Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 23rd October 1996

Dilbert//2748, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 23rd October 1996

Tags

catbert evil hr director random acts catness ink suit appproaching purring shedding curl and style

Official transcript

Catbert walks down the hall thinking, "I feel like committing random acts of catness."

Catbert holds out his paws and thinks, "Woman in pink suit approaching . . . Activate purring and shedding."

Dilbert, Alice and Wally sit at a conference table. Dilbert says, "So, Alice, how long does it take to curl and style a suit like that?"

Wally asks, "Do you dry-clean it or just give it a perm?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR I FEEL LIKE COMMITTING RANDOM ACTS OF CATNESS.

WOMAN IN PINK SUIT APPROACHING ACTIVATE PURRING AND SHEDDING.

PURR PURR PURR SO, ALICE, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CURL AND STYLE A SUIT LIKE THAT?

DO YOU DRY-CLEAN IT OR JUST GIVE IT A PERM?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Catbert: Evil H.R. Director"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1996, features Catbert, the evil H.R. director, who is known for his mischievous and humorous antics. In this particular strip, Catbert is seen trying to convince a woman in a pink suit to curl and style her hair like a cat's, much to the amusement of the other characters.

Key Elements:

• Catbert's attempt to persuade the woman to style her hair like a cat's
• The woman's reaction to Catbert's suggestion
• The other characters' reactions to the exchange

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from Catbert's absurd and playful suggestion, as well as the woman's deadpan reaction. The use of wordplay, such as "committing random acts of catness" and "dry-clean it or just give it a perm," adds to the comedic effect. Overall, this comic strip showcases Catbert's signature blend of humor and mischief, making it a classic example of the 'Dilbert' comic strip style.

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