With the demise first of the Big Apple Circus, and then of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, what could be more poignant than an out-of-work clown? Ladies and gentlemen, in the center ring is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #554 for January 23, 2017. The drawing is by Mick Stevens.
January 27, 2017 Update: The Semifinalists
January 30, 2017 Update: The Finalists
Note that the first caption finalist was not among the ten semifinalists we were asked to vote on. I suspect cartoon editor Bob Mankoff had second thoughts on this one.
February 6, 2017 Update: I voted for the second caption.
February 20, 2017 Update: Winning Caption
Note: Last week, cartoonist Joe Dator found humor in the apocalypse. For me and my caption, it couldn't come soon enough. See the end result of Contest #553.
Clown around with Mick Stevens.
Let's run off together and join the circus. How's my timing?
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| "We don't have any seltzer bottles." |
January 27, 2017 Update: The Semifinalists
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| https://www.research.net/r/554MC |
Note that the first caption finalist was not among the ten semifinalists we were asked to vote on. I suspect cartoon editor Bob Mankoff had second thoughts on this one.
February 20, 2017 Update: Winning Caption
Note: Last week, cartoonist Joe Dator found humor in the apocalypse. For me and my caption, it couldn't come soon enough. See the end result of Contest #553.
Clown around with Mick Stevens.
Let's run off together and join the circus. How's my timing?
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