Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 18, 1976
Transcript:
Honey: (And he brings the best wishes of the American people.) Duke: You know, when I first arrived here, I was given Mao's Little Red Book... Honey: (I think he's about to make a joke...) Duke: When I asked why it was so popular, I was told "better read than dead!" Honey: (The joke has been made, and he will be expecting you to laugh at it. Go wild.) Voices: Ha ha ha ha! Ha! Hee hee! Ho, ho! Ha! Duke: But seriously, folks, I'm tickled pinko to be here tonight...