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With Polly Wants a Lawyer, Nick Downes Presents a Rogues Gallery of Bitingly Funny Takes on Our Sordid World of Crime & Punishment

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NEW YORK, NY- Humorist Books announced the publication of a new cartoon collection from legendary cartoonist Nick Downes. The collection spans the artist 50 year career in the cartoon world while focusing on the topic of crime and the judicial system.

If you enjoy humor a bit dark, a tad outrageous with a whiff of the sinister and macabre, then this collection of cartoons, Polly Wants A Lawyer is for you. Long time New Yorker cartoonist Nick Downes has a talent for finding hilarity down the mean streets of law & disorder. Crazed criminals, corrupt cops, tainted juries, chaotic courtrooms, schemers, hustlers and cranks, Downes handles all with a deft comic touch. With Polly Wants A Lawyer, Nick Downes presents a rogues gallery of bitingly funny takes on our sordid world of crime & punishment.

“In the venerable tradition of Charles Addams and Gahan Wilson, Nick Downes-with this collection of fabulously bizarre, twisted, and sometimes macabre gags-proves himself to be a cartoonist with a deliciously freaky sense of fun.” says Emma Allen, Cartoon Editor of The New Yorker

Mike Reiss, Award winning comedy writer and executive producer of ‘The Simpsons’ remarked “I didn’t know I could laugh out loud while gasping in shock, but this book made me do it over and over…Deceptively sweet-looking cartoons that pack a real gut punch. ”

“Nick Downes has never been to jail. He’s a good boy.” commented Sam Gross, cartoonist for The New Yorker, National Lampoon, Playboy, and many others. “Nick Downes is one of our greatest living cartoonists. That’s right, he’s still living.” remarked Bob Eckstein, New York Times bestselling author, cartoonist.

The book is available in hardcover and paperback from all major book retailers. Get it today! 

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About Humorist Media:

Humorist Media LLC is a comedy media company that publishes WEEKLY HUMORIST magazine, comedy podcasts- including TALKWARD (their flagship interview show), stand up comedy showcase show GUARANTEED DELIVERY! Humor fiction, parodies, cartoon collections, and joke book publishing via HUMORIST BOOKS, and develops streaming and traditional live action and animated scripted/unscripted entertainment through HUMORIST STUDIOS.

Humorist Books Announces World Release of the Hilarious Holiday Illustrated Tale, “Santa’s Brother Sandy Saves Christmas” by Mike Reiss With Illustrations by Jason Chatfield

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(NEW YORK, NY) Humorist Books announces world release of the hilarious holiday illustrated tale, “Santa’s Brother Sandy Saves Christmas” by Mike Reiss with illustrations by Jason Chatfield.

Sandy was having the time of his life in Bali. He was living the care-free island life, surfing, and hanging out on the beach with his friends. He was so content that he had almost forgotten about Christmas. That is, until he got a call from someone he hadn’t heard from in years…his big brother Santa Claus!

This hilarious holiday book tells the story of what happens when Santa’s sleigh gets stuck in the wet sands of Bali and he has to call on his estranged, lazy, fun-loving little brother Sandy to save Christmas. With witty writing by Emmy® award-winning humor writer and longtime executive producer of “The Simpsons”, Mike Reiss and delightful illustrations by New Yorker cartoonist Jason Chatfield, “Santa’s Brother Sandy Saves Christmas” is sure to be a hit with everyone on your list!

Humorist Media CEO and Weekly Humorist Editor-in-Chief, Marty Dundics is excited to see “Santa’s Brother Sandy Saves Christmas” hit bookshelves. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring this funny and heartwarming holiday tale to readers everywhere. We hope it takes its rightful place next to other classic books read on Christmas Eve.” Animated TV specials based on this book? Networks should line up! Pick up your copy today and get ready for a jolly good time!

“Santa’s Brother Sandy Saves Christmas” is available worldwide through books stores, online retailers, and Humorist Media’s Humorist.shop Get your copy today and start celebrating the holidays!

