The American Bystander, the first new national humor magazine in 30 years. We wanted to create a place for print humor in the 21st Century; in a dumbness-forward era, we wanted to present if not an antidote, at least an alternative. What the world needs now is therapy on a species-wide scale—but until then, there's The American Bystander.
Each jam-packed issue collects a diverse group of 65 top writers and cartoonists in a great looking, full-color, softcover format. The New York Times called us “an essential read for comedy nerds.”
Each Bystander subscriber is helping to improve our increasingly craptastic culture; you are participating in the rebirth of a wonderful type of comedy, and that’s something to be proud of. We depend on your support and word-of-mouth to give you the sophisticated content you deserve. (Well, 98% sophisticated. The other 2% was just too funny not to print.)