Benjamin Schwartz’s doctor is conducting a back-alley transaction. While checking to make sure there are no witnesses, he hands a picture of the coronavirus to a hitman. The doctor is speaking. I first made several references to former President Trump’s ridiculous comments about Covid-19 (e.g., “It’s going to disappear. One day, it’s like a miracle,…
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“Viral Hitman” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
“Exit Interview” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Robert Leighton’s cartoon is set in an office, where a man behind a desk is reviewing a single piece of paper. Sitting across from him is The Grim Reaper, holding a scythe in his hand. The man is talking. All my captions assume that the man behind the desk is from Human Resources. If he’s…
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Finding your Funny
You’re here, so you probably already have a fairly well-developed sense of humor. You enjoy cartoons, especially smart cartoons. You already know that humor has value and that being funny makes you more likable. But why does humor make you more likable? Research shows that humor helps lower stress levels. It relaxes people. Think about…
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“Where’s Waldo?” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Evan Lian’s drawing is set at a cocktail party, where a woman is talking to a man. Behind her, and engaged in another conversation, is Waldo from the “Where’s Waldo” puzzle books. The challenge in every such puzzle is locating the eponymous character in a crowd. I first imagined the woman explaining why she’s not…
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