Get your copy of “Santa’s Brother Sandy Saves Christmas” and make it a part of your holiday tradition this year!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ARTIST
Mike Reiss has won four Emmys and two Peabody Awards during his thirty years writing for “The Simpsons”. He ran the show in Season 4, which Entertainment Weekly called “the greatest season of the greatest show in history.” He’s produced twenty-one children’s books but no children.

Jason Chatfield is an Australian cartoonist and comedian based in New York City. He is Australia’s most widely-syndicated cartoonist, producing the iconic 101 year-old comic strip Ginger Meggs which is syndicated daily in over 30 countries through Andrews McMeel Syndication. He is the current President of the National Cartoonists’ Society (Est. 1946) and his cartoons appear regularly in The New Yorker, The Weekly Humorist, American Bystander, Wired, Esquire, Airmail, Variety and MAD Magazine along with other international publications. His illustration work has been published through Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, Penguin Random House, Humorist Books and Scribe Media.

 

 

 

Humorist Media LLC is a comedy media company that publishes WEEKLY HUMORIST magazine, comedy podcasts- including TALKWARD (their flagship interview show), stand up comedy showcase show GUARANTEED DELIVERY! as well as humor books and merchandise. They also develop streaming and traditional live action and animated scripted entertainment in addition to branded multi platform media. Press inquiries: info@humoristmedia.com

 

 

Humorist Books Announces the Release of Dystopian Workplace Satire “Cash Grab” by Andy Spain

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New York, NY – Humorist Books Announces the Release of Dystopian Workplace Satire “Cash Grab” by Andy Spain. In today’s entertainment industry, it takes more than just talent to make it big. Buddy Buppsen dreamed of working in television ever since he was a kid glued to the game shows on his foster parents’ TV, but now, with a college degree of questionable value in hand, Buddy discovers that a dream job is still just that—a job. Part absurdist satire of the entertainment industry, part slacker’s response to Atlas Shrugged, this debut comic novel by Andy Spain (McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Weekly Humorist, Points in Case) explores the nature of selling out, common decency, and dystopian workplace woes.

Bill Martin, writer and co-creator of The Unicorn and Grounded For Life, executive producer of 3rd Rock from the Sun says “If you’re a show biz insider, this book will make you laugh and cringe in equal measure. If you’re a show biz outsider, it’ll make you happy to stay that way. Cash Grab is dark, funny, and will definitely piss some people off!”

The book’s publisher, Weekly Humorist Editor-in-Chief, and Humorist Media CEO, Marty Dundics is thrilled at the book’s release. “This book is so funny and relatable to all of us toiling away day after day.”

Already a new release favorite! Cash Grab ranked in the TOP 50 for Absurdist Fiction on Amazon new releases!

CASH GRAB is available now. Buy it from amazon or cashgrabthebook.com

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Humorist Media LLC is a comedy media company that publishes WEEKLY HUMORIST magazine, comedy podcasts- including TALKWARD (their flagship interview show), stand up comedy showcase show GUARANTEED DELIVERY! Humor fiction, parodies, cartoon collections, and joke book publishing via HUMORIST BOOKS, and develops streaming and traditional live action and animated scripted/unscripted entertainment through HUMORIST STUDIOS.

An Instant Classic Released ‘The Witch Demands A Retraction- Fairy Tale Reboots For Adults’ By Melissa Balmain & Illustrated by Ron Barrett, of Iconic ‘Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs’.

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New York, NY– There’s always more to the story and ‘The Witch Demands a Retraction’, the newest illustrated book from Humorist Books, aims to set the record straight. The book answers all of the mysteries that have been left unanswered for so long, including Goldilocks’ affair with Papa Bear and Snow White’s sexcapades with the 7 dwarves. Written by humorist and acclaimed poet Melissa Balmain and illustrated by award-winning illustrator, Ron Barrett, this book provides laughs and twisted entertainment to everyone who reads it.

