A humor magazine is a

magazine A magazine is a periodical literature, periodical publication, print or digital, produced on a regular schedule, that contains any of a variety of subject-oriented textual and visual content (media), content forms. Magazines are generally fin ...

specifically designed to deliver humorous content to its readership. These publications often offer

satire Satire is a genre of the visual, literary, and performing arts, usually in the form of fiction and less frequently non-fiction, in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, often with the intent of exposin ...

and

parody A parody is a creative work designed to imitate, comment on, and/or mock its subject by means of satire, satirical or irony, ironic imitation. Often its subject is an Originality, original work or some aspect of it (theme/content, author, style, e ...

, but some also put an emphasis on

cartoon A cartoon is a type of visual art that is typically drawn, frequently Animation, animated, in an realism (arts), unrealistic or semi-realistic style. The specific meaning has evolved, but the modern usage usually refers to either: an image or s ...

caricature A caricature is a rendered image showing the features of its subject in a simplified or exaggerated way through sketching, pencil strokes, or other artistic drawings (compare to: cartoon). Caricatures can be either insulting or complimentary, ...

, absurdity, one-liners, witty aphorisms,

surrealism Surrealism is an art movement, art and cultural movement that developed in Europe in the aftermath of World War I in which artists aimed to allow the unconscious mind to express itself, often resulting in the depiction of illogical or dreamlike s ...

neuroticism Neuroticism is a personality trait associated with negative emotions. It is one of the Big Five traits. Individuals with high scores on neuroticism are more likely than average to experience such feelings as anxiety, worry, fear, anger, shame ...

, gelotology, emotion-regulating humor, and/or humorous essays. Humor magazines first became popular in the early 19th century with specimens like '' Le Charivari'' (1832–1937) in France, '' Punch'' (1841–2002) in the United Kingdom and '' Vanity Fair'' (1859–1863) in the United States.

Contemporary humor magazines

Out-of-print humor magazines

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George Cruikshank George Cruikshank or Cruickshank ( ; 27 September 1792 – 1 February 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern William Hogarth, Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend Charles Dicken ...

, William Elmes, Piercy Roberts , Biweekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' La Caricature'' , French , France , 1830–1843 , Charles Philipon, Louis Desnoyers, Honoré de Balzac, Grandville , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' CARtoons Magazine'' , English , US , Ca. 1959–1991 , William Stout, Alex Toth, Russ Manning , 8 times a year , Paper , Cartoons , - , ''Cartoon Magazine'' , English , US , Ca. 1900–1912 , Clifford Berryman, Homer Davenport , , Paper , Satire, Political cartoons , - , '' Le Charivari'' , French , France , 1832–1937 , Charles Philipon, Honoré Daumier, Gustave Doré,

Nadar Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (; 5 April 1820 – 20 March 1910), known by the pseudonym Nadar () or Félix Nadar'','' was a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, balloon (aircraft), balloonist, and proponent of History of avi ...

, Daily (1832–1936)/Weekly (1937) , Paper , Satire, cartoons , - , '' Charley Jones' Laugh Book Magazine'' , English , US , 1943–1960s , Bill Ward, Al Wiseman , Monthly , Paper , Cartoons; verse; jokes , - , '' The Chaser'' , English , Australia , 1999–2005 , , Fortnightly , Paper , Satirical news , - , '' Le Chat Noir (The Black Cat)'' , French , France , 1882–1897 , Rodolphe Salis, Jean Lorrain, Paul Verlaine, Jean Richepin , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Chunklet'' , English , US , 1993–2005 , Henry Owings , , Paper , alternative humor, parody , - , '' El Coitao (Sex)'' , Spanish , Spain , 1908–1908 , Miguel de Unamuno, Gustavo de Maeztu, Tomás Meabe, José Arruda , Weekly (7 issues) , Paper , Satire , - , '' Cracked'' , English , US , 1958–2007 , Will Elder, John Severin, Daniel Clowes, Jack Davis , Monthly , Paper , Satire; comics , - , '' Le Crapouillot'' , French , France , 1915–1996 , Jean Galtier-Boissière, Roland Gaucher , , Paper , Satire , - , '' Crazy Magazine'' , English , US , 1973–1983 ,

Stan Lee Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book author, writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics which later bec ...

