Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th October 1997

Dilbert//3108, first published 29 years ago on Saturday 18th October 1997

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money chetter dogbert mutual fund highest perfromer read anything tv show financial reports

Official transcript

A television anchorman sits next to Dogbert and looks into the tv camera. He says, "My guest today on "Money Chatter"

is the head of the "Dogbert Mutual Fund."

The anchorman reads from a paper and says, "It's reported that your fund is the highest performer of the decade. Tell us how you made that happen."

Dogbert says, "Okay."

Dogbert says, Apparently, this guy will read anything you hand him."

The anchor's eyes bulge out.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY GUEST TODAY ON "MONEY CHATTER" IS THE HEAD OF THE "DOGBERT MUTUAL FUND." IT'S REPORTED THAT YOUR FUND IS THE HIGHEST PERFORMER OF THE DECADE. TELL US HOW YOU MADE THAT HAPPEN.

OKAY.

APPARENTLY, THIS GUY WILL READ ANYTHING YOU HAND HIM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Money Chatter" and features a conversation between a guest and the host of a financial program.

The Guest's Claim

• The guest, the head of the "Dogbert Mutual Fund," claims that his fund is the highest performer of the decade.
• He asks the host to tell the audience how he made this happen.

The Host's Response

• The host responds by saying that the guest will read anything he hands him.

The Punchline

• The guest is shown reading a speech that says, "Apparently, this guy will read anything you hand him."

The Humor

• The humor in the comic strip comes from the absurdity of the guest's claim and the host's nonchalant response.
• The punchline is unexpected and plays on the common stereotype that people in finance are willing to say or do anything to make a sale.

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