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Nikki Campo Charlotte, NC

Nikki is an essay and humor writer. Find her work in McSweeney's, The Belladonna, Little Old Lady Comedy, Slackjaw, Weekly Humorist, and the Washington Post. Follow her @nikkicampo on Twitter.

Comedy Writing

I Opened This Neighborhood Florist Shop Because I’m Thirsty for Power and You, My Employees, Better Be, Too

Here at Barb’s, we think big. We think brutal. We think volume-discounted wholesale gladiola bulbs.

by Nikki Campo
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February 9, 2021

Nine Mindfulness Practices to Help You Endure Virtual Summer Camp

Attain Zen. Zen means knowing if you are smiling and crying at once, you are making a rainbow.

by Nikki Campo
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July 31, 2020

supermarket grocery store all the food is here let's shop my dudes

Seven Mishaps at Whole Foods That, Looking Back, Were Only Partially My Fault

I didn’t mean to beat my chest and roar, causing that woman to jerk the wheel of her motorized cart into the end cap of pumpkin spice whipped topping.

by Nikki Campo
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December 16, 2019

I Am the Middle-Aged Jumper at the Trampoline Park Who’s Definitely Not Too Old for This

Oh-kaay. This hurts a little. The spring-bound polypropylene surface feels more solid upon impact than I expected.

by Nikki Campo
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August 20, 2019