Eric Pfeffinger
@ericpfeffinger.bsky.social
Playwright + other duties as assigned
I came of age during a time when it seemed like reading Tom Stoppard was a necessary rite of passage for a young playwright. Getting over having read Tom Stoppard was an even more necessary rite. Only some of us made it through.
November 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I came of age during a time when it seemed like reading Tom Stoppard was a necessary rite of passage for a young playwright. Getting over having read Tom Stoppard was an even more necessary rite. Only some of us made it through.
The president’s remarks about the tragically murdered National Guard specialist in DC reinforced every American’s hope that, God forbid, should something horrible happen to them or a loved one, maybe Trump won’t say anything about it.
November 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The president’s remarks about the tragically murdered National Guard specialist in DC reinforced every American’s hope that, God forbid, should something horrible happen to them or a loved one, maybe Trump won’t say anything about it.
76% of American voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy, but don’t worry: he’s going to have his Attorney General indict them.
November 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
76% of American voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy, but don’t worry: he’s going to have his Attorney General indict them.
Trump announces that it’s against the law to make a video telling people not to break the law. His transformation into a Lewis Carroll character is nearly complete.
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Trump announces that it’s against the law to make a video telling people not to break the law. His transformation into a Lewis Carroll character is nearly complete.
US Coast Guard officially downgrades swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to oopsies.
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
US Coast Guard officially downgrades swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to oopsies.
Trump’s all “Could we please stop talking about my rapist friend Epstein and focus instead on praising my murderer friend Mohammed bin Salman?”
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Trump’s all “Could we please stop talking about my rapist friend Epstein and focus instead on praising my murderer friend Mohammed bin Salman?”
Miss me with your tight-lipped prudish judgment, Wordle. You think I wanted to go there? None of us wanted this, but here we are.
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Miss me with your tight-lipped prudish judgment, Wordle. You think I wanted to go there? None of us wanted this, but here we are.
Barista said “I like your shirt.” I responded with an 8-10 minute discourse on the underlying premise of Krazy Kat and its place in comics history before I remembered that the appropriate reply is “Thank you.”
November 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Barista said “I like your shirt.” I responded with an 8-10 minute discourse on the underlying premise of Krazy Kat and its place in comics history before I remembered that the appropriate reply is “Thank you.”
I guess the Republican elite won’t take the affordability crisis seriously until sex trafficking prices start to spike?
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I guess the Republican elite won’t take the affordability crisis seriously until sex trafficking prices start to spike?
Guys don’t freak out but Chris Cuomo has been displaced by darkest timeline Chris Cuomo
November 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Guys don’t freak out but Chris Cuomo has been displaced by darkest timeline Chris Cuomo
When you find yourself logging some time at the ER on a Friday night and at first you’re disappointed like “This is nothing like an episode of The Pitt” but then you’re relieved like “This is nothing like an episode of The Pitt.”
November 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
When you find yourself logging some time at the ER on a Friday night and at first you’re disappointed like “This is nothing like an episode of The Pitt” but then you’re relieved like “This is nothing like an episode of The Pitt.”
I don’t know if I buy it because giving a blow job would be by far the most selfless thing that guy has ever done. On the other hand it would be extremely on-brand for him to give it only to the one guy we know already has all the blow jobs.
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I don’t know if I buy it because giving a blow job would be by far the most selfless thing that guy has ever done. On the other hand it would be extremely on-brand for him to give it only to the one guy we know already has all the blow jobs.
Library back room humor is not like your earth humor
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Library back room humor is not like your earth humor
#tbt I’ve been pretty lucky with theater critics in recent years, but every time I learn there’s a new review of one of my plays there’s a reflexive trauma response, probably because of the morning this review in the paper of record had the audacity to drop unexpectedly on my physical doorstep.
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#tbt I’ve been pretty lucky with theater critics in recent years, but every time I learn there’s a new review of one of my plays there’s a reflexive trauma response, probably because of the morning this review in the paper of record had the audacity to drop unexpectedly on my physical doorstep.
