Mad #247
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Right Stiff," Dave Berg delivers his signature satirical wit to a parade of everyday absurdities—from the trials of job hunting and insomnia to the quirks of convertible sofas and mothers’ advice—all rendered in his precise, deadpan style. With art and inks by Berg himself, and a cover by Richard Williams, this 1984 issue of Mad captures the mundane with a perfectly straight face.
In "The Lighter Side of …," a playful riff on everyday absurdities, Jo navigates the quirks of modern life—from the chaos of job hunting and the drama of convertible sofas to the quiet panic of insomnia and the universal dread of shopping. With sharp, typeset letters and a wry eye for the mundane, the story finds humor in the small, shared struggles of school, salaries, mothers, and even the blues.
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Reprinted in Mad #164 (1984), Mad #165 (1984), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #69 (1989), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #70 (1990), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #71 (1990), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #72 (1990), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #74 (1991), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #75 (1991), Mad's Greatest Artists: Don Martin #[nn] (2014), Mad #33 (2023)
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