Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 24th June 1989

Dilbert//70, first published 37 years ago on Saturday 24th June 1989

Tags

joke pun

Official transcript

The caption says, "Dogbert demonstrates the art of puns. Step #1: 'The Set-up.'"

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert sits on Dilbert's legs. Dogbert says, "Tell me again about your uncle the famous biologist."

Dilbert says, "Uncle Albert won many awards for his work in breeding sea anemonies. Sadly, he had little time for a social life."

The caption says, "Step #2: 'The Delivery' (from outside of swatting range)."

Dogbert stands in the doorway and says, "With anemonies like that, who needs friends?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT DEMONSTRATES THE ART OF PUNS. STEP #1: "THE SETUP." TELL ME AGAIN ABOUT YOUR UNCLE THE FAMOUS BIOLOGIST.

UNCLE ALBERT WON MANY AWARDS FOR HIS WORK IN BREEDING SEA ANEMONES.

SADLY, HE HAD LITTLE TIME FOR A SOCIAL LIFE.

STEP#2 : THE DELIVERY" (FROM OUTSIDE OF SWATTING RANGE).

WITH ANEMONES LIKE THAT, WHO NEEDS FRIENDS?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Delivery"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1989, tells the story of Dogbert, an eccentric and manipulative character, attempting to sell his services as a "puns demonstrator" to a client.

Step 1: The Set-Up

The strip begins with Dogbert presenting his services to the client, a scientist named Albert. Dogbert boasts about his ability to demonstrate the art of puns, claiming that he can "tell you about your uncle the famous biologist."

Step 2: The Delivery

Dogbert proceeds to deliver a series of puns, including a joke about Albert's work on breeding sea anemones. However, the punchline falls flat, and Albert is unimpressed.

Step 3: The Conclusion

The strip concludes with Dogbert trying to salvage the situation by asking Albert if he needs friends with anemones, implying that he can provide him with a social network of sea anemones. The joke is a play on words, using the scientific term for the creatures to make a humorous connection between Albert's work and his social life.

Overall

The comic strip showcases Dogbert's creative and often cringe-worthy attempts to demonstrate his pun-making skills, highlighting the humor in his awkward interactions with clients.

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