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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If you file a health claim, you lose your insurance. Don't file a health claim, you lose your insurance. Greatest health system in the world.

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to our @flophousepodcast.com show in Louisville on Friday night! It was the highlight of the week! (Well...the second highlight AFTER seeing Iron Maiden on Thursday.) We hope to do more Flop House live shows in 2027 as we approach our 20th anniversary, so stay tuned!

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Comic Book Yeti @comicbookyeti.com · 07/09/2026

Finally getting caught up with video edits @jimmygaspero.bsky.social's chat with @elliottkalan.bsky.social about comedy writing and Barbarian Behind Bars is up on the YouTube channel. This one is, not surprisingly, hilarious. youtu.be/hHF5-Nwn7BQ

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I started taking the dialect quiz and about halfway through it told me I sound like I'm from New Jersey, and I had the strongest hit of, "I know I'm from New Jersey and sound like I'm from New Jersey. Why am I spending time doing this?" So I stopped -- AND IT WAS THE GREATEST DECISION OF MY LIFE.

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Mad Cave Studios @madcavestudios.com · 04/09/2026

Now available in paperback: Barbarian Behind Bars by Elliott Kalan, Andrea Mutti, and Taylor Esposito: bit.ly/4qRncBv A bloody barbaric blast! From beyond the limits of time & space comes a warrior whose quest vs. evil brings his strong arm and battle axe to earth—where he lands in jail.

Barbarian Behind Bars graphic novel cover. Logotype at the top. Illustration shows a barbarian wearing only a loincloth and boots standing atop a taxi cab and wielding an axe. The car hood is in flames, and a city skyline rises in the background.

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The Flop House Podcast @flophousepodcast.com · 04/09/2026

Tomorrow! Season Four of Flop TV debuts! It's a season of discussion about questionable Best Picture winners, and we're kicking off with GREEN BOOK! It's full of streaming shenanigans, audience interactions, and funny pretapes! 6 pm PT/9 pm ET! Tickets at theflophouse.simpletix.com!

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

FLOP HOUSE FANS! Reminder that this Saturday at 9pm ET sees the premier of Season 4 of #FlopTV, the one hour online live video version of @flophousepodcast.com. This season is all Best Picture winners, because WE HAVE NO FEAR! Tickets at: theflophouse.simpletix.com

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I got to talk about BARBARIAN BEHIND BARS (collected edition on shelves now) and some of the other ridiculous stuff I've built my life on!

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Only now seeing that the New York Times profiled maybe the most important person in my professional development, Jen Flanz. Truly one of the greatest TV makers, bosses, and people I've ever known. I love her dearly. GO READ ABOUT HER! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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How the Woman Behind ‘The Daily Show’ Spends a Day Making Bad News Funny

Jen Flanz, who has worked on the show for nearly 30 years, plans a “laughternoon” meeting and secures the perfect candy for tapings.

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

THIS WEEK: The collected edition of BARBARIAN BEHIND BARS, my very violent prison/high fantasy mash-up comic hits stores! Axe-wielding warriors! Evil magic! An overwhelmed public defender! Grilled cheese sandwiches! This one's got it all! www.simonandschuster.com/books/Barbar...

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Barbarian Behind Bars

A bloody barbaric blast from the creative team behind Maniac of New York!From beyond the limits of time and space comes a warrior whose quest again...

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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Barbarian Behind Bars

A bloody barbaric blast from the creative team behind Maniac of New York!From beyond the limits of time and space comes a warrior whose quest again...

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

FLOP HOUSE PODCAST FANS! A reminder that tickets are on sale now for #FlopTV Season 4: The Worst of the Best! The online video version of @flophousepodcast.com is covering Best Picture winners from September through February! Live on your computer screen! theflophouse.simpletix.com

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

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The Flop House Podcast @flophousepodcast.com · 18/08/2026

We wanted to talk about the new Masters of the Universe, but our traditional theme months means that we can't get to it right away -- so instead we released this previously-ticketed streaming show about the OLD MotU from the Flop House vault! www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvWs...

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The Flop House Live (2022, From the Vault) - Masters of the Universe

YouTube video by The Flop House Podcast

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I got to talk to @romanmars.bsky.social about one of my favorite stories from all of American history: how Julia Sand became the secret pen pal Chester A. Arthur needed to be the better president he didn't know he could be! www.bbc.com/audio/play/p...

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BBC Audio | A History of the United States in 100 Objects | 100 Objects #13: The Sand Letters

How Julia Sand's 23 letters transformed a president and American politics forever.

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Ed Goforth @edgoforth.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I just bought my season pass to Season 4 of FlopTV. You should go to theflophouse.simpletix.com and get yours, too. @flophousepodcast.com @maximumfun.org @elliottkalan.bsky.social @flophousecat.bsky.social @dankmccoy.bsky.social @howelldawdy.com

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Jarod K. Anderson @jarodkanderson.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Just finished reading Joke Farming by @elliottkalan.bsky.social. I'm not a comedy writer, but I am a writer who sometimes aims for comedy and I found it to be a fun and helpful read. Great for writers and fans of comedy alike. And it's easily the funniest book I've ever read from a university press.

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Dan McCoy @dankmccoy.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Seems like this likely has more to do with a Jem series getting greenlit at Amazon. But I'll steal some credit. www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/comedy/b...

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How A Bad Movie Podcast Turned An 80s Cartoon Into An Amazon Streaming Hit

One episode of a 20-year old podcast and all of a sudden, an 80s classic is in the Amazon TV Shows Top Ten.

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Out tomorrow! The next chapter in the me-written BatQuinn Saga!

