Humor Me
In memory of Jan Igoe
For 15 years, Jan A. Igoe made us all laugh with her colorful and whimsical artwork and commentary on this crazy world. Enjoy this archive of her “Humor Me” columns (see below) and click “read more” to learn about our remarkable friend and colleague.
Wait till the pacifist gets home
Your parents’ discipline methods might be out of style, but they got the job done for Jan A. Igoe. Enjoy this classic column from September 2017.
Mar 1, 2025
Rise and schlep
Some of us just weren’t made for mornings. Humorist Jan A. Igoe bemoans waking in this classic column from November 2017.
Feb 1, 2025
’Tis the season of crud
If there’s one gift that keeps giving long after the holidays, it’s the crud you picked up from sniffly relatives. Enjoy this classic Jan A. Igoe column from 2012.
Jan 1, 2025
Let them eat cake
Humorist Jan A. Igoe makes a plea to protect desserts from vegan vigilantism in this classic column from 2016.
Nov 1, 2024
Got gravity?
Always well-grounded, humor columnist Jan Igoe never was destined for the Olympics. Enjoy this classic column from October 2016.
Aug 31, 2024
Purse snatchers, beware the church lady
In memory of our friend and colleague Jan A. Igoe, we hope you enjoy this classic column from April 2013.
Aug 1, 2024
Sorry, sugar, we’re fat
In memory of our friend and colleague Jan A. Igoe, we hope you enjoy this classic column from September 2009.
Jul 1, 2024
The dogs made me do it
Four legs and a tail add up to animal attraction for humor columnist Jan Igoe.
Jun 1, 2024
Laughing all the way to the Banksy
Artist and humor columnist Jan A. Igoe shares her admiration for the mysterious painter who proves not all creatives must suffer for their art.
May 1, 2024
Where wild men thrive
Welcome to the inaugural Florida Man Games, where participants don’t need much in the way of athletic skill, just an underdeveloped sense of self-preservation.
Apr 1, 2024
Some like it hotter
Humor columnist Jan A. Igoe examines the world of super hot peppers—from a safe distance, of course.
Mar 1, 2024
Coffee, tea or reindeer
When it comes to the pursuit of happiness, who lives life better—the people of Finland or your neighbors right here in South Carolina?
Feb 1, 2024
The accidental water buffalo
Pet adventures don’t get much bigger than trying to keep a 1,600-pound creature from ruining your homestead.
Jan 1, 2024
Shopping goes better with beer
If our humor columnist has to go grocery shopping, she’s going to at least make it interesting.
Dec 1, 2023
Polly wants your iPad
Humor columnist Jan A. Igoe can’t imagine life without her mobile devices. Apparently, pets feel the same way.
Nov 1, 2023
Barking up a furry tree
Humor columnist Jan A. Igoe contemplates what separates men and women from the pets we adore.
Oct 1, 2023
The mop is reading your email
Generally speaking, I try not to interact with any cleaning devices, so they’ve got no reason to turn on me.
Oct 1, 2023
Everything’s coming up pink
Humor columnist Jan A. Igoe dons her best pink outfit as she wraps her mind around the live-action Barbie movie.
Sep 1, 2023
Another one bites the dust
It’s a dog-eat-dog world in Jan Igoe’s house. Only the strongest household cleaning appliances will survive.
Aug 1, 2023
Gator tales
In South Carolina, we know that alligators should be left alone and admired from afar. In other places? Not so much.
Aug 1, 2023
