There’s going to be a 2018 release of the movie “Stan and Ollie” starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly. Can’t wait. And Stan Laurel always referred to Oliver Hardy as “the funniest straight man in history.”
Stan Laurel and Charley Chaplin came from England in the same comedy troupe. When times were tough, they’d go out and swipe food together. Things like one would distract a baker carrying trays out to a delivery wagon and the other would walk behind him and lift a few loaves.
Odd choice, since neither Stan nor Ollie were straight men. They were the time-honored combo of the Stupidest Person In The World and his Stooge. Dumb and Dumber. Lenny and Squiggy. Toby Belch and Andrew Aguecheek. But possibly the best example of the type ever.
They actually DID have gay stock comic characters, called the “Nancy Boy” or “The Nance” for short. The Marx Brothers stage act had one, an actor named Paul Yale playing the part. Yale was actually straight, presumably, since he and his wife did a musical vaudeville act for years.
I met the Smothers Brothers (when they they were struggling to make it to the big time) in the parking lot of a Motel in Houston TX in the early sixties! I was attending a business conference and they were the act in the Lounge! I saw them attempting to fix the power window on their old Lincoln sedan and I walked over to see if I could be of assistance. They were a couple of friendly all american kids!
i’m sure they were at roasts during their time that made this joke look tame by comparison. and im sure they all would have laughed and some might have nodded.
Pig understands neither comedy nor English. As for Stan and Ollie (easily caricatured), I hope they pound Cartoon-Boy into the floor! Too many times sipping from the same trough….
BE THIS GUY almost 7 years ago
7 × 13 = 28
Sherlock Watson almost 7 years ago
Stephan to Pig: “Here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into!”
Templo S.U.D. almost 7 years ago
I’ve heard of A&C as well as L&H, but not Smothers. (In the final panel, shouldn’t be Hardy and Abbott?)
BE THIS GUY almost 7 years ago
Laurel and Hardy are easier to draw.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3P1qnd65IjM
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thetraveller4 almost 7 years ago
Pig is getting smarter…just a few strips ago, he thought “homophobic” meant being afraid of home!
blunebottle almost 7 years ago
Now we know why their TV looks so old…..
Dirty Dragon almost 7 years ago
I guess I never thought about it that way.. neither Laurel or Hardy were a straight man, they pretty much had equal chances to get the laughs.
Bud Abbott and Dick Smothers were unquestionably the straight men in their acts. George Burns was the straight for Gracie Allen.
Bilan almost 7 years ago
Dean Martin was arguably the best straight man.
Gent almost 7 years ago
So, it’s a sin to be straight now?
dadoctah almost 7 years ago
How about Wheeler and Woolsey?
ellisaana Premium Member almost 7 years ago
If we still had Paulsen to run for President, he could probably win. Gracie Allen might have a chance, too.
chris_weaver almost 7 years ago
Apparently, Tommy Smothers was the ‘gay’ man – because Mom always liked Dick best!
chris_weaver almost 7 years ago
Mr. Pastis, this is another fine mess you’ve gotten us into!
jerumulligan1 almost 7 years ago
There’s going to be a 2018 release of the movie “Stan and Ollie” starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly. Can’t wait. And Stan Laurel always referred to Oliver Hardy as “the funniest straight man in history.”
PICTO almost 7 years ago
Was John Ritter the “straight man” man in Threes Company?
tripwire45 almost 7 years ago
I bet someone out there will read this and really be offended.
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 7 years ago
A tip of the comedic foil chapeau…
Masterskrain almost 7 years ago
What about Zeppo Marx? Poor guy, having to be the straight man to 3 different comics…
TurbosDad almost 7 years ago
Wasn’t Snoopy running for President then? And didn’t both of them get a lot of write-ins?
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
LMAO!
Greyhame almost 7 years ago
We offer you this Laurel, and Hardy handshake.
Nyckname almost 7 years ago
Stan Laurel and Charley Chaplin came from England in the same comedy troupe. When times were tough, they’d go out and swipe food together. Things like one would distract a baker carrying trays out to a delivery wagon and the other would walk behind him and lift a few loaves.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Odd choice, since neither Stan nor Ollie were straight men. They were the time-honored combo of the Stupidest Person In The World and his Stooge. Dumb and Dumber. Lenny and Squiggy. Toby Belch and Andrew Aguecheek. But possibly the best example of the type ever.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 7 years ago
They actually DID have gay stock comic characters, called the “Nancy Boy” or “The Nance” for short. The Marx Brothers stage act had one, an actor named Paul Yale playing the part. Yale was actually straight, presumably, since he and his wife did a musical vaudeville act for years.
joefearsnothing almost 7 years ago
I met the Smothers Brothers (when they they were struggling to make it to the big time) in the parking lot of a Motel in Houston TX in the early sixties! I was attending a business conference and they were the act in the Lounge! I saw them attempting to fix the power window on their old Lincoln sedan and I walked over to see if I could be of assistance. They were a couple of friendly all american kids!
nopainogain almost 7 years ago
i’m sure they were at roasts during their time that made this joke look tame by comparison. and im sure they all would have laughed and some might have nodded.
Fuz almost 7 years ago
I don’t get it
Number Three almost 7 years ago
“Homophobic” must be Pig’s favourite word now as mentioned above.
xxx
Kind&Kinder almost 7 years ago
Check out Stan and Ollie and Santana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5rjfWxGQ0E
Faramir almost 7 years ago
Pig is getting smarter by the strip
Sisyphos almost 7 years ago
Pig understands neither comedy nor English. As for Stan and Ollie (easily caricatured), I hope they pound Cartoon-Boy into the floor! Too many times sipping from the same trough….
ellisaana Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Let’s not forget Carol and Harvey, Vickie and Tim.
Geldhart almost 7 years ago
Is it just me, or does he look like the “Show me what you’ve got” guy?
DebUSNRet almost 7 years ago
You must not be very old
DebUSNRet almost 7 years ago
You must not be very old
ND Cool Z over 6 years ago
Rat, please don’t kill me when I say this: LOL!!!
BenjaminSilversten almost 5 years ago
i don’t get it
Meme Dee Dee (king of the comic reviewers) about 3 years ago
Is that Laurel and Hardy?