Failed captions for the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Contest #224 of 231, January 18, 2010

First Place
“I say we start the meeting without him.”
Mark Templeman, Richmond, Va.

Second Place

"I'm here to fix the coffee machine."
Submitted by Elana Klein, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Third Place

"You're right. We'll need a second stimulus plan."
Michael Harrington, Seattle, Wash.


Joel's:

"And the advantage of a reception area would be what, exactly?"

"I don't think it's gilding the lily to say that this company is in touch with the community it serves."

"And if you don't like it, John, there are dozens of people waiting to take your place."

"They say it's lonely at the top, but that hasn't really been an issue so far."

"I know it's a cliche, but I'm definitely a people person."

"You and what army?"

"Welcome to the Citibank family, John."

"We have to be more careful about our accounting practices.  The regulators are watching us very closely."



"It's lonely at the top."

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