator and Writer | 41 episodes |
National Lampoon was an American humor magazine that ran from 1970 to 1998. The magazine started out as a spinoff from The Harvard Lampoon. National Lampoon magazine reached its height of popularity and critical acclaim during the 1970s, when it had a far-reaching effect on American humor and comedy. The magazine spawned films, radio, live theater, various sound recordings, and print products including books. Many members of the creative staff from the magazine went on to contribute creatively to successful media of all types.
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