DISQUS

Yert · 1 year ago

You're obviously deluded and a menace to society. I think I love you.

Trebor Almasy · 1 year ago

I wonder how many folks won't get this at first glance, I actually had to think about it for a few seconds, myself.

some guy · 1 year ago

i thought this one was weak, actually, if the only joke is that the one monkey has an accordian and everyone else has cymbals, then you can definetly do better then that man.

Trebor Almasy · 1 year ago

That's not the only joke, it's actually a little bit deeper than that. Think more like organ grinder and monkey that dances for money.

Cliff · 1 year ago

I don't get it... can someone please explain?

Alan moore's pantyhose · 1 year ago

@some guy

I disagree completely, I thought it was hilarious. The monkey with cymbals is a classic toy that many of us have had as kids.

Piers · 1 year ago

I think it's less about the one outsider monkey and more about how terrible an instrument the accordion is - worse even than the unbearably annoying sound of a mechanical cymbal monkey.

Ben · 1 year ago

Okay, let's try this another way:

How do you think a member of the Black Panther Party would feel if one of its members turned up to a group gathering wearing a Klan outfit?

supremespleen · 1 year ago

I certainly know what that feels like. I feel accordion monkey's pain.

Accordion Noir · 1 year ago

I love Accordion Monkey! If you think accordions are terrible, you haven't lived. Or you've lived next to some terrible accordion players. It's the rage now, all the hipster bands have accordions. The culture has finally forgiven/forgotten Lawrence Welk and moved on. We got your back Accordion Monkey. Tamboreen monkey will come around because he can't play melody or bass or anything but "cling, cling, cling" and that gets old.

The forces of accordion righteousness are amused. We'd love to link to Accordion Monkey in our podcast. www.AccordionNoir.org

Ian · 1 year ago

Piers: And yet, Wierd Al is a well respected master of the instrument.

The joke is not the obvious one of spotting the differences between the monkeys, but more that the Organ grinder makes the monkey dance to the tune of the accordion for coins. Perhaps the point could have been driver home with a change in attire for the estranged monkey. Maybe something in a red vest with hat?

Jim · 1 year ago

What are some of you talking about? An Organ grinder does not play the accordion. An organ grinder is the operator of a handle-powered organ. Hence the name!

I think you're rather over analysing things - they are cymbal-playing monkeys at a a party for cymbal-playing monkeys. One of them turns up with, horrors, a different instrument. That's it.

FyreNWater · 1 year ago

the ultimate fashion faux-pas of toy monkey kind!

Off · 1 year ago

Heh. Bit've an argument going on in here. I'm never sure if I should come in and spell out intent to clear up the confusion or not. I think we get into trouble because some of our comics are really blunt and stupid while some of them require knowledge of obscure references.

Also, Accordion Noir, please do link us in your podcast! Yay!

Nick · 1 year ago

I didn't know there was a new comic, you need to update the front page!

Nimble Jim · 1 year ago

I absolutely love your work. This one is especially funny. Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see more.

Sheila · 1 year ago

My husband plays the accordion, and this pretty well expresses how he fits into society!

Kevin · 1 year ago

"My husband plays the accordion, and this pretty well expresses how he fits into society!"

awesome comment !

Much Better Than You · 8 months ago

Sometimes jokes work better when you just don't think. That's one of them. Man, how I laughed with this one.

Teverant · 6 months ago

Uh... It's a STEPHEN KING reference. From the Skeleton Crew short stories? Right? Anyone? Does no one read anymore?

Or not, maybe. But I can't believe I'm the only one in the year that this comic has been up to guess at it.

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Wilde · 5 months ago

I wouldn't really call Stephen King reading, at least after grade five.

panda · 4 months ago

Why you gotta hate on Stephen King? Entertaining stuff.

aragond · 3 months ago

My brother had one of those toys, the monkey with cymbals, so, to me, this is hilarious.
Gotta say, I've read a few internet comics, and NONE reach this standard of artistry and subtle humour.
I'm highly impressed. Keep up the good work

bluesox · 1 month ago

Gary Larsen, eat your heart out!

Adidas Sunglasses · 1 month ago

All the monkey are in cymbals but the only one take of the accordion. And he noticed that he is not belong.

Swing Trading · 2 weeks ago

Interesting post. I have made a twitter post about this. Others no doubt will like it like I did.