Mother Goose and Grimm by Mike Peters for March 13, 2024

“No!” (the only word Marcel Marceau said in his professional life: see Mel Brooks’ ‘Silent movie’.)

But where is the cat?

I wonder if we all have invisible boxes we reside in to keep us safe? A safe zone where we keep all our hidden thoughts and repressed wants?

R.I.P. marcel

He could have imagined a larger box.

Someone refresh my memory, has this strip ever poked fun at mimes, or Marcel Marceau, in general, before?

Oui, oui?

Therapy never works with mimes. They can never respond to the questions because they’re trapped in their own little world! ☹️

Why? Why does he have to come out?

Making fun of mimes is disrespectful, hurtful, and perpetuates harmful stereotypes which can lead to violence against mimes.

and lay down on the invisible couch

Look for the invisible cat while you’re in that box, Marcel.

C’mon buddy! Sometimes ya gotta stretch the envelope!!

“Have you seen what’s out there? No way!”