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Chumworth
@chumworth.bsky.social
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Cartoonist (Saturday Evening Post, Woman’s World, Weekly Humorist, The Oldie, American Legion Magazine & more). Also, a former Dave Letterman joke writer. Twitter/X refugee.
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Middle age is no joke! New cartoon of mine in the current issue (November 24) of @womansworldmag.bsky.social. Thanks, Woman’s World!
Cartoon of a game show titled Why did I come in here again? Two people are standing at podiums looking to their right at a man standing in a small set that looks like a room in a house. He has a pair of glasses on the top of his head and he looks like he is thinking. The show host says I’m sorry that’s wrong, Hank. You came in the room to look for a pen, not your glasses. Everyone is tied at $0. Cartoon of a game show titled Why did I come in here again? Two people are standing at podiums looking to their right at a man standing in a small set that looks like a room in a house. He has a pair of glasses on the top of his head and he looks like he is thinking. The show host says I’m sorry that’s wrong, Hank. You came in the room to look for a pen, not your glasses. Everyone is tied at $0.
November 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Reminder: Winter is coming! Adjust your thermostats accordingly. 🥶

New cartoon of mine in the current (November 12, 2025) issue of @sevendaysvt.bsky.social. It’s available online for FREE at sevendaysvt.com. Thanks, Seven Days! 🎉👏🙏
Cartoon of a dad, mom, young boy, and young girl in their living room, wearing winter coats, hats, scarves, earmuffs, and gloves. There is snow piled all around the room and the girl is building a snowman. The boy is gesturing to the thermostat, which has icicles hanging off of it. The dad says It feels fine to me. If you’re cold, put on another layer.
November 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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New cartoon of mine in the Sep/Oct 2025 issue of @thenewcartoonist.bsky.social, alongside many great toons! Thanks, Pete! 🎉🐭📱
Cartoon of two mice, each holding a cell phone, behind the walls in a house. Once mouse says the food scraps here are meager, but the Wi-fi is great. Four cartoons in the Sep/Oct 2025 issue of The New Cartoonist.
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Dream small, kids! New cartoon of mine published by the fine folks at @sevendaysvt.bsky.social in this week’s issue, available online for free at www.sevendaysvt.com. Thanks, Seven Days!
Cartoon of a man sitting on a bed in a young boy’s bedroom, with the boy lying in the bed with the covers pulled up to his chin. The man says to the boy, of course dreams can come true, son, as long as you dream small enough.
September 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Let’s hear it for second opinions! New cartoon of mine in the current issue of the @satevepost.bsky.social (Sep/Oct 2025). Thanks, Patrick! 🩺
Cartoon of a man in his underwear sitting on an exam table in a doctor’s office.Two doctors, a woman and a man, are each holding a stethoscope to his chest and listening. The male doctor says Yes, by all means get a second opinion, but would you mind waiting until I’m done giving you the first opinion?
September 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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It’s a win-win! New cartoon of mine in the latest issue of @sevendaysvt.bsky.social (August 20-27, 2025), which is available for FREE online at www.sevendaysvt.com (and in print for you northern/central Vermonters). Thanks, Dan! ✍️
Cartoon of a woman teacher speaking to a young boy alone in a classroom. She says I know I told you not to use AI to write your essays, Billy, but now that I’ve read your essays, I’d prefer that you use AI to write your essays.
August 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Reminder: If you need a little humor to spice up your presentation/website/newsletter, CartoonStock has lots of great cartoons that you can license for use. Also, some toons are available in other languages. Ich bin ein pickleballer!

