humor magazine

Comedy print publication

A humor magazine is a periodical devoted to comedy, satire, and parody.

These range from campus publications like Harvard Lampoon to mainstream titles like Mad Magazine.

The format typically mixes written pieces with cartoons and visual gags.

Many comedy writers got their start at humor magazines: She was on staff at the Harvard Lampoon before moving to television.

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satire · tongue in cheek · social commentary · political critique · comic strips · funny pages · parody · April Fools · e-zine · caricature · running gag · inside joke · Private Eye · special editions · artistic innovation · pop culture influence · young adults · wordplay

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