Drew Friedman

Drew Friedman initially gained attention in the 1980s for his morbid alternative comics, often collaborating with his brother Josh Alan Friedman, depicting bygone celebrities in absurd, tragicomic scenarios. His unique style, which captures the dark underbelly of fame and the absurdity of life, earned praise from figures like Kurt Vonnegut, who compared him to Goya. Friedman's artistic evolution includes illustrations for prominent publications and collections like 'Old Jewish Comedians,' which the New York Times Book Review hailed as 'a festival of drawing virtuosity and fabulous craggy faces,' calling him 'the Vermeer of the Borscht Belt.' His work is marked by a profound understanding of human nature and a masterful portrayal of its frailties.