See and license my stuff at www.cartoonstock.com/cartoonists/...
Cartoon of a man standing next to a dog on a leash in a park, looking at a spaceship that has landed and two small aliens holding paddles. One alien says take us to your pickleball courts. Karikatur eines Mannes, der neben einem angeleinten Hund in einem Park steht und auf ein gelandetes Raumschiff und zwei kleine Außerirdische mit Schlägern in der Hand blickt. Ein Außerirdischer sagt: “Bringen Sie uns zu Ihren Pickleball-Plätzen.” Dessin d'un homme debout à côté d'un chien en laisse dans un parc, regardant un vaisseau spatial atterrir et deux petits extraterrestres tenant des raquettes. L'un d'eux dit : “Emmenez-nous à vos terrains de pickleball.” Kōen de, rīdo o tsuketa inu no yoko ni tatsu dansei ga, chakuriku shita uchūsen to padoru o motta 2-ri no chīsana eirian o nagamete iru manga. Eirian no 1-ri ga `pikkurubōrukōto ni tsureteitte' to itte iru.
August 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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New cartoon of mine in the current issue (July 30-August 6, 2025) of @sevendaysvt.bsky.social. The issues Is available for FREE online at www.sevendaysvt.com and in print for you Vermonters. Have at it. Thank you, Dan! 🌿
Cartoon titled Godzilla tries weed showing Godzilla sitting on a couch, exhaling smoke, and passing a bong to a man sitting next to him. Godzilla says Dude, you know what I could totally eat right now? Tokyo.
August 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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I’m excited that this cartoon of mine is in the current issue (July 9-16, 2025) of @sevendaysvt.bsky.social. Thanks, Dan and friends! 🚽🧻🔥

The issue—their annual Cartoon Issue—is available for FREE online at www.sevendaysvt.com or in print if you’re in northern/central Vermont. 🍁 Don’t miss it!
Cartoon of the devil and a naked man in hell standing before a doorway to a small room with a toilet and an empty toilet paper holder. The devil says This will be you. It’s a special place we have for people who never replace the toilet paper roll.
July 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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This cartoon of mine in the current issue (June 18-25, 2025, the food issue) of @sevendaysvt.bsky.social is for those who like leftovers but don’t like getting up off the couch. 🥡🛋️

See the whole issue online (for free!) at sevendaysvt.com. Thanks, Dan and Seven Days!
Cartoon of a couple sitting on a couch. The man is accepting a box of Chinese food from another man wearing a jacket standing outside the doorway to the kitchen. The woman says wait, did you just have leftovers from the kitchen delivered?
June 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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My first cartoon in @airmail.news, published in the latest issue (June 14, 2025)! Thanks, Bob and Trevor! 🎉 🌧️
Cartoon showing Noah standing on the deck of his ark in the rain with giraffes, elephants, and birds, saying to another man On the plus side, we could really use the rain.
June 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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RIP to George Wendt who gave us one of the all-time great characters on an all-time great sitcom. Cheers was such a great show. 💔🍻
Cartoon titled Cheers 2082 showing a bar like the one from the t v show Cheers, except all the people are robots. A robot has just walked in the bar and waves to everybody saying evevning, everybody. All the other robots respond in unison m 3 9 7 2 a 5 5 x l p!
May 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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New cartoon of mine in the current issue (May 14-21, 2025) of @sevendaysvt.bsky.social. The whole issue is available online (for free!) at sevendaysvt.com. Thanks, Dan and Seven Days! 🛏️
Cartoon titled Testing the first weighted blanket. It shows a caveman in a cave standing on a stone with his arms outstretched in front of him. Below him is big flat stone which he has just pushed on top of another person, whose arms and legs are sticking out from under the stone.
May 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Dog names are easier to remember than people names, TBH. New cartoon of mine in @weeklyhumorist.bsky.social this week. Thanks, Marty! 🦮👋
Cartoon showing two men, each walking a dog, walking towards each other along a path with a hand raised. The first man says Hey, Lola’s owner! The other man replies Great to see you, Cooper’s owner.
May 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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ATTENTION VERMONTERS: New cartoon of mine in this week’s issue (April 9-15, 2025) of @sevendaysvt.bsky.social. Thanks, Seven Days!

