Which magazine came out first, Motor Trend or National Lampoon?
National Lampoon (magazine) National Lampoon was an American humor magazine which ran from 1970 to 1998. The magazine started out as a spinoff from the "Harvard Lampoon". "National Lampoon" magazine reached its height of popularity and critical acclaim during the late 1970s, when it had a far-reaching effect on American humor and comedy. The magazine spawned films, radio, live theatre, various sound recordings, and print products including books. Many members of the creative staff from the magazine subsequently went on to contribute creatively to successful media of all types.
List of National Lampoon films During the 1970s and early 1980s, a few films were made as spin-offs from the original "National Lampoon" magazine, using some of the magazine's creative staff to put together the outline and script, and were cast using some of the same actors that performed in "The National Lampoon Radio Hour" and the stage show "National Lampoon's Lemmings".