Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd July 1991

Dilbert//828, first published 35 years ago on Monday 22nd July 1991

Tags

dilbert dogbert stand-up comedy competition straightforward freestyle mandatory categories mattresses

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Dogbert, "I've decided to enter the stand-up comedy competition next week."

Dilbert reads a document and continues, "The rules seem pretty straightforward . . . Five minutes per person . . . The first minute is freestyle comedy."

Dilbert continues, "The remaining time is for the mandatory categories: Dan Quayle, flatulence, and the warning labels on mattresses."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE DECIDED TO ENTER THE STANDUP COMEDY COMPETITION NEXT WEEK.

THE RULES SEEM PRETTY STRAIGHT FORWARD...

FIVE MINUTES PER PERSON ... THE FIRST MINUTE IS FREESTYLE COMEDY.

THE REMAINING TIME IS FOR THE MANDATORY CATEGORIES: DAN QUAYLE, FLATULENCE, AND THE WARNING LABELS ON MATTRESSES.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Comedy Competition Chaos"

This comic strip, originally published in 1991, features the main character Dilbert, a white male with a distinctive appearance, and his dog Dog, a small white creature with a black nose and ears.

Scene: The scene unfolds in three panels, showcasing Dilbert's entry into a stand-up comedy competition.

• Panel 1: Dilbert announces his participation in the competition, stating, "I've decided to enter the stand-up comedy competition next week."
• Panel 2: The rules are revealed, specifying that each participant will have five minutes to perform, with the first minute being freestyle comedy. The remaining time is allocated to three mandatory categories: Dan Quayle, Flatulence, and Warning Labels on Mattresses.
• Panel 3: Dilbert is seen holding a piece of paper, likely containing his comedy routine, as he prepares to take the stage.

Humor: The humor in this comic strip lies in the absurdity of the competition rules, which seem to prioritize awkward and uncomfortable topics over traditional comedy subjects. The image of Dilbert nervously preparing to perform in front of an audience adds to the comedic effect.

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