John Aboud III is an American writer and comedian. With Michael Colton, he was a regular commentator on Best Week Ever and other VH1 shows. From 2000 to 2003, the two founded Modern Humorist, a parody website based in Brooklyn, New York.
In 2022, he and Colton signed a scripted television development deal with Lionsgate Television.
Early life and career Aboud graduated from Douglas S. Freeman High School in suburban Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Harvard University in 1995, where he was an editor of the Harvard Lampoon and served as president in 1994. 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.
Filmography Year Title Role 2014 Penguins of Madagascar Writer2015Childrens HospitalWriter3 episodes2018A Futile and Stupid GestureWriter2021-2022Close EnoughWriter14 episodes2021-2023Home EconomicsCreator and Writer41 episodes
References
External links Colton & Aboud homepage Modern Humorist
Interview in Gelf Magazine