OK, I learned something, I had to look that one up. Pastis is a drink something like absinthe, sambuca or ouzo. I like ouzo, so maybe I’ll try it some day.
I never liked the puns in the least. I tolerate them because he’s otherwise pretty darn funny. The warning is when you see a lot of nonsensical writing and you can just skip it. It’s usually not even a pun, just the words to some old song.
For those of you who really enjoy puns, I recommend attending the O’Henry Museum Pun-Off “World” Championships, held in Austin, TX.
My wife and I went a couple of times a few years back and it was pretty entertaining. Maybe not “travel across the entire country” entertaining, but worthy of a day’s drive. Coming up next month.
I’ve always maintained that, while Andy Capp and others broke the fourth wall, Pastis appearing in his own strip breaks a fifth wall. Quite fitting — the fifth wall — for today’s comic.
BE THIS GUY 25 days ago
I think Pastis likes being locked in the liquor cabinet.
BasilBruce 25 days ago
Rat locked him in there after a conversation that ended with, “Liquor? I don’t even know ’er!”
Walter Kocker Premium Member 25 days ago
Is he wearing pasties under his t-shirt?
B UTTONS 25 days ago
RAT forgot the gag.
The dude from FL Premium Member 25 days ago
Says the psycho with his gag orders
hariseldon59 25 days ago
I’m surprised Goat had to ask.
mnexplorer+ 25 days ago
Don’t stop!
win.45mag 25 days ago
What in the world could you stock in that with no shelves ? I guess a good 2024 Cabernet SauvinPastis.
orinoco womble 25 days ago
Stephan better be careful, his own characters are turning against him.
Concretionist 25 days ago
Stephen DESERVES pun-ishment.
3nemesis 25 days ago
He’ll be in there a while.
GeorgeInAZ 25 days ago
Did they find Biden locked in a liquor cabinet? More likely a China cabinet. Altho the liquor would explain a lot.
Gent 25 days ago
Having a pun time in there eh Pastis.
Sanspareil 25 days ago
Stephan aspires to be the Puntiff!
Then he will rely apun his minions to continue the punishing work he was so good at!
blunebottle 25 days ago
OK, I learned something, I had to look that one up. Pastis is a drink something like absinthe, sambuca or ouzo. I like ouzo, so maybe I’ll try it some day.
tomevansphd 25 days ago
Enough already . . . not punny!
cdward 25 days ago
I think Pastis pun-ted on this one.
iggyman 25 days ago
If Pastis is like French Liquor, and locked up, he must have a hard time holding his “oui oui”!
ShadowBeast Premium Member 25 days ago
Now Rat is in hearing distance of every pun he tells. Rat did not think this through.
figuratively speaking 25 days ago
Thank you, Rat. With my allergies as they are today, I might not have survived a pun.
TekoaMT 25 days ago
Sometimes Rat provides a valuable public service
Huckleberry Hiroshima 25 days ago
Now that’s , funny.
russef 25 days ago
Now thats what you call pun ishment.
Packratjohn Premium Member 25 days ago
Puns are the lowest form of humor…. so please don’t stop!
Znox11 25 days ago
Don’t worry Stephan, you’ll soon get pass this….wait for it…
judirapelje 25 days ago
Love your puns!!! The louder the groan the better it is!!!!!
dv 25 days ago
Maybe they can stop the puns by taping up the cabinet and making it air tight
Goat from PBS 25 days ago
If you want to get out, Stephan, I recommend you wine.
Ellis97 25 days ago
He said something just like that when I went to his book signing.
Charles & Susan Premium Member 25 days ago
I wonder how Rat got him in there? Must be a back story!
Jeffin Premium Member 25 days ago
Don’t keep ’em bottled up, Steph.
RobinHood 25 days ago
Meanwhile Pig is penned up at MMM over at Working Daze.
Cary Rodda Premium Member 25 days ago
Never stop! :D
Out of the Past 24 days ago
I never liked the puns in the least. I tolerate them because he’s otherwise pretty darn funny. The warning is when you see a lot of nonsensical writing and you can just skip it. It’s usually not even a pun, just the words to some old song.
ladykat 24 days ago
Enjoying your time in the liquor cabinet?
royq27 24 days ago
It is his punishment…
Harold Blackorby 24 days ago
Looks like someone finally put him under glass.
zwilnik64 24 days ago
Sorry, Rat. You did the punning today.
