Janine Annett is the author of the humor book I Am “Why Do I Need Venmo?” Years Old. Her writing has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Real Simple, and many other places. She has taught creative writing for the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, Gotham Writers, Thurber House, Writing Workshops (an official education partner of Electric Literature), and the Hudson Valley Writers Center. In 2024, she was a judge for the Thurber Prize for American Humor, one of the highest recognitions of the art of humor writing in the United States.
What people say about Janine:
“She’s not a 23-year-old Chad” – Two editors of humor websites talking about Janine on a podcast
“Janine is very funny and very brilliant.” – the editors of a comedy & satire website
“She has a trademark wit.” – the editor of a well-respected literary humor website
“I’ve been reading Janine’s stuff. She’s funny!” – Janine’s friend who is actually a serious novelist
“She is a creative genius.” – Janine’s former colleague
“Janine is the one who finally got me to use the phrase ‘LOL’ for the first time in my entire life.” – Janine’s friend
“She’s one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.” – Janine’s friend who is a self-identified misanthrope and doesn’t actually know that many people
“She’s like a female, suburban Larry David.” – Janine’s husband
“Janine is a punk rock Erma Bombeck.” – Janine’s friend who is himself very punk rock
“She has some athletic potential.” – Janine’s friend who has played tennis with her a few times
“She’s neither a dingus nor a child.” – Janine’s kid
“Janine’s book sounds like it would be perfect to read on the toilet” – Janine’s so-called former friend