Currently ranked #1 in Amazon New Releases and featured in The Washington Post, calling it a “…Devilishly delightful new book…”

Gene Weingarten, syndicated humor columnist, The Washington Post, says “This is an extremely irresponsible book — imprudent, unconscionable, certain to emotionally scar impressionable children for life. I highly recommend it.”  Tom Bodett, author and NPR personality commented, “If you’re looking for the perfect bedtime poetry to send your little ones peacefully to dreamland, keep moving. In The Witch Demands a Retraction, Melissa Balmain’s poetic retakes of classic fairytales, ‘happy endings’ means something else, and Mama Bear finds a clue in her bed that Goldilocks was not after the porridge. Witty, cringey, and hilarious. For every parent who wants a break from sincerity, and for every bad aunt or uncle looking for the perfect gift — this is your book.”

The book’s publisher, Weekly Humorist Editor-in-Chief, and Humorist Media CEO, Marty Dundics is thrilled at the book’s release. “This book is incredible…instant classic,” he said. “I am so excited to be a small part of its creation. The poems by Melissa are clever and hilarious, and Ron’s wonderful illustrations are amazingly funny.”

Melissa Balmain edits Light, America’s longest-running journal of light verse. Her humor has appeared in The American Bystander, Lighten Up Online, McSweeney’s, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Success, The Washington Post, and Weekly Humorist. Her full-length poetry collection, Walking in on People (winner of the Able Muse Book Award), has been praised by Poet Laureate Billy Collins as “an infectious, often hilarious blend of the sweet and the lethal, the charming and the acidic.” Ron Barrett is the illustrator of the classic picture book, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, one of The New York Times’ Ten Best Illustrated Books. It has sold over six million copies globally and produced two motion pictures, a TV series, and plastic toys in Happy Meals. Ron’s illustrations have been exhibited twice at The Louvre’s Musée des Arts Décoratifs, most recently art from Animals should definitely not wear clothing. Ron’s work has appeared in The New Yorker and The New York Times. He’s also been Art Director of The National Lampoon.

There’s always more to the story…read the real:

  • Snow White
  • Cinderella
  • The Three Pigs
  • Goldilocks
  • Rapunzel

and many more!

Read an excerpt of the book here

To purchase The Witch Demands A Retraction visit the Amazon page.

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About Humorist Media:

Humorist Media LLC is a comedy media company that publishes WEEKLY HUMORIST magazine, comedy podcasts- including TALKWARD (their flagship interview show), stand up comedy showcase show GUARANTEED DELIVERY! Humor fiction, parodies, cartoon collections, and joke book publishing via HUMORIST BOOKS, and develops streaming and traditional live action and animated scripted/unscripted entertainment through HUMORIST STUDIOS.

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Contact name: Andy Newton
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“Mom Jokes” Joke Book #1 On Amazon, Beats Out 99 Dad Joke Books

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NEW YORK, NY – Sometimes, you just need a laugh, but the whole world is in need of a good chuckle right about now. Perhaps that’s why the first release by New York City based independent comedian, writer and musician Jessica Delfino, “Dumb Jokes For Smart Folks” has shot up to the number one Kindle spot on Amazon in the Puns and Wordplay category. It’s also holding steady at the #23 bestselling Kindle in the Jokes and Riddles category.

 

In paperback, it’s in the top 100 in Puns and Wordplay and ready to break through the top 100 at #104 in Jokes and Riddles.

 

The book, a 130 page collection of impractical puns, juvenile jokes, bonkers bits, ridiculous references, witty wordplay and silly snippets is selling for $6 (Kindle) and $13.99 (Paperback). The book’s publisher, Humorist Books, created by Weekly Humorist magazine founder, Marty Dundics, is thrilled at the book’s success. “This book is so funny,” he said in an email. “I am so excited to be able to share it with the world.”

 

The writer, @JessicaDelfino is a veteran stand-up comedian, writer and “dirty folk rock” musician who pivoted into creating more parenting-based and written humor since the birth of her son in 2016. Her many years of tenacity in the gritty NYC comedy scene earned her high ranking celebrity endorsements, including comedians Colin Quinn, Jim Gaffigan and Dave Hill, writer and comedian Sara Benincasa, Seth Myers’ head writer Alex Baze, writer and illustrator Bob Itzkoff, New Yorker Cartoonist Bob Eckstein, and more. Her satire has been featured in the New Yorker, The New York Times, McSweeney’s and other publications.

