“The tendency in comedy is to have a character who's stupid get more stupid, because you're trying to top yourself and not just repeat.”

American cartoonist

Matt Groening is an American cartoonist. He is best known as the creator of The Simpsons, the long-running television series that began in 1989. He also created the animated series Futurama and Disenchantment, and the comic strip Life in Hell. Groening’s work spans television and comics, with a career that began with Life in Hell in 1977 and continued through later series that helped define his public profile. His creations are known for their sharp humor and distinctive animated worlds.