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Desmond Devlin
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Devlin at a November 18, 2013, signing for Inside Mad at a Barnes & Noble in Manhattan
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| Occupation | Comedy writer, satirist |
| Notable works | Mad |
| Notable awards | 2001 Harvey Awards nomination |
Desmond Devlin is a funny American writer. He writes jokes and silly stories. He has written for Mad magazine since 1984. He has written over 450 articles for Mad, making him one of their most frequent writers who doesn't draw pictures.
Who is Desmond Devlin?
Desmond Devlin is a well-known comedy writer. He creates humorous content. His work has been a big part of Mad magazine for many years. He is one of the top writers for the magazine.
Writing for Mad Magazine
Desmond Devlin is famous for many funny sections in Mad magazine. Some of his regular features include "Melvin and Jenkins' Guide to ____" and "Badly-Needed Warning Labels for Rock Albums." He also wrote "Chilling Thoughts" and "Stuff My Friend Moish Says."
He has written more than 50 parodies of TV shows and movies. A parody is a funny imitation of something. He wrote spoofs for all eight Harry Potter movies. He also parodied all six films in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series.
Award-Winning Work
Desmond Devlin's writing has earned him special recognition. In 2001, he was nominated for a Harvey Award. This award was for his excellent writing at Mad magazine. He was also nominated for a CableACE award in 1994. This nomination was for his work on the game show Rumor Has It.
Claptrap: A New Project
In September 2020, Mad magazine started reprinting old articles. Because of this, Desmond Devlin and Mad artist Tom Richmond started a new project. They decided to create a book of new movie parodies. They called this book Claptrap.
They raised money for Claptrap through a website called Indiegogo. They showed a preview of their parody of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. They called their version Star Worse: Plagiarizing Skywalker. The book also includes funny versions of older movies. These are movies that Mad magazine had not parodied before. Some of these films include The Big Lebowski, Blade Runner, and Die Hard. Claptrap was published in 2023.
