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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001162604-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060724
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060724

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:		8228 SUNSET BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		THIRD FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3104745252

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8228 SUNSET BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		THIRD FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90046

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GONZALEZ JEFFREY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162604

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32584
		FILM NUMBER:		06977564

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16815 VON KARMAN AVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9495536655
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>NATIONAL LAMPOON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NLN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GONZALEZ JEFFREY</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>THIRD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90046</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <signatureName>Jeffrey Gonzalez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-24</signatureDate>
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