Analysis: Give Peas A Chance
Saturday, October 8th, 2005Category: Pun
Basis: “Give Pearce A Chance” - a rallying cry of support for Man City manager Stuart Pearce.
Why it’s funny: Stuart’s well known dislike of peas is cleverly contrasted against this supportive chant. One can imagine a slightly distracted Pearce thinking some well meaning City fans were vocally showing their appreciation for his work, [...]