Somewhere in the last millennium, a friend told a joke (I think he made it up)
There was a loyal servant of the King who overheard a Count discussing a plot to overthrow the king. He ran to His Majesty and told him.
The King summoned the count and demanded all the details. The Count refused.
The King tried various bribes & torture but the Count held fast. Finally, in an attempt to intimidate the other plotters, the King called for the executioner. The king asked the count one more time but the count stayed mum. But, just as the ax was swinging toward his neck he said “No! I’ll talk!!”
However, it was too late. The ax hit it’s mark, and eventually the plot to kill the King was carried out.
Moral of the story: Don’t hatchet your counts before they chicken.
This may be the first time for me that I got through Pastis’ set up without knowing a pun was coming. Congratulations, Pastis, I didn’t see this one coming!
Why do I ever even glance at the Sunday strips? I mean, I get it, the joke is that the ‘Pastis’ character in the strip is an idiot who draws idiotic pun (or pun-like) gags for his strip. But one strip twenty years ago would have been enough. The joke does not get funnier by being repeated every week.
I could tell a pun was coming from the first panel, so it’s always hard for me to not glance ahead and spoil the outcome. Glad I didn’t, the payoff was worth it.
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
Now he’s got the poultry mad at him.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Angry chicks.
BasilBruce almost 3 years ago
Don’t count a single guest, Goat—just the married ones.
Bilan almost 3 years ago
And don’t put your exes in one basket!
carlsonbob almost 3 years ago
Did the check-ins cross the road?
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
So Stephan in the final panel got hen-pecked?
sirbadger almost 3 years ago
So they crossed the road just to hit him with a baseball bat.
Caldonia almost 3 years ago
Kinda poor taste for the brunette woman to be dressed exactly like the bride. What a jerk.
hariseldon59 almost 3 years ago
This joke laid an egg.
Bwahahaha! almost 3 years ago
Can you just repeat the last panel for the rest of this comic’s life?
iggyman almost 3 years ago
He had to “egg” them on!
Doug K almost 3 years ago
With the humor, there is wisdom.
Don’t count them as married until they’ve both said, “I do.”
Don’t count the wedding complete until the rings are on the fingers.
rshive almost 3 years ago
Check-ins are Southern chickens.
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I saw that pun coming when I saw a glimpse of the last panel
juicebruce almost 3 years ago
How did the chickens get the Rat Bat ?
Jeffin Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Pastis has a hitch in his giddyup.
franki_g almost 3 years ago
Somewhere in the last millennium, a friend told a joke (I think he made it up)
There was a loyal servant of the King who overheard a Count discussing a plot to overthrow the king. He ran to His Majesty and told him.
The King summoned the count and demanded all the details. The Count refused.
The King tried various bribes & torture but the Count held fast. Finally, in an attempt to intimidate the other plotters, the King called for the executioner. The king asked the count one more time but the count stayed mum. But, just as the ax was swinging toward his neck he said “No! I’ll talk!!”
However, it was too late. The ax hit it’s mark, and eventually the plot to kill the King was carried out.
Moral of the story: Don’t hatchet your counts before they chicken.
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
O. M. G. Soo clucked up on so many levels…LMAO
e.groves almost 3 years ago
Great way to begin the week.
gmu328 almost 3 years ago
a stretch, but thank you anyway
kartis almost 3 years ago
Why did the chickens cross the road? To beat the feathers out of Stephan.
rugeirn almost 3 years ago
Go, chickens, go! Strike! Strike hard!
BrentskiL almost 3 years ago
He’s off his med’s again… ;-)
Goat from PBS almost 3 years ago
Always happy to help a friend with a bad pun.
LKrueger41 almost 3 years ago
This may be the first time for me that I got through Pastis’ set up without knowing a pun was coming. Congratulations, Pastis, I didn’t see this one coming!
Ellis97 almost 3 years ago
No more puns!
WCraft Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Well – it’s about time!
diskus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Guard duck could help
figuratively speaking almost 3 years ago
Pastis dares to go where no sane person would. I commend his bravery.
jmartin1955 almost 3 years ago
The three chickens need to be regular characters now.
kaycstamper almost 3 years ago
Took me a minute…don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched. ;)
CaveCat87 almost 3 years ago
Good thing those chickens weren’t chicken when ganging up on Stephan. I wonder if Rat put them up to it?
Bruce1253 almost 3 years ago
You got a twofer! First groan, First laugh of the day!! Thank you.
hmofo813 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Why do I ever even glance at the Sunday strips? I mean, I get it, the joke is that the ‘Pastis’ character in the strip is an idiot who draws idiotic pun (or pun-like) gags for his strip. But one strip twenty years ago would have been enough. The joke does not get funnier by being repeated every week.
Phydeux almost 3 years ago
Wattle Pastis come up with next?
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 3 years ago
This one was just bad. Pastis was having an off day.
alexius23 almost 3 years ago
So fowl
richdell almost 3 years ago
Poultry in motion.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Okay, I laughed. Not so much at the pun, but the chickens beating the snot out of Pastis.
Sakura Tomoe almost 3 years ago
I could tell a pun was coming from the first panel, so it’s always hard for me to not glance ahead and spoil the outcome. Glad I didn’t, the payoff was worth it.
freshmeet2030 almost 3 years ago
Has anyone under the age of 50 even heard of that phrase before (if they weren’t raised on a farm)?
schaefer jim almost 3 years ago
Such a sorry ass but funny toon.
haueraz almost 3 years ago
Funny how you can tell from the first frame that it’s going to be a PunTastic Sunday.
I'm Sad almost 3 years ago
This guy is a genius!!! I wish I had this kind of talent!!! To me these are funny. Maybe he needs to open up a school or something. He could be rich.
Znox11 almost 3 years ago
Pastis just got cold-cocked.
NoNameOntheBullet Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Gawd; I love this cartoon!
zeexenon almost 3 years ago
Hey, the two brides are twins. What are the odds?
AndromedaMike almost 3 years ago
I can see some of these lines coming like the train on the advertisement below, but I still break down with laughter.
Eric S almost 3 years ago
I asked for more Sunday pundays… I’m getting them. YAAAAAAY!
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
Same policy as The Honeymoon Hotel.
Radish the wordsmith almost 3 years ago
Eat More Chikin!
willie_mctell almost 3 years ago
Last panel best.
mikeywilly almost 3 years ago
Serves you right. Chickens of the world unite!
cdgar almost 3 years ago
Deserved!
bunrabbit99 almost 3 years ago
didn’t see that one coming!
Natarose almost 3 years ago
That was pretty good.
oakie817 almost 3 years ago
they had to cross the road to do that
Sisyphos almost 3 years ago
Revenge of the “Check-ins”! I have no pity for Cartoon-Boy. Give him another!
LilPeruna almost 3 years ago
I thought it was a bad pun but Stephan thought he could ‘pullet’ off!