What to do when a cartoonist (or writer) comes up with a joke, realizes it’s not funny, but wants to use it anyway? Use it and then have other characters point out it’s not funny.
Unfortunately, that still doesn’t make it funny.
It’s a pun! The characters in the last panel have to react that way. That doesn’t mean it isn’t funny. In fact this one is very clever.
Those doggone temperatures are being so mean again! They need to be punished good and taught a lesson…
“On the other hand, we could be in for a new Lice Age…”
How’s those frigid winters killing off the Western Pine Beetle there in Colorado the last decade?
I’d rather talk about the Picasso face of the punner on the left.
As a life-long lab rat, I see this as a depiction of real life (including the lack of humor in management).
Matthew Davis over 9 years ago
What to do when a cartoonist (or writer) comes up with a joke, realizes it’s not funny, but wants to use it anyway? Use it and then have other characters point out it’s not funny.
Unfortunately, that still doesn’t make it funny.
paullp Premium Member over 9 years ago
It’s a pun! The characters in the last panel have to react that way. That doesn’t mean it isn’t funny. In fact this one is very clever.
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
Those doggone temperatures are being so mean again! They need to be punished good and taught a lesson…
ChessPirate over 9 years ago
“On the other hand, we could be in for a new Lice Age…”
finale over 9 years ago
How’s those frigid winters killing off the Western Pine Beetle there in Colorado the last decade?
Stephen Gilberg over 9 years ago
I’d rather talk about the Picasso face of the punner on the left.
ottod Premium Member over 9 years ago
As a life-long lab rat, I see this as a depiction of real life (including the lack of humor in management).