If you took all the mimes from all the world and made them into a cat, the cat’s litter box would be more entertaining. Zero stars. Would not recommend.
It’s like witnessing a train wreck or real-housewives brawl. You know it’s coming; you know it. Every cell in you is screaming but you can’t look away.
I had one of these pearls moments yesterday, me and a friend were listening to songs and a song I like (my generation) came up, he said “who wrote this!” And said “yeah they did” (The Who being the band that made the song” for a bit he was confused then we realized and laughed a lot
I can’t help wondering how they translate all these unbearable puns into Spanish for that version of “Pearls.” The Spanish one is never today’s strip in English.
Hey people, Stephan bought back the song to our attention and now we all have an earwig of a wonderful song for some time in our life. Or beat him on the head if you wish as it was a bad attempt at a pun – not one of his better one.
Pastis, you really thought you could hide from me, but it is I, Tatman your oldest enemy who has returned from the grave to punish your worst sins. One such is the one you have made on this date, the 26th of July, where I have caught you re-using a pun. You really thought you could get away with it you devilish bastard. You have a month to fix this behavior of bad puns and coping and pasting panels or else I Tatman, will deliver unto you ultimate punishment.
BE THIS GUY over 2 years ago
Stephan isn’t the only one.
BasilBruce over 2 years ago
Imagine all the readers sharing all the Pearls . . .
Bilan over 2 years ago
C’mon people now, give Pearls a chance.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 2 years ago
Today Stephan killed Lennon for the second time.
Wilde Bill over 2 years ago
How do you sleep?
Jesy Bertz Premium Member over 2 years ago
Ono!
Concretionist over 2 years ago
The best thing about this is that it’s been DAYS since the last one!
hariseldon59 over 2 years ago
That sound you hear is John Lennon spinning in his grave .
ronaldspence over 2 years ago
You may say he’s a dreamer, but he’s not the only one…
Boxo croco says happy derby over 2 years ago
Above us only whys
Charliegirl Premium Member over 2 years ago
G R O A N
DamnHappyChappy over 2 years ago
You know they are coming, but I fail to see the puns most of the time.
Georgette Washington Bunny over 2 years ago
Talk about tortured.
Robin Harwood over 2 years ago
And he gets paid for this.
boydpercy Premium Member over 2 years ago
Looks like Pearls has corrupted Shoe!
blunebottle over 2 years ago
Ooo…Stephan pushed Rat too far this time.
DennisinSeattle over 2 years ago
Groan, Groan, GROAN,
bobamiller Premium Member over 2 years ago
June 25 was Global Beatles Day: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/global-beatles-day/
TonysSon over 2 years ago
Heard feebly from under the desk: ♫ Help! I need somebody! ♪♪
Brockie over 2 years ago
How much meth is this cartoonist on?
Imagine over 2 years ago
Imagine.
Pgalden1 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Oh I do love you so…ROFLOL
iggyman over 2 years ago
Stephan must have stayed up all night to think this one up!
Bwingblue1 over 2 years ago
LOL! Definitely one of his better strips!
tbarry718 over 2 years ago
Man, I thought I had this one! I thought it was going to have something like “Come Evan or El” at the end.
Ignatz Premium Member over 2 years ago
I just spent far too much time trying to think of something with “eleven” (El Evan) only to wind up with this.
dlkrueger33 over 2 years ago
I didn’t guess this ahead of time. LOL
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Then we wouldn’t receive these awful puns
John Blake Premium Member over 2 years ago
That took some winding up to get to.
GROG Premium Member over 2 years ago
It’s easy if you try.
Justanolddude Premium Member over 2 years ago
If you took all the mimes from all the world and made them into a cat, the cat’s litter box would be more entertaining. Zero stars. Would not recommend.
Lotus over 2 years ago
This pun is Nowhere, Man.
tony_n_jen2003 over 2 years ago
I knew today would be a pun.
uniquename over 2 years ago
Stephan probably came up with this while drying dishes.
aerotica69 over 2 years ago
Is there no limit to this man’s genius?
Znox11 over 2 years ago
Wow…just wow.
rossevrymn over 2 years ago
Hah, I got out of your DA pun by the second frame.
Mannyo48 over 2 years ago
I can only imagine
RobinHood over 2 years ago
It had to be done.
figuratively speaking over 2 years ago
It’s like witnessing a train wreck or real-housewives brawl. You know it’s coming; you know it. Every cell in you is screaming but you can’t look away.
Droptma Styx over 2 years ago
The throwaway pun n the last panel is your best so far, Pastis.
skientist over 2 years ago
Impressive.
cactusbob333 over 2 years ago
We can moan, we can groan, but here we all are waiting for the next bomb to drop.
Goat from PBS over 2 years ago
I’m guessing that’s a song lyric. I don’t recognize it.
