The cartoon is an opportunity to deconstruct funny, as Mankoff does in his blog. He offers a cartoon summary of the Seinfeld episode for those of us who can't remember the pig.

After 20 years as the magazine's cartoon gatekeeper, Bob Mankoff is stepping down. He says humor helps us cope with hardship, get along with one another — and, in general, makes life more enjoyable.

Without further introduction, here are the top five television cartoon characters that have lost their funny edge over the last decade as the economy has tanked. THE TOP FIVE: #5: Mr. Burns ...

The cartoon, lasting for over 32 minutes, consists of the theory and demonstration of census taking, elaborating on communication skills and techniques to properly ask sensitive questions.

It's really hard to be funny. It's even harder to be funny and get paid for it. But the cartoon editor of The New Yorker, Bob Mankoff, has made a living making people laugh for decades.. He says ...