Take an unprecedented behind-the-scenes tour of The New Yorkerand discover the art, inspiration and madness that go into creating the magazine’s iconic single panel cartoons. Each week quirky and imaginative cartoonists, from legends like Roz Chast and Mort Gerberg to newcomers like Liana Finck and Ed Steed, parade through the office. Marshalling the madness is former cartoon editor Bob Mankoff, who curates while nurturing new talent, preserving the old guard, evolving the industry and keeping it relevant. Hilarious and touching, Very Semi-Serious is an offbeat meditation on humour and the importance of laughing at ourselves.

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