Wizard of Id by Parker and Hart for April 15, 2023

It ain’t funny anymore – it’s downright scary.

You’re not as old as the wizard.

Gosh it appears the word ‘rock’ seems to be the popular word for today at the Parker and Hart studios. [See also today’s B.C. comic page.]

He may not be as good as he once was, but he’s as good once as he ever was. (Toby Keith)

Why is that it is always difficult to topple a tyrant.

and getting ready to announce he’ll continue in ’24. 1424 that is.

OOooooooo…. how tempting. If that isn’t a fast ball down the center of the plate The Count doesn’t know what is.

If he had to face an election to remain king, he could “show” his “virility” while just rocking on his throne in the basement.

The fink is not virile as ever; the fink is as VILE as ever!

Here’s a hint: when you hear the sound of a tree snapping when you get up yet you live in a metropolis, umm I got some bad news

Whatever you say, Fink.

You’re not old until the throne reclines as well as rocks.

I always knew the Fink was off his rocker….well, not at the moment…

You can be young and still enjoy a rocking chair. It has nothing to do with virility.

The rockers on that chair aren’t designed right. At this rate, he’ll either break his neck rocking too far back or flatten his face rocking too far forward. His carpenter must have it in for him.

After he is spoon-fed his butterscotch pudding, the Fink feels his manliest.

Dr. Jill prescribed it for Joe and rocks him to sleep every night. (Yes, I know she’s not a real doctor).

Your never too old to ROCK! Yip yip yip yip yip

Rocking chairs are not just for the elderly. They are a godsend for new mothers.

Are virile and viral true homonyms or is there a difference in pronunciation?

The older you get, the longer you sit on the throne.

The King needs to adopt my approach. Start counting backwards a age 50. I am now 30 and will 29 this year.

Not bad for 69 years.

Does the king even have an heir, or a wife for that matter? I don’t recall ever seeing a wife.

Virile does not mean he has a sharp mind and is capable of leading.

Those of us old enough to recall 1961 are raising our eyebrows at this. Or have the dismal ratings of Sorkin’s revisal pushed “Camelot” out of the public memory?

You are never too old to rule and youth does not guarantee you will rule well.

(But if you WANT to rule, you probably shouldn’t.)

It’s not the years, it’s the mileage.

Don’t rock yourself of the platform, Sire.

Shouldn’t he be eating a roll?

“I’m as virile as I ever was!”

Could be. I’ve never seen any suggestion in the strip that he has children.