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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000908834-03-000495
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SKJODT PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267869

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15284
		FILM NUMBER:		031015607

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10850 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			LOS ANGLES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL LAMPOON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798078
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		IRS NUMBER:				954053296
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10850 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3104745252

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10850 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	J2 COMMUNICATIONS /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	J2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890731

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	J2 COMMUNICATIONS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880308
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        <issuerName>NATIONAL LAMPOON INC</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001267869</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SKJODT PAUL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9910 TOWNE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARMEL,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46032</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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