Claire Tindall
Artist & Illustrator
What's so funny?
A selection of lllustrations I used to accompany my written exploration of comedy in children's book illustration for my MA...
What's so funny?
I created two characters, Waldo the walrus and Clancy the penguin.
What's so funny?
They experiment with various types of humour to explore why they are funny.
What's so funny?
For example...
What's so funny?
EXAGGERATION!
What's so funny?
Incongruity
What's so funny?
Scatological (or toilet) humour -
What's so funny?
"pardon me"
What's so funny?
"phooey!"
What's so funny?
Slapstick,
What's so funny?
and the fact that...
What's so funny?
children really enjoy
What's so funny?
humourous challenges to authority.
What's so funny?
Research shows humour is very important
What's so funny?
for children's healthy development and self expression.