John Aboud
@johnaboud.com
Screenwriter and your new best friend. HOME ECONOMICS on Hulu, A FUTILE AND STUPID GESTURE on Netflix, CLOSE ENOUGH disappeared off HBO Max (!), PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR movie on Netflix.
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Mastodon: jaboud@indieweb.social
IG/Threads: @jaboud
@fadeinpro.com Hi. I’ve discovered that in macOS Tahoe, you can’t close script notes if you open them while screen sharing in Zoom. You have to turn off the screen share in order to close the note and keep working.
November 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
@fadeinpro.com Hi. I’ve discovered that in macOS Tahoe, you can’t close script notes if you open them while screen sharing in Zoom. You have to turn off the screen share in order to close the note and keep working.
I only asked for one thing for my birthday, something I wasn’t even sure was possible: a Dubai chocolate cake. My friends, it is possible.
March 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I only asked for one thing for my birthday, something I wasn’t even sure was possible: a Dubai chocolate cake. My friends, it is possible.
I only asked for one thing for my birthday, something I wasn’t even sure was possible: a Dubai chocolate cake. My friends, it is possible.
March 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I only asked for one thing for my birthday, something I wasn’t even sure was possible: a Dubai chocolate cake. My friends, it is possible.
From the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel hat box to a cardstock phone holder. Damascus has fallen, and the streaming wars have ended.
December 9, 2024 at 11:31 PM
From the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel hat box to a cardstock phone holder. Damascus has fallen, and the streaming wars have ended.
From the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel hat box to a cardstock phone holder. Damascus has fallen, and the streaming wars have ended.
December 9, 2024 at 11:26 PM
From the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel hat box to a cardstock phone holder. Damascus has fallen, and the streaming wars have ended.
Front row for Nataly Aukar at the Bourbon Room. She destroyed, as did Reem Edan and Fumi Abe. Thanks to @betweeneast for organizing!
November 16, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Front row for Nataly Aukar at the Bourbon Room. She destroyed, as did Reem Edan and Fumi Abe. Thanks to @betweeneast for organizing!
Front row for Nataly Aukar at the Bourbon Room. She destroyed, as did Reem Edan and Fumi Abe. Thanks to @betweeneast for organizing!
November 16, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Front row for Nataly Aukar at the Bourbon Room. She destroyed, as did Reem Edan and Fumi Abe. Thanks to @betweeneast for organizing!
"The Empire Strikes Back" was released on May 21, 1980. It was followed by a breathtakingly sophisticated fan film, "The Empire Strikes Forward." At the time of production, the filmmaker's parents did not see why the filmmaker needed to own a Ken... https://indieweb.social/@jaboud/112486342309542169
May 22, 2024 at 7:54 PM
"The Empire Strikes Back" was released on May 21, 1980. It was followed by a breathtakingly sophisticated fan film, "The Empire Strikes Forward." At the time of production, the filmmaker's parents did not see why the filmmaker needed to own a Ken... https://indieweb.social/@jaboud/112486342309542169
That’s right, no. 59, baby! https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/best-comedies-on-netflix/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://editorial https://indieweb.social/@jaboud/112261205748286468
April 15, 2024 at 8:41 AM
That’s right, no. 59, baby! https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/best-comedies-on-netflix/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://editorial https://indieweb.social/@jaboud/112261205748286468
The coffee that says, “I don’t call 911. Or use apostrophes.”
March 27, 2024 at 2:47 AM
The coffee that says, “I don’t call 911. Or use apostrophes.”
LA book lovers: My friend Yangsze Choo is reading from her latest novel at Chevalier's on Wednesday 2/28. Drop by and thank me later!
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Book Talk! Yangsze Choo's THE FOX WIFE
Join Yangsze Choo as she discusses her latest novel The Fox Wife.
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February 27, 2024 at 4:39 AM
LA book lovers: My friend Yangsze Choo is reading from her latest novel at Chevalier's on Wednesday 2/28. Drop by and thank me later!
www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-...
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This gag from Modern Humorist is no longer the worst thing to happen to Steamboat Willy. (Courtesy of Josh Greenman and @rotodesign.bsky.social )
January 2, 2024 at 9:34 PM
This gag from Modern Humorist is no longer the worst thing to happen to Steamboat Willy. (Courtesy of Josh Greenman and @rotodesign.bsky.social )
#HomeEconomics S3 writers room assembled one last time. (Julieanne, Carmen, and Ariana missing from picture.)
