Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 2hThe sheep stared back at him with placid, wide-set eyes, then stamped its hoof on the ground a single time, as if to echo: “One.” Read SHEEP by Dan McCoy deathbed.ghost.io/sheep/deathbed.ghost.ioSheepSleep tight 000
Reposted by Ritch DuncanBen Zelevansky @benzelevansky.com · 29/07/2026If you haven’t yet, now would be a great time to subscribe (for free!) to Deathbed: subscribe.deathbedwriting.com 011
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 14/07/2026I wrote a new blog at TheDeathbed.Substack.com about why I published a fictional pulp horror story about real life politics. 010
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 13/07/2026My latest horror story on DeathbedWriting.com is called “Saint Vengeance” and it is about a bunch of murderous ICE agents who behave like they’re above the law. Unlike most stories about that topic these days, mine is fictional. #AbolishIcedeathbedwriting.comDeathbedHorror Stories by Comedy Writers 010
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 10/07/2026You know what happens when the Mother Cabrini, the undead Patron Saint of Immigration meets up with a lawless band of ICE agents in New York City on the Fourth of July? FIREWORKS Read “Saint Vengeance” on DeathbedWriting.com 000
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 06/07/2026I wrote the newest horror story for DeathbedWriting.com, it is called SAINT VENGEANCE, and it’s about what happens when rogue ICE agents face the reanimated corpse of St Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Patron Saint of Immigration, on the Fourth of July in New York City. It’s a tired, huddled MASSACRE. 021
Reposted by Ritch DuncanSen. Lemon Gogurt @ugarles.bsky.social · 01/06/2026sharing this because not only is ritch my friend but because this is the best author credits parenthetical I've ever read 1233
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 01/06/2026“A True Pet Sematary Story” about reading Stephen King WAY too early, is by @juliajwertz (The Fart Party, The New Yorker), and is up NOW at DeathbedWriting.com. Her newest graphic novel Bury Me Already (It’s Nice Down Here) was released by Black Dog & Leventhal/Hachette in April 2026. 130
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 25/05/2026New art, new stories, same dedication to the weirdest original short horror stories in the game. Free, no AI, no catch, no downside. Subscribe.DeathbedWriting.com 001
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Nice convo about DeathbedWriting.com with Mike from the Letterman Podcast: 020
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Last month, a band called TOPHOUSE got on my radar because they release new songs every Monday, and one was a banger called DEATHBED. Since I publish horror stories by comedy writers every Monday, it only made sense to respond with a short story called…TOPHOUSE. DeathbedWriting.com 020
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 26/01/2026New on DeathbedWriting.com, it’s ATLANTIS a short horror story, with claws. Read ATLANTIS by Jeffrey Kaufman now and subscribe to Deathbed free at subscribe.DeathbedWriting.com to get a horror story from a comedy writer every week. 010
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 19/01/2026This weekend, I saw the play “Liberation”on Broadway and “Madama Butterfly” at the Metropolitan Opera. They are 180 degree opposites of each other. 000
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 19/01/2026My latest for Deathbed dropped this week, and it’s a fun one. Enjoy THE DAY GEORGE DANVERS BOUGHT THE FARM at DeathbedWriting.com: 020
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 26/12/2025Worried that DeathbedWriting.com hasn’t had an Alien abduction story yet? JUST RELAX 020
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 22/12/2025I wrote the latest on Deathbed, and yes, it’s a Christmas story. Read “Nibbles” right now at DeathbedWriting.com and subscribe free to get an original horror story by a comedy writer sent to your inbox every Monday. Subscribe.DeathbedWriting.com 010
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 20/12/2025The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go? If you need me next year, I’ll be saving my friends, completing my training and taking down an evil empire. Who’s in? 4181
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 15/12/2025You ready for work? SURVIVAL JOB by @benzelevansky.com (Brooklyn 99, Parks and Recreation) is live now on DeathbedWriting.com. It’s a charming tale of a young artist struggling to succeed in late stage capitalism, and yes, there’s a Japanese pull saw involved. Subscribe.DeathbedWriting.com 021
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Coming Monday to DeathbedWriting.com: SURVIVAL JOB, our first story from Emmy award winning writer and actor @benzelevansky.com (Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine.) Subscribe free at Subscribe.DeathbedWriting.com and get it delivered to your inbox first thing Monday…just in time for work. 030
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 08/12/2025New on DeathbedWriting.com, from Kevin Maher, (kevingeeksout) author of the book SANTA DOESN’T NEED YOUR HELP, (illustrated by @joedator ) comes: “EVIL IS AFOOT or: Season’s Greetings from the Carsel Family” 100
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 05/12/2025I just clicked on an ad to buy a funny dinosaur T shirt and they wanted 35 bucks for it. That’s nuts. I was like “Excuse me, I didn’t just attend the Funny Dinosaur Concert.” 110
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 01/12/2025You guys, it's Cyber Monday, so make sure to remember to look at your phones today. 020
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Happy Holidays from Deathbed: Horror Stories By Comedy Writers! Enjoy links to all nine of our previously published stories, and catch up on all things Deathbed in the first Deathbed Digest! Subscribe now at Subscribe.DeathbedWriting.com 031
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Buckle up, clowns. It’s gonna be a gory night. New from Gena Radcliffe @genadoesthings.bsky.social , co- host of the Kill by Kill Podcast: THE TELLTALE HONK subscribe.deathbedwriting.com 030
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Find yourself someone who loves you as truly and deeply as Spectrum customers in Spectrum commercials love their Spectrum service: 010
