Martin Honeysett obituary

Brilliant and acerbic cartoonist whose work appeared in Punch, Private Eye and several national newspapersMartin Honeysett, who has died aged 71, was one of the greatest gag cartoonists Britain has produced and also one of its most brilliant artists. This combination of talents brought him a career that endured for nearly 50 years and resulted in a unique body of work. He was once asked why he drew people in such a grotesque, often cruel, way and he replied simply: “That’s the way they look.