Why The Lampoon Magazine Was One Of The Most Humorous In America
by Sharron Cantu
National Lampoon was started in 1970 and ran up to 1998.It was an American humor magazine having and a derivate of the Harvard lampoon. The <A href="http://www.lowcountrylampoon.com">lampoon magazine</A> got to its peak of popularity and acclaim in 1970s when it greatly influenced comedy and humor in America. It gave rise to various films, radio, print products, live theatre and different types of recordings. Most staff members from the magazine that were creative later went on to different types of media where they creatively contributed to their growth.
In those years, the magazine greatly employed parody of all kind. Its great content was integral to its appeal. Its humor went far beyond what people deemed as acceptable and appropriate.
Towards the end of 1980s, the popularity of the magazine was on a downward trajectory. No much publication was done in 1990s and in 19998, the business was shut down. The start of this business is credited to Harvard graduates. They were the first group to acquire a publishing license.
The business had a rough start though it quickly became popular . The scope of themes was so wide ranging from social matters to political issues. Though individual editors maintained many political views, some of which were radical, the paper never to any political stand.
Its monthly editions, according to many fanatics, will be greatly missed. Besides these publications, the paper engaged in side projects such as songbooks, calendars, books and t shirts.
Under Michal c. As director of art, the company produced some of the most humorous and acerbic articles. The Vietnam War and the leaders of the argentine revolution are some of the issues captured in these articles so humorously. The parody in these writings enriched the humor. A caption showing a terrified dog having a gun pointed at it, and an inscription the dog will be shot if one does not buy the publication, is an example of one of the greatest demonstration of creativity by this team. Coming up with such a photo, demonstrating the plight of the dog humorously and not as pathetic, was not a simple task according to the photographer.
The company was also the publisher of heavy metal magazine where peter kleinman served as a director and later left 1979 to start an ad agency but was to come back in 1984 as a creative director . His return reignited the passion in the magazine as was the case in the seventies. His return also brought back many writers and artists who had left during its heydays.
His role, during his leave, was taken over by Skip Johnson, the man credited with the parody of the Sunday newspaper. When kleinman left again in 1988 to pursue a job in the corporate sector, The business witnessed a precipitous decline.
An editorial full of parody in the front page of the monthly publication was a common characteristic. It was a creation of editors making up the staff and in certain occasions, it was written by guests.
True facts were one few parts of the publications that contained items that were real factual information though they were ridiculously presented. Several of the true facts publications were later complied into books and published in early 1990s and late 1980s.It will be remembered as a notable outlet for great talent. Some the renowned cartoonist and photographers worked here first. Comedy stars got to public limelight through their shows in the national lampoon.The people continue to engage in other creative activities to date.
<a href="http://www.lowcountrylampoon.com">Read more about</a> The Heydays Of The Lampoon Magazine.
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Title: Why The Lampoon Magazine Was One Of The Most Humorous In America
Author: Sharron Cantu
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Keywords: humor, comedy, jokes, entertainment
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