Garry Trudeau (b.1948,) fully Garretson Beekman Trudeau, is an American cartoonist and satirist best known for creating the comic strip Doonesbury, a cultural touchstone for political and social commentary since its 1970 début. He was the first comic strip artist to win the Pulitzer for Editorial Cartooning (1975.)
Born in New York City, Trudeau studied art and graphic design at Yale University, where he created Bull Tales, a precursor to Doonesbury. Universal Press Syndicate picked up his work, launching Doonesbury into national syndication.
His notable publications include Doonesbury Chronicles (1975,) Duke 2000: Whatever It Takes (2000,) and Yuge!: 30 Years of Doonesbury on Trump (2016,) compiling decades of political satire. His work has been adapted into books, stage productions, and television specials, including A Doonesbury Special (1977,) nominated for an Academy Award. Beyond comics, he created the Amazon Studios political comedy series Alpha House (2013–14,) reflecting his sharp political humor.
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Commencement speeches were invented largely in the belief that outgoing college students should never be released into the world until they have been properly sedated.
—Garry Trudeau
Topics: Graduation
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