, Will Eisner, Art Buchwald,

Harlan Ellison Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in New Wave science fiction, New Wave speculative fiction and for his outspoken, combative personality. His published wo ...

, Monthly , Paper , Satire; comics , - , '' ¡Cu-Cut! (Cuckoo!)'' , Catalan , Spain , 1902–1912 , Josep Abril i Virgili, Joan Junceda, Lola Anglada, Bagaria , , Paper , Satire , - , '' Cyrulik Warszawski (The Barber of Warsaw)'' , Polish , Poland , 1926–1934 , Jan Lechon, Jerzy Paczkowski, Marian Hemar, Julian Tuwim , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' L'Esquella de la Torratxa'' , Catalan , Spain , 1872–1939 , Prudenci Bertrana, Pere Calders, Santiago Rusiñol, Isidre Nonell , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , ''

The eXile ''The eXile'' was a Moscow-based English-language biweekly free tabloid newspaper, aimed at the city's expatriate community, which combined outrageous, sometimes satirical, content with investigative reporting. In October 2006, co-editor Jake ...

'' , English , Russia , 1997–2008 , Matt Taibbi, Mark Ames , Biweekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Feral Tribune'' , Croatian , Yugoslavia, Croatia , 1984–1993 , Viktor Ivančić, Boris Dežulović, Drago Hedl , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Fliegende Blätter (Flying Leaves)'' , German , Germany , 1845–1944 , Wilhelm Busch, Julius Klinger, Hermann Vogel, Count Franz Pocci , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Fun'' , English , UK , 1861–1901 , W. S. Gilbert, Ambrose Bierce, H.J. Byron, Matt Morgan , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Girgir (Broom)'' , Turkish , Turkey , 1972–1993 ,

Oğuz Aral Oğuz Aral (1936 – 26 July 2004) was a Turkish political cartoonist and comics artist, known for his satirical style. He was also active as a theatre designer, playwright, ceramist and animator, establishing the first Turkish animation stud ...

, M. K. Perker, :tr:Tekin AralTekin Aral,

Galip Tekin Galip Tekin (20 April 1958 – 6 July 2017) was a Turkish comic book artist, cartoonist and screenwriter. He was known for his works in the Fantasy comics, fantasy and Science fiction comics, science fiction genres. His style is often compared to ...

, Ergün Gündüz , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Hara-Kiri'' , French , France , 1960–2000; (banned in 1961 and 1966) , Georges Bernier, François Cavanna,

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, Jean-Marc Reiser , Monthly , Paper , Satire, cartoons , - , ''

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'' , English , US , 1960–1965 ,

Harvey Kurtzman Harvey Kurtzman (; October 3, 1924 – February 21, 1993) was an American cartoonist and editor. His best-known work includes writing and editing the parodic comic book ''Mad (magazine), Mad'' from 1952 until 1956, and writing the ...

, Terry Gilliam,

Woody Allen Heywood Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; November 30, 1935) is an American filmmaker, actor, and comedian whose career spans more than six decades. Allen has received many List of awards and nominations received by Woody Allen, accolade ...

, Robert Crumb , Monthly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Humbug'' , English , US , 1957–1958 ,

, Wally Wood, Will Elder, Al Jaffee,

Larry Siegel Lawrence H. Siegel (October 29, 1925 – August 20, 2019) was an American comedy writer and satirist who wrote for television, stage, magazines, records, and books. He won three Emmys as Head Writer during four seasons of ''The Carol Burnett Show ...

