Steve Martin and Harry Bliss on the concise joy of cartoons

Steve Martin and Harry Bliss on the concise joy of cartoons

Steve Martin and Harry Bliss on the concise joy of cartoons

The multi-talented Steve Martin has covered a lot of ground, as a standup comedian and actor, writer, novelist and musician. Now he can claim “cartoonist” to his resume, collaborating with noted New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss on humorous one-panel gems. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Martin and Bliss about the precision of the cartoon; capturing ideas in the middle of the night; and their cartoon collection, “A Wealth of Pigeons.”