“I Won’t Be Misrepresenting Anybody’s Life Experience But My Own.” A Conversation with Cartoonist and Comedian Luke Healy

Cartoonist and comedian Luke Healy (The Con Artists, Americana) and actor Connor Ratliff (Dead Eyes) spoke to one another as part of D+Q Live, a spring event series by the graphic novel publisher Drawn & Quarterly. The conversation revolved around Healy’s new book, The Con Artists, which follows two aspiring comedian friends who are struggling […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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