Is the joke that he’s blind, so he can’t tell his trumpet is on fire, but they won’t tell him because waiting rooms are super uncomfortable?
Is he the devil, and this is the trumpet version of the Devil went down to Georgia, but because trumpets already look like they’re made of gold, he had to make it special in a different way?
I never understand these
Satan plays the fiddle. This is not just the country song, but folklore going back to Medieval Europe. The early Catholic Church frowned on dancing which the violin was associated with.
In the 19th Century, Nicolo Paganini was rumored to have gotten his talent on that instrument through a pact with the devil, which may have inspired 20th century folklore about Robert Johnson and the crossroads.
Unexpected historical facts in the far side comic comments.
Ok, it’s my turn - I don’t get it, wtf is going on here
it’s just 🔥, that’s the whole joke
How can I play better than a guy with a trumpet literally ON FIRE?
Don’t complicate it.
Is he the devil?
No, good sir, he’s on the level.
I swear it’s Springfield’s only choice, throw up your hands and raise your voice!
Monorail!
Hot Brass maybe? Like he plays so good it caught fire?.. I dunno xD
All his tunes are straight 🔥
