Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for May 14, 2017

Stephan, can you rip off another Abbott & Costello sketch? That’s the second time in a week you’ve done this.

And “They Might Be Giants” is the shortstop.

Listen to ‘Them’? OK.

G-L-O-R-I-A Glooooor-ia

Reminds me of an “Animaniacs” sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DauZi0rmf4c

The Who was my grandfather’s favorite band

This discussion is going to lead to either War or one of them getting a taste of Humble Pie.

shouldn’t it be “The Guess Who” but then I guess who wouldn’t be so funny.

And I don’t give a darn.

“Stay out of the infield!”

Jam, Cream, Marmalade, Bread, Meatloaf. Playlist or shopping list?

Strawberry Alarm Clock for dessert

“Very good of kind.” Or is that damning with faint praise?

Harry Shearer’s old group, The Credibility Gap and their “Who’s on First” Parody: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUG5VMd4TFU This may also have inspired Stephen, but the bit sort of writes itself anyway.

“Moment please, did someone call..?”

Abbott & Costello revisited!

Here are the Masters:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTcRRaXV-fg

sorry….Elvis is still the king

It should end with Rat holding a bat at Pastis saying, “When would you like this hit?”, and Pastis responding, “Winwood’s the guitarist for Traffic” – just like the last time he did this:

http://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2014/10/19

This one is funny and clever Stephan!!

“The Guess Who” are from my city.

Animaniacs did this exact premise first in the 1990’s….https://youtu.be/Mdqv5xIsFLM

(sheesh, why does the cookie of this site lasts only 4 days?) AHEM. There are also music groups called “The What”, “The When”, “The Why”, “The How”, and “The The”. That would make the above conversation even more interesting :D :D :D

Uhhhhhh. This isn’t new. We did this schtick over 30 years ago.

I am surprised rat had the patience for that

Abbottttttt!!!!!

Who is the who, I don’t know what is the reason why they chose that moniker. Today it is a problem, but tomorrow I know that I don’t give a darn. Naturally nobody really cares.

SCTV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WToCce62BZw

Telling people that “yes” is my favorite band is a tradition of mine. I usually get blank stares from people at my university.

It’s THE Guess Who.

Who’s The Who?

xxx

Is there a “Guess Whom”?

I haven’t been reading this comic for very long but I’m guessing that instead of taking a break from writing them until you come up with a funny unique idea, the alternative is to do a comic on puns or whatever this is. A lot of people like puns and old rehashes of comedy skits. Seems like the author has been busy lately with his tour. Has he even taken a break yet? I think I would have needed one.

The only way I can endure is to view this as a Parody of a Parody: a true meta-comic!

Now, I am in Post-Comic Bliss….

He could have worked “The The” in there.

this was funnier when it was Animaniacs episode 59 March 1, 1994.

Third Base!!

Dam Stephan! you hit a nerve today, look at all the responses to a “whos on first” parody

Homage or ripoff? Such a fine line sometimes. I go with homage. I like this one only slightly less than the 10/19/2014 version.

Today’s strip definitely belongs in the Puntheon!

Would “Them” be a cover band for “Adam and the Ants”?

Horton heard the Who

Abbott and Costello Discuss Bands Part 2!! Part 1: https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2014/10/19

Abbott and Costello strike again!

Imagine if he’d answered, “Barenaked Ladies”!