National Lampoon, Inc.
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This article is about the 2002 company. Not to be confused with the publisher of the original magazine, National Lampoon and related works.
National Lampoon, Inc. is a company formed in 2002 in order to use the brand name "National Lampoon" in comedy and entertainment following the tradition of its magazine predecessor, The National Lampoon.[2] In the words of its prospectus, the role of the company was to "develop, produce, provide creative services and distribute National Lampoon branded comedic content through a broad range of media platforms."[citation needed]
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Company type | Joint Venture |
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Industry | Publication and media |
Genre | Humor, satire |
Predecessor | J2 Communications |
Founded | August 2, 2002 (2002-08-02) in West Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Founder | Dan Laikin and Paul Skjodt |
Headquarters | Los Angeles, California , United States |
Key people | Demetrius Spencer (CEO) |
Owner | PalmStar Media[1] |
Website | www |
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Since 2002, the company has overhauled its corporate infrastructure several times, with two former CEOs — Dan Laikin and Tim Durham — being convicted of financial crimes related to the company. As of 2024, National Lampoon, Inc. appears to be moribund.