(The following are rough sketches riffing off a theme of the summer, crimes & punishment. More than the King of Pop investigation…celebrity’s troubles with the law…Court TV...death row rulings…NFL players…there’s a sense that we are all paying penance now for past sins in this country, either real or perceived. 'Keeping up with the Joneses' has been replaced with 'Someone Else Has it Worst.' Has it eased the pain seeing Bernie Madoff go off to the Big House? Why else are reality-shows like, The Biggest Loser and I’m a Celebrity, Get Me the Hell Outta Here so popular? Who wants to see shows anymore where the people are thin? Hey, things aren't so bad. That B-list star just had to eat a bug. What’s next, Parking Cars For the Stars? Are You Richer Than a 5th Grader? America’s Got Real Problems.)





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Martin
You fan (just started your book ;-)
You have such a keen grasp of the human condition, my friend.
there’s a sense that we are all paying penance now for past sins in this country, either real or perceived
Amen to that, brother. Most of us are doing time, for sure.
Thumbed.
Yes, Pat, three important things in comedy; 1) timing, 2) saying something unexpected and out of leftfield and 3) goat, tree football hairspray.
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These are soooo good Bob.
I bow, Bob, I bow.
(Stellaa...the clown is inhaling...)
Wonderful work, hilarious.
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Or is that an old man? I just noticed the knitting-needles tattoo!
Someone mentioned a series on 'health care'- that would be fun! :)
(love the cartoons too!)