October 6, 2023 at 4:48 PM
#HomeEconomics S3 writers room assembled one last time. (Julieanne, Carmen, and Ariana missing from picture.)
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Will try for a more specific post later, but for now just a quick thank you to our hilarious cast, amazing crew, supportive execs, and lovely viewers. It was a joy to work on @HomeEconABC. Mike Colton and I will forever be grateful for the experience. #HomeEconomics
Will try for a more specific post later, but for now just a quick thank you to our hilarious cast, amazing crew, supportive execs, and lovely viewers. It was a joy to work on @HomeEconABC. Mike Colton and I will forever be grateful for the experience. #HomeEconomics
September 29, 2023 at 9:54 PM
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Will try for a more specific post later, but for now just a quick thank you to our hilarious cast, amazing crew, supportive execs, and lovely viewers. It was a joy to work on @HomeEconABC. Mike Colton and I will forever be grateful for the experience. #HomeEconomics
Will try for a more specific post later, but for now just a quick thank you to our hilarious cast, amazing crew, supportive execs, and lovely viewers. It was a joy to work on @HomeEconABC. Mike Colton and I will forever be grateful for the experience. #HomeEconomics
Wow. @davidwain.bsky.social found this 1975 clip of Doug Kenney and Chris Miller. Josh Karp wrote about it in his book, but we thought it was lost forever. Mike Colton and I had to invent the hostile exchange for the movie version of "A Futile and Stupid Gesture." www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkX6...
KNBC-4 Tomorrow with Tom Snyder Late Wed. 1/15/75 Editors "National Lampoon"
Tomorrow with Tom Snyder Late Wed. 1/15/75 Guests: Doug Kenny & Chris Miller Editors "National Lampoon" All tapes are cleaned and baked before transfer. pl...
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September 22, 2023 at 3:13 PM
Wow. @davidwain.bsky.social found this 1975 clip of Doug Kenney and Chris Miller. Josh Karp wrote about it in his book, but we thought it was lost forever. Mike Colton and I had to invent the hostile exchange for the movie version of "A Futile and Stupid Gesture." www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkX6...
Great turnout, great energy. Thank you Cam Fay, Paiman Kalayeh, and Mano Agapion for organizing!
September 21, 2023 at 11:28 PM
Great turnout, great energy. Thank you Cam Fay, Paiman Kalayeh, and Mano Agapion for organizing!
Somewhere, out on the road in Susan (their RV), Denise's parents Jay and Tamara are having a margarita salted with tears. #HomeEconomics
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Not only did I write tonight’s episode of Home Economics, but I got to work with two comedy legends! @kimcoles and @GaryAWilliams! Also, their characters are named after my parents. It was truly an ...
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September 2, 2023 at 3:26 PM
Somewhere, out on the road in Susan (their RV), Denise's parents Jay and Tamara are having a margarita salted with tears. #HomeEconomics
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Halloween stuff is already out! Candy at Rite Aid, pumpkin spice at Starbucks, and a million spiders the size of your fist at the Disney lot. #wgastrong
August 31, 2023 at 8:35 PM
Halloween stuff is already out! Candy at Rite Aid, pumpkin spice at Starbucks, and a million spiders the size of your fist at the Disney lot. #wgastrong
The scene at yesterday’s rally. It’s Scabby the Rat’s pal, Business Cat!
August 17, 2023 at 11:22 PM
The scene at yesterday’s rally. It’s Scabby the Rat’s pal, Business Cat!
I met the leaders of Teamsters Local 630 at the big Universal picket on 8/4, aka the Lankershowdown. Local 630 showed up in force that day, and they’re asking WGA and SAG to return the favor at their Wednesday rally. Info here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv0QlSVv_Zn/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
August 16, 2023 at 4:50 AM
I met the leaders of Teamsters Local 630 at the big Universal picket on 8/4, aka the Lankershowdown. Local 630 showed up in force that day, and they’re asking WGA and SAG to return the favor at their Wednesday rally. Info here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv0QlSVv_Zn/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Arrived today! Excited to read this passion project from Emily. Full info: emilybowencohen.com
August 16, 2023 at 12:20 AM
Arrived today! Excited to read this passion project from Emily. Full info: emilybowencohen.com
