Funny Business - An Inside Look at the Art of Cartooning

[@anthonymorales842]

What is amazing to me is how informal their work areas are. Reaching a global audience from a desk in a kitchen, pencil and paper and that's it. How remarkable

[@cdwc]

This is a fantastic documentary, just as much a work of art as that of all the brilliant cartoonists. Thank you for sharing it on KZbin.

[@jesusrios9482]

Every cartoonist in the New Yorker and in general owes you a debt of gratitude for showing how beautiful a cartoonist life is. I can have everything in the world all the money and all the materialistic things anybody would want. And feel absolutely unfulfilled without my ability to draw cartoons. And in the same breath have absolutely nothing and feel completely fulfilled simply sitting at my art table drawing cartoons. Cartoonist are poets that chose to turn letters into faces. I am a graffiti artist I've been doing graffiti since I was 8 years old. And just recently realize that this was also meant to be my life. So now I do political cartoons as a hobby. And I love it. I believe every single art piece your mother did what's more than New Yorker quality. Beautiful documentary.

[@UncleLouietheMillwright]

Really well written and thought out. The story of a woman and her passion. Drawing is just that...Passion. Being in a well established magazine or newspaper is beyond this world but to me a mom was the best. Great to see the other cartoonists too and listening to their concepts etc. All the best in more videos on art, drawing etc.

[@chechobarada9688]

This bring me to tears. The world is so big and there are so many marvelous people in it.

[@oscarcarson6215]

instaBlaster...

[@felixsafire]

That’s exactly how I felt! Wonderful

[@michaelvaladez6570]

Enjoyed this immensely ! I have always wanted to do a cartoon. At the age of seventy..i have the notion and idea for a two panel strip...this commentary has given me hope and inspiration. Greatly appreciated 🙏. Wish me luck...lol.

[@bmwresidentialdesign1711]

An excellent look into the life, art and business of "The New Yorker Cartoonist". Thank you.

[@terrykobleck6529]

I have 4 old copies of the New Yorker. From 1932, 35, 42, and 44. Most of the fancy stores advertised have closed. The plays are long gone. They don’t run cigarette ads anymore, but the cartoons are still funny.

[@melquizedec]

You know what? I´m smiling when I´m watching this documental....and I don´t smile! I´m not an easy laugh. I doodle and do some cartoon once in a while as a side job...but this ingenious one-draw cartoons are really something amazing. Appear simple but they have a lot of stuff going on, insights and art. I would love to do something like that.

[@garydavidson1970]

I was very moved by these stories, thank you.

[@gokulgopalakrishnan6427]

Beautiful. And thank you from a fan of New Yorker cartoons and cartoonists.

[@funwithFred]

This made me cry so hard.........in a good way. Precious.

[@gjr72]

I really liked the opportunity to see the artists in the creative process and the tools they use. I was looking for something like this for long time. Thank you.

[@frankreid4817]

Being from Los Angeles I've always noticed the difference between attitudes, opinions, and yes, humor between the east coast people and the west. I learned a lot about cartooning from this video. Also the age of the cartoonists.

[@diegomontes3157]

Ho, thanks, I just cab't watch the entire doc without losing my breath. I'm French and my English is tired.Just bravo

[@stevekobb3850]

Loved it. Fabulous show. Thank you so much for putting this film together!

[@natevanek5647]

I think if I watch 12 more of these it'll get me to dinner so I can avoid my chores. Loved it

[@dopeymark]

Exceptional documentary. Really. 💖

[@rajinderchaudhry8941]

Beautiful. You've collated so much info & put us in a time machine..to see the cartooning history,woven with emotions & nostalgia...Luv from India

[@littlegoatproductions966]

Thank you!

[@cartoonmark75]

this is so wonderful and inspiring

[@christopherw.griffin3768]

I adore this documentary so much.

[@brianvalliere819]

Wicked, Awesome! Insightful, moving and inspirational! Thank you, for this short film. And, God Bless your Mom! You, know she is smiling somewhere! :)

[@minskmade]

What a great story and documentary. Ex cartoonist and huge fan of the NY times cartoons. great job.

