Is it only me or did anyone else read Ahmed’s lines in a Middle-Eastern accent? I blame it on Stephan, as he makes the gators in the comic sound differently, I have been made to read all the characters in a different tone
The song is just about SIXTY YEARS OLD. Some of us are very familiar with the music, but quite a few readers barely know they existed. If anyone had asked me then about the great music of the 19oughts, I wouldn’t have had the first clue. For that matter, I still don’t.
Aside from the original, the Rock and Roll HOF tribute on Youtube – Director’s Cut: “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” – Prince, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne & Dhani Harrison
When the Arabs had freed themselves of European colonialism (never mind Mongol, Turkic, Roman…) the royal families who took power were those willing to sign oil contracts.
BE THIS GUY 8 months ago
With every penalty, we must surely be losing…
BasilBruce 8 months ago
It’s all too much . . .
PaulAbbott2 8 months ago
No one alerted me
carlsonbob 8 months ago
Rat forgot his baseball bat?
Heres Waldo 8 months ago
George would have been proud of this strip. ;-)
Concretionist 8 months ago
Qatar is not the ONLY one who’s weeping here.
Bilan 8 months ago
They really thought they had a chance with their star goalie, Saad Al Sheeb. When the game started, they sang out Here’s comes the Sheeb!
pschearer Premium Member 8 months ago
ANOTHER Beatles song I never heard of. (Thanks, Mr. Google.)
syzygy47 8 months ago
His team will be back for a rematch. They did so well in the first Qatar.
Botulism Bob 8 months ago
Pastis should be drawn and Qatared…..
oldpine52 8 months ago
So, it took Pastis four days to work this Beetles song into a strip.
paulscon 8 months ago
is that supposed to refer to song: while my guitar gently weeps?
MichaelAxelFleming 8 months ago
Most of the people in the United Arab Emirates do not know who the Flintstones are, but the people in Abu Dhabi do.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member 8 months ago
Ahmen, Ahmed. It’s only a game.
iggyman 8 months ago
John Lennon is doing a 180 in his grave over that!
danketaz Premium Member 8 months ago
Here’s a Qatar, call someone who cares.
deojaideep aka Courage 8 months ago
Is it only me or did anyone else read Ahmed’s lines in a Middle-Eastern accent? I blame it on Stephan, as he makes the gators in the comic sound differently, I have been made to read all the characters in a different tone
markkahler52 8 months ago
Cry Baby Cry
blunebottle 8 months ago
Thank you, Rat.
DangerBunny 8 months ago
The song is just about SIXTY YEARS OLD. Some of us are very familiar with the music, but quite a few readers barely know they existed. If anyone had asked me then about the great music of the 19oughts, I wouldn’t have had the first clue. For that matter, I still don’t.
cdward 8 months ago
But we get by with a little help from our friends.
GROG Premium Member 8 months ago
How low can you go?
Imagine 8 months ago
All the players on the team are Qatar players.
phritzg Premium Member 8 months ago
I don’t know about you, but I Saudi pun coming after reading the first panel.
Cactus-Pete 8 months ago
But Qatar (KAH-ter) doesn’t rhyme with guitar at all, so I don’t get it.
hariseldon59 8 months ago
I’ve read that Eric Clapton played the guitar solo on the recording, although he isn’t credited on the album.
Mugens Premium Member 8 months ago
I have to give Pastis credit, he can always come up with a cringe-worthy, but humerous one.
KageKat 8 months ago
Is that how Qatar is actually pronounced? I hear it a couple different ways.
scote1379 Premium Member 8 months ago
That’s Football Lad !
Goat from PBS 8 months ago
Thanks to the featured comment for explaining the joke to me.
SquidGamerGal 8 months ago
Umm… Since when Muslim countries have a football team?
Count Olaf Premium Member 8 months ago
Timely Ramadan humor? I’m sure one nut case fringe group will have their thongs in a bunch over this one.
asmbeers 8 months ago
That pun took a long and winding road.
bigger Nate 8 months ago
Keep it up and he’ll be hearing Day after day alone on a hill and wondering Is there anybody going to listen to my stories
Ellis97 8 months ago
This strip will never stop doing puns. It’s one of their signature aspects, so I’m gonna stop telling them, “No more puns".
admwrlk Premium Member 8 months ago
Too bad they all pronounce it “cutter” now.
wsr1961 Premium Member 8 months ago
Why did I subscribe to these comics?
