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  • Matt Manser
    1

    Matt Manser is a writer/comedian based in Los Angeles.  He is the head writer for "Big News," a weekly topical sketch show at IO West, writes sketches for shows at the UCB Theater, and writes videos for UCBComedy.com.  Oh, and he has also written for CMT's "Trick My Truck."

  • HIP TODAY GONE TOMORROW
    NEIL DIAMOND: IRONIC VS. SINCERE ENJOYMENT
    29 October 2008 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Sean Metcalf
    Hey guys, isn't it hilarious that we're at this Neil Diamond concert . . . OMG, this song really IS awesome!
  • ALL FOR ROFL
    FIRST COMMENTERS ARE FIRST DOUCHEBAGS
    02 April 2009 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Daniel Farrell
    ...and I dare one of you douchebags to leave a "First" comment on here.
  • POLITICALLY ERECT
    LET’S PUT A TAX ON SEX
    08 December 2008 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Shani Théorêt
    My tax would be zero!
  • DEVELOPMENT HELL
    WHY IS IT THE 90’S AGAIN?
    02 October 2008 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Alia Dolphin
    O.J. Bush. 90210.... There are better things from the 90's we can bring back.
  • POLITICALLY ERECT
    SONGS THE CANDIDATES SHOULD BE USING
    22 October 2008 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Edwin Servaas
    Man, I hope McCain uses "Who Let the Dogs Out?" But he probably won't.
  • POLITICALLY ERECT
    FUCK YOU, ANDERSON COOPER
    24 November 2008 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Sean Metcalf
    It's not my fault the economy sucks, you asshole.
  • BIGGIE VS. TUPAC
    THINGS YOU’LL ONLY FIND IN THE MIDWEST
    16 January 2009 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Marek Haiduk
    If you're looking for unironic mullets, this is the place.
  • POLITICALLY ERECT
    HOW MCCAIN CAN STILL WIN
    28 October 2008 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Charles Pieper
    AKA "How Obama Can Still Blow It"
  • DEVELOPMENT HELL
    WILL ANYONE BUY CHINESE DEMOCRACY?
    24 November 2008 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Marek Haiduk
    Besides Axl, that is.
  • ALL FOR ROFL
    COPING WITH LOSING INTERNET ACCESS
    13 October 2008 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Jeff Hahn
    Is there anything more traumatic than not having internet access? If you can't check your email, who's going to help out those poor Nigerian Princes?
  • DEVELOPMENT HELL
    SUPER SCARY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
    30 October 2008 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: LiveloveART
    The 2008 edition. With only one Sarah Palin joke.
  • ALL FOR ROFL
    INSTANT MESSAGE ANXIETY
    02 February 2009 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Marek Haiduk
    I'll send you a message, but it won't be instant.
  • POLITICALLY ERECT
    NEW OBAMA CATCHPHRASES
    18 November 2008 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Sean Metcalf
    Can you have a new catchphrase? Yes, you can.
  • POLITICALLY ERECT
    MY LAZINESS IS KILLING THE PLANET
    22 January 2009 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Vinicius Acquesta
    But also occasionally saving the planet.
  • POLITICALLY ERECT
    WHAT I LEARNED FROM THE SANTA CLAUS HOAX
    22 December 2008 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Rob Hough
    Thanks for lying to me, Mom and Dad!
  • POLITICALLY ERECT
    OTHER TRAGEDIES ON 9/11
    11 September 2009 / Writer: Matt Manser / Artist: Marek Haiduk
    Tasteless.
  • Snuffy Johnson
    2

    Snuffy Johnson was born the son of poor parents in Queens, then opened a chain of dry-cleaning stores on the East side of Manhattan.  He has been married to his wife Weezy for almost thirty years, and they have a son, Lionel, who disappointed him by marrying the daughter of the honky next door.

  • Worm Miller
    3

    In 1957, Worm tragically drowned at camp while counselors were inconsiderately having sex. Or so everyone thought. Ambiguously undead, Worm vengefully returned decades later and has been happily killing sexy idiots ever since. He's fought Corey Feldman and Freddy Krueger and gone into space. He hopes someday to fight Michael Meyers and a Predator.

  • Clem Rorsch
    4

    Clem Rorsch aka Ryan Sandoval is a writer and comedian based in Los Angeles, with articles published in Hustler, Slap Skateboard Magazine, and Surf Shot Digital Magazine, for which he also acts as copy editor. He contributes regularly to Mad Atoms, and writes and directs videos for the online sketch collective weaknights.com

  • Hillel Aron
    5

    Hillel enjoys playing racquetball, eating steak, and reading about the American civil war. You can see him write about politics at www.dipdive.com. You can also find him on facebook and tell him how funny he is.

  • Becky Bain
    6

    Becky likes to scuba dive, sky dive, make movies, drink fancy wine and travel. But all of those hobbies are pretty expensive, so she usually just sticks to writing. Words are cheap.

  • Katie Ward
    7

    Katie F. Ward has lived in a bunch of places so, she roots for several different football teams and has a ranking system only she can understand. She tries to eat organic food, but hasn't ruled out Restylane. She loves Jay-Z, Jeff Buckley, and Celine Dion equally. Oh, and she's a hott mess. Seriously.

  • Kirk Pynchon
    8

    Kirk Pynchon was born a poor black child. He enjoys skinny-skiing and going to bullfights on acid. He also listens to Tito Puente albums until four in the morning.  In his spare time Kirk enjoys ripping off lines from movies and pretending they are his own.

  • Bob Schriner
    9

    Stories of Bob Schriner conjure images of a man whose pranks and scams are a blend of crime, audacity and high comedy. For years people debated whether he was a fictional character. MadAtoms has found him and given him a safe house in the Hollywood hills.

  • Alex D. Reid
    10

    Alex D. Reid flosses every night and likes reading about serial killers.  Contact him here.