Patty Terhune
@pattyterhune.bsky.social
Writing for games and jokes and stuff. pattyterhune.com
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I've got a new Shout co-authored with my talented bud Jordan De Padova and illustrated beautifully by Livia Weiner. Sláinte!
www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts...
www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts...
Lesser-Known Celebrity-Owned Alcohol Brands
Featuring Walton Goggins’s Weirdly Hot Jalapeño Tequila and Sydney Sweeney’s Pure White Rum.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I've got a new Shout co-authored with my talented bud Jordan De Padova and illustrated beautifully by Livia Weiner. Sláinte!
www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts...
www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts...
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This is how to go into a new week…
@travis-h-olson.bsky.social @jeniwomyn31.bsky.social @dbozeman.bsky.social @moochie6us.bsky.social @cmjinmadison.bsky.social @pattyterhune.bsky.social @markhamillofficial.bsky.social @kumail.bsky.social @adamhorovitz.bsky.social
#beastieboys
@travis-h-olson.bsky.social @jeniwomyn31.bsky.social @dbozeman.bsky.social @moochie6us.bsky.social @cmjinmadison.bsky.social @pattyterhune.bsky.social @markhamillofficial.bsky.social @kumail.bsky.social @adamhorovitz.bsky.social
#beastieboys
everything is terrible so here's the Muppets channeling the Beastie Boys
July 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Hi! Sharing again for my friend Naomi who is over halfway to her goal! If you can't donate and can spare a retweet (or whatever we call them on Bluesky) I'd really appreciate it.
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Donate to Stand by Naomi in Her MS Battle, organized by Naomi Davis
Hi everyone,
I’m reaching out with something I never thought I’d have to writ… Naomi Davis needs your support for Stand by Naomi in Her MS Battle
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July 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Hi! Sharing again for my friend Naomi who is over halfway to her goal! If you can't donate and can spare a retweet (or whatever we call them on Bluesky) I'd really appreciate it.
www.gofundme.com/f/stand-by-n...
www.gofundme.com/f/stand-by-n...
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It's pretty irritating how many pundits would hear the ideas "I want to shove 100 live scorpions in your mouth" and "I want to shove 0 live scorpions in your mouth" and sagely declare: "The wisest course of action is to let someone shove 50 live scorpions in your mouth."
June 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It's pretty irritating how many pundits would hear the ideas "I want to shove 100 live scorpions in your mouth" and "I want to shove 0 live scorpions in your mouth" and sagely declare: "The wisest course of action is to let someone shove 50 live scorpions in your mouth."
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I'm in Humor, I'm in Cookbooks, and today I'm in World History. I will not stop until I've conquered every section of Barnes & Noble. Happy pub day to How Not to be a Basic Peasant!
March 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I'm in Humor, I'm in Cookbooks, and today I'm in World History. I will not stop until I've conquered every section of Barnes & Noble. Happy pub day to How Not to be a Basic Peasant!
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OH WOW, it's Book Launch day!!! The reign of pre-orders is over! BUY my book today!!
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America, Let Me In
A hilarious and satirically accurate introduction to the United States immigration system from comedian and writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Felipe Torres Medina Born in Colombia, Felipe ...
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March 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
OH WOW, it's Book Launch day!!! The reign of pre-orders is over! BUY my book today!!
store.abramsbooks.com/products/ame...
store.abramsbooks.com/products/ame...
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I woke up this week and realized I had read all three books of The Empyrean series (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Onyx Storm) in a delightful romantasy fugue. I wrote about the pleasures of genre immersion in my newsletter here:
Genre Party!
The undeniable pleasure of reading 1500 pages about dragons
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March 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I woke up this week and realized I had read all three books of The Empyrean series (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Onyx Storm) in a delightful romantasy fugue. I wrote about the pleasures of genre immersion in my newsletter here:
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I'm starting a monthly live storytelling show with @iangoldstein.bsky.social called Workers Comp! come join us March 30th at Brooklyn Art Haus for stories about the workplace and why everyone needs a union, especially you. tickets at the bitly link! bit.ly/43nRD90
March 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I'm starting a monthly live storytelling show with @iangoldstein.bsky.social called Workers Comp! come join us March 30th at Brooklyn Art Haus for stories about the workplace and why everyone needs a union, especially you. tickets at the bitly link! bit.ly/43nRD90
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The next Abolish Everything tapings for @nebula.tv are TOMORROW @caveatnyc.bsky.social! The 7 PM is sold out, but there’s still a handful of tickets left for the 10 PM.
