Tod Brubaker
@todbrubaker.bsky.social
Fucking upwardly. Humor writer McSweeney’s, Points In Case, Slackjaw, Little Old Lady Comedy. todbrubaker.com Header image by Emily Clouse
My daughter joined the carpenter’s trade union, which inspired this piece on @pointsincase.com. Shout out to @lukevburns.bsky.social and his great classes! www.pointsincase.com/articles/my-...
My Dad Toiled Away as a Lawyer So I Could Have a Better Life as a Plumber
I finally broke the family cycle of white-collar suffering that stretched back sixteen generations.
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If you've never taken a humor writing class from @lukevburns.bsky.social, I highly recommend it. I've workshopped ideas that were published in McSweeney's, Points In Case, Slackjaw, and other great sites. Here's a link to his upcoming classes: lukevburns.tumblr.com/UpcomingWork...
Upcoming Workshops
Let’s Write MORE Short Humor Pieces - Wednesday Afternoons in May (2 Spots Left) Wednesday, 5/06/26, 12:00-1:30PM Eastern via Zoom Wednesday, 5/13/26, 12:00-1:30PM Eastern via Zoom Wednesday, 5/20/26,...
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This book's got fast-paced action, surprising plot twists, and 50 grams of plastic explosives embedded in the spine. Read my full review! medium.com/slackjaw/you...
You Won’t Be Able To Put This Book Down Because It’s Rigged To Explode
Looking for a great read? I highly recommend Dan Brown’s new thriller, The Incendiary Imperative. I couldn’t put it down. It’s got…
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Great day to curl up with a great book. I've reviewed Dan Brown's latest!https://medium.com/slackjaw/you-wont-be-able-to-put-this-book-down-because-it-s-rigged-to-explode-95e56505c94c
Great piece by @lukevburns.bsky.social! www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/whe...
When I Invited All of You Over to Watch “The Big Game,” I Assumed You Knew I Was Talking about Human Chess
I don’t know why you’re all so upset. I’m sorry if there’s some “other event” that you were all more excited about that’s apparently also happening...
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This actually happened! It says so in the bible! I just published in @SlackjawHumor It’s Getting Harder To Pretend Like My Boss’s Wife Isn’t A Pillar of Salt medium.com/slackjaw/its...
It’s Getting Harder To Pretend Like My Boss’s Wife Isn’t A Pillar of Salt
“But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.” -Genesis 19:26
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There's an art to caving to a teenager's demands. Read all about it in my new piece on @frazzledhumor.bsky.social . medium.com/frazzled/bet...
Better Behave, Mister, or I’ll Take Your Phone Away and Hand It Back to You in Ten Minutes
Believe me, it’s going to feel like a week!
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I love beating The Onion to a joke. Wrote this piece for @pointsincase.com last year: www.pointsincase.com/articles/thi...
This Obituary Does Not Give a Cause of Death, but Wouldn’t You Love to Know
An avid motorcycle rider, Ben loved the freedom of the road. And before you jump to conclusions, no, that’s not how he died.
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Thrilled to be included on this list of exceptionally funny writing! Thank you @pointsincase.com! www.pointsincase.com/articles/bes...
Best of PIC 2024 | Points in Case
Our Best of 2024 articles feature a Furby boyfriend, a leering train conductor, a pugnacious philosopher, a hip and out-of-shape dad, and more!
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This was inspired by true events. Another one I wrote in a @lukevburns.bsky.social class! medium.com/slackjaw/res...
Rest Assured, You Can Still Have A Blast At The Company Picnic, Even Though We’re Laying Everyone…
Hey team, two announcements!
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My new piece on @mcsweeneys.bsky.social is live today! It's dedicated to all the parents of driving-age teens. God help us. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-...
An Open Letter to the Driving Examiner Who Flunked My Kid
Dear Mr. Driving Examiner in the Blue Ford Fiesta, I’m Lily Brubaker’s dad. If you don’t remember, you failed her on her driving test yesterday, an...
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I developed this story in @lukevburns.bsky.social's great class! If you haven't taken one yet, it's fantastic...and very, very addictive!
Tod Brubaker@todbrubaker.bsky.social · 3y agoMy inaugural post on Bluesky! Kicking things off with this new piece I landed on @pointsincase.com . www.pointsincase.com/articles/thi...
My inaugural post on Bluesky! Kicking things off with this new piece I landed on @pointsincase.com . www.pointsincase.com/articles/thi...
This Obituary Does Not Give a Cause of Death, but Wouldn’t You Love to Know | Points in Case
An avid motorcycle rider, Ben loved the freedom of the road. And before you jump to conclusions, no, that’s not how he died.
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