Editorial Cartoon: Piers Morgan

Editorial cartoon: Piers Morgan

There is a new talk show host in town.  Piers Morgan (U.S. readers might know him as a former judge on America’s Got Talent) has taken over Larry King’s spot on CNN.  In his first week alone, he interviewed Oprah, George Clooney and Howard Stern.  I’ve probably watched his show more than I did Larry’s in the last 3 years combined. 

Yet with such high profile guests in the early weeks, what happens when he is only left with being able to interview “celebrities” the likes of  the Kardashian sisters or similar?  Would he have to break down and try to nab an interview with Madonna, Howie Mandell, or Heather Mills (all according to the NY Mag are on his banned list).

Side note:  Piers was a hard one to caricature for me.  After many attempts, what you see above I was finally happy with and my wife was able to identify without prompting.  But now the more I look at it, I can’t stop seeing Eric Stoltz in Mask.  Sorry Piers.

Update:  Ok I was completely kidding when I said the Kardashian joke but I guess he indeed did interview them last week and it was not a ratings success.

Comments

64 responses to “Editorial Cartoon: Piers Morgan”

  1. Ahmnodt Heare Avatar

    Looks like Piers to me. I think he is waiting for “Sweeps Week” to interview me.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Stay by the phone…you never know.

  2. Stephen Beals Avatar

    OK, what night is the Roman Candle guy on? I need to set the TIVO.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Don’t worry, I am sure it will become a youtube sensation.

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  4. Tony McGurk Avatar

    Yeah I wanna see the Roman Candle guy too. He’s not the renamed candle stick maker from Bareman’s hot tub scene is he???

    1. Bearman Avatar

      I think you are now obsessed with the hot tub scene..haha

  5. nursemyra Avatar

    I don’t know who Piers is but I can see the Eric Stoltz resemblance

    1. Bearman Avatar

      The eric Stoltz resemblance or the Eric Stoltz in Mask resemblance?

  6. Dan Avatar

    I’ll watch once the roman candle guy is on!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      I think Piers is going to have to go out and find one now.

  7. Corve Avatar

    You did a great job with his image. I could have ignored the title and still know who it was about. I considered the topic you addressed. He started out on a high note and I wondered if he’d be able to keep up. I can’t wait till he features normal people on his show…because exclusive celebs will run out …and they have

    1. Bearman Avatar

      He hasn’t interviewed the cast of Jersey Shore yet (or has he, I missed the Kardashians)

  8. Friggin Loon Avatar

    Just think, in a few years he’ll probably replace Drew Carey on the Price Is Right 🙁

    1. Bearman Avatar

      I love how drew still wears the glasses even though he had eye surgery years ago.

      1. Friggin Loon Avatar

        That is why one should be very careful about their trademark 🙂

  9. George Avatar

    Being a TV recluse, I have no idea what Piers looks like, but I’m usre you captured him quite well. I need to watch television more, but our kids keep all the TV’s locked to Cartoon Network and CW. The only place I have to get the news is right here on the Bearman Channel. 🙂

    1. Bearman Avatar

      That’ is what I am here for. Maybe I need to expand my empire to cable.

      1. George Avatar

        I thought laying cable is what got you your empire?

        1. Bearman Avatar

          Is that a poop reference or a sex one?

    2. MJ Avatar

      YES! Cartoonapalooza! When is the next cartoonists meeting happening at your place!

      1. Bearman Avatar

        No one plans to visit Cincinnati. We need somewhere tropical, like George’s house

        1. Colleen Dick Avatar

          or somewhere cool, like my house. Or we could do a skype fest.

          1. Bearman Avatar

            Cool as in hip or cool as in you need to turn up the heat?

  10. Dr. Cynicism Avatar

    “I can’t stop seeing Eric Stoltz in Mask” LOLOL… coffee now in keyboard – thanks.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      See…it gets to you.

  11. jynksie Avatar

    He looks just like that Morgan guy! I immediately recognized who you were going for, even though I’ve never actually seen a thing he’s bee on or done!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Well given your ability to pontificate, you should check out his show and report back.

