Failed captions for the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Contest #151 of 167, June 30, 2008





JOEL'S:

"Perkins, our new corporate motto is ‘Think Big.’."

"My supervisor comes up with all sorts of ways of making me feel inadequate."

"Boss, it's about that wastepaper basket you requested."

"Oh, it's the latest thing in upper body workouts. Beats the Hell out of golf."

"It works like a charm, but it needs to be cranked. That's where you come in, Alvin."

"We don't use electrics around here anymore, not since the accident."


First Place

BUY >

"Let's continue this discussion over a hot barrel of coffee."
Submitted by Adam Caraher
New York, N.Y.

Second Place

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"But I have to warn you, carpal tunnel here is a bitch."
Submitted by Sam Cobean
Falmouth, Me.

Third Place

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"'How many accountants does it take to sharpen a pencil?' you ask? In this case five."
Submitted by Matt Aucoin
Woodstock, Vt.

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