There’s nothing wrong with some drama in a strip. (For Better or for Worse, Luann,Dondi, Skippy, etc.) It really does help readers relate to the character. Your strip is autobiographical, so not every day is a slap happy chuckle filled moment.
Reminds me of a guy I knew in college. We loved to hear him tell a joke. It wasn’t because he had good jokes, but because invariably he would screw the joke up somehow. THAT was what we were waiting for, and I can’t remember him ever disappointing us.
A guy was found guilty of theft and sentenced to prison for 10 years.
He was taking his first meal in the prison mess when a prisoner on the other side of the mess hall stood up and said, “76!”
All of the other prisoners in the mess hall laughed for a few seconds.
A couple of minutes later, another prisoner stood up and shouted, “15!”
All of the other prisoners in the mess hall laughed for a few seconds again.
The new prisoner leaned over to the prisoner next to him and said, “Whats going on? Why are people laughing?”
The other prisoner said, “Oh, well, most of us are here for a long time, and its gets tiring telling the same jokes over and over. So, we have assigned numbers to all of the jokes so we can just say the joke number, instead of having to tell the whole joke.”
The new prisoner thought about this, and then stood up and yelled, “54!”
No one laughed at all.
The new prisoner sat down, and has he started to turn red, a prisoner on the other side of the mess hall turned to the prisoner next to him and said, “Wow… some guys just can’t tell a joke.”
Oh wait – here’s a bar one I remember now! Abraham Lincoln walks into a bar. The bartender says, “I’ll need to see some form of identification.” So Abraham Lincoln pulls out a penny….
Fiona D Premium Member about 6 years ago
You’re not bringing us down, sweetie. We’re here to hold your hand if you need it.
katina.cooper about 6 years ago
Losing readers? From the number of comments, you’re gaining readers.
Melki Premium Member about 6 years ago
I’m a-frayed that’s knot right.
CeeJay about 6 years ago
There’s nothing wrong with some drama in a strip. (For Better or for Worse, Luann,Dondi, Skippy, etc.) It really does help readers relate to the character. Your strip is autobiographical, so not every day is a slap happy chuckle filled moment.
R.U. Kidding about 6 years ago
So a dyslexic walks into a bra…
Radish the wordsmith about 6 years ago
Is this how it goes?
A string walks into a bar with a few friends and orders a beer. The bartender says, “I’m sorry, but we don’t serve strings here.”
The string goes back to his table. He ties himself in a loop and messes up the top of his hair. He walks back up to the bar and orders a beer.
The bartender squints at him and says, “Hey, aren’t you a string?”
The string says, “Nope, I’m a frayed knot.”
myork06 about 6 years ago
You are not bringing me down. I’ve been enjoying your comic for a few weeks now!
angie creator about 6 years ago
You’re awesome! HUGS!
Teto85 Premium Member about 6 years ago
How many Klingons does it take to change a burned out light bulb?None. Burned out light bulbs have no honor.
edreajr about 6 years ago
Reminds me of a guy I knew in college. We loved to hear him tell a joke. It wasn’t because he had good jokes, but because invariably he would screw the joke up somehow. THAT was what we were waiting for, and I can’t remember him ever disappointing us.
BlueIris Premium Member about 6 years ago
Lots of good jokes!
RonBerg13 Premium Member about 6 years ago
A guy was found guilty of theft and sentenced to prison for 10 years.
He was taking his first meal in the prison mess when a prisoner on the other side of the mess hall stood up and said, “76!”
All of the other prisoners in the mess hall laughed for a few seconds.
A couple of minutes later, another prisoner stood up and shouted, “15!”
All of the other prisoners in the mess hall laughed for a few seconds again.
The new prisoner leaned over to the prisoner next to him and said, “Whats going on? Why are people laughing?”
The other prisoner said, “Oh, well, most of us are here for a long time, and its gets tiring telling the same jokes over and over. So, we have assigned numbers to all of the jokes so we can just say the joke number, instead of having to tell the whole joke.”
The new prisoner thought about this, and then stood up and yelled, “54!”
No one laughed at all.
The new prisoner sat down, and has he started to turn red, a prisoner on the other side of the mess hall turned to the prisoner next to him and said, “Wow… some guys just can’t tell a joke.”
Comicsandcookies almost 6 years ago
Oh wait – here’s a bar one I remember now! Abraham Lincoln walks into a bar. The bartender says, “I’ll need to see some form of identification.” So Abraham Lincoln pulls out a penny….