Oh, the irony!

Yesterday we discussed the common sexism seen in Andy Capp. This Andy Capp comic strip was printed the following day in the papers. Here, read it. Click it to enlarge.







I cannot even tell if this strip is sexist or not. On one hand, Flo is making a stand by pointing out how wrong it is that cake cutting is "women's work" eluding to the mindset of women belonging in the kitchen. On the other hand, that's supposed to be the zinger! So are we to laugh at that? "Ha ha. Women's work. Good one!"

This one brings up sexism in an unusual way for an Andy Capp strip. Usually, Andy and Flo bicker at each other while Andy makes ignorant comments about women in general. This strip actually points out the negative of such a mindset. Maybe the new creators are bringing Andy into the 21st century after all? Oh wait, read the next day's strip.