Hot tips for wannabes? Just because an editor tells you your cartoon isn’t funny doesn’t mean to say it is unfunny. Never think people turning down your work may have a point – just get angry with them. Also, bear in mind that most people working on national newspapers these days have had their sense of humour surgically removed.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nAnd the future in the digital age?<\/p>\n
We can only pray.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nOur thanks to Ken – and there will be a new artist of the month appearing here next Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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