I don't think most people know what's going to be in their obituary, but I do. Robert Mankoff obituarypeople Change image and share on social
I was the founder of the 'Cartoon Bank' in the '90s. I was interested in finding ways for cartoonists to supplement their incomes. Robert Mankoff 90sbankcartoon Change image and share on social
Professional humorists and cartoonists have to go through a stage in which they have to kill their own internal editor just so they can get stuff out. So whether they believe it or not, they need me on the other end to do that editing for them. Robert Mankoff cartoonistediteditor share on social
The interesting thing about humor is that in humor, you - in logic, something is A or not A. In humor, it's both A and not A. Robert Mankoff humorinterestlogic Change image and share on social
I am a 'made' cartoonist, but I was born a comic. Robert Mankoff bearcartoonistcomic Change image and share on social
The line between humor and bad taste is your audience, in which some people will find everything offensive, and some people will find nothing offensive, but the truth is that most humor originates in what would be called bad taste. Robert Mankoff audiencebadcall share on social
The most offensive thing that ever occurred in 'The New Yorker' would be, like, the mildest thing at a Chris Rock concert. Robert Mankoff chrisconcertmild Change image and share on social
Cartoons are like fruit flies. Biologists use fruit flies because their large chromosomes and short life cycle make them ideal for studying hereditary changes. Robert Mankoff biologistcartoonchromosome Change image and share on social
People often ask me about my upbringing, and if there was anything particular about it that made me become a cartoonist. Robert Mankoff cartoonistmakepeople Change image and share on social
'The New Yorker' didn't invent the magazine cartoon, but it did really establish it. Robert Mankoff cartoonestablishinvent Change image and share on social