Get your copy here:

https://www.amazon.com/Jokes-Smart-Folks-Jessica-Delfino-ebook/dp/B08P2BS444/ref=zg_bsnr_16232540011_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WXP7VHP3BPS8WE8YRFSB

 

Contact: 

Andy Newton
andy@humoristbooks.com

NYC-Based Mom’s Debut Book of Puns, Wordplay Dumb Jokes for Smart Folks Aims to “Take Back Dad Jokes”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

NYC-based mom’s debut book of puns, wordplay Dumb Jokes For Smart Folks aims to “take back dad jokes”

NY, NY

 

A book of “dumb jokes”, as she puts it, is the first release and writer, comedian and musician Jessica Delfino’s debut book in a two-book deal with Humorist Books, the publisher of the online satire website, Weekly Humorist. The title borrows inspiration from “dad jokes”, children’s joke books and even risque humor.

 

Dumb Jokes For Smart Folks ($13.99) combines her original takes on puns, riddles, wordplay, traditionally-styled bits (consisting of a set up followed by a punchline) and deep meta dives into the classic joke form to deliver laughs for anyone who digs a good–or dad–joke. To get the most from it, readers must be willing to chuckle or guffaw at some and groan at others. The book is written for adults, and for kids whose parents like to answer awkward questions.

 

Her comedian friends took to Twitter to show support of the book’s upcoming release: retweets and well-wishes @JessicaDelfino included Jim Gaffigan, Sarah Cooper, Alex Baze, Jena Friedman, Nell Scovell, Alison Becker, Negin Farsad, Marina Franklin, Myq Kaplan and Sarah Solemani, among others.

 

Kidding around

 

Writer, comedian and musician Delfino grew up in New England. This allowed the perfect quiet, boring backdrop for a precocious girl such as herself to take in a wide spectrum of comedy above her age level. Maine humorist Tim Sample, the music of The Dr. Demento Show and Rodney Dangerfield’s “It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Me” are some of her early comedic influences (and later, 2 Live Crew), along with a varied literary humor canon, including “The Little Golden Book of Jokes and Riddles”, the poetry of Lewis Carroll (which her mom read to her as a child), “Truly Tasteless Jokes”, and every book that Stephen King ever wrote.

 

Jessica moved to New York City and worked steadfastly as a stand-up comedian and comedic musician there in the early ‘00s, sharing stages alongside then newbies Kevin Hart, Chelsea Peretti, Nick Kroll and Amy Schumer, among others. Ahead of the curve with a ribald 2006 YouTube viral comedy music video, twisted trailblazer Delfino’s early ode to a woman’s body part may have even helped pave the way for Awkwafina and Cardi B’s WAP.

 

She toured on the success of the aforementioned video until 2016, when motherhood took center stage. She shifted her focus to writing satire, essays and articles for publications such as The New Yorker Shouts, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, The New York Times, Working Mother, Mother Magazine, The Atlantic, SELF Magazine, High Times and Huffington Post. Her short, comedic parenting essay, “Driving Under The Influence Of Child” was featured in “Family Travel”, a book published by Gestalten in August 2020. Her writing was also included in Lenka Clayton’s “Mothers’ Days” journal. “Writing satire is a form of comedy that I can acceptably do in front of my child,” she explained.

 

Samples from her book

 

In addition to jokes that are straight-forward (and clean), such as:

 

How do you poach an egg? 

You just take it when the chicken isn’t looking

What do british people call chips? 

Bloody delicious, mate!

 

There are plenty of NSFWs (and bizarre references) in the mix:

 

What happens when a woman gets impregnated by a Moby Dick?

She births the Triplets of Melville

 

How long does it take for a man with a large penis to wash his goods?

A very schlong time

 

There are also “runs” of jokes, where a series of jokes are told together, building on each other:

 

What do you call someone who is hungry and mad at the same time?

Hangry

 

What do you call someone who is hungry and sexy at the same time?

