but “Li’l Abner” used to be considered cutting-edge political and social satire. In the middle of the last century, when Al Capp’s comic strip was at its most popular, his sly commentaries ...

Jubilation T. Cornpone and you’re likely to get a blank stare. But in the 1950s, Capp’s “Li’l Abner” comic strip was the epitome of witty satire blended with farcical comedy. Only Walt ...

Li'l Abner was a comic strip drawn by Al Capp that appeared in newspapers from 1934 to 1977. Those born after the strip ceased publication may look at samples and see only humor based on ...

It's hard to overstate how big a deal in pop culture 'Li'l Abner' was in its day. At its peak, the comic strip by Al Capp was published in more than 900 newspapers in North America, with more than ...

including Li’l Abner himself, probably stem from Capp’s inherent misanthropy.” He also frequently parodied other comic-strip characters, most notably with Fearless Fosdick, who started as a ...

Peter Palmer brought the legendary comic strip character Li’l Abner to life, first as the lead in a successful Broadway musical and later in the movie based on the stage play. Palmer died Sept.

Some comic strips have enjoyed decades-long stints at the height of their popularity, but even the most beloved series can't ...

on whose popular comic strip it was based. But the Osceola Players have done little to remind their audiences of why Li’l Abner ever made the trek from Dogpatch to the Great White Way.

Q — I have a set of eight glass tumblers, each with a different character from the Li’l Abner comic strip and one or more Shmoo. The decoration on each glass is a different color. I also have ...

Get ready to step into the world of Dogpatch this summer, as The Golden Chain Theatre brings the classic musical, Lil Abner ...