Person Place Thing Episode 76: Robert Mankoff

May 22, 2014

In addition to his own drawings – you’ll recognize his pointilistic style – Robert Mankoff is the cartoon editor of The New Yorker. His cartoon captioned, "No, Thursday's out. How about never—is never good for you?" is the magazine’s most frequently reprinted. And it provides the title for his new memoir. A funny talker, too.

PERSON: his mother, Mollie
PLACE: Westchester Table Tennis Center
THING: Micron Pigma pen

RANDY'S THING: the Rigid Tool girl

Categories: Arts & Entertainment

Tags: Randy Cohen Robert Mankoff

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