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Hee Haw Rewritten
Explore a classic Hee Haw sketch reimagined in the styles of Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, William S. Burroughs, Sylvia Plath, David Foster Wallace, and more. A humorous look at Southern stereotypes, literary voice, and how storytelling transforms even the simplest joke.
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My Swiss Air Experience Was Not Neutral
A humorous and brutally honest account of a Swiss Air flight gone wrong—no entertainment, unexpected turbulence, and a travel experience that was anything but neutral.
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Why the People in Charge Rarely Get the Joke
Why do powerful people struggle with humor? A look at why comedy thrives on outsiders, humility, and shared irritation—and why power often loses the joke.
Back Road Stories: Live Comedy in the South
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Raccoon Elegy
A dead raccoon, a presidential heir, and a Southern meditation on baculums, toothpicks, and authenticity. A satirical essay steeped in Appalachian humor and absurd folklore.
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Attack of the Stuff
I'm not a hoarder (although we can talk about that in therapy), but I have a deep, physical reaction to throwing away anything that can still be used—by me or by somebody.
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Hee Haw Rewritten
Explore a classic Hee Haw sketch reimagined in the styles of Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, William S. Burroughs, Sylvia Plath, David Foster Wallace, and more. A humorous look at Southern stereotypes, literary voice, and how storytelling transforms even the simplest joke.
Bowling Green
From the time I am fifteen years of age until I am nineteen, I am the greatest actor on the planet. I turn nineteen and am no longer the greatest actor on the face of the planet.
Transition Counselor
In a small Alabama town, funeral home transition counselor Virgie Warren is famous for writing unforgettable obituaries. But her most memorable performance comes at the funeral of the town's beloved telephone operator.
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5 Things I Learned Working at an Ice Cream Shop
Working at an ice cream shop seemed simple—until the customers showed up. From awkward tipping tactics to moonwalking strangers, this humorous essay shares five unforgettable lessons from a summer behind the counter.
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Back Road Stories with Jamie Tucker
Comedian Jamie Tucker shares a story from the road while performing in Kentucky.
Why the People in Charge Rarely Get the Joke
Why do powerful people struggle with humor? A look at why comedy thrives on outsiders, humility, and shared irritation—and why power often loses the joke.
Tim Dorsey: Florida’s Patron Saint of Chaos
A humorous tribute to Tim Dorsey and his Serge Storms novels. Why Florida’s wildest crime satire series is worth reading now.
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