, Monthly , Paper , Satire, parody , - , ''

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'' , English , US , 1881–1947, 1953 , S.J. Perelman, Harold Ross, James Albert Wales, Victor Lasky , Weekly, Monthly from 1932–1947 , Paper , Satire , - , '' Judy'' , English , United Kingdom , 1867–1907 , Alfred Bryan, Adelaide Claxton, Charles Henry Ross, Marie Duval , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Karuzela (Carousel)'' , Polish , Poland , 1957–1992 , Jerzy Wróblewski, Adam Ochocki, Stanisław Gratkowski, Jacek Sawaszkiewicz , Biweekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Krokodil (Crocodile)'' , Russian , Soviet Union, Russia , 1922–2006 ,

Vladimir Mayakovsky Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky ( – 14 April 1930) was a Russian poet, playwright, artist, and actor. During his early, Russian Revolution, pre-Revolution period leading into 1917, Mayakovsky became renowned as a prominent figure of the Ru ...

, Kukryniksy, Yuliy Ganf , 3 per month , Paper , Satire , - , '' Liberum Veto'' , Polish , Polish Galicia in the Austro-Hungarian Empire , 1903–1906 , Franciszek Czaki , , Paper , Satire , - , ''

Life Life, also known as biota, refers to matter that has biological processes, such as Cell signaling, signaling and self-sustaining processes. It is defined descriptively by the capacity for homeostasis, Structure#Biological, organisation, met ...

'' , English , US , 1883–1936 , Charles Dana Gibson, Robert Benchley, Dorothy Parker, Robert E. Sherwood , Weekly , Paper , Humor and General Interest , - , '' Il Male (Evil)'' , Italian , Italy , 1977–1982 , Pino Zac, Vincino, Angelo Pasquini, Cinzia Leone , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Modern Humorist'' , English , US , 2000–2003 , John Aboud, Michael Colton, John Warner, Daniel Chun , Daily , Online , Satire , - , '' Marc'Aurelio'' , Italian , Italy , 1931–1958 , Federico Fellini, Castellano & Pipolo,

Ettore Scola Ettore Scola (; 10 May 1931 – 19 January 2016) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He received a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film in 1978 for his film ''A Special Day'' and over ...

, Furio Scarpelli , Daily , Paper , Satire , - , '' Molla Nasraddin'' , Azeri, Russian , Russian Empire, Persian Socialist Soviet Republic, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic , 1906–1931 , Jalil Mammadguluzadeh , , Paper , Satire , - , '' Monocle'' , English , US , 1950s–1965 , Victor Navasky, Calvin Trillin, C. D. B. Bryan, Neil Postman , Monthly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Moskovskaya Komsomolka'' , Russian , Russia , 1999–2001 , Boris Berezovsky, Dmitry Bykov, Eduard Limonov, Marina Lesko , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Mucha (The Fly)'' , Polish , Poland , 1868–1939; 1946–1952 , Antoni Orłowski, Franciszek Kostrzewski, Boleslaw Prus , Monthly , Paper , Satire , - , '' National Lampoon'' , English , US , 1970–1998 , Douglas Kenney, Michael O'Donoghue, John Hughes, Bruce McCall, Henry Beard, Mike Reiss, Larry Sloman, Shary Flenniken, Dan Clowes, Chris Ware , Monthly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Nickelodeon Magazine'' , English , US , 1990–2010 , Art Spiegelman, Gahan Wilson, Robert Leighton, Robert Sikoryak , Quarterly (1990–1994); 6 per year (1994–1995); 10 per year (1995–2010) , Paper , Children's Magazine (1990); Humor, Comics (1993–2010) , - , '' Omnibus'' , Italian , Italy , 1937–1939 , Leo Longanesi, Mino Maccari, Alberto Savinio, Eugenio Montale , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' The Onion'' , English , US , 1988–2013 , Scott Dikkers, Carol Kolb, David Javerbaum, Ben Karlin , weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Panic'' , English , US , 1954–1956 , Al Feldstein, Wally Wood, Basil Wolverton, Will Elder , monthly , Paper , Satire, cartoons, parody , - , '' Pèl & Ploma'' (Hair & Feather) , Catalan , Spain , 1899–1903 , Ramon Casas, Miquel Utrillo, Emili Vilanova and March, Eduard Marquina i Angulo , Monthly (1899–1900), Bimonthly (1900–1901), Monthly (1901–1903) , Paper , Literature, Art, Satire , - , ''Politicks'' , English , US , Ca. 1977–1979 , Dick Morris , , Paper , Satire , - , '' Przegięcie Pały'' , Polish , Poland , 1988–1989 , Krzysztof Skiba, Paweł Konnak, Piotr Trzaskalski , Quarterly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Puck'' , English, German , US , 1871–1918 , Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, Livingston Hopkins, Frederick Burr Opper, Rose O'Neill , Weekly , Paper , Satire; comics , - , '' Punch'' , English , UK , 1841–2002 , A. A. Milne, P. G. Wodehouse, William Makepeace Thackeray,

