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John Shakespeare

John Shakespeare is a Sydney-based cartoonist, caricaturist and illustrator for The Sydney Morning Herald, having previously worked for the Brisbane Courier-Mail and The Sydney Sun. He grew up in Brisbane, inspired by cartoonists of MAD and Cracked magazines. He has won three Stanley Awards, in 1992, 2004 and 2005.

Works also displayed at Behind the Lines 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018.

How Good Was Holden?

John Shakespeare, Nine Papers,

End Times

John Shakespeare, The Sydney Morning Herald,

The Ghost of Kevin

John Shakespeare, Nine Papers,

Aussie Aussie Aussie for Some

John Shakespeare, The Sydney Morning Herald,

Clive Palmer Erases Himself

John Shakespeare, Nine Papers,

The Wheels of Justice Roll Along

John Shakespeare, Nine Papers,

Sussan Ley Says 'Yeah Nah' to the Environment

John Shakespeare, Nine Papers,

Katherine Deves Gets 'on the Tools' for Scomo

John Shakespeare, Nine Papers,

Lidia Thorpe Jumps Ship

John Shakespeare, The Sydney Morning Herald,