Lots of stone cold killers on this one—not to be missed!
caveat.nyc/events/aboli...
Lots of stone cold killers on this one—not to be missed!
caveat.nyc/events/aboli...
February 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The next Abolish Everything tapings for @nebula.tv are TOMORROW @caveatnyc.bsky.social! The 7 PM is sold out, but there’s still a handful of tickets left for the 10 PM.
Lots of stone cold killers on this one—not to be missed!
caveat.nyc/events/aboli...
Lots of stone cold killers on this one—not to be missed!
caveat.nyc/events/aboli...
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Scientists have observed cockatoos enjoying noodles dunked in blueberry-flavored soy yogurt. Sabrina Imbler gave it a try. defector.com/i-tried-a-co...
February 27, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Scientists have observed cockatoos enjoying noodles dunked in blueberry-flavored soy yogurt. Sabrina Imbler gave it a try. defector.com/i-tried-a-co...
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Thank you @literaryhub.bsky.social and @jamesfolta.com for letting me yap about my book!
@felipetmedina.bsky.social on finding the humor in immigration.
How to write a funny book about American immigration.
Photo by Mindy Tucker Telling a good, smart joke about immigration is hard. Not only is it a fraught and complicated topic, but it’s a space that’s overstuffed with bad, right-wing atte…
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February 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Thank you @literaryhub.bsky.social and @jamesfolta.com for letting me yap about my book!
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"Am I flattered by thy haste? Forsooth. I am not made of stone. But, good lord, man. I must wear something. Have some self-restraint."
Please Stop Ripping My Bodices
Lathaniel, thou knowest how I crave thy touch. Many a night—and morn, and afternoon!—have I lain enfolded in thine arms, as thou tendered thy lips ...
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February 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"Am I flattered by thy haste? Forsooth. I am not made of stone. But, good lord, man. I must wear something. Have some self-restraint."
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peach no! you’re too little to be considering the implications
February 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
peach no! you’re too little to be considering the implications
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THURSDAY!
By popular demand, OOPS! ALL OSCAR MONOLOGUES is back @ucbtny.
Over a dozen comedians will do the bits they would do if they hosted the Oscars.
If you buy before show day, tix are just $10! Be proactive for once in your life!
ucbcomedy.com/show/oops-al...
By popular demand, OOPS! ALL OSCAR MONOLOGUES is back @ucbtny.
Over a dozen comedians will do the bits they would do if they hosted the Oscars.
If you buy before show day, tix are just $10! Be proactive for once in your life!
ucbcomedy.com/show/oops-al...
February 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
THURSDAY!
By popular demand, OOPS! ALL OSCAR MONOLOGUES is back @ucbtny.
Over a dozen comedians will do the bits they would do if they hosted the Oscars.
If you buy before show day, tix are just $10! Be proactive for once in your life!
ucbcomedy.com/show/oops-al...
By popular demand, OOPS! ALL OSCAR MONOLOGUES is back @ucbtny.
Over a dozen comedians will do the bits they would do if they hosted the Oscars.
If you buy before show day, tix are just $10! Be proactive for once in your life!
ucbcomedy.com/show/oops-al...
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everyone saying “go birds.” yes exactly birds are wonderful
February 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
everyone saying “go birds.” yes exactly birds are wonderful
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Every database administrator:
your joins are amazingly, appallingly stupid.
February 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Every database administrator:
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In this week's newsletter, @jamesfolta.com & I round up great writing by @kibblesmith.com, @lilliekoi.bsky.social, Daniel Lavery, and @bizzycoy.bsky.social!
Plus James's deep dive into the world of weather-predicting groundhogs and my upcoming workshops.
Check it out & subscribe at the link below!
Plus James's deep dive into the world of weather-predicting groundhogs and my upcoming workshops.
Check it out & subscribe at the link below!
A Newsletter of Humorous Writing
by Luke Burns & James Folta A weekly newsletter dedicated to humorous writing and humorous writers. We round up the best short humor pieces and funny articles every week, and have some fun extras ever...
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February 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In this week's newsletter, @jamesfolta.com & I round up great writing by @kibblesmith.com, @lilliekoi.bsky.social, Daniel Lavery, and @bizzycoy.bsky.social!
Plus James's deep dive into the world of weather-predicting groundhogs and my upcoming workshops.
