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June 26, 2007 Jest for the Pun of it from the folks at the Friday File, on Tuesday!
June 25, 2007 Come to the accountants convention in Billings Montana. JUNE 22, 2007 ELEVEN PLUS TWO: June 21, 2007 Some are here as Spring has sprung. JUNE 20, 2007 The Hospital extension When a panel of doctors was asked to vote on adding a new wing to their hospital, the allergists voted to scratch it and the dermatologists advised no rash moves. From Walter Barclay June 19, 2007 I just got back from a psychiatrists' convention which took place in Normal Illinois. JUNE 13, 2007 PLUMBERS, it was just leaked that there is a splashy 'E' conference now being piped onto your screens from Flushing New York. (HAPPY BIRTHDAY MALORIE!) JUNE 11, 2007 There is a gathering of Weght Watchers at Gainesville Florida June 7, 2007 Biblical themes, still. Jonah's favourite novel? MOBY DICK. D Day the Sixth of June Still on The theme of songs from the Bible: Daniel enjoyed "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" June 5, 2007 The theme of songs from the Bible: Adam and Eve were Strangers in Paradise. June 4, 2007 The theme of songs from the Bible: Noah's number 40 hit, "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head June 1, 2007 Samson's favourite musical: HAIR Happy 75th birthday Moishe! May 31, 2007 The EGOTIST Society is holding a conference at Lake Superior, Ontario. May 30, 2007 Staying with the convention's theme: The life insurance industry is holding a convention in Death Valley. May 29, 2007 As the composer said, "I'm Bach." The Lawyers are holding a convention at Sioux City Iowa. May 23, 2007 Musingings on Joel McColl Punster of the Year 2006 by Kirk Miller I saw Joel at some Pun-offs, but I don't know him. However, I have heard some things about Joel, and I thought that I would share them with you. As you probably know, Joel is an entertainer. He plays guitar and sings, and has been doing so for 37 years. He traveled around the world with Up With People, and has toured with a number of other performers. He likes to combine humor with his songs. Someone The top ranking performance in Punniest of Show was delivered as a poetic treatise on past White House residents. Commanding an unpresidented 40 points from the judge panel, Joe Sabia of Los Angeles, CA is now the 2007 pun champion and leader of the free word.
You can watch a video of Joe Sabia's winning performance,?Unpresidented Misbehavior, on youtube? http://youtube.com/watch?v=EsE9zHRaN-8
May 21, 2007, Victoria Day in Canada, thus the victors:
Numerous lively volleys later Carmen fell victim to the timekeeper's bell and walked away with her second 2nd place finish of the afternoon.
Although the puns in competition are mostly verbal, some of the top finishers at the 2007 Pun-Off are left to write...
Third place HL/LP - David Gugenheim
Second place HL/LP - Carmen Petrick
mmMVP winner - Eirik Ott
First place HL/LP - Arthur Simone
Never a wit to come up dry, defending champion David Gugenheim was "gonged out" on strikes in the 3-way final round of High-Lies & Low-Puns, bringing him a 3rd place finish and a severe ribbon from fellow contender, Carmen?Petrick of Houston.
Flanked by presiding emcees Brian Oakley and Alex Ramirez, Arthur Simone of Austin survived and prevailed in HL/LP (a.k.a. "Punslingers") contest to claim the trophy.?The topic for the grueling final round of battle was "Fictional Creatures."?
May 20, 2007 Here are the early results from the 30th Annual O.Henry Pun-Off World
Championships held in Austin, TX on Saturday, May 19, 2007. PUNNIEST OF SHOW
First Place in P.O.S. went to Joe Sabia of Los Angeles, CA who scored an unpresidented 40 out?of a possible 40 points with the judges, delivering a tribute to our nation's hysterical commanders in chief and the state of our union.
Second place honors went to Carmen Petrick of Houston, TX whose 39 point presentation on mobile phones raised the bar for everyone.
Third?place was awarded to Linda Eldredge of Austin who made good book by scoring 37 points with a thoughtful treatise on religion.?
HIGH-LIES & LOW-PUNS
Sparring on the topic of "FICTIONAL CREATURES," defending champion. David Gugenheim was bested in a 3 way final battle, and claimed yet another 3rd place medal. He was outlasted by rookie contestant Carmen Petrick of Houston and Arthur Simone of Austin who wookied away with 2nd and 1st place respectively
mmMVP AWARD
Although he was clearly the crowd favorite, Eirik Ott's devastating "candy bars" presentation fell one point short of placing in the P.O.S. event. Proving that there's some justice left in the world, by a vote of his peers Eirik was awarded?the coveted mmMVP trophy and the admiration of many.
Corngratulations to all contestants and participants. The event was?well attended and the weather was quite cooperative. More details?later. Watch the WWWebsite punpunpun.com for transcripts of many?P.O.S. routines and other interesting things.
The date for next year's contest has been set for May 17, 2008 at the?O.Henry Museum in Austin, TX
![]() Photo (Left to right.) HIGH-LIES & LOW PUNS (a.k.a. Punslingers)
Emcee - Brian Oakley
3rd place - David Gugenheim 2nd place - Carmen Petrick mmMVP award - Eirik Ott
Emcee - Gary Hallock 1st place - Arthur Simone
May 17, 2007
THE O. HENRY PUN-OFF: AUSTIN'S THIRTY LITTLE SECRET On May 19 will Hugh be there?
MAY 6, 2007 At three minutes and four seconds after two today, you could write the date as 02:03:04:05:06:07 April 25, 2007 Reader's Digest in January 1986). (Sent by Randy Lee A bunch of germs were whooping it up In the Bronchial Saloon. The bacillus handling the larynx Was jazzing a gag-time tune, While back of the tongue in a solo game Sat "Dangerous Ah Kerchoo." And watching his luck was his light of love The malady known as "Flu." April 16, 2007
Here are clues and answers from yesterday's Boston GLOBE crossword puzzle, the title of which was "Shell Game." Each Easter, Humpty Dumpty
Climbs up onto that wall
Forever hopeful that his spring
Is better than last fall
When will this egghead yokel learn
He should not scramble back?
Perhaps he's shellshocked, or I guess
He might be hooked on crack
Gary Hallock
April 4th and 5th
Didja hear about the Easter egg that was dyed plaid? It ended up cross-hatched. He went to Robinson Crusoe's island to see if anyone could help. Could Friday? One Easter I suggested an egg fight. I'm not only sure I want to dye eggs this year, I'm Paasitive. Didja hear the story of the bunny who got his nether appendage stuck on a rusty nail on the fence? It's the story of Peter Caught-on-Tail.(Cynthia MacGregor) (These Easter punnies were from PUNY) April 3, 2007 A cardinal rule is that when you're running on empty, cash is a money splendered thing. (Dave Bishop for a change)
For a fencer to admit that he's been foiled is a hard thing touche. (This from Ken Kramer but, he would not accept epeement for it.) |
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