Another of the name picture puns that are taking over the interwebs…
Live Shaggy
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/live-shaggy/
A Backhanded Compliment?
This is developed from a forum post I read online.
Thursday night, Eleven time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal lost to 100th ranked Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic in the second round at Wimbledon. Some call it the biggest upset in tennis history, but I think they’re missing the real story.
I heard that before the final point of the match, Nadal cried out that he couldn’t believe he was losing to a Serb. After scoring, Rosol yelled out, … Read the rest...
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/a-backhanded-compliment/
Pho-give Us for this Pun
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/pho-give-us-for-this-pun/
Fruit Flies like a Banana
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/fruit-flies-like-a-banana/
Shaggy Tree Rodent
I don’t know about you, but I can’t look at this one without hearing the jingle in my head. The creator is unknown.
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/shaggy-tree-rodent/
Punniest of Show: Karin Maxey
Karin Maxey scored 36 points with her meat-based story about a date she went on.
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/punniest-of-show-karin-maxey/
Shaggy Standup Comic
Ok, at this point, Chris Rock is probably known more as an actor than as a standup comedian, but that’s how I know him.
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/shaggy-standup-comic/
Punniest of Show: Jason Epstein
Jason Epstein scored a very solid 37 points, just missing the awards with his riff on the names of political candidates.
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/punniest-of-show-jason-epstein/
If I only had a Brain…
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/if-i-only-had-a-brain/
Punniest of Show Winner: Jerzy Gwiazdowski
First time competitor Jerzy Gwiazdowski won Punniest of Show with a 40-point skit on the U.S. state names.
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/punniest-of-show-winner-jerzy-gwiazdowski/
Punniest of Show Second Place: Gracie Deegan
Defending Punniest of Show champion Gracie Deegan did herself proud, scoring 39 points and taking second place with a cascade of European puns.
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/punniest-of-show-second-place-gracie-deegan/
Punniest of Show Third Place: Benjamin Ziek
Regular pun-off competitor Ben Ziek took third place in Punniest of Show with his cheese-themed skit.
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/punniest-of-show-third-place-benjamin-ziek/
Punniest of Show 2012 Results
Yesterday was the annual O. Henry Pun-Off. My favorite part of the competition is Punniest of Show, where prepared skits are performed and judged.
There were six judges, and the highest and lowest scores were tossed out.
# | Contestant | Judge 1 | Judge 2 | Judge 3 | Judge 4 | Judge 5 | Judge 6 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Joe Pendal | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 23 |
2 | Kelly Dupen | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
3 | Jacob Dodson | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/punniest-of-show-2012-results/
Punster of the Year 2012 Named
As part of the annual O.Henry Pun-Off, Bob Dvorak has been named Punster of the Year by the International Save the Pun Foundation. Bob is a constant presence on the pun website, and a regular competitor in the Pun-Off.
Congrats, Bob!… Read the rest...
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/punster-of-the-year-2012-named/
Ich bin ein Berliner
This is the first of these I’ve seen using the name of the country. The original creator is unknown.
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/ich-bin-ein-berliner/
Watt is Love?
I’ve seen this one floating around for a while, and finally got around to posting it.
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/watt-is-love/
Sitting in the Theatre made my Butt Thor
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/sitting-in-the-theatre-made-my-butt-thor/
Mother Quotes
These are from Stan Kegel on Yahoo puns.
– PAUL REVERE’S MOTHER: “I don’t care where you think you have to go, young man. Midnight is past your curfew!”
– MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY’S MOTHER: “I don’t mind you having a garden, Mary, but does it have to be growing under your bed?”
– MONA LISA’S MOTHER: “After all that money your father and I spent on braces, Mona, that’s the biggest smile you can give us?”
– HUMPTY DUMPTY’S … Read the rest...
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/mother-quotes/
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long Shaggy
The name based pun meme continues to thrive. The creator of this, like most of them, is unknown.
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/dr-horribles-sing-a-long-shaggy/
Siriusly Shaggy
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/siriusly-shaggy/
The Coke Salesman in Israel
Dave Wallace sent this in. He says he got it from a friend whose first husband was Jewish. Beyond that, it’s origin is unknown.
A disappointed salesman of Coca-Cola returned from his assignment to Israel.
A friend asked, “Why weren’t you successful with the Israelis?”
The salesman explained, “When I got posted, I was very confident I would make a good sales pitch. But I had a problem. I didn’t know how to speak Hebrew. So I planned to convey … Read the rest...
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/the-coke-salesman-in-israel/
New Quickies
Here’s a new list of short ones making the rounds. Thanks to Don Drinnon.
I changed my iPod’s name to Titanic. Yep – it’s syncing now.
When chemists die, they barium.
Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.
I know a guy who’s addicted to brake fluid. BUT, He says he can stop any time.
How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it.
I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. Then it dawned on me.
This … Read the rest...
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/14245/
Shaggy Wrapper
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/shaggy-wrapper/
Whack-a-Mole
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/whack-a-mole/
I Was Walken Along…
http://shaggy-dogs.briancombs.net/i-was-walken-along/