WHO is in Left Field which is causing discord with the politicians. Our politicians have tabled finding WHY until TOMORROW when they can hold committee hearings about WHAT anyone knows BECAUSE no one talks TODAY.
This reminds me of Pastis’ 7th Timmy Failure book. He literally spends the entire book setting up an incredibly complex “who’s on first” routine. It was awesome.
let’s blame WHO for the cheeto playing golf and playing down the situation saying it was just a seasonal flu while other countries had thousands of deaths a day. But it was in USA they decided to screw up, despite arriving later; then of course the virus was made in China..
A classic. For some reason, the folks who wrote my sixth grade gammar textbook put it in there without making it a part of the lesson plan (at least it wasn’t mentioned in my textbook to be part but it might have been mentioned as such in the teacher’s book). Liked to just flip to that page and read the routine, usually at the wrong time. And yet that was the year I remember first making the honor roll.
A couple of years ago I was teaching an adult education class in Microsoft Word, and I was explaining the use of tables. One exercise used a baseball roster (names, numbers, positions) as an example of data you could put into a table. I decided to have some fun and used the names from “Who’s on First?” for the lesson. No one in the class knew what I was talking about. So near the end of the class, with about 15 minutes to go, I brought up the routine on Youtube and played it for them. They loved it!
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
I don’t give a darn!
Sherlock Watson over 4 years ago
On a separate note, who sang “Pinball Wizard”?
Pointspread over 4 years ago
That’s funny!
RobinHood over 4 years ago
The perfect comedy skit.
DennisinSeattle over 4 years ago
Very current!
B UTTONS over 4 years ago
WHO is in Left Field which is causing discord with the politicians. Our politicians have tabled finding WHY until TOMORROW when they can hold committee hearings about WHAT anyone knows BECAUSE no one talks TODAY.
david.bruce over 4 years ago
Both the original Abbot and Costello sketch and the Billy Crystal remake! https://youtu.be/kTcRRaXV-fg https://youtu.be/K0Jg7pvVzKk
hariseldon59 over 4 years ago
Then there’s this Johnny Carson sketch.
https://youtu.be/1Evt6As72m4
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 4 years ago
“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” “Oh, he’s our shortstop.”
WilliamRichmond over 4 years ago
Thought Why was the Left Fielder!
cupertino jay over 4 years ago
days like this are for lamenting the absence of a go-comics Like button, sniff.
GROG Premium Member over 4 years ago
The best comedy skit of all time!
The Old Wolf over 4 years ago
You remind me of the man…
Sir Ruddy Blighter over 4 years ago
“I’ll break your arm if you say who’s on first!”
Troglodyte over 4 years ago
Who cares? WHO, that’s who!
Breadboard over 4 years ago
And no “Pun” involved with this one ! … Croc Power !
jel354 over 4 years ago
Rat can sing part of the refrain to “My Name Is.”
Ellis97 over 4 years ago
Not that old gag.
basspro over 4 years ago
Classic-never gets old.
mjb515 over 4 years ago
Because it lies in order to keep in the good graces of China’s authoritarian regime.
backyardcowboy over 4 years ago
Need a fifth panel with Rat on the desk after creaming Stephan with a bat saying: " Yer OUT!"
wrd2255 over 4 years ago
Why? Because they were mean to 45. Wah!
Denver Reader Premium Member over 4 years ago
Joke’s been done elsewhere
Qiset over 4 years ago
The World Hurt Organization.
rs0204 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Okay, you got me with that one. Well done Stephan.
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
WHO…..who put the bam in bama bama bam ….
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 4 years ago
Funnier than what is actually going on with WHO.
lkbonham over 4 years ago
Stef did it here years ago:https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2014/10/19?ct=v&cti=1396946
chireef over 4 years ago
why would he want to help tiny, invisible people on a speck of dust sitting on a clover, protected by an elephant????
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member over 4 years ago
A loafer on third base?
russef over 4 years ago
THANKS Stephan!!!
car2ner over 4 years ago
saw a good one this morning. It mentioned that puppies don’t spread the virus and those in quarantine have been released. W.H.O. let the dogs out.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 4 years ago
Can you guess who sang American Women?
JasonBall over 4 years ago
This reminds me of Pastis’ 7th Timmy Failure book. He literally spends the entire book setting up an incredibly complex “who’s on first” routine. It was awesome.
redback over 4 years ago
let’s blame WHO for the cheeto playing golf and playing down the situation saying it was just a seasonal flu while other countries had thousands of deaths a day. But it was in USA they decided to screw up, despite arriving later; then of course the virus was made in China..
Al Nala over 4 years ago
VOY!!!! Eh?
B David over 4 years ago
This is awesome! LOL
dr_suess over 4 years ago
some material just writes itself! :-)
Carl Rennhack Premium Member over 4 years ago
It was a clause in their radio show contract that Abbott & Costello had to perform the “Who’s on First?” routine at least once each season!
jamestipton222 over 4 years ago
Harry Potter?
phoenix over 4 years ago
It’s still funny after all these years.
zeexenon over 4 years ago
Well I was in right field all of the time and learned more about butterflies than the whole team
asrialfeeple over 4 years ago
It seems W.H.O. is no longer on first.
brick10 over 4 years ago
Why is Pig the only animal character with a navel?
oakie817 over 4 years ago
most excellent
the lost wizard over 4 years ago
Who played right field?
WaltWenger Premium Member over 4 years ago
Bud’s a little horny today.
falcon_370f over 4 years ago
Abbott and Costello at the end, I love it!
knight1192a over 4 years ago
A classic. For some reason, the folks who wrote my sixth grade gammar textbook put it in there without making it a part of the lesson plan (at least it wasn’t mentioned in my textbook to be part but it might have been mentioned as such in the teacher’s book). Liked to just flip to that page and read the routine, usually at the wrong time. And yet that was the year I remember first making the honor roll.
Cathy P. over 4 years ago
Do youh aveto be a certain age to get this? I still laugh every time I hear this routine.
mikeywilly over 4 years ago
People thought Milton Berle was a rampant joke thief. Congratulations, you’ve been promoted!
Tallguy over 4 years ago
UNO.
paullp Premium Member over 4 years ago
A couple of years ago I was teaching an adult education class in Microsoft Word, and I was explaining the use of tables. One exercise used a baseball roster (names, numbers, positions) as an example of data you could put into a table. I decided to have some fun and used the names from “Who’s on First?” for the lesson. No one in the class knew what I was talking about. So near the end of the class, with about 15 minutes to go, I brought up the routine on Youtube and played it for them. They loved it!
Sisyphos over 4 years ago
Abbott and Costello did it better, Cartoon-Boy, though (I admit) not so concisely. Brevity may be the heart of wit….
FilmPhanatic Premium Member over 4 years ago
Keep drawing water from the “Who’s on first” well, Stephan. I am totally fine with it.
gbars70 over 4 years ago
HEEEYYYY AABBBOOOOTTTT!!!!
Sojourner over 4 years ago
I’m thinking you might have to be a certain age, or a fan of old B&W movies, to get this. :-D
CalLadyQED over 4 years ago
Softball line up: Hu’s on first, Watts is on second, and Ida Noe’s on third.
Dumb Ass on The Hill about 4 years ago
First strip with the sketched panel lines.
alantain 11 months ago
Just don’t get into the whole The Who vs The Guess Who routine.