Which is funnier: the New York Times or Mad Magazine?
Clue: This is according to political analysist George Thayer.
Answer: New York Times. “How the New York Times’ Straight Approach to the News is Funnier than Mad Magazine’s Self-conscious Approach to Boffo Laughs.” (The answer is in black text on the black background. Highlight it to view.)
Citation: George Thayer,
The Farther Shores of Politics (1967), p. 434.