My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #976

In The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #976 from the issue of January 26, 2026, two waiters sit holding covered serving trays and two others walk by with trays holding champagne and beer. The sitting waiter with the bow tie makes a wisecrack. The drawing is by E. S. Glenn.

A similar image, reversed and with some basketball gear on two of the trays, was put forth by Glenn in late 2020 for the Cartoon Collections Caption Contest #107. Here are the three winning entries from that iteration of this cartoon:

https://attemptedbloggery.blogspot.com/2020/12/cartoon-collections-caption-contest-106.html

My entry in the current contest is shown below:

"Whatever it is, I hear it's best served cold."

This caption went down a little too easily:

"Who the hell decided drinks go first?"

February 7, 2026 Update:  The Finalists

February 9, 2026 Update:  I voted for the caption from Catawissa.

February 28, 2026 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #945

The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #945 appeared in the issue of May 26, 2025. An on-air news reporter speaks to someone through a tin can phone. My entry appears below. The drawing is by E. S. Glenn.

"I'm getting word of an outbreak of cooties."

June 7, 2025 Update:  The Finalists

June 14, 2025 Update:  I voted for the caption from Melbourne.

June 21, 2025 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #924

In The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #924 from the issue of December 2, 2024, we see a robot couple at home in their apartment. One is reviewing the want ads; both appear dejected. My submission is shown here. The drawing is by E. S. Glenn.

"They're all looking for loyalty, not competence."

These captions did not follow Asimov's laws:

"Guess who's considered obsolete?"

"But I can't dance."

"We're being replaced by smart robots."

December 9, 2024 Update:  The Finalists

December 21, 2024 Update:  I voted for the caption from Saskatoon.

January 11, 2025 Update:  The Winner

 

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #895

Aliens walk among us in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #895 from the issue of May 6, 2024. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by E. S. Glenn.

"But what is the planet?"

May 15, 2024 Update:  The Finalists

May 25, 2024 Update:  I voted for the caption from Calgary, which is really a much better version of my own submission.

June 2, 2024 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #871

For Halloween we have a scenario with a witch managing both a cauldron and a smart phone. Welcome to The New  Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #871 from the issue of October 23, 2023. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by E. S. Glenn.

"Just who do you think you're hexting?"

November 5, 2023 Update:  The Finalists

 

November 11, 2023 Update:  I voted for the caption from Salt Lake City, but I do appreciate the one from Birmingham too.

November 13, 2023 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #836

This week, someone has made first contact in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #836 from the issue of January 30, 2022. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by E. S. Glenn.

"Got blue milk?"

These captions wouldn't fly:

"Take me to your leather."
"I was looking for more cowbell."

February 12, 2023 Update:  The Finalists

February 20, 2023 Update:  I voted for the caption from West Dennis.

February 27, 2023 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #788

This week I tried to fit a caption to The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #788 from the issue of January 24, 2022. My entry is shown below. The drawing is by E. S. Glenn.

"I'm just surprised they have you working from home."

February 1, 2022 Update:  The Finalists

February 7, 2022 Update:  I voted for the caption from Renfrew.

February 21, 2022 Update:  The Winner

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The CartoonStock Caption Contest #124

I did not participate in CartoonStock Caption Contest #124. I wrote four entries, shown below, but but failed to enter any of them by the deadline. Oh, well. The drawing is by E. S. Glenn. Or is it?

"I happen to know a thing or two about grooming."
"You aren't exactly catnip."
"You already found a stray."
"She'd better be a rescue."

 

May 12, 2021 Update:  The Winner

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The Cartoon Collections Caption Contest #112

The Cartoon Collections Caption Contest #112 asks the burning question of the day, what did the panini press say to the toaster? My three answers are below. The drawing is by E. S. Glenn, who evidently owns a straightedge.

"If you're tired of the same old thing, I can make you some grilled cheese."
"There's nothing now, but I'll let you know if anything pops up."
"Say no more—I'm way ahead of you."

February 10, 2021 Update:  The Winner

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The Cartoon Collections Caption Contest #107

It's time to make sense of the Cartoon Collections Caption Contest #107. The drawing is by E. S. Glenn. My three captions are below. Go ahead, count 'em.

"As a rule, I disapprove of deconstructing dumpsters."
"What the hell is conceptual dining anyway?"
"Why does everyone laugh when I say I hate non sequiturs?"
"I was hoping they'd assign me lighter fare."
"I could just dribble, but I don't want to look ridiculous."
"Aren't you dying to see the mystery dish?"
"I say we should have left all this in the lost-and-found."

January 10, 2021 Update:  The Winner

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