John Aboud III (born March 7, 1973) is an American writer and comedian. With Michael Colton, he was a regular commentator on Best Week Ever and other VH1 shows.[1] From 2000 to 2003, the two founded Modern Humorist, a parody website based in Brooklyn, New York.[2]
In 2022, he and Colton signed a scripted television development deal with Lionsgate Television.[3]
Early life and career edit
Aboud graduated from Douglas S. Freeman High School in suburban Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Harvard University in 1995, [4] where he was an editor of the Harvard Lampoon and served as president in 1994.[5] Prior to the creation of Modern Humorist, Aboud worked as a freelance writer for magazines and websites. In 1996, he was among the first copywriters at Grey Advertising's online division.
Personal life edit
In May 2000, Aboud married Molly Bridget Confer, the deputy editor of Teen People Online.[2]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Penguins of Madagascar | Writer | |
| 2015 | Childrens Hospital | Writer | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture (film) | Writer | |
| 2021-2022 | Close Enough | Writer | 14 episodes |
| 2021-2023 | Home Economics (TV series) | Creator and Writer | 41 episodes |
References edit
- ^ Davidson, Phil (28 April 2011). "Inside Modern Humorist with Co-Founders Michael Colton and John Aboud". Vulture. New York Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
- ^ a b "WEDDINGS; Molly Confer, John Aboud III". The New York Times. 2000-05-07. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (2022-06-16). "'Home Economics' Creators Michael Colton and John Aboud Enter TV Development Deal at Lionsgate". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ CANFIELD, KEVIN (16 July 2001). "THOROUGHLY MODERN HUMORIST". courant.com. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
- ^ Lee, H. Nicole (April 19, 1994). "Publication Problems Hit Lampoon, Advocate". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
External links edit
- Colton & Aboud homepage
- Modern Humorist
- John Aboud at IMDb
- Interview in the Crimson
- Interview in Gelf Magazine
- Scene Missing Magazine Interviews John Aboud[permanent dead link]
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