HunterZero000 24 days ago
Noooooo! My favorite character! #freepastis
Doug K 24 days ago
Without puns, sarcasm is almost all that is left.
CaveCat87 24 days ago
Rat, please let him out. What have you got against puns anyway? They’re actually funny.
David_the_CAD 24 days ago
Rat, you need to remember that when the puns stop, so does your employment.
Peals Before Swine + Puns = $
Cozmik Cowboy 24 days ago
Locked in the liquor cabinet for punning?? But I love Steph’s malty-level puns and his rye sense of humor!
Liam Astle Premium Member 24 days ago
I am pretty sure Pastis is full of liquor.
whelan_jj 24 days ago
Good for you Stephan. Don’t stop, please don’t.
John Jorgensen 24 days ago
Wow, it sounds like Goat is desperate for some booze here. Maybe that explains why he’s been acting a bit out of character lately?
RaulMartinez 24 days ago
Pastis is punny.
wildlandwaters 24 days ago
…and be sure to plug the air holes!
KEA 24 days ago
Okay, now I know Pastis is an anise-flavored spirit.
zeexenon 24 days ago
This one just flew past-us ….
marilynnbyerly 24 days ago
Pastis won’t age well.
FireAnt_Hater 24 days ago
Pastis says “O-PUN the door!”
Croc Holliday 24 days ago
For those of you who really enjoy puns, I recommend attending the O’Henry Museum Pun-Off “World” Championships, held in Austin, TX.
My wife and I went a couple of times a few years back and it was pretty entertaining. Maybe not “travel across the entire country” entertaining, but worthy of a day’s drive. Coming up next month.
AZPhinFan 24 days ago
Let him age for a while
Bilan 24 days ago
If you leave him in there too long, you’ll have Eau di Pastis … and it definitely doesn’t have a good bouquet.
itsacatsworld Premium Member 24 days ago
Skol!
b.john71 24 days ago
Go ahead band threaten him with a good time, until all the liquor is gone
Jimmyk939 24 days ago
For now, he’ll Pastis time in the cabinet
The Brooklyn Accent 24 days ago
That’s setting the bar pretty low.
(And yet Pastis used to be a lawyer, so he must have passed the bar.)
Nobody_Important 24 days ago
Good! Some of us love the puns!!
Mel-T-Pass Premium Member 24 days ago
A mere glass cabinet cannot stop The Punninator.
liberalnlovinit 24 days ago
Leave him in the wine cabinet long enough and he’ll become a fine old Pastis…
Quentin1992 24 days ago
I love his puns.:-))
Old27F20 24 days ago
Dang Steve, you’re in the perfect place! Pop the top off a couple of bottles and have a onzie party!
JoeMartinFan Premium Member 24 days ago
Up until this very moment, I had no idea that pastis was booze!
AndromedaMike 24 days ago
Locked in a liquor cabinet doesn’t seem so bad.
pamela welch Premium Member 24 days ago
OMG OMG — I am howling … LMAO
Aladar30 Premium Member 24 days ago
FREE PASTIS!!!
ejvj 24 days ago
I LOVE THE PUNS!!!
DaBump Premium Member 24 days ago
That’s right, Stephan, you keep doing you. Wait… no, I didn’t mean… HEY! CUT THAT OUT!
BW42 24 days ago
I never understood why English teachers hated puns! They always wanted us to look for multiple levels of meaning, and that is exactly what a pun is!
prrdh 24 days ago
Stephan suffers from paronomasiamania.
Katje 24 days ago
Finally! :D Keep him locked up, please. :D
eddi-TBH 24 days ago
Big mistake Rat. Stephan will drain your booze supply.
Tom in WV 24 days ago
I’ve always maintained that, while Andy Capp and others broke the fourth wall, Pastis appearing in his own strip breaks a fifth wall. Quite fitting — the fifth wall — for today’s comic.