The Cartoon Pad

Rich Sparks: Black Socks, Bad Ideas, and the Comedy of Imperfection This week on The Cartoon Pad, Marty and Shaw welcome the wonderfully unclassifiable Rich Sparks — cartoonist, musician, testicle enthusiast , and one of the most delightfully strange voices in modern gag cartooning. If you’ve stumbled across Sparks on Facebook or in places like The New Yorker, Air Mail, American Bystander, or Week...

Tom Toro: Soft Lines, Sharp Jabs, and Jokes that Whisper Before They Wallop! This week on The Cartoon Pad, Bob (in spirit, he's away), Shaw, and Marty welcome Tom Toro—the New Yorker stalwart whose gentle washes and calm, cat-like characters set up sneakily subversive gags. We get into process (ideas first, then drawings that don’t overact), the long grind of early submissions, and the craft of ma...

Bold Lines, Pocket Gags, and a Cat from the ’70s! This episode of  The Cartoon Pad , Bob and Shaw beam across the pond to Margate—15 floors up, sea view included—to visit the brilliantly dry and dangerously efficient Jeremy Banx. You’ve seen Banx’s sharp, caption-light missiles in Private Eye, Punch, the Mail on Sunday, and most famously the Financial Times , where he files a daily pocket cartoon—...

Today’s guest is the great John Cuneo—an illustrator so beloved, his sketchbooks should come with a warning label (and possibly a therapist’s number). You’ve seen his brilliant, bizarre, and sometimes blush-worthy work in The New Yorker, Esquire, and The Atlantic Monthly. Of course, Michael only wants to talk about the naughty bits. Bob tries to keep things classy. Chaos ensues. Become a supporter...

This episode of The Cartoon Pad welcomes cartoonist, comic and author Jason Chatfield, His new book with Scott Dooley, "You're not a real dog owner until..." is out now. We chat with Jason about his Process Junkie substack and how his mitigation of social media lets him be much more social! Get the book! https://www.jasonchatfield.com/store/signed-copy-of-youre-not-a-real-dog-owner-until Become a...

This time on the Pad we chat with Hollywood go-getter, the multi-talented Don Young! From humble beginnings in Toronto, to NYC for acting in TV & Film, to Hollywood, selling screenplays to Carl Reiner and playing pool with Sammy Davis Jr. (after acting together in Cannonball Run ). Hanging out with Hannah & Barbara, and chatting with Fara Fawcett about theater... Don has some STORIES! Plus...

On today’s Cartoon Pad, the award-winning  New Yorker cartoonist, author, teacher, TED Talk speaker and film producer and director, Liza Donnelly. Her new film project Women Laughing is a featured kickstarter now, check it out and get some great perks! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/womenlaughingfilm/women-laughing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cart...

‘Get Back,’ the episode the public has been hankering for. The boys are back to discuss art and the craft of gag cartooning but never do quite get to it. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support .

This holiday episode of The Cartoon Pad offers yuletide greetings, lots of myrrh, some occasional chuckles, and a lot holiday cheer! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support .

This episode of The Cartoon Pad, the boys do a solid for the writing & cartooning community by having on Substack superstar, James Breakwell ( Exploding Unicorn ) share his newsletter tips. https://explodingunicorn.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support .

This episode on The Cartoon Pad we chat with cartoonist, playwright, film maker, and author Brandon Hicks. Brandon's cartoons have graced the pages of The American Bystander, National Lampoon, and Weekly Humorist. His new book 'The History of Human Achievement: A Beezle, Buzzle, & Barb Book' is out now. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--48598...

You asked for it, you got it: Two Aussies who have to both be stand-ups, both work for The New Yorker , and both have a new book coming out…humorists Scott Dooley & Jason Chatfield. Pick up the hilarious book, " You're Not A Real Parent Until..." today! More info at https://yourenotareal.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support...

Thurber, Thurber, Thurber. That’s all we talk about. Acclaimed poet, bestseller, illustrator and Thurber scholar, Michael Rosen, joins the podcast for this must listen to for any gag cartoonist. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support .

This episode of The Cartoon Pad welcomes the talented, funny, and so interesting Sarah Morrissette. From California to a Greek island to a hippie commune in Northern CA, then finally to Vienna, Sarah has many fascinating tales and we were happy to get to chat with her about her life and work. Her cartoons have appeared in Air Mail, Alta, American Bystander, Funny Times, Weekly Humorist , and many...

Jets, nibs, poop…we cover it all on this very special episode of The Cartoon Pad starring New Yorker cartoonist, Lars Kenseth. See more of Lars' work at https://www.larskenseth.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support .

In this episode The Cartoon Pad welcomes author and cartoonist Ali Solomon who shares her secrets of success. Bob and Shaw remember some old New Yorker cartoon editors and how they might have received form rejections from Ali as an intern. Marty adds more sound effects to the show. See Ali's work and links to all her books at https://www.ali-solomon.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https:/...

The guys catch up on all things cartooning. Shaw's interruptions of Bob finally erupt and Marty plays with his new sound effects machine. It's one to miss! Also we praise recent cartoons and mentions by Dave Gomberg, Drew Panckeri, Hilary Campbell, Nick Downes, Sam Gross, and Jason Chatfield. Image is Bob's most recent in The New Yorker ! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co...

In this episode of The Cartoon Pad, rocket-scientist-turned- New Yorker -cartoonist, Pat Byrnes chats with Bob and Michael about cartoons and his new business The Drawing Board. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support .

New Yorker cartoonist Drew Dernavich and host of the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Paul Nesja come on the show to talk cartoons and their new project together at Nesja Press! https://nesjapress.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support .

The decorated author and New Yorker cartoonist, Ken Krimstein talks about his interesting journey from advertising and teaching to illustrating the most important movements in history. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support .

Special installment sharing memories of the late master George Booth with New Yorker cartoonist David Borchart. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support .

A special Charles Addams episode with producer, writer and the director of the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation, H. Kevin Miserocchi. Warning: Contains adult content to hopeful boost ratings. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support .

Special Halloween episode featuring Frankenstein cartoon collector, writer, producer and co-founder of ADDAMSFEST, the annual Charles Addams Festival, Ron MacCloskey. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support .

The new National Cartoonist Society’s Gag Cartoonist of the Year recipient, Chris Weyant, pays the boys a visit on the Cartoon Pad, which at the top of the show promised to be better. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support .

Mick Stevens is one of the best gag cartoonists of our generation and he discusses his process and his body of work on this special episode of The Cartoon Pad. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cartoon-pad--4859856/support .