Showing posts with label pigeon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pigeon. Show all posts

Monday, February 24, 2025

My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #933

In The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #933 from the centennial issue of February 17 & 24, 2025, an artist in Central Park prepares to sketch a pigeon. He appears angry as he speaks. The drawing is by Avi Steinberg.
"Smile, dammit."




These captions didn't soar:


"When is one of you going to pay me?"
"Will you be the first to keep still?"
"You ALL say you'll bring me bread."
"They're ALL good likenesses."
"When do I get to spread MY wings?"
"Are you sure you have a good side?"
"Just don't crumple it up in your beak and fly away."




March 8, 2025 Update:  The Finalists







March 16, 2025 Update:  I voted for the caption from San Francisco.


March 19, 2025 Update:  The Winner









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Monday, August 7, 2023

My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #860

Life's a beach in The New Yorker  Cartoon Caption Contest #860 from the issue of August 7, 2023. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by Ed Himelblau.

"At least we scavenge with moderation."





These captions spent a little too much time in the sun:

"Oh, yeah. Can I get you anything?"
"There goes the neighborhood."
"That's why I like you. You're a bird with class."
"Are these jokers any relation to you?"
"I used to be like that until I saw 'Ratatouille.'"
"I knew we sat too close to the food."
"Promise me we'll never be like that."



August 18, 2023 Update:  The Finalists




August 21, 2023 Update:
  I voted for the caption from Burlington.


August 28, 2023 Update:
  The Winner






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Monday, January 16, 2023

My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #834

This week, I sank my teeth into The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #834 from the issue of January 16, 2022. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by Brian Hawes and Seth Roberts.

"You look like a couple of empty nesters."




These captions just wouldn't fly:

"Don't try this without the napkin."
"I'm trying to branch out."



 


January 27, 2023 Update:  The Finalists







February 4, 2023 Update:
  I voted for the caption from Scarborough.



February 12, 2023 Update:
  The Winner







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Monday, April 9, 2018

My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #611

Swoop into my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #611 for April 9, 2018. The drawing is by Ellis Rosen.

"Au contraire, I'll be the more adored because I poop in pellets."



These other captions just weren't classy enough for the New Yorker:
"What I need you to do is sing 'Here I Come to Save the Day.'"
"We'll see who's best at delivering for Amazon."
"With the right technology, even you can be replaced."
"Nothing can stop me now but the pavement."



April 16, 2018:  The Finalists



April 23, 2018 Update:  I voted for the first caption.


April 30, 2018 Update:  Winning Caption




Note:  This is Ellis Rosen's first appearance on the blog. And I submitted a poop joke.

Last week, cartoonist P. C. Vey sent a chef to the slammer. My caption didn't follow the recipe. Deliver a reprieve to Contest #610.

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