Wednesday
31Oct2007
Baratunde Gets Healthcare, Job at Onion
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 17:52
My People,
This announcement marks the absolute height of my comedy career and one of the true milestones in my life. On November 12, I will join the staff of America's Finest News Source a/k/a The Onion. I'll be working full time as Web Editor, a new position combining all of my favorite things.
Thank all of you for all the support over all these years. I will continue to rely on you in this new adventure and beyond.
And now for the obligatory, FAQ.
WHERE WILL YOU BE WORKING?
At the Onion's offices in SoHo, NYC
WAIT, IS THIS WHY YOU MOVED TO NEW YORK?
No. I had no idea about this job when I moved to NYC. Sometime this past July in Boston, I had a dream that I met my spirit animal. It was a rat. It was a clear sign that I should move to the Big Apple
WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE ONE MAN MEDIA EMPIRE YOU'VE BEEN BUILDING AS A COMEDIAN, AUTHOR AND VIGILANTE PUNDIT?
I plan to continue using my own voice to maintain the Baratunde enterprise. This means I'll keep doing standup and blogging for Jack & Jill Politics, my own site and occasionally Huffington Post, plus writing for The Weekly Dig. I also plan to continue contributing actively to The Black Comedy Project. In the interest of me and the Onion, my own comedy will actually stay very independent of whatever the Onion does.
WHERE AND WHEN CAN WE BUY YOU A DRINK?
In the next two days, I'm going to the New York and Boston CD release parties for singer/songwriter Mieka Pauley. I accept congratulations in the form of caipirinhas, white wine and Lindeman's Framboise belgian beer. Handshakes and hugs will be accepted from those without the financial resources to supply spirits.
Thursday November 1, 2007 @ 8PM
Living Room
154 Ludlow St
212-533-7235
w/ Harriet Street and Dwight & Nicole
$5 // 21+
Friday November 2, 2007 @ 10PM
Johnny D's
17 Holland St (Davis Sq)
617-776-2004
w/ Bronze Radio Return & Emilia Dahlin
$10 // 21+
WHO SHOT TUPAC?
Dick Cheney
WHEN WILL YOU FINISH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT?
Now
Baratunde Thurston
comedian, author, vigilante pundit
www.baratunde.com
Web Editor Elect, The Onion
www.theonion.com
This announcement marks the absolute height of my comedy career and one of the true milestones in my life. On November 12, I will join the staff of America's Finest News Source a/k/a The Onion. I'll be working full time as Web Editor, a new position combining all of my favorite things.
- I'm responsible for web strategy which might include theonion.com, partnerships, new ways of integrating all the pieces of the Onion online (newspaper, radio, video news network, books), etc.
- I'll help determine political coverage online.
- I will initiate special pieces for the web.
- I'll be part of the editorial team, helping write headlines and otherwise being funny
Thank all of you for all the support over all these years. I will continue to rely on you in this new adventure and beyond.
And now for the obligatory, FAQ.
WHERE WILL YOU BE WORKING?
At the Onion's offices in SoHo, NYC
WAIT, IS THIS WHY YOU MOVED TO NEW YORK?
No. I had no idea about this job when I moved to NYC. Sometime this past July in Boston, I had a dream that I met my spirit animal. It was a rat. It was a clear sign that I should move to the Big Apple
WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE ONE MAN MEDIA EMPIRE YOU'VE BEEN BUILDING AS A COMEDIAN, AUTHOR AND VIGILANTE PUNDIT?
I plan to continue using my own voice to maintain the Baratunde enterprise. This means I'll keep doing standup and blogging for Jack & Jill Politics, my own site and occasionally Huffington Post, plus writing for The Weekly Dig. I also plan to continue contributing actively to The Black Comedy Project. In the interest of me and the Onion, my own comedy will actually stay very independent of whatever the Onion does.
WHERE AND WHEN CAN WE BUY YOU A DRINK?
In the next two days, I'm going to the New York and Boston CD release parties for singer/songwriter Mieka Pauley. I accept congratulations in the form of caipirinhas, white wine and Lindeman's Framboise belgian beer. Handshakes and hugs will be accepted from those without the financial resources to supply spirits.