Horngry

 

What do call someone who gets hungry after sex?

Donegry

 

What do you call a one legged pair of pants?

Dungaree

 

What do you call someone who works up an appetite while engaging in witty wordplay?

Pungry

 

And some that even resemble crossword puzzle clues, sort of:

 

The opposite of out +

the thing a fish swims with +

what you say when you don’t know the answer +

what the Brits drink all the damn time =

Infiniti

(In / Fin / Uh / Tea)

“Mom jokes”

 

Some of her references are literary or slightly advanced, yet, still playfully dumb; others nod at what is historically known as a “dad joke”. Delfino, mom of one toddler, claims that a goal with this book is to take “dad jokes” back.

 

“Dads aren’t the only ones who can tell dumb jokes,” Delfino explains. “It just seems that way, because they get to be the fun, cool ones while moms are constantly busy and overextended–but I’m a mom, and I can tell dumb jokes, too. Except I call them mom jokes.”

 

Anyone in need of a laugh (which is pretty much everyone?) can pre-order their copy at DumbJokesForSmartFolks.com, to arrive just in time for Thanksgiving.

 

No refunds.

 

Press contact:

Andy Newton
Andy@HumoristBooks.com

Endorsements and Quotes

“Jessica Delfino is an awesome storyteller, performer, writer, and general raconteur. She’s a hilarious, thought-provoking heroine of a defiant downtown NYC art world. She has blown me away every time I’ve seen her perform, and her tales are moving, strange, smart, funny, poignant, and beautiful. Read everything she writes, please.”

–Sara Benincasa, author of DC Trip and Real Artists Have Day Jobs

“Jessica Delfino is a bright, bright light in dark times. And when times are good and Jessica is around forget it – you better put on some damn sunscreen pronto or you’re gonna wind up in the hospital. I guess what I’m trying to say is Jessica is a hilarious, beautiful, and unique voice that brings me great joy constantly. Also, she has a flying V ukulele and I am super jealous.” – Dave Hill, comedian, WFMU host and author of Tasteful Nudes: …and Other Misguided Attempts at Personal Growth and Validation

“I’ve never known anyone as thoroughly dedicated to joy and silliness as Jessica Delfino. She’s a workhorse, but instead of a horse, a unicorn.” — Alex Baze, Head writer, Late Night with Seth Meyers

“Jess was a one woman mixed media event before people knew that could be a thing!” — Colin Quinn

“She’s a brilliant writer.” –Wil Wheaton, Wil Wheaton dot Net

“Of all the literary greats, Jessica is my favorite. Jessica Delfino is the best writer to walk this planet! Wait, is it Jessica or Jennifer? How do I know you again?”– Jim Gaffigan, Comedian

“Jessica Delfino has sang, danced, and comedianed her way to LES notoriety– some feat” –Time Out New York

Humorist Books Announces 2 Book Deal With Comedian Jessica Delfino

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NEW YORK- Weekly Humorist imprint Humorist Books to publish Dumb Jokes For Smart Folks (due out November 27th) and Moms Who Kill, by comic and New Yorker contributor Jessica Delfino.

Dumb Jokes For Smart Folks combines wordplay and humorous themes to deliver laughs to anyone who digs a good–or at least a heartfeltfully written–joke. To get the most out of this book, readers should be willing to chuckle or guffaw at some and groan at others. It’s written for adults and any precocious kids left out there who still read their parents’ joke books. 

The second title, Moms Who Kill, is a collection of humorous essays by mothers about raising children and family. It should be noted that these are no ordinary mothers, but such luminary comedians and writers as NPR’s Ophira Eisenberg, The New Yorker’s Emily Flake, and many more.

