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
I will pick a raft of cartoons. And then later, it'll come time to run this cartoon. And I'll look at it, and I won't quite get it anymore. Because sometimes the grenade goes off in the moment, and then it doesn't repeat down the line. Robert Mankoff anymorecartoongrenade 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 think funny is just the foundation. I don't really think, to some extent, funny is the absolute most important thing. It should also communicate some idea through the medium of cartooning. Just to be funny is... You know what, the things that you laugh hardest at aren't cartoons. Robert Mankoff absolutecartooncommunicate 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
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