Vermonters and non-Vermonters alike can read the entire issue at issuu.com/7days/docs/s....
Cartoon of a woman sitting at a dining room table looking tired. She is holding a mug and a small prescription bottle is on the table. In the background is a man standing next to a boy. The man says to the boy Heads up, son. I wouldn’t bug mom until she’s had her morning coffee and microdose of psychedelics.
April 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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You’re never too young to have goals, IMO. My latest cartoon in the April 7 issue of @womansworldmag.bsky.social. Thanks, Woman’s World!
Cartoon of young kids in school sitting on the floor in a circle with a teacher. A boy has his arm raised and says Ooh I know what I want to be when I grow up: retired! Cartoon of young kids in school sitting on the floor in a circle with a teacher. A boy has his arm raised and says Ooh I know what I want to be when I grow up: retired!
April 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Cartoon of mine recently published by the fine folks at The Weekly Humorist. 🏝️ weeklyhumorist.com/cartoon-isla...
Cartoon of a couple standing on a small desert island surrounded by the ocean. The woman is dressed normally but the man has long hair and a beard and his clothes are ragged and tattered. The man says well, this is me.
March 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Happy Pi Day! Let’s party. 🥳🎈
Cartoon of a couple in their living room. They are both wearing party hats with the symbol Pi on them. The man is holding a balloon and spinning a noisemaker, both of which have the Pi symbol. The woman is holding a roll of paper covered in digits, beginning with 3.14159. The man says are we done celebrating Pi Day yet? The woman replies not until I’ve completed the reading of the digits.
March 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Another cartoon of mine in the Saturday Evening Post, this one in the March/April 2025 issue. Unlike this guy, I have no (known) allergies. Thanks, @satevepost.bsky.social!
Cartoon of a man in his underwear sitting on an exam table in a doctor's office. A doctor is sitting nearby on a stool typing at a laptop and says Let me rephrase that. Are you allergic to anything other than commitment? Cartoon of a man in his underwear sitting on an exam table in a doctor's office. A doctor is sitting nearby on a stool typing at a laptop and says Let me rephrase that. Are you allergic to anything other than commitment?
March 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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In honor of my dental appointment next week, here’s a cartoon of mine that appeared in the September/October 2024 issue of the Saturday Evening Post. Thank you, @satevepost.bsky.social! 🦷
Cartoon of a man sitting in a dentist's chair with a female dentist sitting on a stool next to him. She gestures towards the ceiling and says FYI that the novocaine will numb the pain caused by the drill but won't help with the pain caused by the overhead adult contemporary music. Cartoon of a man sitting in a dentist's chair with a female dentist sitting on a stool next to him. She gestures towards the ceiling and says FYI that the novocaine will numb the pain caused by the drill but won't help with the pain caused by the overhead adult contemporary music.
February 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Sorry, it’s a camera off day.

New cartoon of mine in the latest issue of @sevendaysvt.bsky.social. Thanks, Seven Days! 🙏
Cartoon of four people sitting around a table in an office. One is holding up a sign in front of her face which is black with the word Jess in white letters. A man says And today Jess will only be joining us via audio.
January 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Happy 2025! Gonna be another long one. 🎉
Cartoon of a man wearing pajamas standing in a living room looking out the window. He says Ahh, New Year's day. A fresh start. A clean slate. A new beginning. Behind him is a woman wearing a robe sitting on a couch. She is pointing to a laptop on the couch next to her. Flames and smoke are coming out of the laptop. She says Your laptop is on fire.
January 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Clip 6 of Martha Stewart jokes I wrote for Dave Letterman: Air date 5/28/05

The end. 🎉
December 31, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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Clip 5 of Martha Stewart jokes I wrote for Dave Letterman: Air date: 5/16/05
December 31, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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Clip 4 of Martha Stewart jokes I wrote for Dave Letterman: Air date: 3/3/05
December 31, 2024 at 4:56 PM