Uninspired Artist over 2 years ago
I had one of these pearls moments yesterday, me and a friend were listening to songs and a song I like (my generation) came up, he said “who wrote this!” And said “yeah they did” (The Who being the band that made the song” for a bit he was confused then we realized and laughed a lot
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 2 years ago
John Lennon might actually have enjoyed this one.
ChucklinChuck over 2 years ago
We call it the L in Chicago. Still works for the pun.
rshive over 2 years ago
Groan! At least Stephan gets extra credit for setting it up.
But even if we all lived in peace, there are mini-creatures out there who don’t care much about what happens to us.
LKrueger41 over 2 years ago
A ‘good’ punster shouldn’t have to go through Evan and El to set up the joke.
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Its Wise Ass in pig form.
tripwire45 over 2 years ago
I’m surprised he lived long enough to leave Chicago.
txmystic over 2 years ago
Instant Karma got Stephan…
Marc Schiffres over 2 years ago
Come on Rat if you’re gonna beat him you gotta make sure he doesn’t get back up to do it again.
sschardi over 2 years ago
Sties? what are those?
garyrhorn over 2 years ago
This could be Evan or this could be el.
Ellis97 over 2 years ago
It ain’t easy living with someone else.
Charles & Susan Premium Member over 2 years ago
Priceless!
johndifool over 2 years ago
Hate to break this to you Rat, but if Stephan vanishes from existence, so do you.
nancywilson51 over 2 years ago
Ya gotta admit thinking up a song and then a story to fit the changes—takes a lot of something—imagination—pot? Something!
Jeff0811 over 2 years ago
I had to conquer Evan and El to get through that joke. When going to his office, people are knock-knock-knocking on Evan’s door.
gigagrouch over 2 years ago
The apartment is more likely to be under the El.
The Ravenswood el ran just outside the back door of one of my former homes. One came to only notice the trains when they weren’t running.TheDOCTOR over 2 years ago
I know he’s not here anymore, but Lennon’s ATTORNEY is on the phone and wishes to speak to you.
Linguist over 2 years ago
Thanks for the earworm, Stephan! Now that song’s going to be running around in my brain all day! Earworms aside, great gag & puns, today.
mtrimberger Premium Member over 2 years ago
SIR! You have outdone yourself! Congratulations!
MitchellTimin over 2 years ago
Made me laugh!
Mayor Snorkum over 2 years ago
I can’t help wondering how they translate all these unbearable puns into Spanish for that version of “Pearls.” The Spanish one is never today’s strip in English.
mpolo11 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Saw this one coming from an inch away!
thedogesl Premium Member over 2 years ago
I have to admit, he had that one coming.
sshoredude00 Premium Member over 2 years ago
best one yet—keep ’em coming!
zeexenon over 2 years ago
Much better than a sty in the eye
davidklein over 2 years ago
I knew it was coming, but I just couldn’t stop. It’s like watching a train wreck.
s130003 over 2 years ago
I love it!
Stupid over 2 years ago
you can see it coming, but you’re never sure what it will be until the big reveal
stillfickled Premium Member over 2 years ago
Great one!
gmu328 over 2 years ago
Hey people, Stephan bought back the song to our attention and now we all have an earwig of a wonderful song for some time in our life. Or beat him on the head if you wish as it was a bad attempt at a pun – not one of his better one.
pamela welch Premium Member over 2 years ago
G R O A N — LOLOL
Tatman over 2 years ago
Pastis, you really thought you could hide from me, but it is I, Tatman your oldest enemy who has returned from the grave to punish your worst sins. One such is the one you have made on this date, the 26th of July, where I have caught you re-using a pun. You really thought you could get away with it you devilish bastard. You have a month to fix this behavior of bad puns and coping and pasting panels or else I Tatman, will deliver unto you ultimate punishment.
Ukko wilko over 2 years ago
Hit him again, Rat.
pablo139 over 2 years ago
I’m sorry, but that is comedy genius.
Sisyphos over 2 years ago
Go, Rat, go! Punisher Rat takes down Cartoon-Boy! Oh, yeah!
GregNelson1 over 2 years ago
Anyone else see the setup starting so you just go straight to the pun?
Warhaft over 2 years ago
I’m with Rat on this one.
John Ruttner over 2 years ago
This WILL all catch up with you, Pastis…
DaBump Premium Member over 2 years ago
Never did like that song.
deojaideep aka Courage over 2 years ago
I don’t get it
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member over 2 years ago
Broke into the old apartment.
42 steps to the street…
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Peter was the Best.
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Anybody acquainted with country music funsters Homer&Jethro version of “I Want To Hold Your Hand”?
dmostroff over 2 years ago
I knew a bad pun was coming when he started talking about Els and Evans.
John.Doe over 2 years ago
My uncle runs a clinic inside a hotel in SpainHe come out late at night to ring people’s doorbells. Because nobody suspects The Spanish Inn Physician
Ren Rodee over 2 years ago
We can only hope the Lennon estate sues for defamation of character. :)
Willowduckwentmissing over 2 years ago
imagine – john lennon
don't mind me about 2 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkgkThdzX-8