Thursday November 1, 2007 @ 8PM
Living Room
154 Ludlow St
212-533-7235
w/ Harriet Street and Dwight & Nicole
$5 // 21+
Friday November 2, 2007 @ 10PM
Johnny D's
17 Holland St (Davis Sq)
617-776-2004
w/ Bronze Radio Return & Emilia Dahlin
$10 // 21+
WHO SHOT TUPAC?
Dick Cheney
WHEN WILL YOU FINISH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT?
Now
Baratunde Thurston
comedian, author, vigilante pundit
www.baratunde.com
Web Editor Elect, The Onion
www.theonion.com
tagged Apple, Black Comedy Project, Boston, NYC, The Onion in Baratunde-News, Comedy
Apple, Black Comedy Project, Boston, NYC, The Onion in Baratunde-News, Comedy 
Reader Comments (29)
Watch out now! Congrats man, you've truly earned it!
HOLY SHIT! Congratulations! I thought they had a moratorium on melanin over at The Onion. I mean, the last time I saw a picture of their editorial group it was seriously melanin-challenged. Funny, but melanin-challenged nonetheless. That said ... ahem ... I'M SO FUCKING JEALOUS!
There. Now I feel better. It's all about me :D
Congrads on the job. Sweet deal... talk about an awesome landing after taking the big leap and not looking back! Hope it's everything awesome.
Big-league. World series ain't got nothin' on you bruh. Congratulations! Baratunde, FOR THE WIN!!!
Fantastic - congratulations, that's great news!
Your spirit animal is a rat? How did I not know this?
Congrats on getting called up to The Show. I remember way back in '01, we were at the Modern Humorist workshop and one of the editors from The Onion came by and talked about her gig. Now here you are. Good for you.
Hey Baratunde, It's been a pleasure following your work all these years, and I want to add my congratulations on your new gig! The more people who know about Baratunde, the better it will be for this great land of ours!
What terrific news, and a smart move by The Onion. Big congrats! I believe this good fortune was all set in motion when you took the time for an Audio Pod Chronicles interview! :-)
Rock on mighty man. That's great news - can't wait to see your work!
Get me reviewed in the damn Onion A/V, would you?
...and also, congratulations, of course.
Congratulations!
congrats! (keep me posted on the onion's "bymiltwd"....)
Who are you? And what am I doing on your website?
Well aren't you busy! Congratulations! The Onion is a good look...
CONGRATS!!! Glad to have you in the NYC. And, yes, you're right about the rats. ;)
おめでっとございます！！
congratulations Baratunde!
Baratunde! Congrats on the hot job - healthcare is no small thing. Do you remember me from college? Maybe? Perhaps? I feel so stupid and the late bus in visiting your blog - its excellent. Id love for you to check out my blog and let me know a little fish what u think.
yo THANKS everybody for all the love! and Thembi, of course i remember you. How many Thembi's are there at Harvard? I wasn't sure if you were the same of thembi blogger fame. I check out your work from time to time. Keep it up!
WOWsers! THat's awesome B. 99 represent! Keeping shining man. Keep the sharp insights flowing. As they say, its not what you say its how you say it. You are the voice of our generation. GO forth...Speak for us.
Baratunde,
Congrats on the position at Onion. Nice work!
Hey, do you happen to know any good freelance comedy writers? I'm a comedy ventriloquist and need to find someone who can help me write material for one of my sidekicks (his sense of humor/personality is very different from mine...so it's very hard to write hilarious comedy for him).
If you know anyone, please forward my e-mail address
corporate.shows(at)gmail.com
Thanks in advance and enjoy your position!
Justin (aka Sure Fire)
Hooray for healthcare!!! :) Thats so awesome! I'm gonna be in the city this Thursday. I don't know if I can swing the fancy beer, but theres always a flask of Jack in my glove box. Just kidding... kinda.
congratulations!
Hey B,
Congrats! I write freelance for the ONN and I curate and host a stand-up show every other Monday in Ochi's Lounge@Comix so if you ever need to work out some shiznit, lemme know! Welcome to scenic Soho, yo.
Peace and Carats,
BR
I'll be expecting to see a lot more SmooveB columns now.