I look at people, and I like to laugh at them. Jeff MacNelly laughpeople Change image and share on social
I'm kind of a nerd. A square. And I'm terrible at telling jokes. I always forget the punch line. Jeff MacNelly forgetjokekind Change image and share on social
The best cartoons have no words at all - just the image pops out. Jeff MacNelly cartoonimagepop Change image and share on social
That really has been my message over the years: 'Hey, we're all in this together, so let's laugh about it a little, please.' It adds perspective to an argument if you know where you're coming from. Jeff MacNelly addargumentcome Change image and share on social
I really do have a self-censorship problem, which isn't the way you should be if you're a cartoonist. Jeff MacNelly cartoonistcensorshipproblem Change image and share on social
The best thing for my creative process is a deadline. Jeff MacNelly creativedeadlineprocess Change image and share on social
Editorial pages all say, 'Well, the other guy has a point, too. It remains to be seen how this will come out. We certainly hope it comes out fine; blah, blah.' Cartoonists don't go that way. Our job is to stick out our tongues, to show a big raspberry to whatever pompous jerk happens to be mouthing off. Jeff MacNelly bigblahcartoonist share on social
I thought that through the strip, I could vent my spleen and be funny at the same time. But when it comes to humor, there's no substitute for reality and politicians. Jeff MacNelly funnyhumorpolitician Change image and share on social
I don't need a lot of attention. I'd much rather have the work be famous than the face be famous. Jeff MacNelly attentionfacefamous Change image and share on social
My father was very methodical about life. He'd always ask me, 'Now, what's your system? What's your schedule like?' I have no big system, no rigid schedule. When he would ask, 'How do you do this? Give it to me step by step,' I'd try to convince him that there were no step-by-steps. Jeff MacNelly bigconvincefather share on social