Marlee was one of the few earthbound star sightings I had when I lived in Southern California (at my favorite Japanese restaurant called Sakura in La Cañada Flintridge). Her table was near ours, but we didn’t interrupt her meal. I know I’d hate it if someone got between me and my sushi!
Of course “deaf star” is correct, but before I read that in the comments, I thought the joke had something to do with “Star Tours,” which is a name of one of those sightseeing buses in Hollywood, as well as the name of the first Star Wars ride at Disneyland.
ronaldspence 3 months ago
surprised you didn’t end up at the Def Comedy Jam’
Ratkin 3 months ago
For those who don’t get it, Matlin is deaf and starred in West Wind, Switched at Birth and other things. R2D2 must have heard it wrong as “deaf star.”
iggyman 3 months ago
Good one, and I learned something!
djarneco 3 months ago
Thanks for the explanation!
The Joke Explainer Premium Member 3 months ago
Tour bus passes a group of geeks engaged in Star Wars cosplay. The bus driver is unprepared for this and resorts to his script. Hahaha
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 3 months ago
Had to think for a moment, but that’s hilarious. Made me LOL!
uniquename 3 months ago
Apparently Marlee isn’t the only one with a hearing problem in this strip.
ladykat 3 months ago
Mixed up again, C-3PO?
WCraft Premium Member 3 months ago
Better than hearing “Dead Star”
socalvillaguy Premium Member 3 months ago
Marlee was one of the few earthbound star sightings I had when I lived in Southern California (at my favorite Japanese restaurant called Sakura in La Cañada Flintridge). Her table was near ours, but we didn’t interrupt her meal. I know I’d hate it if someone got between me and my sushi!
Lablubber 3 months ago
That’s no moon.
Frank Burns Eats Worms 3 months ago
That tour sounds like fun.
zeexenon 3 months ago
What!? What1? Give me a sign.
sedrelwesley2 Premium Member 3 months ago
Do you mean West Wing?
sedrelwesley2 Premium Member 3 months ago
Yes
sedrelwesley2 Premium Member 3 months ago
Watch West Wing: it’s great!!!
Richard S Russell Premium Member 3 months ago
This is one of the few Hilburn strips in which it’s up to the reader to supply the pun.
Jeffin Premium Member 3 months ago
No sign of her.
gopher gofer 3 months ago
wow, what a def strip…
cbgoldeneagle2 3 months ago
funny
allenmichael1941 3 months ago
Thks.
wordsmeet 3 months ago
3CPO is obliquely saying Han Solo speaks with a lisp, haha.
Goldy 3 months ago
Of course “deaf star” is correct, but before I read that in the comments, I thought the joke had something to do with “Star Tours,” which is a name of one of those sightseeing buses in Hollywood, as well as the name of the first Star Wars ride at Disneyland.