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 21/11/2025I don’t to say Wicked is overrated but I just heard a person from Boston say It was “pretty” good. 131
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Here’s a cute joke you can do while you’re watching the new Ken Burns documentary. When it starts, and the announcer says “Major Funding for The American Revolution was provided by-“ yell “FRANCE!” 051
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Coming Monday from Gena Radcliffe , co-host of the Kill By Kill Podcast, t’s the truly terrifying tale, THE TELLTALE HONK. (Believe it or not, the scariest part isn’t the “having a clown as a roommate part.) Read it first with a free subscription to Deathbed: Subscribe.DeathbedWriting.com 150
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 17/11/2025New story up now. I wrote this one. I’m proud of it. Read and subscribe to Deathbed here: tinyurl.com/3s7mvk3d 021
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Always lovely when people still remember Jest Magazine- nice mention in Dan McCoy's Special Interests newsletter: danmccoyinterests.com/misty-waterc...danmccoyinterests.comMisty Watercolor MemoriesPresuming that our current political hellscape doesn't fuck my travel, I'll be on the road when this newsletter drops, for two Flop House live shows in Chicago (as of this writing there are still a fe... 020
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 13/11/2025I wrote a new short story coming out next Monday. It’s called THE TANTRUM. It’s scary, and I think, pretty good. Read it first by subscribing free at DeathbedWriting.com 000
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 10/11/2025New on DEATHBED: Horror Stories by Comedy Writers by @bobpowers.bsky.social : deathbed.ghost.io/i-once-perfo...deathbed.ghost.ioI ONCE PERFORMED DARK MAGIC AT A SLEEPOVER AND NOW I HAVE TROUBLE EXPRESSING MY AFFECTION FOR ROMANTIC PARTNERSby Bob Powers — "I had a teddy bear named Stanley Patches as a child," I say, nuzzling Emma's shoulder. “I loved Stanley Patches more than I loved anybody in the world. I told him so every nig... 000
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Read THE MONSTER HUNTER CHANGES HIS MIND by Dan McCoy (The Daily Show, The Flop House Podcast) www.DeathbedWriting.com 120
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 06/11/2025BEST VEGAN SLOPPY JOES RECIPE BY Ritch Duncan Ingredients: One (1) 12oz can diced tomatoes Instructions: Serve 030
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 03/11/2025A Brand New Story available now, free, on Deathbed: Horror Stories by Comedy Writers THE MONSTER HUNTER CHANGES HIS MIND A sweeping tale of medieval beasts, mind-bending metaphor, and mountainous cleavage. By Dan McCoy Read or subscribe free at DeathbedWriting.com 000
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Guys! ALL of the stories on Deathbed: Horror Stories By Comedy Writers now have Bluesky share buttons! Check out PLEASE BURN by Scott Jacobson, and share with a friend! deathbed.ghost.io/please-burn/deathbed.ghost.ioPLEASE BURNby Scott Jacobson — There it was, in the shed, as promised. A small wooden box – once used for gifting a bottle of wine – with the words “PLEASE BURN” scrawled in black paint marker on the lid... 000
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 27/10/2025NEW ON DeathbedWriting.com Jesse’s late father has a message for him. It’s written on a small wooden box. And the box says: PLEASE BURN An original horror story about family. By Scott Jacobson (Bob’s Burgers, The Daily Show) Read and subscribe free: deathbed.ghost.io/please-burn/ 010
Reposted by Ritch DuncanMichael Kupperman @mkupperman.bsky.social · 17/10/2025I have been making changes on my patreon. I am determined to make good and funny work & it's pretty clear I can only do that working for myself... so I'm starting a monthly zine & a monthly print. Putting together the first zine now! 210629
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Coming soon to Deathbed: PLEASE BURN by Scott Jacobson (Bob’s Burgers, The Daily Show) Subscribe free now and get it sent directly to your inbox on Monday. deathbed.ghost.io 020
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 21/10/2025As a Boston Bruins fan, I’m delighted to get an opportunity to finally and wholeheartedly share my sporting loyalties with the great city and sports fans of Toronto. May the energy of Joe Carter, Dougie Gilmore, and Tim Horton be with you. GO BLUE JAYS! 000
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 20/10/2025NEW ON DEATHBED: Nurse Cynthia has been dealing with toxic positivity at work. But GIGGLES isn’t clowning around. Written by @CeCePleasants (The Late Late Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!), GIGGLES is free right now on Deathbed: read and subscribe for free: deathbed.ghost.io/giggles/deathbed.ghost.ioGIGGLESby CeCe Pleasants Adams — Cynthia stood in the sick yellow staff bathroom of the pediatric wing of the hospital. She held a handful of lethal-smelling makeup wipes as she leaned over the sink ... 010
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 19/10/2025I can’t condone this behavior, but I mean, you’re going to be a Parisian jewel thief, “Brazen” is the way to go. “Louvre Closed After Brazen Daylight Robbery” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/w...nytimes.comLouvre Closed After Brazen Daylight Robbery 010
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 13/10/2025I launched DEATHBED last month. Today, the first story I wrote myself for the site is up. It’s called THE BREAKDOWN, and if you are sick enough to enjoy it, I hope you share it with someone as diseased as you: deathbed.ghost.io/the-breakdown/ 020
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 12/10/2025I’m on this show. I’m showing up to chew gum and tell jokes about John Carpenter movies, and if you know where this is going, THIS IS THE SHOW FOR YOU 010
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 12/10/2025Just sayin. New short horror stories by comedy writers, free every Monday. By real human sickos, for real human sickos. deathbed.ghost.io 010
Ritch Duncan @ritchied.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Absolute scorcher coming on Monday to DEATHBED: Horror Stories by Comedy Writers THE BREAKDOWN Subscribe free, and read BAD SEED and THE MONSTER UNDER THE BED right now here: deathbed.ghost.io 020
