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Lynda Barry

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The Resume

    (January 2, 1956- )
    Born in Richland Center, Wisconsin
    Created the comic strip 'Ernie Pook's Comeek'
    Wrote the novels 'The Good Times Are Killing Me' (1988) and 'Cruddy' (1999)
    Created the graphic novels 'One! Hundred! Demons!' (2002), 'What It Is' (2008) and 'Picture This: The Nearsighted Monkey Book' (2010)

Why she might be annoying:

    She said, 'I was not an especially likable kid. I was oversensitive and freaked out easily and I looked like Alfred E. Neuman.'
    'Ernie Pook's Comeek' was first published without her knowledge in the Evergreen State College school paper by fellow student Matt Groening.
    She dated Ira Glass and called it 'The worst thing I ever did.'
    With the collapse of the alternative press, 'Ernie Pook's Comeek' now runs in fewer than ten papers.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Groening dedicated his early 'Life in Hell' books to her.
    Glass admitted about their relationship, 'Anything bad she says about me I can confirm.'
    She teaches creative writing workshops during which, the New York Times noted, she 'sings, tells jokes, acts out characters and even dances a creditably sensual hula.'
    She said, 'Humor is a wonderful thing, helping you realize what a fool you are but how beautiful that is at the same time.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying