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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 30th January 1991

Dilbert//655, first published 35 years ago on Wednesday 30th January 1991


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dilbert cabaret liza minneli walkman sony musical doctor doctors office


Official transcript

A man with a stethoscope listens to Dilbert's breathing and says, "Cough."

Dilbert coughs. The man says, "Sing 'Life is a Cabaret' like Liza Minneli."

Dilbert asks, "Why?"

The man replies, "I left my Sony Walkman at home."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

COUGH.

CAWF CAWF SING "LIFE IS A CABARET " LIKE LIZA MINNELI.

WHY?

I LEFT MY SONY WALKMAN AT HOME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Life is a Cabaret"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his witty humor and sarcastic comments.
  • In this strip, Dilbert is shown coughing, which leads to a conversation with his doctor about the cause of his cough.
  • The doctor suggests that Dilbert's cough might be related to his love of singing, specifically his rendition of "Life is a Cabaret" from the musical "Cabaret."
  • Dilbert is surprised by this suggestion and asks why his singing could be causing his cough.
  • The doctor explains that the high notes in the song may be putting too much strain on Dilbert's vocal cords, leading to his cough.
  • Dilbert is amused by this explanation and decides to stop singing the song to avoid further discomfort.
  • The comic strip ends with Dilbert leaving his Sony Walkman at home, implying that he will no longer be singing along to his favorite tunes.

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