They draw comics; they aren't stand-up comics

July 11, 2023 10:29 AM

In late 2010, The 92nd Street Y hosted Al Jaffe, Roz Chast, and Robert Mankoff [1h24m] for joint presentations about their work and a question panel. The humor is dry, but the talent is gigantic and the lengthy Q/A is great.
posted by hippybear (9 comments total)

You know, I've never seen Roz Chast outside of author photos, and have never heard her voice, but it turns out she moves and sounds exactly like I would've thought!
posted by mittens at 10:45 AM on July 11, 2023 [1 favorite]

mittens: her Instagram is a total delight. She draws cartoons about her parrot!
posted by Countess Elena at 11:11 AM on July 11, 2023 [3 favorites]

Al Jaffe is now 102 years old! As noted in the video, he's been a professional cartoonist since 1942. Mind boggling.
posted by Frayed Knot at 11:55 AM on July 11, 2023 [1 favorite]

The bad news is that Jaffee died in April of this year. He had a good long run, may his memory be a blessing.
posted by hippybear at 12:02 PM on July 11, 2023 [5 favorites]

Oh, damn, missed that news. Thanks, Hippybear.

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posted by Frayed Knot at 12:08 PM on July 11, 2023 [2 favorites]

It certainly wasn't intended as such, but the above exchange gave me such a chuckle because it seems so very Mad Magazine in a "well have I got bad news for you..." kind of way.

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Thanks for the laughs.
posted by RonButNotStupid at 12:25 PM on July 11, 2023 [5 favorites]

The bad news is that Jaffee died in April of this year. He had a good long run, may his memory be a blessing.

He didn't pass, he folded.
posted by chavenet at 4:26 PM on July 11, 2023 [7 favorites]

Three Jews! Makes a chap proud.
posted by i_am_joe's_spleen at 9:31 PM on July 11, 2023 [1 favorite]

Roz Chast came and spoke at our public library a few years ago. She was great!
posted by neuron at 9:58 AM on July 13, 2023