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.

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.

Amy Hwang started her career in architecture before becoming a cartoonist full time. Based in New York, her work injects humour into the often painful reality of modern life. Amy is a winner of ...

Authoritative, intelligent, responsible, serious—if you were asked to describe the general figure of a scientist, you would probably use adjectives like these. However, “funny” would likely ...