Check it out & subscribe at the link below!
Plus James's deep dive into the world of weather-predicting groundhogs and my upcoming workshops.
Check it out & subscribe at the link below!
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It was so much fun to collaborate on this piece with Sarah Garfinkel!
--via @electriclit.bsky.social
electricliterature.com/is-the-book-...
--via @electriclit.bsky.social
electricliterature.com/is-the-book-...
Is the Book You're Reading Literary or Genre Fiction? A 100% Definitive Guide - Electric Literature
Are you contemplating the meaning of life or just swooning for a hot werewolf?
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February 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It was so much fun to collaborate on this piece with Sarah Garfinkel!
--via @electriclit.bsky.social
electricliterature.com/is-the-book-...
--via @electriclit.bsky.social
electricliterature.com/is-the-book-...
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Loved getting to chat with @drewsof.bsky.social about men, books, nature as the original monoculture, and my pitch to improve media literacy by introducing a mandatory national service term of blogging on deadline for all Americans
On The Lit Hub Podcast a conversation about why men *should* actually read books (perhaps some historical fiction?).
This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast: Men, Read a Book Please
A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests! Hosted by Drew Br…
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January 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Loved getting to chat with @drewsof.bsky.social about men, books, nature as the original monoculture, and my pitch to improve media literacy by introducing a mandatory national service term of blogging on deadline for all Americans
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"Cage wanted you to listen to the sounds you usually ignore. Like people breathing and birds chirping. I wasn’t all that excited about it, but they told us if we didn’t do what they said, they’d sell us to Randy Quaid, and he’d hunt us for sport."
An Oral History of the Kidz Bop Cover of John Cage’s 4′33″
Part One: The Kidz Dana Wilkinson, Kidz Bop Producer: People don’t remember this, but there was a draft in the early 2000s. We’d show up at some th...
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January 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"Cage wanted you to listen to the sounds you usually ignore. Like people breathing and birds chirping. I wasn’t all that excited about it, but they told us if we didn’t do what they said, they’d sell us to Randy Quaid, and he’d hunt us for sport."
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Sowing: Hell yeah, I'm in control of the damn R train baby!
Reaping: [10 minutes later, exhausted] "Let 'em off, people, let 'em off. Please do not hold the doors, there is another train just behind this one. Step in and stand clear, 28th Street, 28th Street is next."
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Reaping: [10 minutes later, exhausted] "Let 'em off, people, let 'em off. Please do not hold the doors, there is another train just behind this one. Step in and stand clear, 28th Street, 28th Street is next."
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
Video shows R subway train stolen in NYC, taken for joyride
Police are searching for three people they say stole an R subway train over the weekend and posted their joyride on social media.
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January 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Sowing: Hell yeah, I'm in control of the damn R train baby!
Reaping: [10 minutes later, exhausted] "Let 'em off, people, let 'em off. Please do not hold the doors, there is another train just behind this one. Step in and stand clear, 28th Street, 28th Street is next."
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
Reaping: [10 minutes later, exhausted] "Let 'em off, people, let 'em off. Please do not hold the doors, there is another train just behind this one. Step in and stand clear, 28th Street, 28th Street is next."
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
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Wrote an SNL-style Nosferatu trailer and now I am bravely sharing it on Bluesky
January 19, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Wrote an SNL-style Nosferatu trailer and now I am bravely sharing it on Bluesky
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This is so goddamn funny
January 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This is so goddamn funny
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"I mumble an apology to my intestines, then gnaw on a delicacy whose frank abomination reminds me of the underworld and has earned me more scorn from New Yorkers than any other act of carnage: a half of an everything bagel with strawberry cream cheese."
Grub Street Diet: Mergamon, Soul-Devouring Demon, Snacks on Stale Human Spirits
“I should have used Saran wrap, but I’m not above eating the stale remains of the pickleball player’s soul.” I yawn out a plume of black flies, the...
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January 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"I mumble an apology to my intestines, then gnaw on a delicacy whose frank abomination reminds me of the underworld and has earned me more scorn from New Yorkers than any other act of carnage: a half of an everything bagel with strawberry cream cheese."
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Much ado about shrew:
Much Ado About Shrew | Defector
Vishal Subramanyan and Prakrit Jain had never even heard of the rare shrew they would soon spend months chasing. The students were both in the same mammalogy class at the University of California,…
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January 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Much ado about shrew: