They say laughter is the best medicine, but it’s also a good source of writing income. These 8 paying markets accept everything from hilarious anecdotes to satirical essays. If you’re a comic genius, try your hand at writing for these publications.

1. Cracked publishes a variety of comedy articles. They pay $50 for Quick Fixes, which can be read in a minute or less, and $100 for feature-length articles. After your fourth published feature-length article, you’ll get $200 for subsequent pieces. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
2. Reader’s Digest consistently publishes jokes, humorous quotes, and funny stories for both their monthly print magazine and their website. They accept anything from knock-knock jokes to riddles. They pay $100 per accepted submission. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
3. Funny Times is a monthly humor magazine that publishes funny stories and cartoons. They pay $25-$40 for cartoons (based on size) and $60 for stories, and all contributors receive a complimentary subscription to the magazine. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
4. Chicken Soup for the Soul publishes inspirational stories with the goal of making the reader “cry, laugh, get goosebumps or say ‘Wow!’” They want funny stories based on personal experience or the experience of someone you know. They pay $200 per accepted story. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
5. CollegeHumor publishes comedic content of all sorts and targets an audience of people aged 18-49. They pay $25 per published article and offer additional bonuses based on the number of page views your article receives. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
6. Country Magazine is dedicated to showcasing “the fine flavors and beautiful scenery of rural America.” They publish both funny stories and jokes. They pay $250 for stories that are a page or more in length and $25 for jokes and “short items.” To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
7. Ephemera “produces Novelty Buttons, Magnets, and Stickers” that they sell at a variety of stores. They’re looking for satirical slogans about any topic to be used on their products. They pay $50 per accepted slogan. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
8. Writer’s Digest publishes a back of the page column called “reject a hit.” It’s a humorous take on a “fake” rejection of a famous novel. They pay up to $150 for this column. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.