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''These guys are not funny.''


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''Early Castlefunnies sketches.''
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'''The Castlefunnies''' is an extremely unfunny old comic strip written by [[Leomard Sportsinterviews|Lem Sportsinterviews]] and [[Levert Burtmore]]. The plot revolves around [[The King of Town|the King of Town]] complaining to his [[The Poopsmith|Poopsmith]]. [[The Knight]] has also made an appearance in the comic.


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Since it was a form of treason at the time to print the word "[[Whatsit|poop]]", the Poopsmith was referred to as "Mushy Chamberpot", which might have been the funniest part of the comic. "Mushy" spoke using only the [[Sir Loodabert Comma|newly-discovered]] [[Comma|comma]], in similarity to the ''[[Peanuts]]'' character [[Woodstock (Peanuts)|Woodstock]]. At the time, this was considered comedic gold.


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Readership was low, and several attempts to gain popularity were tried. A crossover involving [[Strong Bad]] and [[Homestar Runner]] worked until the sole remaining reader, a [[American Civil War|Civil War]] veteran and creamed corn [[Enthusiasts|enthusiast]], died. The last strip was a memorial for him, but as the creators did not know his name, they simply decided to call him "Chester".  Later, a "[[King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener]]" was released, but sales were low, as the Dry Pencil Scare of '47 lasted only three days.
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The Castlefunnies is based on ''[[The Wizard of Id]]'', a comic strip also made by two men ([[Brant Parker]] and [[Johnny Hart]]) that gained prominence in the '60s. A [[Sketchbook 2004|collection of drawings]] from the [[Sketchbook]] shows early designs for the characters (including [[The Blacksmith|the Blacksmith]], who does not appear in the actual comic) that bear a much greater similarity to the art style of ''The Wizard of Id'''s characters.


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Early Castlefunnies sketches.
 
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'''The Castlefunnies''' is an extremely unfunny old comic strip written by [[Leomard Sportsinterviews|Lem Sportsinterviews]] and [[Levert Burtmore]]. The plot revolves around [[The King of Town]] complaining to his [[The Poopsmith|Poopsmith]].
 
Since it was a form of treason at the time to print the word &quot;[[Whatsit|poop]]&quot;, The Poopsmith was referred to as &quot;Mushy Chamberpot&quot;, which might have been the funniest part of the comic. &quot;Mushy&quot; spoke using only the [[Sir Loodabert Comma|newly-discovered]] [[Comma|comma]], in similarity to the [[Peanuts]] character [[Woodstock (Peanuts)|Woodstock]]. At the time, this was considered comedic gold.
 
Readership was low, and several attempts to gain popularity were tried. A crossover involving [[Strong Bad]] and [[Homestar Runner]] worked until the sole remaining reader, a Civil War veteran and creamed corn [[Enthusiasts|enthusiast]], died. The last strip was a memorial for him, but as the creators did not know his name, they simply decided to call him &quot;Chester&quot;. Later, a &quot;[[King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener]]&quot; was released, but sales were low, as the Dry Pencil Scare of '47 lasted only three days.
 
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* [[Character Variations Other Costumes|The Castlefunnies Other Costumes]]
* [[Character Variations Other Costumes|The Castlefunnies Other Costumes]]


