Well, it ain’t Voisines (Neighbours), however, I will say that the short does time itself well to Scott’s classic. Liked the Stan Laurel gag.

That’s some good work… and some good social commentary…
Except now I want a cigarette.

To paraphrase a line of dialogue from Ernst Lubitsch’s 1940 comedy, “The Shop Around The Corner”:

I think this short will make smokers out of cartoon-lovers and cartoon-lovers out of smokers… :) :) :)

I thought it was funny, overall, but I got grossed out looking at those shots of that overflowing ashtray!

he’s gotta lotta stamina for a chain smoker!

It needed a more compelling star - preferably an trained pantomimist or a good, broad “Burlesque” clown like Bill Irwin or Rowan Atkinson.
Think what Jack Gilford or Zero Mostel in his prime would have done with it.

The short worked for me. Of course, the score is the best part. I also enjoyed the “Way Out West” reference. The cigarette acrobatics were also good. The actor was perfect in the role.