I could be wrong, but I think that’s Lillian in the far background of Panel Three, ready to slither her way out the fire door as she thinks to herself, “Suffering Sappho, why did I ever mention to him about the school needing a band concert director?”
Look at the stern, cross-armed security guard stopping any exit in P3! These people aren’t at a concert—Dingle is holding them as hostages! “BARLOW…You shall all learn about…CLAUDE BARLOW AH-HAHAHA! Isn’t that right—ED?!” Ed, holding flamethrower: “Learn or BURN, jerks!” Audience: “Oh, it’s the guy who kinda burned a stair.” (Everyone leaves; nothing at all happens; it’s Crankshaft)
This is funny because Dinkless is the only person in the entire auditorium who doesn’t realize the band would have been better off with the industrial arts teacher. What a maroon.
Why not give us that famous Christmas carol which celebrates the removal of the Elevated Railway from Sixth Avenue? It’s the one that Manhattanites sang in despair and gloom: “No El.”
Ed: “What do you think about all these Westview people hanging around Centerville? Don’t they have anything to do over there? Hey George you get that new mailbox up yet?”
As I have been hitting random for the last several weeks rather than put myself through the pain, a question came to me today. What happened to Ed’s restaurant buddies? Seem to be gone and forgotten. Where this idiot should be.
Think I’d rather watch “Ted and Carol, Bob and Alice>” As bad as that movie is reputed to be, it has to beat a holiday song named for four women, played by a high school orchestra.
J.J. O'Malley 2 months ago
I could be wrong, but I think that’s Lillian in the far background of Panel Three, ready to slither her way out the fire door as she thinks to herself, “Suffering Sappho, why did I ever mention to him about the school needing a band concert director?”
Argythree 2 months ago
There’s not one smiling face in that audience…
billsplut 2 months ago
Look at the stern, cross-armed security guard stopping any exit in P3! These people aren’t at a concert—Dingle is holding them as hostages! “BARLOW…You shall all learn about…CLAUDE BARLOW AH-HAHAHA! Isn’t that right—ED?!” Ed, holding flamethrower: “Learn or BURN, jerks!” Audience: “Oh, it’s the guy who kinda burned a stair.” (Everyone leaves; nothing at all happens; it’s Crankshaft)
Bill Thompson 2 months ago
Most people would think “I died and went to Hell.” Here it would be “If I died I’d get out of this Hell.”
Surly Squirrel Premium Member 2 months ago
This is funny because Dinkless is the only person in the entire auditorium who doesn’t realize the band would have been better off with the industrial arts teacher. What a maroon.
Blu Bunny 2 months ago
Being on friday the 13th, what will happen to make this interesting.
Blu Bunny 2 months ago
And the audience hasn’t walked out yet.
Botulism Bob 2 months ago
Thank heaven only one more day of this.
Bill Thompson 2 months ago
Why not give us that famous Christmas carol which celebrates the removal of the Elevated Railway from Sixth Avenue? It’s the one that Manhattanites sang in despair and gloom: “No El.”
Ichabod Ferguson 2 months ago
Must be that part of the country where merry and Mary sound the same.
tremaine53 2 months ago
‘Beth’?
French Persons' Treasury of Self-Applauding Batty Premium Member 2 months ago
in that audience, there’s only ONE person smiling… probably because she’s sitting on a vibrating pad…
ladykat Premium Member 2 months ago
Play it! Play it loud!
DawnQuinn1 2 months ago
Billsplut? You are getting “nuttin for Christmas” but a lump of coal. Scrooge was a jolly old man compared to you. HUMBUG!! lol
elbow macaroni 2 months ago
Sad to see the state of this comic…
ArtyD2 Premium Member 2 months ago
She’s the cook! Beth LeHam
ksu71 2 months ago
Meanwhile down at Dale Evans…
Ed: “What do you think about all these Westview people hanging around Centerville? Don’t they have anything to do over there? Hey George you get that new mailbox up yet?”
rbrt6956 2 months ago
As I have been hitting random for the last several weeks rather than put myself through the pain, a question came to me today. What happened to Ed’s restaurant buddies? Seem to be gone and forgotten. Where this idiot should be.
rockyridge1977 2 months ago
…..hoping to at lest see a red hat in the crowd!!!!!
MuddyUSA Premium Member 2 months ago
This is where Crankshaft sitting in the back row ups and leaves…..
oakie9531 2 months ago
sad part is there’s no soundtrack
B UTTONS 2 months ago
… for a modest donation, the purchase of a Band Turkey, we will rent you a set of noise cancelling headphones.
With the purchase of two Band Turkeys, we will broadcast to your headphones the Nutcracker Suite played by a famous East Coast group.
puddleglum1066 2 months ago
“Merry”? Wasn’t he a hobbit, most famous for the line “this, me lads, is a pint!”?
erin.adamic Premium Member 2 months ago
Huh?
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 2 months ago
Everybody in that audience has indigestion
be ware of eve hill 2 months ago
A Harry Dinkle Christmas Story. A story demanded by absolutely no one. Ever.
Why, TB? Why?
ChazNCenTex 2 months ago
To paraphrase that drag queen show “Sashay and walk away.”
WilliamVollmer 2 months ago
Think I’d rather watch “Ted and Carol, Bob and Alice>” As bad as that movie is reputed to be, it has to beat a holiday song named for four women, played by a high school orchestra.
Surly Squirrel Premium Member 2 months ago
At this point, I fear Dinkle will still be shooting off these miserable one-liners all next week.
Have pity, Batyuk, it’s the holiday season.
Strawberry King 2 months ago
Lame-O.
eced52 2 months ago
Beth?