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| [[Old-Timey Strong Bad|Old-Timey]] · [[Stinkoman]] · [[Casio Head Strong Bad|Casio Head]] · [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad|Tiny-Handed]] · [[Lil' Strong Bad|Lil']] · [[Strong Badman]] ·  [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] · [[Vector Strong Bad|Vector]] · [[Sterrance]] · [[Ultimate Strong Bad]]  · [[Devil and Angel Strong Bad|Devil and Angel]] · [[Sharpdene]]
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| style="text-align:center;background-color:#cd0101" | '''Minor'''
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| [[Retro Gaming Character Variations|Retro Gaming]] ([[Atari Strong Bad|Atari]]) · [[Made-Up Strong Bad Animals]] · [[Mysfit-steries Character Variations|Mysfit-steries]] ·  [[Middle School Character Variations|Middle School]] · [[Free Petry Dish, USA Character Variations|Strongbadiophage]] · [[Head Bad and Strong Body]] · '''The Castlefunnies''' · [[Zombie Strong Bad|Zombie]] · [[Secret Identities]] · [[Space Captainface]] · [[S. Bad]] · [[Yonder Website Character Variations|Character 1]]
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[/wiki/Special:Categories Categories]: <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Strong Bad Character Variations|Strong Bad Character Variations]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Homestar Runner Character Variations|Homestar Runner Character Variations]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:The King of Town|The King of Town]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:The Poopsmith|The Poopsmith]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Comic strips|Comic strips]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Character Variations|Character Variations]]</span>
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| [[The Homestar Runner|Old-Timey]] · [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|Storybook]] · [[1-Up]] · [[Dangeresque Too]] · [[Atari Homestar]] · [[Tofu Homestar]] · [[Cardboard Homestar]] · [[The Exact Same]]
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| [[The King of Town (Decemberween)|The King of Town]] · [[Retro Gaming Character Variations|Bad Graphics]] · [[Retro Gaming Character Variations|Vector]] · [[3D Character Variations|3D]] · [[Teenage Character Variations|Teenage]] · [[Middle School Character Variations|Middle School]] · [[Free Petry Dish, USA Character Variations|Homestarmecium]] <br /> Halloween Potion-ma-jig ([[Other Character Variations|Freaky Marzipan]], [[Other Character Variations|French]], [[Other Character Variations|Cyclops]]) · '''''The Castlefunnies''''' · [[Other Character Variations|Decemberween Ornament]] · [[H. Star]] · [[Yonder Website Character Variations|Character 2]]
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026

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These guys are not funny.

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Lookit those noses!

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Early Castlefunnies sketches.

The Castlefunnies is an extremely unfunny old comic strip written by Lem Sportsinterviews and Levert Burtmore. The plot revolves around the King of Town complaining to his Poopsmith. The Knight has also made an appearance in the comic.

Since it was a form of treason at the time to print the word "poop", the Poopsmith was referred to as "Mushy Chamberpot", which might have been the funniest part of the comic. "Mushy" spoke using only the newly-discovered comma, in similarity to the Peanuts character Woodstock. At the time, this was considered comedic gold.

Readership was low, and several attempts to gain popularity were tried. A crossover involving Strong Bad and Homestar Runner worked until the sole remaining reader, a Civil War veteran and creamed corn enthusiast, died. The last strip was a memorial for him, but as the creators did not know his name, they simply decided to call him "Chester". Later, a "King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener" was released, but sales were low, as the Dry Pencil Scare of '47 lasted only three days.

The Castlefunnies is based on The Wizard of Id, a comic strip also made by two men (Brant Parker and Johnny Hart) that gained prominence in the '60s. A collection of drawings from the Sketchbook shows early designs for the characters (including the Blacksmith, who does not appear in the actual comic) that bear a much greater similarity to the art style of The Wizard of Id's characters.

Appearances


See Also

Strong Bad variations
Major Old-Timey · Stinkoman · Casio Head · Tiny-Handed · Lil' · Strong Badman · Dangeresque · Vector · Sterrance · Ultimate Strong Bad · Devil and Angel · Sharpdene
Minor Retro Gaming (Atari) · Made-Up Strong Bad Animals · Mysfit-steries · Middle School · Strongbadiophage · Head Bad and Strong Body · The Castlefunnies · Zombie · Secret Identities · Space Captainface · S. Bad · Character 1
Homestar Runner variations
Major Old-Timey · Storybook · 1-Up · Dangeresque Too · Atari Homestar · Tofu Homestar · Cardboard Homestar · The Exact Same
Minor The King of Town · Bad Graphics · Vector · 3D · Teenage · Middle School · Homestarmecium
Halloween Potion-ma-jig (Freaky Marzipan, French, Cyclops) · The Castlefunnies · Decemberween Ornament · H. Star · Character 2
The King of Town variations
The Kaiser · The Prince of Town · Perducci · Munchox · King Castlefunny · The STING of Town · Xing Town
The Poopsmith variations
The Demon · Mushy Chamberpot · The Diapersmith · Petey POOPsmith · The Smith
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