Can we dispense with the bless you nonsense when people sneeze? Utterly inane custom, and why I should thank you for uttering a meaningless phrase (historically based on superstitious nonsense) merely because I had a very acute allergic reaction (which is all a sneeze is) is beyond me.
My Sunday morning mental game… trying to figure out what the multi word pun will be before I get to the last panel. What an impressive amount of work must go into crafting these.
“God Bless America” is an American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin during World War I in 1918 and revised by him in the run-up to World War II in 1938. The later version was notably recorded by Kate Smith, becoming her signature song.
Before I started reading Pastis, I thought puns were funny. But I was familiar with them as spontaneous spoken one-liners. Usually as a completely unexpected comment or question responding to something someone else had said. No set-uo, prompt, no delay. A true art.
3nemesis about 1 month ago
When Stephen mentions lots of names and places get ready for a pun.
BasilBruce about 1 month ago
Stand beside her, and guide her.
hariseldon59 about 1 month ago
Stephan could get deported for this.
ronaldspence about 1 month ago
Pig, stand beside her, and guide her…
Kitty Queen about 1 month ago
Love it!
einarbt about 1 month ago
Ah, the personification of the US Empire.
danketaz Premium Member about 1 month ago
Ewe-Rica! I think I got it.
Johnny Q Premium Member about 1 month ago
“God Bless America” is a wartime anthem…
Jesy Bertz Premium Member about 1 month ago
Kate Smith is waiting for you to die, Stephan.
Concretionist about 1 month ago
OK, that’s a MUCH better pun… being so awful.
orinoco womble about 1 month ago
Pastis works harder at bad puns than at good story lines.
Bilan about 1 month ago
Now that Rat and Uncle Sam have Stephan surrounded, we’ll see the rocket’s red glare.
lavender headgear about 1 month ago
Groan.
kendavis09 about 1 month ago
And if you ride a donkey into the barn and the bull attacks it and kills it, what do you do? Get off your dead a*s and start walking.
iggyman about 1 month ago
Say gesundheit of course!
Cat Next Door about 1 month ago
Punny, Pastis.
scote1379 Premium Member about 1 month ago
It’s 4:30am too dam early to be slapped up side the head by a Pun !
zeltus about 1 month ago
Ewe Rica!
Ermine Notyours about 1 month ago
Is it legal for a pig to date a lamb?
Gent about 1 month ago
He gonna gets soo LAMBlasted for this.
markkahler52 about 1 month ago
UGH!! I mean, nice use of patriotic music and feeling, but, still….UGH!!
unfair.de about 1 month ago
Dangerous. When Fascism looms don’t mock your country.
Willywise52 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Slap!
durabledave about 1 month ago
Just the kinda humor a Sunday morning needs
Tradewinds309 about 1 month ago
Rica can’t do this on her own, Pig. You must stand beside her and guide her through the night with the light from above.
Croc Holliday about 1 month ago
Can we dispense with the bless you nonsense when people sneeze? Utterly inane custom, and why I should thank you for uttering a meaningless phrase (historically based on superstitious nonsense) merely because I had a very acute allergic reaction (which is all a sneeze is) is beyond me.
Ellis97 about 1 month ago
A pig and a sheep. The classic romance.
Ignatz Premium Member about 1 month ago
I’m furious because I started with “Ewe Rica” and tried to fit the rest into that.
chris_o42 about 1 month ago
SOMEbody better bless us, Just sayin’…
knuckleball rob about 1 month ago
Love the punny stuff.
david_42 about 1 month ago
When Steve is in a comic, I skip it because of puns.
mindjob about 1 month ago
Rica, don’t lose that number
howardlatimer about 1 month ago
EweRica! Stephan does it again!
Murt about 1 month ago
He faked me out thought we were going to have a little ditty about what mares eat…….
mrsdonaldson about 1 month ago
These require a lot of planning on his part. I like them!
nsaber about 1 month ago
My Sunday morning mental game… trying to figure out what the multi word pun will be before I get to the last panel. What an impressive amount of work must go into crafting these.
royq27 about 1 month ago
Deport him under the “RICO” act…
Geezer about 1 month ago
From Wikipedia:
“God Bless America” is an American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin during World War I in 1918 and revised by him in the run-up to World War II in 1938. The later version was notably recorded by Kate Smith, becoming her signature song.
markmoss1 about 1 month ago
If you don’t like the puns, don’t read this comic.……………………….So why am I reading this comic?
