Who is the author of the comic strip Zippy the Pinhead?

Who is the author of the comic strip Zippy the Pinhead?

Jump to navigation Jump to search. Zippy the Pinhead is a fictional character who is the protagonist of Zippy, an American comic strip created by Bill Griffith. Zippy’s most famous quotation, “Are we having fun yet?”, appears in Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations and became a catchphrase.

When did the Zippy the Pinhead strip start?

The strip began in The Berkeley Barb in 1976 and was syndicated nationally soon after, originally as a weekly strip. When William Randolph Hearst III took over the San Francisco Examiner in 1985, he offered Griffith an opportunity to do Zippy as a daily strip.

Who are the actors in Zippy the Pinhead?

ALL 9 “Videowest” Zippy episodes broadcast on San Francisco’s KQED TV in 1980. That’s Jim Turner (Of “Duck’s Breath Mystery Theatre”. etc.) as Zippy and Diane Noomin as DiDi Glitz. Low budget fun! Gary Panter interviews Bill Griffith for The Comics Journal.

Who are the Friends of ZIP the Pinhead?

In later years, Zip became more “civilized” in his act. He shared the stage with other anomalies, including his friends “Texas Giant” Jim Tarver, “Tallest Man in the World” Jack Earle and Koo-Koo the Bird Girl. He traveled extensively with the Ringling Brothers circus .

When did the condiments song Come Out in Zippy the Pinhead?

“The Condiments Song” from “Zippy the Pinhead: The Musical” (Private Sector/Baltimore, Nov. 2010). SEE Roadside Tipster Mike Dickau’s photos (and the Zippy strips they inspired).

What kind of Shoes does Zippy the Pinhead wear?

Zippy’s most famous quotation, “Are we having fun yet?”, appears in Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations and became a catchphrase. He almost always wears a yellow muumuu / clown suit with large red polka dots, and puffy, white clown shoes. (Other forms of attire may be seen when appropriate to the context, e.g. a toga .)

What kind of food does Zippy the Pinhead eat?

Zippy’s favorite foods are taco sauce and Ding Dongs. He sometimes snacks on Polysorbate 80. Zippy’s unpredictable behavior sometimes causes severe difficulty for others, but never for himself.