The thing that makes Peanuts Such a special and timeless comic strip are the characters in the series. While Charlie Brown and Snoopy were the obvious stars of the show (yes, they literally were Peanuts animated adaptations named after them), practically every character that was featured in Peanuts Brings something amazing and unique to the table – including and especially Linus. In a comic strip that appeared in August 1994, Charles Schultz, of course, wrote Linus’ funny joke.
When you take a look back at all these Peanuts Comics that were published between 1950 and 2000, one can easily get overwhelmed by the total number of strips to read. However, if fans take it one month at a time, the task becomes much more manageable – and enjoyable. By doing this, readers will find some hidden gems that they would otherwise miss, including one of Linus’ funniest jokes ever. And right now is the perfect time to look back The best Peanuts Comics published in August 1994Because they just celebrated their 30th birthday.
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Sally officially takes her place as the absolute worst ‘wingman’ ever
Peanuts – August 2, 1994
Charlie Brown asks Sally to deliver a love letter to the home of the ‘little red-haired girl’ he has a crush on. While Sally does what she’s asked, she also does quite a bit more – and none of it is ideal for Charlie Brown. After giving her the letter, Sally tells the little red-haired girl exactly what it contains, leaving Charlie Brown for a crush on her as opposed to letting the girl discover it through the letter, as Charlie Brown wanted her to.
Sally obliges any chance Charlie Brown has to win the love of the little red-haired girlBecause not only did she throw out Charlie Brown’s crush, but she also embarrassed the girl by putting her on the spot, a feeling that will now be associated with Charlie Brown. In other words, Sally is officially the worst ‘wingman’ ever.
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Snoopy’s golf strategy is decidedly unhinged
Peanuts – August 6, 1994
When most people play golf, they simply tee up the ball and whack it to the closest hole. However, when Snoopy plays golf, he tees up the ball, walks away from it, turns around to see if the ball is still there, then – if it is – he goes back and hits it. Perhaps it is because he is a dog, and his object permanence is a little lacking. Or, maybe Snoopy has just developed a superstitious ritual that ensures a great golf game.
The reason why Snoopy plays golf like this is not clear, but what is crystal clear is the fact that it is completely unhinged. But, unhinged or not, Watching Snoopy play golf in this decidedly unique way is absolutely hilariousAnd just reminds Peanuts fans why he is such an iconic character.
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Snoopy’s writing career really couldn’t catch a break
Peanuts – August 8, 1994
Snoopy’s writing career has certainly been through the ringer throughout the entirety of the Peanuts Comic strip, but none of the hurdles he had to overcome in pursuit of his dream of being a published author was more hilarious than this one. In the middle of writing a letter to an editor about sending them his finished novel, Snoopy receives a reply from the editor in the mail which flatly reads, “Don’t you“.
Snoopy didn’t even finish writing to the editor, let alone send the letter in the mail. And yet, the editor somehow senses that Snoopy is about to send them his novel, and decides to be proactive with their rejection. The absurdity of the situation is absolutely hilarious, as is the fact that Snoopy’s writing career really can’t catch a break.
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Charlie Brown reveals his secret to being a good listener: Snoopy
Peanuts – August 11, 1994
One night, when Peppermint Patty can’t sleep, she decides to call Charlie Brown. She says Chuck is high on her call list because he’s such a good listener. Charlie Brown just lets you talk without interruption, which is exactly what Peppermint Patty needs during those late-night calls. Charlie Brown’s secret to being a great listener? Snoopy.
While Charlie Brown is the one who answers the phone, the comic strip confirms that he goes back to sleep on the floor moments after doing so. And that’s where Snoopy comes in, as he picks up the phone and listens to Peppermint Patty when Charlie Brown taps. and yet, Snoopy gets no credit, only contributing to Charlie Brown’s reputation as a great listener.
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Snoopy does his best to comfort Peppermint Patty in crisis
Peanuts – August 26, 1994
It seems that Snoopy did such a good job listening to Peppermint Patty (despite all the credit to Charlie Brown), that Peppermint Patty decided to call back for another late-night chat. This time, however, Patty was not satisfied with ‘Charlie Brown’ listening skills, she wanted a “Good word“In order to help you get through this trying time. Of course, Snoopy can’t talk – he’s just a dog after all. But that doesn’t stop him from giving it his best effort.