LKrueger41 about 1 month ago
Before I started reading Pastis, I thought puns were funny. But I was familiar with them as spontaneous spoken one-liners. Usually as a completely unexpected comment or question responding to something someone else had said. No set-uo, prompt, no delay. A true art.
deojaideep aka Courage about 1 month ago
That one was good!!
Goat from PBS about 1 month ago
I knew the pun was coming from a mile away. Another pun, another Sunday morning laugh.
Queen of America about 1 month ago
I knew it was coming but I can never figure out what it will be at the end.
WCraft Premium Member about 1 month ago
I should’ve seen it coming. Where is rats large mallet?
Katje about 1 month ago
Pork and Shawarma… Great combination. :D
SheMc about 1 month ago
Oh how clever is that!!! Happy Sunday everyone!
farnhazenbrep about 1 month ago
OK, that’s ridiculous (especially since I couldn’t guess it before the end).
Charles & Susan Premium Member about 1 month ago
Love it!
prrdh about 1 month ago
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with the light from a bulb.
Painted Wolf about 1 month ago
If she’s a lamb, isn’t she a little young for Pig?
Spiny Norman Premium Member about 1 month ago
“A Bert in the ham is worth doing the Bush” was my favorite, made me a fan for life.
ILoveHistory about 1 month ago
Lolo
ILoveHistory about 1 month ago
Always Stepthenpunshen with th
ILoveHistory about 1 month ago
100th comment baby
glowing-steak32 about 1 month ago
Land of the fleece and home of the bray.
jonesbeltone about 1 month ago
More Croc’s.
Packratjohn Premium Member about 1 month ago
I read ten of the puns you guys wrote, hoping one would make me laugh…but no pun in ten did…
Godfreydaniel about 1 month ago
Run it up the flag pole and see if anybody salutes…..
cdgar about 1 month ago
I have a small list of others that I’d like to have deported too. Can we get a group discount?
dlkrueger33 about 1 month ago
Irving Berlin is spinning in his grave.
sperry532 about 1 month ago
Such a long walk for a short laugh. I love it.
zeexenon about 1 month ago
Oh, she just followed his wiggle corkscrew tail home, thinking he lives near her port at a mare on the moon and also works tor the Rico Commission.
fszakaly about 1 month ago
I was expecting “ewe-rica” from the first panel.
osmundsonm Premium Member about 1 month ago
LOL!
Buoy about 1 month ago
Sure, I’ll have a glass of de port.
oakie817 about 1 month ago
ka-Pun City
Znox11 about 1 month ago
Pig should have introduced her brother Sam, who goes everywhere with her…“Sam’s beside her…”
amaryllis2 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Love this!!!
Eric S about 1 month ago
hoo could ask four anything more? Ewe can!
AndromedaMike about 1 month ago
Stephen has a smirk on his face because he knows that even Uncle Sam can’t top that.
ncrist about 1 month ago
LOVE
JoeMartinFan Premium Member about 1 month ago
You can tell from the first panel that a pun is coming!
willie_mctell about 1 month ago
I stopped at panel 2.
Count Olaf Premium Member about 1 month ago
A Hispanic gentleman in the stands of a baseball game was impressed when the crowd sang “Jose, can you see”. Better, censors?
pamela welch Premium Member about 1 month ago
Darn you Stephan! Ya got me — LOLOLOL
rhbrandon2 about 1 month ago
These never get old. The dad joke is strong with this one.
Frankie the Sandwich Artist about 1 month ago
This is why I read Pearls.
Jeffin Premium Member about 1 month ago
Mushroom pizza for breakfast again Steph?
FireAnt_Hater about 1 month ago
Horrible pun. Thanks Stephan!
jrsquonk about 1 month ago
Yep, generally you know a pun is incoming after the first panel.
lanainutahdesert about 1 month ago
Get ready for a…bad pun. But we have the same alma mater, so I always forgive him.
soaringblocks about 1 month ago
I’d love to hug Stephen for this one.
eddi-TBH about 1 month ago
“Wave that flag, wave it wide and high!”
miltondavis about 1 month ago
I think that just caused a major brain hiccup.
Rich Douglas about 1 month ago
Pardon me, Roy, is that the cat who chewed your new shoes?
Snoots 30 days ago
I have seen some really good and complex puns from Stephan, but this is a gem.
gmu328 29 days ago
Ah, Steve, we’ve learned to appreciate these moments when you begin to state a lot of names and/or places … precious moments!
Jayalexander 28 days ago
That one took WORK. I’m in awe.
mikevanv Premium Member 28 days ago
Uncle Sam wants EWE For Pun Patrol
Nearest newspaper or GoComics.com
Stormy The Cat 25 days ago
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