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Notable humorists:

• Cecil Adams (The Straight Dope)
• Scott Adams ( Dilbert)
• Dave Barry
• Robert Benchley
• Stefano Benni
• Josh Billings
• William Combe
• Will Cuppy
• Ian Frazier
• Stephen Fry
• Veronica Geng
• Hugh Laurie
• Stephen Leacock
• John Bingham Morton ( pen nameA pen name or nom de plume is a pseudonym adopted by an author. Nom de plume is a French-language expression. Allonym is another synonym for pseudonym. Some authors take on pen names to conceal their identity: for example the Brontes, who felt they would: BeachcomberBeachcomber was a nom de plume used by surrealist humorous columnists D. Wyndham-Lewis and John Bingham Morton as authors of a Daily Express column called "By the Way". The column was written by Wyndham-Lewis between 1917 and 1924 and subsequently by Mort)
• Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker (born Dorothy Rothschild) ( August 22, 1893 June 7, 1967) was an American writer and poet best known for her caustic wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles. Born in West End, New Jersey, Parker first sold some poems t
• S. J. PerelmanSidney Joseph Perelman almost always known as S. Perelman ( February 1, 1904 October 17, 1979), was a United States humorist, author, and screenwriter. He is primarily known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker magazine
• Will RogersThis page relates to the humorist; for others with similar names see William Rogers (disambiguation). Will Rogers ( November 4, 1879 August 15, 1935) was an American humorist and entertainer. Born in Indian Territory (he was part Cherokee) in what would l
• David SedarisDavid Sedaris (born December 26, 1956) is an American essayist and radio contributor. Sedaris was born in Johnson City, New York and was raised in North Carolina. He first achieved prominence in 1992 with the radio essay The SantaLand Diaries on National
• James ThurberJames Grover Thurber ( December 8, 1894 November 2, 1961) was a U. humorist and cartoonist. Thurber was best known for his contributions (both cartoons and short stories) to The New Yorker''. Thurber was born in Columbus, Ohio. He joined the staff of The
• Calvin TrillinCalvin Trillin is an American journalist, humorist, and novelist who was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 5, 1935. He is perhaps known best for his writings about food and eating, but he has also written much serious journalism, comic verse, and
• Mark Twain
• Artemus Ward
• Ellis Weiner
• P. G. Wodehouse

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