{"id":2,"date":"2013-07-18T03:47:09","date_gmt":"2013-07-18T03:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jbfreedman.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-03-20T19:12:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:12:45","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jbfreedman.com\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"Comedy"},"content":{"rendered":"

I write satire for a range of humor publications, and I previously wrote, performed, and taught sketch comedy and improv. I also did stand-up comedy.<\/p>\n

At this page, you will find links to various humor projects I have worked on.<\/p>\n

I, Chairman Mao\u2019s Cultural Revolution, Would Like Some Credit for Your Attempt to Destroy the Government<\/a>
\nMedium<\/em> (3\/4\/2025)<\/p>\n

AirBnB Reviews for Riverview Hospital East Wing Floor 2 Inpatient Ward B<\/a>
\nSlackjaw<\/em> (10\/20\/2023)<\/p>\n

In Lieu of Hazing, Our Fraternity Will Make You Do Our Taxes<\/a>
\nPoints in Case<\/em> (4\/8\/2023)<\/p>\n

Let Me Use This Wedding Toast to Announce My Candidacy for President<\/a>
\nPoints in Case<\/em> (11\/17\/2022)<\/p>\n

I’m Running for Congress and I Need Your Help with That and Also to Fend Off This Pack of Wild Hyenas<\/a>
\nThe New Yorker<\/em> (11\/5\/2022)<\/p>\n

Welcome to Day Seventy-Four of Your Thirty Day Yoga Challenge<\/a>
\nThe New Yorker<\/em> (8\/20\/2022)<\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions about Your New Vegetable Garden<\/a>
\nSlackjaw<\/em> (8\/27\/2021)<\/p>\n

The New York Giants or the Democratic Party?<\/a>
\n(1\/3\/2021)<\/p>\n

Hello to My New Georgia Neighbors!<\/a>
\nSlackjaw<\/em> (12\/28\/2020)<\/p>\n

Chinese Food for the Real Patriotic American<\/a>
\nMedium (12\/13\/2020)<\/p>\n

Your Taxes: The Board Game!<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em> (7\/15\/2020)<\/p>\n

Suggested Slogans for the Biden Campaign<\/a>
\nw\/Ginny Hogan, The New Yorker<\/em> (6\/11\/2020)<\/p>\n

Where Presidential Candidates Stand on California Issues<\/a>
\nw\/Ginny Hogan, The Bold Italic<\/em> (3\/20\/2020)<\/p>\n

Lesser-Known 2020 Voting Blocs<\/a>
\nw\/Ginny Hogan, The New Yorker<\/em> (2\/18\/2020)<\/p>\n

Introducing Amazon Prime Nomad<\/a>
\nCurrent Affairs<\/em> (06\/20\/2019)<\/p>\n

Our Company is Proud to Sponsor the Latest Wave of Global Human Rights Abuses<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em> (11\/12\/2018)<\/p>\n

Should I Do My Laundry? A Game Theoretic Approach<\/a>
\nMedium\u00a0(10\/1\/2018)<\/p>\n

I Want to Apologize for How this Tragedy Has Hurt Our Stock Price<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em> (5\/31\/2017)<\/p>\n

As a Cheeto, I am Offended by the Frequent Comparisons to Donald Trump<\/a>
\nMedium\u00a0(5\/25\/2017)<\/p>\n

Our Nation’s Core Values Are Under Siege. Also, Where Are My Keys?<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em>\u00a0(3\/15\/2017)<\/p>\n

It’s Not You, It’s Structural Injustice<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em>\u00a0(2\/8\/2017)<\/p>\n

Donald Trump Takes Credit for My Risotto<\/a>
\nMedium\u00a0(1\/26\/2017)<\/p>\n

GRE Questions for the Real World<\/a>
\nThe New Yorker<\/em> (11\/3\/2016)<\/p>\n

It Appears That I’ve Goofed on My Pronouns<\/a>
\nMedium\u00a0(10\/10\/2016)<\/p>\n

I Want to Apply for the Position of “Rent-Seeking Capitalist”<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em> (10\/10\/2016)<\/p>\n

Let’s Have a Meeting to Plan Our Next Meeting<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em> (7\/28\/2016)<\/p>\n

The Chinese Government Writes a 5 Year Plan for My Life<\/a>
\nMedium (5\/5\/2016)<\/p>\n

Chinese Foreign Policy Initiative or Independent Boutique Shop?<\/a>
\nw\/Jesse Appell (Spring 2016)<\/p>\n

I Have No Idea What This Thing Is, Is It Authentic and Made In Traditional Cultural Ways? <\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em> (9\/3\/2015)<\/p>\n

I May Have Missed That Report Deadline, But I Learned A Lot About Myself<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em> (1\/29\/2015)<\/p>\n

This Authentic Food is Delicious, But I Think My Mouth is On Fire<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em> (3\/31\/2014)<\/p>\n

I Fear My Dissertation Is Not Having the World-Changing Impact I Thought It Would<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em> (9\/26\/2013)<\/p>\n

I Have a Ten-Part Question for Every Person on This Panel<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em> (4\/17\/2013)<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Not You, It\u2019s Quantitative Cost-Benefit Analysis<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em> (2\/5\/2013)<\/p>\n

Monologue: Allow Me to Evade That Specific Policy Question With Sweeping Generalizations About America<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em> (10\/15\/2012)<\/p>\n

Now That We\u2019re Married, It\u2019s\u00a0Our<\/em>\u00a0Male Pattern Baldness<\/a>
\nMcSweeney’s<\/em> (8\/14\/2012)<\/p>\n

Robber Barons Sketch Comedy
\n<\/a> (Former Executive Producer and Head Writer)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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