John Aboud

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

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

In May 2000, Aboud married Molly Bridget Confer, the deputy editor of Teen People Online.^[2]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2014	Penguins of Madagascar	Writer
2015	Childrens Hospital	Writer	3 episodes
2018	A Futile and Stupid Gesture	Writer
2021-2022	Close Enough	Writer	14 episodes
2021-2023	Home Economics	Creator and Writer	41 episodes