I don’t know why you say good buy, I say hell no!
uniquename 8 months ago
Interesting. There’s quite a bit of controversy around the world over Arab involvement in football.
Skeptical Meg 8 months ago
I learned something new today: the correct pronunciation of “guitar” must be “gutter”.
Stocky One 8 months ago
I am weeping, too – with laughter!
imbas5511 8 months ago
It’s pronounced Cutter….
Charles & Susan Premium Member 8 months ago
As soon as I read the first frame I got it! I’ll be 65 April 1 please do a strip celebrating April Fool’s Birthdays!
[Anonymous Account] 8 months ago
This would be a great pun if I knew how to pronounce “Qatar”
grocks 8 months ago
Aside from the original, the Rock and Roll HOF tribute on Youtube – Director’s Cut: “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” – Prince, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne & Dhani Harrison
aerotica69 8 months ago
These musical puns should come with an earworm alert.
DaBump Premium Member 8 months ago
It’s okay, Rat, I actually got a good laugh out of it. So bizarre.
royq27 8 months ago
Yes, I have tears in my eyes-from laughing!
GojusJoe 8 months ago
Reminds me of Fred Flintstone at quiting time “Abu Dhabi Doo!”
rshive 8 months ago
Bad puns know no national boundaries.
chris_o42 8 months ago
We really need a “GROAN” icon here!
oakie817 8 months ago
help!
Mr. Organization 8 months ago
I think this is Pastis’ first pun that didn’t require a huge, roundabout lead-up and eight panels to execute. Bravo, sir!
Troglodyte 8 months ago
Where’s Maxwell’s Silver Hammer when we really need it?! :D
Joan Tinnin Premium Member 8 months ago
I usually loathe puns. Mr Pastis’s are great!
Bill LaRocque Premium Member 8 months ago
Bravo!
sccooley 8 months ago
Is this the 31st song?
Steve_The_Beard 8 months ago
I can’t believe that nobody has pointed out that it was ERIC CLAPTON who played on the original! Here’s a 1987 performance you should see: >
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 8 months ago
I don’t have the slightest idea how Qatar is pronounced.
And who stole the “U”,Cossacks?
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 8 months ago
You gotta be a football hero….to get along with a beautiful girl…..
tvstevie 8 months ago
Very appropriate, with Eric Clapton’s birthday in just ten days (he played this song’s lead guitar).
ChukLitl Premium Member 8 months ago
When the Arabs had freed themselves of European colonialism (never mind Mongol, Turkic, Roman…) the royal families who took power were those willing to sign oil contracts.
AndromedaMike 8 months ago
George is crying in his grave because of this joke.
mindjob 8 months ago
With all the money the team’s owners in Qatar have, I doubt anyone’s crying
christelisbetty 8 months ago
NO RAT, do not weep for us.WE are here by choice.
Mark DeMist Premium Member 8 months ago
O Man, I ran from that.
zeexenon 8 months ago
George Harrison (RIP) rolling in his grave.
TIMH 8 months ago
Someone get Maxwell’s silver hammer.
Call me Ishmael 8 months ago
MY guitar is all Chuck Berry and BB King ! Ours was a simpler, happier time !
Call me Ishmael 8 months ago
While my catarrh gently seeps,..
driller 8 months ago
I always love a good Beatles reference!
willie_mctell 8 months ago
Beatlemania continues unabated.
Charlie Tuba 8 months ago
This brings the count from Sunday’s strip up to 32! (I accept the different spelling of guitar.)
mask1000 8 months ago
Hahahahaha Steph!!! You are the Pun Master my friend!!! I rarely laugh at other strips but yours sure can get me howling!!
pamela welch Premium Member 8 months ago
Oh Stephan — LOLOL
I’m in serious sympathy with Rat!
Willywise52 Premium Member 8 months ago
At least it was a short build-up this time…
asrialfeeple 8 months ago
Happy Pi Day!!
Otis Rufus Driftwood 8 months ago
Groan
einarbt 8 months ago
Please pass me the tissues.
lanainutahdesert 8 months ago
Come on, Rat! Get off his case.
Gandalf 8 months ago
Best. Song. Ever. RIP, George.
wildlandwaters 8 months ago
You forgot to bring your bat, Rat!
rgcviper 8 months ago
Go to your room, Pastis. (Or maybe just Qatar—ha.)
Katje 8 months ago
Sigh
Archistoteles 8 months ago
Nothing gets by you, does it?