Snoopy offers Peppermint Patty a small “Woof” At her request for a good wordSince that’s as close to human language as Snoopy can get. This is an incredibly nice gesture on Snoopy’s part, as his only goal is to make Peppermint Patty feel better despite being physically unable to speak.
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Marcie tells Peppermint Patty what she really needs to get ready for school
Peanuts – August 19, 1994
While Peppermint Patty and Marcy do some back-to-school shopping, Peppermint Patty asks Marcy what she thinks she’ll need for school. Patty goes over the usual things: pencils, paper, pens, binders – but she wants to make sure she doesn’t forget anything. So, after Patty asks Marcy if she’s covered, Marcie includes the one thing Peppermint Patty really needs for school: a brain.
It’s no secret that Peppermint Patty isn’t the biggest fan of school, as she naps during class more often than not. Therefore, it would pay to be extra smart, as this would allow one to take all the naps in class they want without falling behind in their studies. Unfortunately, Peppermint Patty is not exceptionally smart, and often falls behind in her studies, meaning that Marcy was telling the truth when she said that the one thing Patty needs for school is a brain.
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Linus considers the terrible outcome of a particularly strange ‘competition’
Peanuts – August 24, 1994
Lucy is reassuring Linus that he has five toes on each foot, as the two sit together and count Linus’ toes just to make sure. Apparently in an effort to ease her little brother’s anxiety, Lucy shouts, “It’s a bond!“, because both his feet have five toes. Then, as Linus stands up to leave, he says, “If it’s a play-off, I’m in trouble…“.
Following this chain of logic, what Linus is referring to here with his ‘play-off’ comment has some pretty disturbing implications. The ‘competition’ that Lucy is talking about is a ‘number of legs’ competition, and since both legs have the same number of legs, this is a tie. therefore, If it was a ‘play-off’, it would mean that Linus would lose some of his toesWhich is a pretty sick thought, especially how innocently the conversation started.
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Even during summer vacation, Peppermint Patty after socks at school
Peanuts – August 29, 1994
As previously established, school is not exactly Peppermint Patty’s forte, something that seems to be the case all year round – including during summer vacation. This becomes clear when Peppermint Patty is on the phone with Marcy, bragging about how she had such a good excuse for not being at school that day. Marcy, totally amazed by Peppermint Patty’s obscenity, tells her that she doesn’t need to come up with an excuse to miss school, because there is no school to miss, because it’s summer.
Peppermint Patty doesn’t care about school so much that she doesn’t even know when she’s not supposed to be thereAnd the fact that she hadn’t been there for a while never bothered her. Indeed, even during summer vacation, Peppermint Patty still slacks off at school.
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Charles Schulz creates a two-part Linus joke that is absolutely hilarious
Peanuts – August 23, 1994
Linus is a main character in Peanuts Cannon, because he is arguably Charlie Brown’s best friend who offers a level of intellectual insight into almost every situation that is far beyond his years. Plus, he’s absolutely hilarious, especially in this two-parter Peanuts Arc that sees Linus doing the one thing he’s never really excelled at: playing sports – specifically basketball.
Linus is trying to shoot some hoops, but he’s too short to play on a normal-sized court. therefore, He misses every shot he takes, but luckily, Linus is not in it alone, because the basketball itself becomes something of a business associate or collaborator. During this sporting effort. After missing a shot, Linus looks down at the ball and says, “Don’t be scared.. I’m new at this..“, as if the ball had no stake in Linus’ basketball skills.
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Linus watching his basketball as a co-worker is his funniest Peanuts joke
Peanuts – August 30, 1994
In part two of this two part Peanuts Arc, Linus tries yet again to work with his associate (the basketball) to get it in the hoop. Linus takes another shot, but the result is the same: air ball. So, as if talking to an associate, Linus looks down at the basketball on the ground and says, “We don’t have to do that, you know“.
It’s like Linus is trying to work with someone to achieve a mutual goal, and that person isn’t pulling their weight.So Linus decides to give up on them completely. Except, that ‘man’ is the basketball, and the ‘mutual goal’ of making a basket is entirely his own. This two part Peanuts The gag is easily one of Linus’ funniest of all time, and is definitely among the top 10 funniest strips that just turned 30!