A humorist is an author who specializes in short, humorous articles or essays.

Notable humorists:

• Cecil Adams (The Straight Dope)
• Scott Adams (Dilbert)
• Dave Barry
• Robert Benchley
• Stefano Benni
• Josh Billings
• William Combe
• Will Cuppy
• Ian Frazier
• Stephen Fry
• Veronica Geng
• Hugh Laurie
• Stephen Leacock
• John Bingham Morton (pen name: Beachcomber)
• Dorothy Parker
• S. J. Perelman
• Will Rogers
• David Sedaris
• Richard A. Sherman aka Mr. Modem
• James Thurber
• Calvin Trillin
• Mark Twain
• Artemus Ward
• Ellis Weiner
• P. G. Wodehouse