Dumb Jokes For Smart Folks is inspired by the children’s joke books and even some of the more adult humor that Jessica Delfino grew up reading and listening to in her New England hometown. Maine humorist Tim Sample, the music of the Dr. Demento show and Rodney Dangerfield’s “It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Me” are some of her earliest humor influences (and later, 2 Live Crew). These, along with such a wide and varied literary humor canon as “The Little Golden Book of Jokes and Riddles”, to the poetry of Lewis Carroll that her mother used to read to her, to “Truly Tasteless Jokes,” along with every book that Stephen King ever wrote. Always precocious, she read and took in comedy, movies and music

Jessica writing jokes from a remote location in the woods.

above her age level, and was ahead of the curve with a 2006 YouTube viral comedy music video: an ode to a woman’s body part that Awkwafina and WAP might have even been inspired by.

Jessica worked as a stand-up comedian and comedic musician in New York City from the early 2000s, touring on the success of the aforementioned viral video from 2006 until more recently, when motherhood took center stage. She shifted her focus to writing satire, essays and articles for publications such as The New Yorker Shouts, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, The New York Times, Working Mother, Mother Magazine, The Atlantic, SELF Magazine, Huffington Post and Pitchfork. Her short, comedic parenting essay “Driving Under The Influence Of Child” was also featured in Gestalten’s parenting book published in August 2020, and her writing was included in Lenka Clayton’s, “Mothers’ Days” journal.

Humorist Books is an offshoot of Weekly Humorist, with Andy Newton as editor and Marty Dundics as publisher.

For more, go to DumbJokesForSmartFolks.com. Jessica can be found on Twitter @jessicadelfino, and her personal site, www.jessicadelfino.com. 

 

Humorist Books is Open for Submissions

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NEW YORK CITY, New York – Weekly Humorist’s publishing humor imprint, Humorist Books has launched it’s first submission call for the month of May! All humor types are accepted, fiction, comics, gift books and more! From the release:

Humorist Books is open for submissions for the entire month of May! We’re casting a wide net. Novels; essay, short story, and humor collections; parodies; novelty books; comics; poetry—we want to see it all.

Since launching last year, Humorist Books has come out with two titles, From the Campaign Trail or Thereabouts, a novel by Michael Bleicher and Andy Newton, and If You Give the President a Twitter Account, a children’s book parody written and illustrated by Matt Lassen, and there are more to come in 2020.

What to include in your submission: Please email a query letter and the first 50 pages of your manuscript to submissions@humoristbooks.com  (If your manuscript is fewer than 50 pages, send the whole thing over.) Simultaneous submissions are absolutely fine. Just let us know if you need to withdraw your manuscript from consideration.

Responses will be slow to come—likely, glacially so. Thank you for bearing with us and not filling our inbox with follow-up messages.

Any submissions received after May 31st will be ignored with all the steadfastness of your protestant father. If you aren’t able to submit your query before the end of May, don’t worry, we will reopen for submissions again in the fall/winter.

 

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About Humorist Media:

Humorist Media LLC is a comedy media company that publishes WEEKLY HUMORIST magazine, comedy podcasts- including TALKWARD (their flagship interview show), stand up comedy showcase show GUARANTEED DELIVERY! as well as humor books and merchandise. They also develop streaming and traditional live action and animated scripted entertainment in addition to branded multi platform media. Press inquiries: info@humoristmedia.com

Debut Satire Novel ‘From The Campaign Trail Or Thereabouts’ Comes Out Sept 12th From Humorist Books!

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Book Announcement: From the Campaign Trail or Thereabouts

Political Novel to be Released Under New Humor and Satire Imprint!

 

NEW YORK, NY, September 3, 2019 – Humorist Books, the new imprint of comedy website the Weekly Humorist, will release its first title on September 12, 2019, From the Campaign Trail or Thereabouts, by Michael Bleicher and Andy Newton (ISBN 9780359807260 | Paperback | 320 pages | $24.99). A political satire set during the 2016 election, the episodic novel dissects America’s often-carnivalesque electoral process and the beginnings of the Trump era just as readers will be gearing up for another round at the polls in 2020.