      1. jynksie Avatar

        pon·tif·i·cate: to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner

        So, I’m pompous is what you’re saying here?!? *smirk*

        1. Bearman Avatar

          I love that you looked it up

          1. jynksie Avatar

            I like how you avoided my query! *smirk*

            and yes, the big words I always have to look up! I can’t be stunningly handsome AND smaht! o.O

          2. Bearman Avatar

            Well if you did look it up you missed the meaning I was going for

            to perform the office or duties of a pontiff.

            I think you are holy in your speech.

  12. MJ Avatar

    Very cool caricature.

  13. Bo Lumpkin Avatar

    It looks like Piers but then I have no idea who Eric whats-his-name is. Maybe he can get his crew together and vote some of the celebrites off TV.

  14. Dave Hambidge Avatar

    You are welcome to the bastard…

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Are you a Heather Mills fan?? haha j/k

  15. Jillsy Girl Avatar

    Maybe one day I’ll catch the show.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Watch while you are photoshopping.

  16. Mel Avatar

    I knew who it was when I saw it. Good job 🙂

    Did he replace Larry King or is it supposed to be his own unique show in the same time slot?

    1. Bearman Avatar

      He got the coveted King spot but its a completely different show. No “Kansas you are on the line”

  17. Nate Fakes Avatar

    I can’t believe Piers (isn’t that a place on the bay where people hangout?) has his own show. He was annoying enough on America’s Got Talent. Oh well. I guess he’s a step above the Kardashians

    1. Bearman Avatar

      He was refreshing as the only honest one on AGT.

      1. Dave Hambidge Avatar

        HONEST… the scum bag has no idea of the meaning of the word ffs!

        1. bearman Avatar

          Obviously you have a story you need to share. So spill it!!!

  18. Jande Avatar

    Great job on the chin,there Bearman! Now if I ever see that chin anywhere I will immediately know to whom it belongs.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      By the hair of my chinny chin chin?

  19. Binky Avatar

    Bring Larry King back! Actually I’ve never seen Piers so I can’t criticize.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Well like my grandma said “don’t knock it till you try it”

  20. Not Lynn! Avatar
    Not Lynn!

    okay my green haired, artsy cyber-buddy, i’ll admit i didnt recognize him at first… but you know i’d sooner shove an ice-pick through my eye than to watch the boring mainstream media lineup! after i read your post, i googled his pics and i say you did a damn fantastic job! Bravo!

    1. bearman Avatar

      Well I figured you for an America’s Got Talent fan though, so you might recognize him from there.

      1. Not Lynn! Avatar
        Not Lynn!

        naw not me.. i can honestly say that i’ve never seen even one episode of AGT, AI, or any of the like. there are a couple of shows i do watch if they happen to be on when i happen to be scanning the channels… that show with the overzealous kiddie pageant moms and i do enjoy Hoarders, so shoot me. 🙂

        1. Bearman Avatar

          OMG…I can’t stand that pageant mom show but I can see how someone can get sucked into it. It is like a trainwreck.

  21. bluntdelivery Avatar

    OF COURSE the kardashians were a ratings success.

    america loves nothing more than fake celebrities. Kelsey Grammar’s ex-wife? Yes, please. Entire Jersey Shore cast? Amen. Paris Hilton? Can’t get enough.

    i did like Piers on The Apprentice though. He should have left it at that.

    1. bearman Avatar

      You missed my pivotal word. I said it was “NOT a ratings success” It was his worst ratings to date.

  22. writerdood Avatar

    Didn’t Larry King interview that guy who shoots roman candles out of his butt already? I think that’s how he burned his foot.

    1. bearman Avatar

      Well in 50 years of broadcasting, I am sure he interviewed someone like that. It was probably one of the guys from Jackass.

  23. lisleman Avatar

    I seldom watched Larry so I have not checked out the new guy. I think he would be hard to recognize because he is not as well known yet.
    Do you think he will interview Larry?

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Now that would actually be an interesting show. He’d have to wear suspenders for that day though.

  24. SpilledInkGuy Avatar
    SpilledInkGuy

    WHAT?! He booked Oprah before you, Bearman?! Not cool. Not cool. 🙂

    1. Bearman Avatar

      He may have to resort to me just yet.