Keith Knight

Gentleman Cartoonist

About

Keith Knight is one of the funniest and most highly regarded cartoonists
in America. The creator of several comic strips, Knight is best known for semi-autobiographical K Chronicles, and his socio-political single panel, (th)ink.

For nearly three decades, this multi-award-winning artist has brought
the funny back to the funny pages with a uniquely personal style that’s
a cross between Calvin & Hobbes, MAD, and underground comix.

Keith Knight is part of a  generation of  African-American artists who
were raised on hip-hop, and infuse their work with urgency, edge, humor,
satire, politics, and race. His art has appeared in various publications,
including the New Yorker, the Washington Post, Daily KOS, San Francisco
Chronicle, Medium.com, Ebony, ESPN the Magazine, L.A. Weekly, MAD
Magazine, and the Funny Times.

His comic strip slideshows highlighting America’s racial illiteracy have
garnered praise from the NAACP, toured overseas, and scored Knight a
Belle Foundation grant.

The Hulu streaming series Woke, is inspired by Keith’s comix and life
in San Francisco.  He is co-creator, co-writer, and an executive
producer on the series.

Woke Season 1 - Stream It on Hulu!

A new comedy series, Woke, follows Keef, An African-American Cartoonist finally on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. Keef must now navigate the new voices and ideas that confront and challenge him, all without setting aflame everything he’s already built.

Woke Season 2 - Stream It on Hulu!

Woke is back for season 2! And now, the real WOKE begins. Facing a world where “woke” has become big business, can Keef and his friends bring about real change, or is it just about the dollars? Starring Lamorne Morris, Blake Anderson, T-Murph, and Sasheer Zamata!

Day in the Life: Gentleman Cartoonist

Keith Knight creates cartoons that highlight his experiences and experiences of underrepresented communities. Watch our latest Day in the Life release and find out how he followed his passion of cartooning. Watch this video to follow his journey.

 Awards

 

CXC Master Cartoonist Award

Honorary Doctorate from Salem State University

Dr. Martin Luther King Leadership Award from Salem State University

Rose d'Or for Best In'tl Comedy (Woke)

L.A.Weekly People Issue  

NAACP History Maker

Malden High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame Inductee

Comic- Con Inkpot Award for Career Achievement in Comics

Harvey Award for Best Comic Strip

Several Glyph Awards for Best Comic Strip

Three K Chronicles comics were the basis of an award-winning live-action short film, Jetzt Kommt Ein Karton, in Germany. His comic art has appeared in museums and galleries from San Francisco (CA) to Angoulême (France).

Interviews