The Humor Stack Directory of Hilarity
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A comprehensive directory of Humor Stacks.
Because the world needs more humor.
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NB: This Stack has been compiled from self-nominated Humor Stacks who answer “Yes” to the question “Are you a Humor Stack?” If you answer “yes,” you can submit yours via this form conveniently located on the homepage.
This directory will be updated monthly.
In a particular order: alphabetical.
Ordinary absurdity deconstructed to lighten your day.
Several years past the initial shock of an empty nest, Amanda pauses to figure it all out – one crazy thing at a time.
anotherBlog by
Light hearted, gluten free and non-productive thoughts about anything and everything around me.
Awesome Shannon Wheeler Newsletter by
Cartoons, self-promotion, and random musings
BEARDO by
Biweekly transmissions from the woolly side of the digital divide.
Overcaffeinated, overeducated, and overopinionated.
A weekly-ish newsletter chronicling our Age of Unhingement™️ —for bizarro times where societal collapse meets buccal fat removal.
CansaFis by
...a guy i know described me as diogenes on acid because i think he was afraid to just call me a drug dog...
Child + Line by
Irreverent takes on parenting and the spectacularly illogical with occasional forays into literacy, children's film and literature.
Chortle by
McSweeney’s or Shouts and Murmurs with a dash of The AV Club. Every weekday, we’ll send you a sharp, thought-provoking and (most importantly) laughter-inducing comedy piece.
Cartoons, Humor, Dance Moves & More.
Cj Hutval by
Humor & Satire
Diary of a Detective Disaster by
Behind every crime novelist is a detective trying to make sense of the world—and failing miserably. Here I document the chaos.
Spreading laughs, not COVID.
Regular updates from your sharp-witted New England grandmother who navigates life with sarcasm, humor & grace.
Extra Evil by
The wasteland's best satire, by novelist and NYPD antagonist Dennard Dayle.
Panda satire. What's funnier than a panda running for president? Or the panda kindergarten learning about daylight savings time?
I write occasionally in the hope you will laugh occasionally.
Good Humor by
Humor essays and videos on marriage, family, aging and life from an award winning comedian and writer.
Humor Short Stories and Cartoons
Pop-culture, parenting, politics, & occasional fiction, by an ex(ish)-degenerate turned father, for readers who are tired of being bombarded with depressing shit all day.
fragmented, ill-formatted drivel your gran wouldn’t consider poetry, with some ‘laugh at my misery’ moments
Humorous style, serious discussion.
How the Hell Did I Not Know That? by
A weekly compilation about things I didn’t know but should have, or things you should know but might not.
Humor Me by
Funny stuff and writing tips from humorist, author & professional snack-getter Julie Vick.
A publication about finding and enjoying the relatable and ridiculous humor found in the middle of ALL OF THIS.
Former comedian turned husband and father Joseph C. Simmons writes on how his life got to this. Have a few laughs or at least learn from his mistakes.
Inspired By True Events With Adam Rockwell by
Humor-based posts on a wide-array of general topics. Mostly observational. Also publishing a speculative fiction novel which is being serialized.
Satire and parody about life, work, tech & the everyday world.
100% jocularity through personal essays, satire & the occasional drawing.
Smart satire--usually with a touch of darkness, innuendo, or subversion.
"Lore, Laugh, Lord of the Rings.” Often humorous, sometimes earnest, always genuine "2023 Substack Featured Publication" concerning hobbits, faith, and culture.
Humorous short stories, review of daily minutia. Lauded by my living room companions as: "pretty funny, sometimes", and "are you still writing that?"
The overcaffeinated ramblings of a mom & corporate cog.
Funny, random, and sometimes heartfelt reflections on parenting & life.
A humorous look at life through my unique lens.
Life and Times of Grumpy Singh by
A temperamental man writes about himself and the world he sees.
I bring curiosity, humor, wonder and awe to my blogs, which include memoir pieces, commentary on contemporary culture, and curiosity driven research pieces on anything that catches my eye.
A weekly log of GENIUS musings, with interviews, movie & TV recommendations, celebrity deep-dives and humor pieces that McSweeney's rejected.
Random thoughts and observations from a recovering lawyer trying to live a creative life. contest for humor.
Humorous, observational, sometimes irrelevant, always relatable parenthood non-advice.
Life is too short. It’s got to be funny or relevant.
Mourning Mom Time Travels: Grieves, Heals,& Laughs. Transmissions on Tuesday Mornings.
