1. Yert:

   
   

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

   February 24th, 2008 at 9:19 pm

2. Trebor Almasy:

   
   

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

   February 24th, 2008 at 10:35 pm

3. some guy:

   
   

   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.

   February 25th, 2008 at 10:09 am

4. Trebor Almasy:

   
   

   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.

   February 25th, 2008 at 10:44 am

5. Cliff:

   
   

   I don’t get it… can someone please explain?

   February 25th, 2008 at 3:38 pm

6. Alan moore's pantyhose:

   
   

   @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.

   February 25th, 2008 at 5:52 pm

7. Piers:

   
   

   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.

   February 25th, 2008 at 7:27 pm

8. Ben:

   
   

   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?

   February 26th, 2008 at 10:33 am

9. supremespleen:

   
   

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

   February 27th, 2008 at 9:09 pm

10. Accordion Noir:

    
    

    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. http://www.AccordionNoir.org

    February 28th, 2008 at 12:43 am

11. Ian:

    
    

    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?

    February 28th, 2008 at 2:38 am

12. Jim:

    
    

    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.

    February 28th, 2008 at 2:51 am

13. FyreNWater:

    
    

    the ultimate fashion faux-pas of toy monkey kind!

    February 28th, 2008 at 3:05 am

14. Off:

    
    

    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!

    February 28th, 2008 at 4:12 am

15. Nick:

    
    

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

    March 2nd, 2008 at 11:23 am

16. Nimble Jim:

    
    

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

    March 6th, 2008 at 11:41 am

17. Sheila:

    
    

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

    March 13th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

18. Kevin:

    
    

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

    awesome comment !

    March 15th, 2008 at 12:22 am

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