Eric Pfeffinger
@ericpfeffinger.bsky.social
Playwright + other duties as assigned
Mr President, that doesn’t exactly narrow things down
December 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Mr President, that doesn’t exactly narrow things down
In yet another startling change of plans, Queen of Versailles now plans to close a month ago.
December 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In yet another startling change of plans, Queen of Versailles now plans to close a month ago.
Thanks, newspaper. Feeling seen.
December 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Thanks, newspaper. Feeling seen.
According to my punch card I’m only three footlongs away from a free meatball sandwich and a Subway Peace Prize
December 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
According to my punch card I’m only three footlongs away from a free meatball sandwich and a Subway Peace Prize
The White House renames a building “Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.” Which you gotta admit is a lot easier than making actual peace.
December 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The White House renames a building “Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.” Which you gotta admit is a lot easier than making actual peace.
Tarantino's attack was absurd and baseless, and I will tirelessly defend Paul Dano as soon as I learn to tell the difference between him and Paul Mescal and Austin Butler.
December 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Tarantino's attack was absurd and baseless, and I will tirelessly defend Paul Dano as soon as I learn to tell the difference between him and Paul Mescal and Austin Butler.
In his defense, Trump didn’t sleep through the entire cabinet meeting yesterday — he woke up periodically to talk about how sharp and vigorous he is.
(Also to issue the occasional racist tirade, but by now he can probably do those in his sleep, so wakefulness status unclear.)
(Also to issue the occasional racist tirade, but by now he can probably do those in his sleep, so wakefulness status unclear.)
December 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
In his defense, Trump didn’t sleep through the entire cabinet meeting yesterday — he woke up periodically to talk about how sharp and vigorous he is.
(Also to issue the occasional racist tirade, but by now he can probably do those in his sleep, so wakefulness status unclear.)
(Also to issue the occasional racist tirade, but by now he can probably do those in his sleep, so wakefulness status unclear.)
I came of age during a time when it seemed like reading Tom Stoppard was a necessary rite of passage for a young playwright. Getting over having read Tom Stoppard was an even more necessary rite. Only some of us made it through.
November 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I came of age during a time when it seemed like reading Tom Stoppard was a necessary rite of passage for a young playwright. Getting over having read Tom Stoppard was an even more necessary rite. Only some of us made it through.
The president’s remarks about the tragically murdered National Guard specialist in DC reinforced every American’s hope that, God forbid, should something horrible happen to them or a loved one, maybe Trump won’t say anything about it.
November 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The president’s remarks about the tragically murdered National Guard specialist in DC reinforced every American’s hope that, God forbid, should something horrible happen to them or a loved one, maybe Trump won’t say anything about it.
76% of American voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy, but don’t worry: he’s going to have his Attorney General indict them.
November 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
76% of American voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy, but don’t worry: he’s going to have his Attorney General indict them.
Trump announces that it’s against the law to make a video telling people not to break the law. His transformation into a Lewis Carroll character is nearly complete.
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Trump announces that it’s against the law to make a video telling people not to break the law. His transformation into a Lewis Carroll character is nearly complete.
US Coast Guard officially downgrades swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to oopsies.
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
US Coast Guard officially downgrades swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to oopsies.
Trump’s all “Could we please stop talking about my rapist friend Epstein and focus instead on praising my murderer friend Mohammed bin Salman?”
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Trump’s all “Could we please stop talking about my rapist friend Epstein and focus instead on praising my murderer friend Mohammed bin Salman?”
Miss me with your tight-lipped prudish judgment, Wordle. You think I wanted to go there? None of us wanted this, but here we are.
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Miss me with your tight-lipped prudish judgment, Wordle. You think I wanted to go there? None of us wanted this, but here we are.
Barista said “I like your shirt.” I responded with an 8-10 minute discourse on the underlying premise of Krazy Kat and its place in comics history before I remembered that the appropriate reply is “Thank you.”
November 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Barista said “I like your shirt.” I responded with an 8-10 minute discourse on the underlying premise of Krazy Kat and its place in comics history before I remembered that the appropriate reply is “Thank you.”
I guess the Republican elite won’t take the affordability crisis seriously until sex trafficking prices start to spike?
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I guess the Republican elite won’t take the affordability crisis seriously until sex trafficking prices start to spike?
Guys don’t freak out but Chris Cuomo has been displaced by darkest timeline Chris Cuomo
November 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Guys don’t freak out but Chris Cuomo has been displaced by darkest timeline Chris Cuomo
When you find yourself logging some time at the ER on a Friday night and at first you’re disappointed like “This is nothing like an episode of The Pitt” but then you’re relieved like “This is nothing like an episode of The Pitt.”
November 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
When you find yourself logging some time at the ER on a Friday night and at first you’re disappointed like “This is nothing like an episode of The Pitt” but then you’re relieved like “This is nothing like an episode of The Pitt.”
I don’t know if I buy it because giving a blow job would be by far the most selfless thing that guy has ever done. On the other hand it would be extremely on-brand for him to give it only to the one guy we know already has all the blow jobs.
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I don’t know if I buy it because giving a blow job would be by far the most selfless thing that guy has ever done. On the other hand it would be extremely on-brand for him to give it only to the one guy we know already has all the blow jobs.
Library back room humor is not like your earth humor
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Library back room humor is not like your earth humor
#tbt I’ve been pretty lucky with theater critics in recent years, but every time I learn there’s a new review of one of my plays there’s a reflexive trauma response, probably because of the morning this review in the paper of record had the audacity to drop unexpectedly on my physical doorstep.
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#tbt I’ve been pretty lucky with theater critics in recent years, but every time I learn there’s a new review of one of my plays there’s a reflexive trauma response, probably because of the morning this review in the paper of record had the audacity to drop unexpectedly on my physical doorstep.
I was not expecting them all to be from the Police Academy franchise but you do you, Pope!
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I was not expecting them all to be from the Police Academy franchise but you do you, Pope!
As ICE agents maraud US cities, Trump pardons collaborators involved in overturning the 2020 election. This signals the administration’s deemphasis of minor crimes like stealing elections in favor of major crimes like landscaping and teaching daycare.
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
As ICE agents maraud US cities, Trump pardons collaborators involved in overturning the 2020 election. This signals the administration’s deemphasis of minor crimes like stealing elections in favor of major crimes like landscaping and teaching daycare.
RFK Jr can’t help it — anytime he sees a living thing drop to the ground he instinctively runs to get his flensing knives.
RFK Jr's response to someone collapsing nearby him was to haul ass out of the room as quickly as possible
November 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM
RFK Jr can’t help it — anytime he sees a living thing drop to the ground he instinctively runs to get his flensing knives.
Stephen Miller is stunned that a brown immigrant won the NYC mayoral race. “I could’ve sworn we disappeared all those guys,” he said.
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Stephen Miller is stunned that a brown immigrant won the NYC mayoral race. “I could’ve sworn we disappeared all those guys,” he said.