MAD Magazine Recurring Features
Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions
in Order of Appearance in Regular Issues (and the MAD TV special)
| Feature Title | Example Question | Contributor | Issue / Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAD's Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions | “Is this the end of the line?” | 98 — Oct 1965 | |
| MAD's Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions | “Are you putting out a fire?” | 118 — Apr 1968 | |
| More Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions | “Should I tell you my troubles, doctor?” | 150 — Apr 1972 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid TV Commercials | “Having trouble with your sink?” | Marcelle Pesek (idea) | 153 — Sep 1972 |
| An Al Jaffee Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions Jogging Incident | “Are you a jogger?” | 215 — Jun 1980 | |
| An Al Jaffee Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions Fishing Incident | “Are you going to reel in the fish?” | 216 — Jul 1980 | |
| An Al Jaffee Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions Gangland Episode | “Are we muscling in on Big Looie's territory?” | 220 — Jan 1981 | |
| A Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions “Mother Goose” Fold-In | “Would you like to be put back together again?” | 222 — Apr 1981 | |
| A “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions” Fairy Tale Fold-In | “Are you my long lost prince?” | 233 — Sep 1982 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions in a Video Rental Store | “Is it okay if I make copies of these tapes?” | 264 — Jul 1986 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions at Richard M. Nixon High | “You call this homework?” | 268 — Jan 1987 | |
| Fold-In — A “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions” Smoking Confrontation | “Do you enjoy your awful habit?” | 295 — Jun 1990 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions in Air Travel | “Are you our stewardess?” | 299 — Dec 1990 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions at a Wrestling Match | “Is that a special wrestling hold?” | 304 — Jul 1991 | |
| Snappy Actions to Stupid Questions | “Must your dog use that tree for a toilet?” | 313 — Sep 1992 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions / Stinging Comebacks to Snappy Answers | “Are you perspiring?” | 321 — Sep 1993 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions Special Killers & Victims Episodes | “Is cannibalism a psychological problem?” | 328 — Jun 1994 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions on the Set of MAD TV | “Has this show gotten bad reviews?” | MAD TV — 1995 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions from MAD in the year 2038 | “Wasn't that last nuclear meltdown terrible?” | written by Desmond Devlin | 355 — Mar 1997 |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions Special All-Smoking Edition | “Are you trying to get people addicted to smoking cigarettes?” | 381 — May 1999 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions Special Law Enforcement Edition | “Did you stop me just because I'm black?” | 412 — Dec 2001 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions Special Sports Edition! | “Does height give basketball players an advantage?” | 424 — Dec 2002 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions Special Medical Edition | “Is that an enema?” | 432 — Aug 2003 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions | “Is that from a leaking pipe?” | 444 — Aug 2004 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions | “Is this a Starbucks?” | Ryan Flanders (color) | 486 — Feb 2008 |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Human Questions | “Are you going to throw that poo at me?” | 488 — Apr 2008 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions | “Has the doctor seen you?” | Ryan Flanders (color) | 494 — Oct 2008 |
| Fold-In — A “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions” Snowboarding Conversation | “Do you have a way to stop?” | 499 — Apr 2009 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions | “Are you taking steroids?” | 500 — Jun 2009 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions | “Is that a big screen TV?” | 501 — Oct 2009 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions | “Did you lose your legs in an accident?” | Tom Luth (color) | 512 — Dec 2011 |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions Special “Weird Al” Edition | “Are you autographing copies of your album?” | 533 — Jun 2015 | |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions 2024 Election Edition | “Do you know who you're going to vote for?” | written by Johnny Sampson | 40 — Dec 2024 |
from More Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions — #150, April 1972
Other Snappy Things Not Credited to Al Jaffee
| Feature Title | Writer / Artist | Issue / Date |
|---|---|---|
| MAD's Snappy Answers to Those Old Clichés | Stan Hart / Paul Coker, Jr. | 99 — Dec 1965 |
| More Snappy Answers to Those Old Clichés | Stan Hart / Paul Coker, Jr. | 108 — Jan 1967 |
| Snappy Answers to Stupid Bumper Stickers | Larry Siegel / Bob Clarke | 252 — Jan 1985 |
| MAD's Snappy Comments on Stupid Government Policies and Abuses | Lou Silverstone / Bob Clarke | 259 — Dec 1985 |
| Blog Entry Reprinted in the Magazine! | probably Jack Syracuse art | 528 — Aug 2014 |
| Snappy |
Matt Cohen / Johnny Sampson | 9 — Oct 2019 |
| Snappy Answers to Existential Questions | Desmond Devlin / Johnny Sampson | 14 — Aug 2020 |
| Snappy Answers to Super-Stupid Questions | Kerry Callen | 15 — Oct 2020 |
from MAD's blog, reprinted in #528, August 2014