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Dave BarryDave Barry’s Substack
Followers127,414
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)103K+
Paid subscribersThousands
Best board spot#4 Humor Bestsellers
Recommended by63
New recommenders, 30 days+21
Recommends10
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Dave Barry

124k126k128k130k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 One reading a day from here 127,414

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When their recommendations started

Dave Barry

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Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.