Category: Cartoon Caption Contests

“Priscilla, you’re quitting? But I told you about Very Casual Fridays.”

(by Joe Ayella)

My original caption: “Miss Baxter, send in a sacrificial virgin!”

Congratulations, Joe Ayella, on your fourth victory. The first time you won was not that long ago, in Contest No. 214. Well done — and once again you can let the world know that you are one of the funniest people around!

Here are the other caption submissions that “almost made it”:

“It looks like Jack the Stripper has struck again.” (also by Joe Ayella)

“Meeting in ten minutes. Come as you are.” (by Michael Lomazow)

“Miss Stevens, is my ‘Naked and Afraid’ audition on my schedule?” (by Rich Wolf)

“Doris . . . please stop telling clients that ‘I’ll give them the shirt off my back’!” (by Lee Lacewell)

“Oh, I forgot about that appointment. I’ve been very forgetful, lately.” (by Pat Foley)

“Looks like I failed my audition for Naked and Afraid.” (by Kelly Nagle)

“Ms. Jones, what does this note mean, ‘Come quick, we need a laugh’?” (by Scott Malcolm)

Contest No 238 will show up right here before you know it, Captioneers. Keep up the funny work, because we could all use a good laugh or two these days. Thanks for participating!

Contest No. 237 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, April 8, 2026.

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

“No, the answer is not two and two fifths!”

(by Lee Lacewell)

My original caption: “No, this is not a case of ‘one solution fits all’.”

Congratulations, Lee Lacewell, on your third victory! The first was in Contest No. 202 and you followed that up with a win in Contest No. 224. You get all the bragging rights that go with your well-deserved victory, so once again you can let the world know that you are one of the funniest people around.

Here are the other submitted captions that were being seriously considered for top honors:

“I’m afraid ‘inflation’ is not an excuse.” (by Joe Ayella)

“NO, BILLY . . . five is not now, nor will it ever be . . . ‘the new four’!” (also by Lee Lacewell)

“This is arithmetic, not economics.” (by Jonathan Stein)

“Is this your final answer?” (by Diane Weisman)

“Math may not be your strong suit but you get an ‘A’ for penmanship.” (by Gary)

“No, you don’t get a participation prize.” (also by Joe Ayella)

“Mathematically, no. Politically, very promising.” (by Anya)

“Actually, it IS an exact science.” (by Rich Wolf)

“Have you thought about going into politics?” (by Paul Nesja)

Contest No. 237 will pop up here before you know it, Captioneers, so keep a watchful eye out for it and please keep those funny captions coming.

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!

“The internet says the Best Before date is fake news.”

(by Silvana Lagrotteria)

My original caption: “Do you like it? I got the recipe from that book you gave me, ‘Cooking For Dummies’.”

Congratulations, Silvana, on your third victory. That makes two in a row, since you won in Contest No. 232 also. Can there be any doubt that you are currently one of the funniest people around?

Here are the other captions that I was seriously considering:

“Sorry dear, these are the leftovers from the leftovers. Enjoy.” (by Diane Weisman)

“Remember when we could afford to eat here often?” (by Pat Foley)

“Ever notice how quiet it is when all the neighbors go out to eat?” (by Joe Ayella)

“I didn’t have paprika so I used chili powder.” (by Scott Malcolm)

“And the meatballs are made from kale.” (by Kelly Nagle)

“TV dinners taste so much better on fine china.” (by Jerry Davis)

“Today I’m trying a new ‘vegan’ recipe.” (by Jonathan Stein)

Captioneer Joe Ayella gets another Shout-Out: he won an honorable mention prize in Cartoon Stock’s latest caption contest. Good to see your name there, Joe!

Contest No. 234 will be posted in due time, and would you believe it will be in 2026. So Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all you Captioneers . . . and many thanks for participating!