I was not expecting them all to be from the Police Academy franchise but you do you, Pope!
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I was not expecting them all to be from the Police Academy franchise but you do you, Pope!
As ICE agents maraud US cities, Trump pardons collaborators involved in overturning the 2020 election. This signals the administration’s deemphasis of minor crimes like stealing elections in favor of major crimes like landscaping and teaching daycare.
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
As ICE agents maraud US cities, Trump pardons collaborators involved in overturning the 2020 election. This signals the administration’s deemphasis of minor crimes like stealing elections in favor of major crimes like landscaping and teaching daycare.
RFK Jr can’t help it — anytime he sees a living thing drop to the ground he instinctively runs to get his flensing knives.
RFK Jr's response to someone collapsing nearby him was to haul ass out of the room as quickly as possible
November 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM
RFK Jr can’t help it — anytime he sees a living thing drop to the ground he instinctively runs to get his flensing knives.
Stephen Miller is stunned that a brown immigrant won the NYC mayoral race. “I could’ve sworn we disappeared all those guys,” he said.
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Stephen Miller is stunned that a brown immigrant won the NYC mayoral race. “I could’ve sworn we disappeared all those guys,” he said.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you whip up pretenses for a catastrophic foreign war.
November 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you whip up pretenses for a catastrophic foreign war.
- Mr President, who’s this guy you pardoned?
- I have no idea, sorry, no earthly clue.
- Isn’t that a problem?
- Well no, because I didn’t use an autopen.
- Yes but still…
- I used a cool Sharpie. So I’m pretty sure it’s fine.
- I have no idea, sorry, no earthly clue.
- Isn’t that a problem?
- Well no, because I didn’t use an autopen.
- Yes but still…
- I used a cool Sharpie. So I’m pretty sure it’s fine.
November 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
- Mr President, who’s this guy you pardoned?
- I have no idea, sorry, no earthly clue.
- Isn’t that a problem?
- Well no, because I didn’t use an autopen.
- Yes but still…
- I used a cool Sharpie. So I’m pretty sure it’s fine.
- I have no idea, sorry, no earthly clue.
- Isn’t that a problem?
- Well no, because I didn’t use an autopen.
- Yes but still…
- I used a cool Sharpie. So I’m pretty sure it’s fine.
Past presidencies have widened refugee admission policies; the Trump administration has whitened them. “I mean, it sorta sounds the same,” said a spokesman.
November 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Past presidencies have widened refugee admission policies; the Trump administration has whitened them. “I mean, it sorta sounds the same,” said a spokesman.
Best part is, if anyone complains that I’m not at my work station I can just blame my Halloween costume
October 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Best part is, if anyone complains that I’m not at my work station I can just blame my Halloween costume
Last night on CNN, venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary equated children going hungry with business travelers having to wait in long airport lines, and it’s just unfair that reality gets away with on-the-nose characterization like this when no writer could ever
October 31, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Last night on CNN, venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary equated children going hungry with business travelers having to wait in long airport lines, and it’s just unfair that reality gets away with on-the-nose characterization like this when no writer could ever
“The cease-fire is resumed,” says Israel, but nobody can hear them over all the fire
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“The cease-fire is resumed,” says Israel, but nobody can hear them over all the fire
“Sure, in theory it would be nice if needy American families had access to food through government programs. But we Republicans are really worried about waste and fraud.”
“You mean waste, fraud and abuse?”
“Oh no we rather like abuse. Abuse is sort of the whole point.”
“You mean waste, fraud and abuse?”
“Oh no we rather like abuse. Abuse is sort of the whole point.”
October 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
“Sure, in theory it would be nice if needy American families had access to food through government programs. But we Republicans are really worried about waste and fraud.”
“You mean waste, fraud and abuse?”
“Oh no we rather like abuse. Abuse is sort of the whole point.”
“You mean waste, fraud and abuse?”
“Oh no we rather like abuse. Abuse is sort of the whole point.”