# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 19, 2020, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731 "2020-07-19T04:15:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 177
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3526 "2021-05-06T17:29:55Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Just as an aside, and not in play, Bozo looks way creepier and scarier than Barnabas So does that kid next to Bozo… ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3527 "2021-05-06T17:42:30Z")
So, Bozo, you can really get the kids to sit on your lap? Can you show me how? ---
**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3528 "2021-05-06T18:10:26Z")
Trump - Before the comb over. ---
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3529 "2021-05-06T18:11:55Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > “Sounds great! Ready to kick the barrel into the balloon?” Kick the BARREL into the BALLOON? ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3530 "2021-05-06T20:38:29Z")
Pennywise gives John Wayne Gacy advice on how to entertain children. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3531 "2021-05-06T21:43:02Z")
“There are no dark shadows a little pancake makeup won’t hide.” ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3532 "2021-05-06T21:44:25Z")
“So when I asked who I had to kill to get a daytime Emmy…” ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3533 "2021-05-07T01:16:26Z")
> [@Bonum\_Legatum](#): > > Kick the BARREL into the BALLOON? I watched Bozo back in the day. He would choose a kid out of the audience for the Kick the Balloon In the Barrel game and interview them beforehand. He’d try to confuse them by asking “When’s your birthday? Is it in Octember or Septober?” Then he’d say “So, you ready to kick the barrel into the balloon?” The kids were usually too shy to correct him, but sometimes they’d call him out for it. ---
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3534 "2021-05-07T10:12:08Z")
Thanks for the explanation. I guess I would have called him out for it. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3535 "2021-05-07T12:58:55Z")
Bozo: Well, well, well, Mr. Collins,what does a vampire say when you ask him a riddle? Barnabas: I’ll bite. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3536 "2021-05-07T16:43:37Z")
All funny, but I’m going to go with @Knowed_Out with > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > “Hey fella, what do you like to do for fun?” > > “Haunt your nightmares and slowly devour your soul.” > > “Sounds great! Ready to kick the barrel into the balloon?” Congrats! You’re up, @Knowed_Out . ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3537 "2021-05-07T18:05:00Z")
Thanks **needscoffee**! Fill in the word balloons. Use as many words as you like. > **[24abafd9-4ef6-4607-a696-a4402c5cde7e.png](https://drive.google.com/file/d/141Y6sPQccLiYOnKLYzUVwFnrWSswK7kx/view?usp=sharing)** > > Google Drive file. Apologies for the click link. I couldn’t get it to display any other way. ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3538 "2021-05-07T18:08:31Z")
**Demon:** _Their wretched souls will scream out to the throne of God Himself, for all eternity!_ **Ditz** : _Another bad day at the office, huh, sweetie?_ ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3539 "2021-05-07T19:10:47Z")
**Demon** : _Melania, I have vanquished your husband and sentenced him to an eternity in Hell!_ **Melania** : _I really don’t care, do U?_ ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3540 "2021-05-07T19:26:01Z")
“HOOOYAAARGH!!! It’s me… **SANTA!!!** ” “Yeesh!, Even my nightmares are dyslexic.” ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3541 "2021-05-07T19:26:12Z")
**Demon** : I will expose your flesh to my infernal lusts! **Woman** : $100 for the first half-hour, and $50 for each additional quarter hour. No credit cards accepted. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3542 "2021-05-07T19:27:25Z")
**Demon** : Behold, whore, thy sins have made you my slave forever! **Woman** : Mr. Benson, you’ve got the wrong window again. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3543 "2021-05-08T16:45:35Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > **Demon** : _Melania, I have vanquished your husband and sentenced him to an eternity in Hell!_ > **Melania** : _I really don’t care, do U?_ This made me guffaw. All yours, **needscoffee**! ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3544 "2021-05-08T17:33:22Z")
Thanks! I don’t think this one is a repeat… [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/LzbUFcF.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/LzbUFcF) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3545 "2021-05-08T17:42:22Z")
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