At the World Pun Championships, victory is easier said than punned

LA Weekly:

The pun comeback has heightened visibility for the O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships in Austin, Texas, where last year Ziek won both major events: In Punniest of Show, judges rate a contestant’s 90-second prepared routine. In the Punslingers tournament, contestants face off one-on-one to see who can come up with the most puns on words in a given category.

I had a girlfriend in college who loved puns. I had to break up with her.



3 thoughts on “At the World Pun Championships, victory is easier said than punned”

  1. I keep looking for a pun in your comment. I couldn’t find one.

    So I saw the movie the other day where a guy’s leg got blown off. I couldn’t tell if it was CGI or a stump double.

  2. Puns are the smelly mulch that wit requires to cultivate upon. Necessary, but irritating.

    It’s a good thing that people who love to commit puns now have ways of hooking up with each other.

    I’m a recovering punner. It’s been 68 days since my last pun. Thank you for this support group.

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