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The Flop House Podcast @flophousepodcast.com · 07/07/2026

ATTN LOUISVILLE AREA! The Flop House will be doing a LIVE SHOW at The Whirling Tiger on Friday, September 18! Doors 7pm/Show 8pm! We will be discussing GLITTER along with our usual comedy presentations and assorted shenanigans! Hope to see you there! www.etix.com/ticket/p/669...

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

FANS OF @flophousepodcast.com: We'll be appearing LIVE AND IN-PERSON in Louisville, KY on September 18th! Tickets are available now! We want you to be there! www.etix.com/ticket/p/669...

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

If you don't want to read my book, that's okay! Now you can LISTEN to it!

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The Flop House Podcast @flophousepodcast.com · 20/06/2026

Alonso made us provide more than our usual nonsense.

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

A preview of HARLEY QUINN #63, written by me! In comic stores next week!

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 12/06/2026

Are we ever so slightly biased? Yes. Should you still take our recommendation to buy this immediately? HELL YES.

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Jesse Thorn @jessethorn.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Produced at @maximumfun.org ! If you’re looking for a studio in LA, you can drop us a line! We have a smaller audio studio and a bigger studio with video!

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Once again, everyone in Washington is wondering, "Who could have leaked this story seemingly designed to make JD Vance look better than his colleagues?"

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

My hot take: if it means getting an accurate count, I don't really mind waiting to find out election results.

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Julian Burrell @julianburrell.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Recorded at @maximumfun.org HQ! Here’s the photographic proof:

Elliott Kalan at MaxFun HQ making a funny face at his microphone

Elliott Kalan at MaxFun HQ yelling at his microphone

Elliott Kalan at MaxFun HQ being pensive with his microphone

Elliott Kalan at MaxFun HQ smiling with his microphone

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🐶𝙑𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 Lastnamewithheld.com @poochievince.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Buy this (audio) book!

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

EXCITING BREAKING NEWS: The audiobook of JOKE FARMING (my humor writing book) is now available on Spotify, Apple Books, and Barnes & Noble! If you were waiting for the chance to hear my annoying voice read the book to you -- THE TIME HAS COME! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/joke-farmi...

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Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense

Barnes & Noble’s online bookstore for books, NOOK ebooks & magazines. Shop music, movies, toys & games, too. Receive free shipping with your Barnes & Noble Membership.

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

My creative legacy continues to cement itself across all forms of media.

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Jordan Morris @jordanmorris.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Harley Quinn from @elliottkalan.bsky.social and co. is one of my favorite ongoing comics currently on shelves. It’s action-packed FUNNY x3 and genuinely interested in what makes the character tick. If you aren’t reading it, grab a trade and get caught up!

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

A new issue of HARLEY QUINN (written by me) is coming your way, as BatQuinn crashes a local TV show to stop an all-new villain with a superpower that's never been seen in comics before! (I think.)

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

A new issue of the most bonkers thing I ever wrote comes out this week!

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The Flop House Podcast @flophousepodcast.com · 30/04/2026

We're only about 275 new/upgrading/boosting members from meeting our stretch goal and doing REVENGE OF THE FALLEN and DARK OF THE MOON on the member feed! We have until Sunday, and if we keep pace...

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a transformer says let 's roll while flying in the air

ALT: a transformer says let 's roll while flying in the air

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The Flop House Podcast @flophousepodcast.com · 28/04/2026

Hollywood, don't sleep on our sequel ideas!

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Julia Is Waving, Not Drowning @booktweeting.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

a) you should support the Maximum Fun Network however that might be possible for you; there is so much great stuff b) the “Casters on Casters” little special episode featuring @flophousepodcast.com ‘s @dankmccoy.bsky.social and Stuart Wellington and @jessethorn.bsky.social and John Hodgman was 💕💕💕💕

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We're opening ourselves up to your probing questions as part of the MaxFunDrive! maximumfun.org/join/

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We're opening ourselves up to your probing questions as part of the MaxFunDrive! maximumfun.org/join/

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MaxFunHQ @maximumfun.org · 23/04/2026

Flop House fan _nannerpuddin_ makes the case on Instagram. Dunno about you, but I'm convinced.

_nannerpuddin_ writes on Instagram, "I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - the bonus content is worth its weight in gold. For $5 a month, you get something like 47 solid hours of extra Flop House. Over the course of one year, that comes out to about $1.27 per hour of additional show. IT’S A DEAL AND A STEAL! And it’s also some of the absolute best content the Peaches (& friends!) have made. If you like The Flop House, the bonus content is that good shit you just gotta have. I’m just some person on the internet but if anyone who is on the fence about joining, and is somehow reading this, let this be your sign to just DO IT."

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

FLOP HOUSE FANS! A reminder that the MaxFun Drive is going on RIGHT NOW! Please support our show! This is your chance to help our podcast keep doing the morally questionable work of making jokes about movies! Plus, you get fun bonus episodes! maximumfun.org/join/

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Join | Maximum Fun

If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you’re the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

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elliottkalan.bsky.social @elliottkalan.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I got to talk on and on about my new fantasy/prison series BARBARIAN BEHIND BARS and my continuing work on HARLEY QUINN!

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The Flop House Podcast @flophousepodcast.com · 20/04/2026

Happy First Day of Max Fun Drive! We've got 3 celebratory treats for you! 1) All of FLOP TV S2 is free to view on our YouTube! tinyurl.com/FlopTVS2 2) In the Flop House feed: CASTERS ON CASTERS where we interview @hodgman.bsky.social & @jessethorn.bsky.social, and vice versa! 1/2

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Flop TV Season Two - YouTube

The second series of Flop TV -- the live "TV" version of The Flop House Podcast -- flophousepodcast.com

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