Kingsley Amis Sir Kingsley William Amis (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic and teacher. He wrote more than 20 novels, six volumes of poetry, a memoir, short stories, radio and television scripts, and works of social crit ...

, Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Quatre Gats (Four Cats)'' , Catalan , Spain , 1899–1899 , Santiago Rusiñol i Prats, Ramon Casas i Carbó, Joaquim Mir i Trinxet, Josep Puig i Cadafalch , 15 issues , Paper , Satire, Literature, Art , - , '' The Realist'' , English , US , 1958–2001 , Paul Krassner, Lenny Bruce, Terry Southern, Ken Kesey , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Różowe Domino (Pink Dominoes)'' , Polish , Austro-Hungarian Empire , 1882–1890 , Maria Konopnicka, Włodzimierz Zagórski, W. Maniecki, AJ Waruszyński , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Sick'' , English , US , 1960–1980 , Joe Simon, Angelo Torres, Jack Davis, Bob Powell , Monthly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Simplicissimus'' , German , Germany , 1896–1967 ,

Thomas Mann Paul Thomas Mann ( , ; ; 6 June 1875 – 12 August 1955) was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. His highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novell ...

Rainer Maria Rilke René Karl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke (4 December 1875 – 29 December 1926), known as Rainer Maria Rilke, was an Austrian poet and novelist. Acclaimed as an Idiosyncrasy, idiosyncratic and expressive poet, he is widely recognized as ...

, Hermann Hesse, Thomas Theodor Heine , Weekly; Biweekly (1964–1967) , Paper , Satire , - , '' Spy'' , English , US , 1986–1998 , Kurt Andersen, Graydon Carter, Patricia Marx, Mark O'Donnell, Lisa Birnbach, Larissa MacFarquhar, Louis Theroux, Paul Simms, Paul Rudnick, Walter Kirn , Monthly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Szpilki (Studs)'' , Polish , Poland , 1935–1994 , Zbigniew Mitzner, Eryk Lipiński, Jan Galuba, Andrzej Dudziński , , Paper , Satire , - , '' Trump'' , English , US , 1957–1957 ,

, Wally Wood, Al Jaffee, Arnold Roth, Will Elder , , Paper , parody, satire, cartoon , - , '' Ulk (Practical Joke)'' , German , Germany , 1872–1933 , Hans Reimann, Kurt Tucholsky, Lyonel Feininger, Heinrich Zille , Weekly , Paper , Satire , - , '' Vanity Fair'' , English , US , 1859–1863 , Thomas Bailey Aldrich, William Dean Howells, Fitz James O'Brien, Charles Farrar Browne , Weekly , Paper , Satire, Political cartoons , - , ''Vim Magazine'' , English , US , Ca. 1898–? , Leon Barritt , , Paper , Satire, Political cartoons , - , '' Weekly World News'' , English , US , 1979–2007 , Bob Lind, Ed Anger, Ernie Colón , Weekly , Paper , Fake News, Tabloid , - , '' Wiadomości Brukowe (Paving News)'' , Polish , Poland , 1816–1822 , Towarzystwo Szubrawców (The Society of Rogues) , Weekly , Paper , Satire, Political cartoons , - , '' The Wits Magazine and Attic Miscellany'' , English , England , 1818-1818 , Thomas Rowlandson,

, Monthly , Paper , Humour , - * Humor magazines