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 4 months ago
When Stephen mentions lots of names and places get ready for a pun.
BasilBruce 4 months ago
Stand beside her, and guide her.
hariseldon59 4 months ago
Stephan could get deported for this.
ronaldspence 4 months ago
Pig, stand beside her, and guide her…
Kitty Queen 4 months ago
Love it!
einarbt 4 months ago
Ah, the personification of the US Empire.
danketaz Premium Member 4 months ago
Ewe-Rica! I think I got it.
Johnny Q Premium Member 4 months ago
“God Bless America” is a wartime anthem…
Jesy Bertz Premium Member 4 months ago
Kate Smith is waiting for you to die, Stephan.
Concretionist 4 months ago
OK, that’s a MUCH better pun… being so awful.
orinoco womble 4 months ago
Pastis works harder at bad puns than at good story lines.
Bilan 4 months ago
Now that Rat and Uncle Sam have Stephan surrounded, we’ll see the rocket’s red glare.
lavender headgear 4 months ago
Groan.
kendavis09 4 months 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 4 months ago
Say gesundheit of course!
Ambush Kitten 4 months ago
Punny, Pastis.
scote1379 Premium Member 4 months ago
It’s 4:30am too dam early to be slapped up side the head by a Pun !
zeltus 4 months ago
Ewe Rica!
Ermine Notyours 4 months ago
Is it legal for a pig to date a lamb?
Gent 4 months ago
He gonna gets soo LAMBlasted for this.
markkahler52 4 months ago
UGH!! I mean, nice use of patriotic music and feeling, but, still….UGH!!
unfair.de 4 months ago
Dangerous. When Fascism looms don’t mock your country.
Willywise52 Premium Member 4 months ago
Slap!
durabledave 4 months ago
Just the kinda humor a Sunday morning needs
Tradewinds309 4 months 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 4 months 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 4 months ago
A pig and a sheep. The classic romance.
Ignatz Premium Member 4 months ago
I’m furious because I started with “Ewe Rica” and tried to fit the rest into that.
chris_o42 4 months ago
SOMEbody better bless us, Just sayin’…
knuckleball rob 4 months ago
Love the punny stuff.
david_42 4 months ago
When Steve is in a comic, I skip it because of puns.
mindjob 4 months ago
Rica, don’t lose that number
howardlatimer 4 months ago
EweRica! Stephan does it again!
Murt 4 months ago
He faked me out thought we were going to have a little ditty about what mares eat…….
mrsdonaldson 4 months ago
These require a lot of planning on his part. I like them!
nsaber 4 months 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 4 months ago
Deport him under the “RICO” act…
Geezer 4 months 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 4 months ago
If you don’t like the puns, don’t read this comic.……………………….So why am I reading this comic?
LKrueger41 4 months 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.
Courage the Cowardly Dog! 4 months ago
That one was good!!
Goat from PBS 4 months ago
I knew the pun was coming from a mile away. Another pun, another Sunday morning laugh.
Queen of America 4 months ago
I knew it was coming but I can never figure out what it will be at the end.
WCraft Premium Member 4 months ago
I should’ve seen it coming. Where is rats large mallet?
Katje 4 months ago
Pork and Shawarma… Great combination. :D
SheMc 4 months ago
Oh how clever is that!!! Happy Sunday everyone!
farnhazenbrep 4 months ago
OK, that’s ridiculous (especially since I couldn’t guess it before the end).
Charles & Susan Premium Member 4 months ago
Love it!
prrdh 4 months ago
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with the light from a bulb.
Painted Wolf 4 months ago
If she’s a lamb, isn’t she a little young for Pig?
Spiny Norman Premium Member 4 months ago
“A Bert in the ham is worth doing the Bush” was my favorite, made me a fan for life.
ILoveHistory 4 months ago
Lolo
ILoveHistory 4 months ago
Always Stepthenpunshen with th
ILoveHistory 4 months ago
100th comment baby
glowing-steak32 4 months ago
Land of the fleece and home of the bray.
jonesbeltone 4 months ago
More Croc’s.
Packratjohn Premium Member 4 months ago
I read ten of the puns you guys wrote, hoping one would make me laugh…but no pun in ten did…
Godfreydaniel 4 months ago
Run it up the flag pole and see if anybody salutes…..
cdgar 4 months ago
I have a small list of others that I’d like to have deported too. Can we get a group discount?
dlkrueger33 4 months ago
Irving Berlin is spinning in his grave.
sperry532 4 months ago
Such a long walk for a short laugh. I love it.
zeexenon 4 months 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 4 months ago
I was expecting “ewe-rica” from the first panel.
osmundsonm Premium Member 4 months ago
LOL!
Buoy 4 months ago
Sure, I’ll have a glass of de port.
oakie817 4 months ago
ka-Pun City
Znox11 4 months ago
Pig should have introduced her brother Sam, who goes everywhere with her…“Sam’s beside her…”
amaryllis2 Premium Member 4 months ago
Love this!!!
Eric S 4 months ago
hoo could ask four anything more? Ewe can!
AndromedaMike 4 months ago
Stephen has a smirk on his face because he knows that even Uncle Sam can’t top that.
ncrist 4 months ago
LOVE
JoeMartinFan Premium Member 4 months ago
You can tell from the first panel that a pun is coming!
willie_mctell 4 months ago
I stopped at panel 2.
Count Olaf Premium Member 4 months 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 4 months ago
Darn you Stephan! Ya got me — LOLOLOL
rhbrandon2 4 months ago
These never get old. The dad joke is strong with this one.
Frankie the Sandwich Artist 4 months ago
This is why I read Pearls.
Jeffin Premium Member 4 months ago
Mushroom pizza for breakfast again Steph?
FireAnt_Hater 4 months ago
Horrible pun. Thanks Stephan!
jrsquonk 4 months ago
Yep, generally you know a pun is incoming after the first panel.
lanainutahdesert 4 months ago
Get ready for a…bad pun. But we have the same alma mater, so I always forgive him.
soaringblocks 4 months ago
I’d love to hug Stephen for this one.
eddi-TBH 4 months ago
“Wave that flag, wave it wide and high!”
miltondavis 4 months ago
I think that just caused a major brain hiccup.
Rich Douglas 4 months ago
Pardon me, Roy, is that the cat who chewed your new shoes?
Snoots 4 months ago
I have seen some really good and complex puns from Stephan, but this is a gem.
gmu328 4 months 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 4 months ago
That one took WORK. I’m in awe.
mikevanv Premium Member 4 months ago
Uncle Sam wants EWE For Pun Patrol
Nearest newspaper or GoComics.com
Stormy The Cat 3 months ago
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