[@tonym994]

as an aspiring cartoonist whose not a kid anymore, I am encouraged to see that a lot of still vital cartoonists here are a good deal older than me. and they're good.

[@profesorgonzalezpontiles9070]

this is so inspiring, i have always wanted to be a cartoonist and actually right now i make cartoons freelance for a living as many know jobs in venezuela are just dreadful pay is nonexitent basically and i have made use of this passion to literally bring food to the table. :-D i´ll continue upgrading my work. if anyone reads this, work on your passion, it pays out eventually

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

Freaking brilliant video documentary!! ❤ I was watching a video of Bruce McCall recalling his childhood where he he says his parents had stacks of New Yorkers in their house, it was their "beacon of civilization," and I glanced down to my stack of New Yorkers 🤣 My favorite (aka easiest) character to cartoon is myself, I have many cartoons of myself in my sketchbooks where I muse about cartooning for the New Yorker which is, of course, why I will never be a cartoonist for the New Yorker 🤣🤣 I did sell two cartoons to the slick scifi magazine Vertex in the early '70's...what prompted the editor go buy them I'll never know, looking at them now I groan in embarrasment!! 🤣 One of my favorite cover artists is Jean-Claude Sempe! I adore his simplicity and charming outlook on the world ❤

[@artmonkeys]

I loved watching this documentary. Bravo!

[@kenkaufmann]

Really beautiful job on this. Thanks

[@TunaFreeDolphinMeat]

43:44 The best ones that make ourselves laugh can be similar to when you are reading or watching something on an uneventful, quiet public transport ride and you suddenly laugh out loud.

[@theblastedfrench]

I love finding stuff like this!!!!!!

[@janedoe5229]

"Wrath index: High". I REALLY liked that one. :)

[@juniemarz1902]

This was amazing and inspiring! Thank you!

[@jfilesgraphics]

This is right up my alley. I need this for inspiration.

[@isaiasxd4453]

lovely, amo este documental

[@tonym994]

being able to draw is one thing. but when I get a decent original idea(and they don't flow like water), that's what's priceless. like the Starbucks cartoon .the draftsmanship is more than adequate, but the idea is brilliant ! FUNNY! it's actually one of the best cartoons I ever saw.

[@APrintmaker]

Just wanted to say that I truly enjoyed this very personal view of cartoonists and their work. Well, that's it.

[@TheFutureLooksGrimm]

Have you seen the other New Yorker documentary it's just that is great but the title is a little unique. I can't recall the name of it. I would love to see Little Goat Productions do a Charles Addams documentary. There has never been one unless you count the short 12min bio.

[@hulonthesurvivor5884]

This is so awesome. Truly moving story from the heart. I've decided on what I need to do to become a cartoonist.

[@mazdarex7]

Will watch later. Thx so much! In 60s as a kindergarten kid would read these and I think Punch from UK, and Der Spiegel, and wonder what the hell was occurring in "the outside world". Then in 72, discovered MAD and figured it out in a few years. Along with Neil young and Simon&Garf, grand funk, Chicago, etc. Thx again. Not to thebeatle$$

[@leiferickson9225]

"The cartoon is an instant communication of a funny idea." Sounds like a meme to me hahaha.

[@66quilmes]

Great film about cartoonists. Thank you.

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

I loved being a cartoonist i drew editorial cartoons for The Wave newspaper in Far Rockawsy for eight years. I started when then Senator Obama was running against McCain for president. I submitted my first couple of toons for free then they hired me! Out of all my artistic accomplishments i loved cartooning tge best

[@lulolancy]

I saw your work. I love it. Do you also submit to the New Yorker magazine?

[@mazdarex7]

Hey, best wishes!

[@jonmathis]

A lovely tribute!

[@jeniferdivine]

thank you for this! cartooning has always been a fervent hobby of mine

[@lulolancy]

Have you given the New Yorker a try?

[@MrParkerman6]

I wish I was taller!

[@rosita3671]

@@MrParkerman6❓❔

[@emmahamilton1514]

Watching for the second time 😊

[@cuneytsonmez]

Thanks a lot for this awesome work. I wonder why a great cartoonist like Dana Fradon was not in this. He worked for The NewYorker for about 60 years I guess.

