The Funny Times Podcast

What do gag cartoons, sugar gliders, kohlrabi, and the accidental death of Tennessee Williams all have in common? They are a few of the wild variety of conversation topics in today's episode. It's summer again — and this summer, revolution is in the air. That's because we're coming up on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Two hundred and fifty years ago, Ameri...

Our guest for this episode is Philip Proctor. Phil regales Funny Times' Ray with stories of the inimitable Firesign Theatre, a narrow brush with death, and what it was like to have Steve Jobs as a fanboy.   You might also know Phil from the pages of the Funny Times, where he has been sharing laughs through his column Planet Proctor for many years. As you'll hear, Proctor goes on from his humble In...

Welcome to The Funny Times Podcast —America's Funniest Newspaper, now in audio. How often do you see something and think to yourself "that is batshit crazy"? Please forgive my French, but these days it feels like just about everything is batshit crazy. The price of gas? Batshit crazy Self driving cars? Batshit crazy Triple digit heatwaves…in March? Batshit crazy Before you tear all your hair out,...

Welcome to The Funny Times Podcast —America's Funniest Newspaper, now in audio. This episode is coming to you in the midst of both Lent and Ramadan. If you are observing, we hope that it's been a meaningful time for you. Personally, rather than giving things up right now, I have been looking for ways to expand. I'm craving more connection, more laughter, more bold new ideas for how we joyfully res...

Welcome to the fourth episode of The Funny Times Podcast ! This episode coincides with our March 2026 issue. If you're a subscriber, that issue should land in your mailbox by mid-February. It features Dave Barry's annual "Year in Review," along with our exclusive "Year in Review" crossword puzzle—a chance to look back, laugh, and say good riddance to 2025. But there's plenty to look forward to in...

Our episode this time is all about the creative process. We share a cozy conversation between two beloved Funny Times contributors, Dave Coverly and Hilary Price. You know Hilary from her long-running comic "Rhymes with Orange" and Dave from Speedbump Comics. Dave's cartoons are staples on the pages of Funny Times and he's even been our Guest Editor before, just for kicks. Fun Fact! Hilary was the...

For our second episode, we share a conversation between Peter Kuper and Ray Lesser. Peter has lived through cartoon history and has some great stories to share. Ray and Peter attended the same alternative school in Cleveland, so they jump right into their high school days.   You'll hear how over the years, Peter's life and career intersects with so many heavy hitters from the cartooning world, fol...

Welcome to the first episode of the Funny Times Podcast!  Over the last 40 years, everything and nothing has changed. And Funny Times has been there t hrough it all, ridiculing the ridiculous, teasing the tyrants, and tickling your funny bone with good old fashioned ink on paper.   This podcast is something a little new for us. We're honoring our big birthday year with 10 episodes, timed with our...