@emenez2

Just another Filipina-Spanish Comedy Writer from Kansas. CBS, McSweeney's,The New Yorker. @emenez2 on Bluesky. Slackjaw Editor (she/her)

 New York, NY
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Joined January 2010
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Today marks the publication of my first @newyorkerhumor piece! Shoutout to all the ladies in bed by a decent hour. newyorker.com/humor/daily-sh…

How to Be a Mysterious Woman Who Is Also in Bed by 9:30 P.M.

Yoga is a great option, because you’re already starting prone, on a mat.

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Next Thursday, comedian @kevingeeksout returns to Nitehawk Prospect Park with his multimedia variety show KEVIN GEEKS OUT ABOUT SIDEKICKS
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I'm on Bluesky! Follow me... bsky.app/profile/emenez2.bsk…
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I'm always happy when I can put the scientific method to good use in my @SlackjawHumor writing. medium.com/slackjaw/we-can-n…

We Can Now Scientifically Prove That Everyone’s Mad At You

Your lingering doubts are grounded in reality, worse than you imagined, and most definitely personally directed at you.

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It wouldn't be fall without thinking about Stars Hollow. As a giant Gilmore Girls fan, I was thrilled to write this. Thanks to Atomic Abe's @HighNadelity, @KevinGeeksOut, Tim Finn, editor @mcs212, and VO talent Danielle Christine. youtube.com/watch?v=g_MYw05a…
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New piece in @SlackjawHumor with some very valuable tips... medium.com/slackjaw/how-to-b…

How To Be Adorable When Someone Is Genuinely Hurting Your Feelings

This no-stress guide helps you go from “wow, that hurt,” to “wow, that hurt, but I made my bully smile!”

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back in @mcsweeneys today with the closest i’ll ever come to a The Cut confessional mcsweeneys.net/articles/essa…

Essays for The Cut’s Animal Ethics Issue Based on Famous Works of Fiction

“Is It Bad That I Stopped Loving My Cat After I Buried Him in the Mi’kmaq Burial Ground, and He Came Back Wrong?”

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Happy Father's Day, Y'all. New one in @SlackjawHumor medium.com/slackjaw/question…

Questions From “Were You Listening?” A Game Show Designed Specifically For My Dad

HOST: “Here at ‘Were you Listening,’ our motto for dads is…” AUDIENCE: “The bar is low!”

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These tests really matter. I wrote a new piece for @SlackjawHumor... medium.com/slackjaw/personal…

Personality Test To Determine If You’re Too Emotionally Fragile To Take Personality Tests

In college, I was scouted to be a professional mourner.

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The Rainbow Fish turns 32 this year and learns its lessons. My new piece swims out of @The_Belladonnas today. thebelladonnacomedy.com/the-…
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I wrote a new piece in @SlackjawHumor that breaks down all the tv comedy writing essentials medium.com/slackjaw/14-lines…

14 Lines That Every TV Comedy Pilot Must Include

“I knew there was a reason I went into teaching / medicine / hamster surgery!” The character establishes why they got started in this field.

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Grateful to write some inspired meditations for @SlackjawHumor medium.com/slackjaw/meditati…

Meditations That Will Make You Go From Hating Everyone To Just Most Everyone

I will surround myself with others who exude loving-kindness, which does not include anyone at this improv show.

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Just wrapped up writing on Hey! Fuzzy Yellow. I loved playing in an inventive and hilarious world that celebrates friendship, creativity, and self-expression. Perfect for pre-schoolers, but adults will totally dig it too. Premieres in early 2025!
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"Tiny Plants that raise awareness to water your regular-sized plants" and other totally worthwhile adult LEGO kits. My latest @SlackjawHumor medium.com/slackjaw/useful-l…

Useful LEGO Kits For Adults

Optimus Prime that transforms into a fully-completed Medicaid application for your elderly father

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I’ve got this comic up on the NYer site today, toot toot, my friends: newyorker.com/humor/shouts-m…

The Clown Suit of Middle Age

We all have a beast inside us, right? Well, middle age takes that beast and makes it wear a clown suit. Everything in you that was fun is now foolish and gross.

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This was a fun one to write in @SlackjawHumor... medium.com/p/e8f017aead37
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How vegans see menus: -Cow (sigh) -Bird (double sigh) -Veggie wrap! Must confirm that it does not contain any form of mayonnaise. A.k.a. dry-ass wrap with tasteless pink tomatoes. nyer.cm/SAwYYbY

How People with Dietary Restrictions See Menus

Vegan options: Mound of celery and carrots (no dip); the garnish parts of the charcuterie board.

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New @newyorkerhumor piece! Shout out to all my fellow vegetarians, with love to vegans, GF, low-sodium, and lactose-intolerant folks. We deserve better menu options and we ain't going nowhere. newyorker.com/humor/shouts-m…

How People with Dietary Restrictions See Menus

Vegan options: Mound of celery and carrots (no dip); the garnish parts of the charcuterie board.

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It's that time of year again, so I wrote a @SlackjawHumor piece about my least favorite social structure at holiday parties. medium.com/p/074204a1a298

Holiday Gifts That Gently Inspire Men To Think “Hey, I Could Offer To Help Out At This Party”

Because no man likes criticism, but every man likes presents!

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It was an honor to talk about my Failed Cat Rescue at The Artichoke last month in Beacon, NY youtube.com/watch?v=dyuuK1uy…

Emily Menez - "Failed Cat Rescue"

Emily tries her best against a formidable feline. Filmed at The Ho...

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TOMORROW
Emily Menez@emenez210 Nov 2023
Mark your calendars for December 7th... @InspiredWordNYC
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