John Aboud III (born March 7, 1973) is an American writer and comedian. With

Michael Colton Michael Colton (born 1975) is an American screenwriter and former journalist. With writing partner John Aboud, he was a regular commentator on ''Best Week Ever'' and other VH1 shows, including '' I Love the '80s''. Personal life Colton attende ...

, he was a regular commentator on ''

Best Week Ever ''Best Week Ever'' is an American comedy series created and executive produced by Fred Graver. The series originally aired from January 23, 2004, to June 12, 2009, on VH1.Harris, Scott"VH1 Cancels 'Best Week Ever'". ''Inside TV''. January 13, 20 ...

'' and other

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shows. From 2000 to 2003, the two founded

Modern Humorist ''Modern Humorist'' was a United States-based humor webzine founded in 2000 by John Aboud and Michael Colton (who later became panelists on VH1's ''Best Week Ever''), and managed by CEO Kate Barker. Its board of directors included feature film ...

, a parody website based in

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, New York. Prior to the creation of Modern Humorist, Aboud worked as a freelance writer for magazines and Web sites. In 1996, he was among the first copywriters at

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's online division.

Early life and education

He graduated from

Douglas S. Freeman High School Douglas S. Freeman High School is an American educational institution located in the western part of Virginia's Henrico County.

in suburban

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. Aboud graduated from

Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher le ...

in 1995. He was an editor of the ''

Harvard Lampoon ''The Harvard Lampoon'' is an undergraduate humor publication founded in 1876 by seven undergraduates at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Overview The ''Harvard Lampoon'' publication was founded in 1876 by seven undergraduates ...

'' and served as president in 1994.

Personal life

In May 2000 Aboud married Molly Bridget Confer, the deputy editor of Teen People Online.

Filmography

Movies

References

External links

Colton & Aboud homepage

Modern Humorist
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Interview in the Crimson

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