Playing Doctor

Playing Doctor

I used this art earlier this year (with a different gag) and posted the original 1960s art then. But here’s the original art again for anyone who missed it. A classic bit of medical wisdom!

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SCENE: Doctor talking to woman patient.

DOCTOR: I can't find anything wrong with you! But...it’s been fun looking!

Art by Vince Colletta Studio

Pay Now! Live Maybe!

Pay Now! Live Maybe!

And here’s the original First Kiss art and dialog…

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WOMAN: So...I’m not dying?

DOCTOR: No! But,in case I’m wrong...Pay your bill on your way out!

Art by Vince Colletta Studio

Be Patient–Quickly!

Be Patient–Quickly!

My wife (who’s a nurse) read this gag and said I was terrible. But she laughed first!

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SCENE: Nurse talking to another nurse.

NURSE #1: The patient in 234 just died! So...

NURSE #2: Yes! I won the office pool...again!

The Joan Rivers School of Beauty

The Joan Rivers School of Beauty

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SCENE: Patient in a bed is totally wrapped in bandages. A doctor looks on.

PATIENT: Being gorgeous isn’t enough! There must be something else you can fix, Doc!

DOCTOR (thinking): Only one thing left! A personality transplant!



Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but…

–words will never hurt me. However, I’ll still sue for libel!

–oh, crap! The pain! Make it stop!

–I carry a gun! So back off, punk!

–my words are sharp and you’re a pincushion…waiting to get stuck!

–but a little, light bondage might be fun!

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WOMAN: Sticks and stones MAY break your bones, but…Holy
crud! Medical bills really hurt you!