Friday Spill: Donnelly’s “Women Laughing” At The Athena Film Festival; Dan Misdea Is The Latest Guest On The Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast; Two Interviews Of Interest

Donnelly’s “Women Laughing” Doc At The Athena Film Festival  Liza Donnelly, a long time New Yorker contributor, co-directed (with Kathy Hughes) this short documentary film. From the Festival’s website: In Women Laughing, longtime New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly sets out to explore her lifelong passion for women’s humor and cartooning by speaking, laughing, and drawing with a diverse group of remarkable women who

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Friday Spill: Kate Isenberg Guests On The Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast; A New(ish) Podcast From Funny Times

Kate Isenberg Guests On The Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast Kate Isenberg, who began contributing to The New Yorker in May of 2020, joins the always fun CCCP crew this week (it’s Episode #230 for those keeping track). Listen here! Above, clockwise from top left: Ms. Isenberg, co-hosts Paul Nesja, Beth Lawler, Vin Coca, and Nicole Chrlolavicius. ____________________________________________________________ Funny Times Podcast

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Friday Spill: Donnelly’s “Women Laughing” NYC Premiere; Latest Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast; Interview Of Interest…Tommy Siegel; An Addams Cover

________________________________________________________________________ A Halloween drawing from me to you. It appeared in The New Yorker, October 30, 2000. _____________________________________________________________________ Women Laughing NYC Premiere November 15, 2025 At DOCNYC Women Laughing, Liza Donnelly’s documentary film about women cartoonists of The New Yorker, will have its New York City premiere November 15th at the DOCNYC Film Festival. More about the film, and ticket purchases

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Friday Spill: New Yorker Cover Artist & Cartoonist John Cuneo Guests On The Cartoon Pad; Lindsey Budde Is The Latest Guest On The Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast

New Yorker Cover Artist & Cartoonist John Cuneo Guests On The Cartoon Pad           John Cuneo, who began contributing to The New Yorker in 2009, joins co-hosts (and New Yorker colleagues) Bob Eckstein and Michael Shaw for a wide-ranging discussion. Listen here. Mr. Cuneo’s most recent book is Good Intentions (Fantagraphics) Visit John Cuneo’s website here. 

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