Humor and life advice (that doesn't suck) from a leukemia survivor.
Off on a Tangent with Kate Darracott by
A ‘museletter’ of Life Hacks, Reviews, Start-up Ideas, Observations & the occasional Rant, written to make you smile & help me remember in later life.
Come for the laughs, stay because you feel bad ditching a disabled person.
Page by Page by
A lighthearted resource for those hoping to scrape a living together with their writing.
Ready to open the lid on this messy toilet of life? Pandora's Box of Shit abounds with hilarious & humiliating stories of a millennial mother of three.
Pep Talks for the Mildly Depressed by
A weekly humor newsletter about how to cope. Includes a pep talk, a comic, and some reviews.
Rejected Writing That I Had Fun Writing So Whatever by
Rejected humor pieces with curt rejections that maybe made me cry. But here they are! I had fun writing them so yolo.
Laughter does not have to come from a major source. It could indeed be ... relatively minor.
“Rule of Three”: “Secure a beverage; don’t be a douchebag; and amuse myself.” That 3rd rule drives my weekly column decisions.
Ruminating by
Random musings on life's strange trajectory, personal stories from an overthinker, and other fun little tidbits.
A humor column from New Yorker and McSweeney's contributor Carlos Greaves.
Stories for people who enjoy humor with a side of humanity and a dash of insight. Plus, other stuff.
Stantonland by
Funny and insightful essays on life, human nature, and culture.
Stay Curious by
Humorous commentary on art, culture, and modern life.
Stories Your Mother Warned You About by
Stories, opinions & unfortunate experiences that will inspire you to make better choices with your free time.
StoryShed by
Mostly a "memoir in slow motion" I occasionally do humor pieces like the "Newsletter from the Night Shift.”
Teddy Talks by
My human doesn’t know that I hacked her iPad to start this beary good, sweet little newsletter. 🍯
Satire News from the Comedy Muse!
A webcomic where I give classic paintings slightly funnier new titles.
The AI Art Critics takes a humorous look at artificial intelligence and artistic criticism.
The Bob by
Cartoons, Humor & Writing Tips. Literally, some of the world's funniest humorists stop by, subscribe and share their expertise.
The Comedy Discussion With Dan Cushnie by
British & American comedian interviews, along with opinion pieces. Proudly autistic with ADHD.
Monthly musings on infusing creativity into your writing and life. There might be otters? And cheese? Anything could happen here.
The Dummis by
Short humor, personal essays, and the occasional cartoon. Topics include parenthood and the general absurd.
Light-hearted tales about the delights and despairs of parenting (and modern life.)
A light-hearted look at life and music tuned to the key of Gen X. Now with less Enya!
The Gospel of Jest is a short form humor blog featuring internal monologues from disgruntled disciples, the holy family behaving anachronistically, biblical literalism ad nauseam, & other such things.
How humor is used to craft a particular piece of literature, stand-up set, or anything else that can benefit creatives of all disciplines.
Personal humor essays and humor short stories.
The Lumpenproletariat Revue by
A publication of original short scenes. Some devised through improvisation. Some performed live on stage. Some are even kind of funny.
The Norm Rockwell Cartoon Archive by
Get a cartoon M,W,F from the late, great, Norm Rockwell (the cartoonist, not the painter 😀). Norm was a single-panel cartoonist published in magazines the world over.
For anyone who feels like they're sometimes getting life right, but mostly getting it wrong.
The Takedown by
Topical satire about politics and pop culture from frequent New Yorker and McSweeney's contributor Carlos Greaves.
Part personal essay, part humorous take on weekly news, all "wow, this person spends wayyy too much time on the internet."
A travel diary consisting mostly of disappointing celebrity sightings & awkward encounters at urinals.
Unruly and Uncouth Comics
Travel humor and advice for migratory humans by a Gen Xer who's circled the globe twice — and isn't afraid to keep it uncomfortably real.
Wilding Out by
A humor stack about utter balderdashery. From Robin Wilding, a flawsome Canadian absurdist who writes covered in Cheeto dust.
THE END … for now.
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As someone who has put together lists like this before I know how much work it takes--so thank you so much for doing this to the community!!! I'm submitting mine while regretting having named it with a W...I forgot about alphabetized lists and am now having flashbacks to being last on the list at school 😆.
I've been wandering in the Substack desert for months-- this is the Promised Land