 

From the Campaign Trail or Thereabouts is the story of two insulated Upper West Side journalists, Harold Carlyle, a self-serving, incompetent reporter desperate to save both his career and marriage, and his wife, Pattie, an observant, sharp-tongued, and successful television critic. When Harold is assigned to report on the 2016 Presidential Election, he hatches a scheme to save his marriage by taking his wife Pattie with him across the country, pledging that they’ll be able to reach San Diego’s idyllic shores on his publication’s dime. As Harold lackadaisically covers the Republican campaign, the couple encounters America’s absurdities and dark contradictions, from a Neo-Nazi group preoccupied with following parliamentary procedure, to Iowa state fairs, a pair of 9/11 Truthers celebrating their golden anniversary on a cross-country train trip, a Russian food cart vendor who seems to pop up at campaign events around the country, pay-by-the hour motels, online trolls, combination truck stops and adult emporiums, I Love Lucy, and the dubious efficacy of their marriage counselor’s communication exercises. Despite his elaborate schemes and quick-witted excuses, Harold’s career and marriage continue to unravel, until he stumbles upon a flash drive with transcripts of off-color conversations revealing collusion between Donald Trump and a Kremlin emissary. 

 

From the Campaign Trail or Thereabouts dives into the contradictory, divided, and all-too-often unsettling state of the union. Like Huck Finn meets Game Change, the novel examines the politicians and popular figures who played starring roles in 2016 and holds up a mirror to the electorate that ultimately made Trumpism possible. At the same time, the narrative is propelled by the comic friction of the reader’s two guides on this trek, a class-conscious striver continually failing upward and a sardonic workaholic with codependency issues. Characterized by brisk, witty banter, Harold and Pattie’s marriage grounds the satire in a jocose, humanizing story of a troubled relationship and foiled ambition.

 

Corey Brettschneider, professor of political science at Brown University and author of the book, The Oath and the Office: A Guide to the Constitution for Future Presidents, says of Michael and Andy’s work, “In their debut novel, Bleicher & Newton make it clear they are in the forefront of a new generation of political satirists.” Veteran comedian Richard Lewis writes, “I almost died laughing. In fact, I probably should be dead.”

 

The Webby-nominated Weekly Humorist is a comedy website that publishes cartoons and print humor, produces podcasts, and hosts a monthly standup comedy show in downtown Manhattan. Headed by Founder and Editor-in-Chief Marty Dundics and Managing Editor Kit Lively, Paste Magazine named it in their article, “7 Humor Websites You Should Be Reading.” They announced their book publishing venture in July 2018. From the Campaign Trail or Thereabouts will be the first of several planned releases from new and classic authors alike.

Michael Bleicher and Andy Newton write fiction and short humor about politics, money, and privilege. Their work has appeared in the Weekly Humorist, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Vulture, National Lampoon, Points in Case, Public House, and Crack the Spine. Michael is a graduate of Harvard Law School. He is an attorney living in Washington, D.C. Andy has a Master’s degree in Italian literature from UCLA. He is an editor living in New York City. Their debut novel, From the Campaign Trail or Thereabouts, will be published September 12, 2019 by Humorist Books. They are above average in height and know the harmony parts to most Simon and Garfunkel songs.

 

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For more information about From the Campaign Trail or Thereabouts and Humorist Books, contact Michael Bleicher and Andy Newton. You may also visit the following websites:

 

From the Campaign Trail or Thereabouts: http://campaigntrailbook.com

Weekly Humorist: https://www.weeklyhumorist.com/

Humorist Books: http://humoristbooks.com/

Humorist Media Launches Comedy Book Imprint with Lulu Distribution

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NEW YORK CITY, New York – Humorist Media has launched a book publishing imprint, HUMORIST BOOKS with Lulu distribution. Humorist Books will feature new, fresh, satire voices. Among the first scheduled releases will spotlight author Johnny Wright and his Meanwhile In Donald Trump’s White House series and Andy Newton & Michael Bleicher’s 2016 election campaign road story.

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About Humorist Media:

Humorist Media LLC is a comedy media company that publishes WEEKLY HUMORIST magazine, comedy podcasts- including TALKWARD (their flagship interview show), stand up comedy showcase show GUARANTEED DELIVERY! as well as humor books and merchandise. They also develop streaming and traditional live action and animated scripted entertainment in addition to branded multi platform media. Press inquiries: info@humoristmedia.com