Submit Comedy Articles

Do you have a knack for comedy writing?
Do at least three of your friends think you're pretty funny?

Then we want you to contribute to PIC! We really do read all submissions carefully, and granted you answered yes to the previous questions, the chances of having your writing published to over half a million readers every month are pretty good. As a result of having their work featured on PIC, our writers have been signed by publishers like Kensington Books and National Lampoon, picked up by magazines like Sports Illustrated and The Onion, interviewed by network talk shows, inundated with love and hate mail alike, and charmed by the delightfully chaotic experience of "going viral." We wish all of this and less upon you too. Read on!

Submission Guidelines

Please take a moment to read these guidelines before submitting an article. Feel free to simultaneously touch yourself in a special place if it helps you relax.

We're specifically looking for:

• Humorous, creative, thematic, and entertaining articles
• At least 600 words length
• Original articles only (stuff by you, not someone else, duh)

Past contributions include irreverent topics ranging from hypothetical extreme stunts, blow-up doll girlfriends and the zombie apocalypse to more mainstream observations on partying, college classroom etiquette and the walk of shame. Addressing one particular subject or current event is fine, as long as it's comedic. We tend not to publish satire news or short fiction, unless it's either very relevant to college life or too funny to pass up.

Your article doesn't have to be about alcohol or sex to be appealing to us; we're very open to creative writing, "boring" topics made interesting, edgy or controversial material, satire/parodies, and other offbeat ideas you won't find in Maxim or your campus newspaper. (And in case you were wondering, it's okay to use profanity, drug references, or whatever else you were worried about.) If you submit a guide or "how to" piece, try to make it as funny as it is helpful. We're looking for writing with personality—articles that demonstrate a smart, unique style. But again, the main goal is to arouse laughter from your audience, however you can best accomplish that.

Things that will increase the chances of having your article published:

• Original topics (or at least new spins on stuff)
• Strong first paragraph (this will show up on the front page)
• Proofread/polished content
• Catchy, relevant titles
• Emerging from a cloud of fog under a strobe light

If we decide to publish your article, it will go up on the front page, as well as the Comedy Articles section. Your name and photo will go up alongside your article and your profile will have a spot for future submissions.

Sometimes people ask us about becoming a columnist or blogger on the site. Typically, we like to publish a few of your pieces on the front page first to introduce readers to your style and make sure you're up for the commitment of being a staff writer. But we also realize you may either be a seasoned writer who can jump right in, or someone whose writing style is much more suited to either a column or blog format. If that's the case, send us a pitch, some details about yourself, and as many examples of your previous or potential material as possible.

If all else fails and you have some funny stuff that needs a home, we may be able to publish it in our Short Features section, which we use for intriguing odds and ends.

Submission Form

If you have multiple articles, please upload up to 3 of your best below. This gives us a better initial idea of your writing style and depth, and increases the chances that at least one article will fit into our publishing schedule. It may also give us multiple orgasms.

If you have any trouble using the form, just email us at articles@pointsincase.com.
Thanks, we look forward to reading and pleasuring ourselves to your best work!

Court Sullivan
Founder and Editor