[@littlegoatproductions966]

Thank you!

[@alexandervaneijken7741]

A lot of cartoonists make me smile, George Booth makes me laugh out loud!

[@DustinMercer]

you did a superb job.

[@Art.ASMR-You2]

Lovely just so lovely 😃

[@MrPhotodoc]

Her mother by any measure was a successful person and that's better than being in The New Yorker.

[@raol635]

Great video

[@carolnorton2551]

It is neat to see the people I read every week in the New Yorker.

[@michaelbevan3285]

if I got one cartoon into the New Yorker, I'd be grinning for a year.

[@carolnorton2551]

I have had an enlarged James Thurber cartoon on my wall since the '60s.

[@ssn0651]

Thurber is King !

[@BobSeal]

Thank you, thank you, thank you

[@SKANKSINATRA]

@40:21 Matt Gerberg saying he's taught 15-16 years and hundreds and hundreds of students, but only 4 or 5 became successful cartoonists... How did he keep his teaching job with that success rate?

[@Awesomebuttons]

Awesome video. :)

[@holeshothunter5544]

hey, mullet head, you sold me a book!

[@askbob2009]

there should be a depository for all cartoons...

[@azalea1404]

Wonderful portraits of a lot of wonderful looney cartooneys. How can 12 people put their thumbs down to this production? I feel sorry for them.

[@PuppetMaster8707]

Who is Robin Hall????

[@michaelsaunders2118]

I sent my cartoons too the New Yorker 6 months ago. Haven't heard anything from them.

[@vampirehunter2698]

Since the new cartoon editor was hired, they never get back to you. She has no experience at being an editor.

[@lulolancy]

@@vampirehunter2698 Hi Sal. Have you submitted?

[@christianbradford8815]

Why no mention..of the mckay's?..husband an wife..

[@Haydenthemaker1000]

Definitely jumped out from the last song but a good documentary

[@helenarose580]

Creativity

[@rebeccaduncan5366]

ho be home a pack rats is like it now, with some time now, when others catoons was odd and some time funnys had be into life and jobs too,

[@mateuspreis]

Nice story. Your mom rules!

[@phantompanther648]

The guy them have always now....isn't here.....he draws the people's eyes like on the edge of their square heads......

[@1986svs05]

Reading glasses and sex glasses. lol

[@priscillakhapai3623]

Yeah that one was funny

[@SolMuun]

I mean here I am, trying to do this thing and these people keep saying is that cartooning is going the way of the dodo. What's going on here?

[@nalinisingh1073]

ART OF CARTOONING AND CARTONING - SIMPLE GREAT NAMES R K LAXMAN ............

[@papackar]

Kudos to the cartoonists and to hell with the New Yorker. That's my primary sentiment in viewing this video.

[@johnlittle5422]

he draws bad on purpose it's he's style

[@SuperCartoonist]

"he draws bad on purpose" Yeah...... on purpose.

[@sailorfan86]

I see myself.

[@mr.creamiersteamiermemeier5919]

Is it possible for a cartoon to not be some lazyly scribbled picture with a tiny bit of humor usually not even able to make you laugh (I see why stuff like Garfield is so popular)

[@spencerflare387]

lol,I would like to make something a bit more...serious

[@mr.creamiersteamiermemeier5919]

Yep.

[@garchbrown]

Very semi-serious.

[@oldgit4260]

I hate the term 'gag cartoonist'

[@nobodyguy4524]

It was interesting to hear from alot of former new Yorker cartoonists but annoying to hear this chicks monologues about her mom. The point is about cartoons not your mom!

[@tomgunn8004]

Boring people like boring cartoons.

[@geoffwilson007]

Fantastic Cartoonists….If I could be 5% as good as these great guys and gals…I would be HAPPY 🥹

[@kelguy2002]

It’s Been 12 + Years I’ve never Seen this And It Is PERFECTION PERSONIFIED 🙏🧩Thank you ALL 🎭

[@littlegoatproductions966]

Thank you. So glad you found us!

[@kelguy2002]

@@littlegoatproductions966 ⭐️👍