Contest No. 236 starts right now.

Here are the details: I’ll supply a drawing of one of my old cartoons that has never been published, leaving off my caption. You are invited to supply your funniest captions. To enter, simply (1) click on “See Comments and Add Your Own”. Then (2) scroll down past any other submitted captions and type your name and your caption in the spaces provided. Then (3) click “Save”. There is no charge to submit captions, and the only prize is the honor of being one of the funniest people around.

Your caption (or captions) will be posted after I review your submission. However, no captions at all will be posted for the first few days of each contest. This will give everybody a chance to submit their spontaneous, gut-instinct caption without fear of discovering that it was ripped off by somebody else’s similar spontaneous, gut-instinct caption. Every posted caption has an indication of the date and time it was received. This is an equal opportunity contest!

There is no limit on the number of captions you may enter, but I will only post and consider the first 15 captions from any contestant. Entries will be accepted and posted for one week, after which the winning caption will be announced and printed and I will also reveal my original caption. I am the sole judge and the winning caption will be the one I deem to be the funniest one submitted (not necessarily the one that matches or comes closest to my original caption).

The cut-off time and date for you to send in your captions is midnight Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Below is the drawing that needs your funny captions. Good luck, Captioneers!

“Mother’s maiden name?”

(by Silvana Lagrotteria)

My original caption: “Yes, this is a 24/7/365 kind of place.”

Congratulations, Silvana Lagrotteria, on your fourth victory . . . and this time you did it with just three short words. Your last two wins were very recent, in Contests No. 232 and 233, and your very first win wasn’t that long ago, in Contest No. 208. So shout it to the world — you’re definitely one of the funniest people around!

Here are the other submitted captions that were under due consideration:

“The best part of hell is you do not need a wardrobe.” (by Diane Weisman)

“Sure, you can call your lawyer — he’s in the back.” (by Joe Ayella)

“Do you prefer ‘Lake of Fire View’ or ‘Mountain of Fire View’?” (by Lee Lacewell)

“You’re just in time for hot yoga.” (by Paul Nesja)

“Did your wife book this sauna for you?’ (by Ken Wilkinson)

“We’re updating the place. Tomorrow we’re switching from fire and brimstone to pumpkin spice.” ( also by Paul Nesja)

“I assume you left all your clothes in the ‘Handbasket’.” (by William Crook)

Contest No. 236 will be up and running before you know it, Captioneers, so watch for it. Thanks for your participation!

Contest No. 235 starts right now.

Here are the details: I’ll supply a drawing of one of my old cartoons that has never been published, leaving off my caption. You are invited to supply your funniest captions. To enter, simply (1) click on “See Comments and Add Your Own”. Then (2) scroll down past any other submitted captions and type your name and your caption in the spaces provided. Then (3) click “Save”. There is no charge to submit captions, and the only prize is the honor of being one of the funniest people around.

Your caption (or captions) will be posted after I review your submission. However, no captions at all will be posted for the first few days of each contest. This will give everybody a chance to submit their spontaneous, gut-instinct caption without fear of discovering that it was ripped off by somebody else’s similar spontaneous, gut-instinct caption. Every posted caption has an indication of the date and time it was received. This is an equal opportunity contest!

There is no limit on the number of captions you may enter, but I will only post and consider the first 15 captions from any contestant. Entries will be accepted and posted for one week, after which the winning caption will be announced and printed and I will also reveal my original caption. I am the sole judge and the winning caption will be the one I deem to be the funniest one submitted (not necessarily the one that matches or comes closest to my original caption).

The cut-off time and date for you to send in your captions is midnight Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Below is the drawing that needs your funny captions. Good luck, Captioneers!

“I just bought Greenland.”

(by Michael Lomazow)

My original caption: “Do you realize that eating has become a thirty-dollar-a-day habit?”

Congratulations, Michael Lomazow, on your eighth win. Your previous victory was not that long ago, in Contest No. 225, so you should be pretty familiar with the routine: you’re one of the funniest people around, and you can shout it to the world!

A little explanation of my choice might be in order, so here it is: I ordinarily would not have chosen Michael’s caption because it deals with a current “hot topic” and I feel that a good gag cartoon should not get “political” or be concerned with a subject that can easily get dated and forgotten in a short time. But Michael’s caption brought a big smile to my face, and thanks to President Trump, it looks like Greenland will be in the spotlight for a long, long time to come. Good job, Michael!

Here are the other captions that were under consideration for top honors:

“What do you have to say for yourself?” (by Diane Weisman)

“I’d send some begging letters to our friends but we can’t afford the postage.” (by Ken Wilkinson)

“What the hell is the spouse fund?” (also by Michael Lomazow)

“We’ll definitely be in the black by tomorrow. I forgot to pay the electric bill again.” (by Lee Lacewell)

“Honey, it’s 2026, let’s switch to electronic non-payment.” (by Mark S.)

“Isn’t it your turn?” (by Scott Malcolm)

“It’s One Big Ugly Bill after another.” (by Joe Ayella)

“We are now the proud owners of a poor house.” (by Pat Foley)

“Have you come to chapter 11 yet?” (also by Pat Foley)

Barring any more computer glitches, Contest No. 235 will be posted at its usual time. So be on the lookout for it and many thanks for participating!

Contest No. 234 starts right now.

Here are the details: I’ll supply a drawing of one of my old cartoons that has never been published, leaving off my caption. You are invited to supply your funniest captions. To enter, simply (1) click on “See Comments and Add Your Own”. Then (2) scroll down past any other submitted captions and type your name and your caption in the spaces provided. Then (3) click “Save”. There is no charge to submit captions, and the only prize is the honor of being one of the funniest people around.

Your caption (or captions) will be posted after I review your submission. However, no captions at all will be posted for the first few days of each contest. This will give everybody a chance to submit their spontaneous, gut-instinct caption without fear of discovering that it was ripped off by somebody else’s similar spontaneous, gut-instinct caption. Every posted caption has an indication of the date and time it was received. This is an equal opportunity contest!

There is no limit on the number of captions you may enter, but I will only post and consider the first 15 captions from any contestant. Entries will be accepted and posted for one week, after which the winning caption will be announced and printed and I will also reveal my original caption. I am the sole judge and the winning caption will be the one I deem to be the funniest one submitted (not necessarily the one that matches or comes closest to my original caption).

The cut-off time and date for you to send in your captions is midnight Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Below is the drawing that needs your funny captions. Good luck, Captioneers!