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From the Bulwer-Lytton Archives

Category: Puns, Rated PG

This entry by Cory Gano earned a Dishonorable Mention in the Children’s Literature section of the Bulwer-Lytton terrible writing contest for 2004. I am so jealous.… Read the rest…


As he entered the room within which so many a wild night of their sweltering love affair had been spent, the White Rabbit regarded her with benevolent eyes, her posture such that he suspected something was wrong, but before he could speak Alice unburied her face from her trembling hands and between her intense

Pho-give Us for this Pun

Category: Picture Pun, Rated G

This is one tasty picture pun!


Lost my leg in NomRead the rest…

AAA Seal of Approval

Category: Adult Theme

Dave Wallace pointed out that this old favorite wasn’t in the collection.


A penguin was driving through the desert when her car broke down. She waddled to the nearest phone to call AAA. Her car was quickly towed to the nearest garage where the mechanic told her he would need a couple of hours to check things out. The penguin, being a good natured bird, didn’t complain, and then wandered off to find the closest supermarket. She proceeded to the … Read the rest…

How Bikers Ride

Category: Rated PG, Shaggy Puppy

By Alan B. Combs.


I have been thinking about how to develop this tale for over a year or so. A couple of weekends ago, the Republic of Texas Rally (aka the ROT Rally) had its annual meeting in Austin. The press has estimated that there were between 40,000 to 50,000 bikers in town. They were well-behaved and enhanced the economy and the sales of ear plugs.

It does seem to me that there are three ways that folks ride … Read the rest…

Fruit Flies like a Banana

Category: Picture Pun, Rated G

This source on this picture pun is unknown.


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Catching Polar Bears (Redux)

Category: Rated PG, Shaggy Puppy

It has been about 16 years since the sequence of jokes and commentaries about catching polar bears was posted on Tarzan’s Tripes Forever (Use the Search function). I liked it then and I still do. Lo and behold, Punster of the Year Bob Dvorak has posted a variant.


Here is Bob’s addition:

[Not original. Received this a.m., but I’ve never seen it before!]

Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica ? Where … Read the rest…

Shaggy Tree Rodent

Category: Picture Pun, Puns, Rated G

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.


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Punniest of Show: Karin Maxey

Category: Rated G

Karin Maxey scored 36 points with her meat-based story about a date she went on.

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Shaggy Standup Comic

Category: Picture Pun, Rated G

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.


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Punniest of Show: Jason Epstein

Category: Gatling Puns, Rated G, Video

Jason Epstein scored a very solid 37 points, just missing the awards with his riff on the names of political candidates.

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