Let's Win the New Yorker Caption Contest

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"Euphonium? You just met him!"

PJ. Turquoise dealer. Chatroulette addict. Andersonville. (Hurting 2), Monday, 29 July 2013 16:22 (ten years ago) link

"if you need to fart, just let me know"

congratulations (n/a), Monday, 29 July 2013 16:22 (ten years ago) link

"i beg your pardon, but madam most certainly did order it"

clique- your heels, together (darraghmac), Monday, 29 July 2013 16:35 (ten years ago) link

"I'm afraid we're out of the sea bass, can I get you a tuba?"
"Funny you should ask: I _am_ in a band."
"It's 11:59, we close at midnight and trust me: you don't want to be here late."

sassy, fun, and RELATABLE (forksclovetofu), Monday, 29 July 2013 16:53 (ten years ago) link

here's a more "new yorker" submission: "we used to have a mariachi band but, you know... downsizing."

congratulations (n/a), Monday, 29 July 2013 17:10 (ten years ago) link

"I've heard of the 'Pot Noodle Horn', but this is just ridiculous..."

slamming on the dubstep brakes (snoball), Monday, 29 July 2013 17:16 (ten years ago) link

"Fixing the sign was too expensive, so we went all in with the Sousages concept."

Øystein, Monday, 29 July 2013 17:17 (ten years ago) link

i beg your pardon, but madam most certainly did order it"

― clique- your heels, together (darraghmac), Monday, July 29, 2013 12:35 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

this is the one

PJ. Turquoise dealer. Chatroulette addict. Andersonville. (Hurting 2), Monday, 29 July 2013 17:17 (ten years ago) link

"If you think I'm bad, wait until the drummer does a ten minute solo."

slamming on the dubstep brakes (snoball), Monday, 29 July 2013 17:17 (ten years ago) link

"Sorry miss, I could have swore I heard your husband call for a horo."

Øystein, Monday, 29 July 2013 17:18 (ten years ago) link

"If you're wondering about the cartoonist's name, his parents really hated him."

slamming on the dubstep brakes (snoball), Monday, 29 July 2013 17:19 (ten years ago) link

"If you think this looks stupid wait until the contrabass serpent guy shows up."

slamming on the dubstep brakes (snoball), Monday, 29 July 2013 17:20 (ten years ago) link

"U got the horn so why don't U blow it?"

slamming on the dubstep brakes (snoball), Monday, 29 July 2013 17:21 (ten years ago) link

"It's all part of our March Madness package."

Øystein, Monday, 29 July 2013 17:21 (ten years ago) link

"Would you like to order dessert?" How about some Mousse T?"

slamming on the dubstep brakes (snoball), Monday, 29 July 2013 17:23 (ten years ago) link

"What did I tell you darling? This is absolutely the only way to enjoy a deconstructed peanut and truffle foam with freeze dried cotton candy."

stefon taylor swiftboat (s.clover), Monday, 29 July 2013 17:42 (ten years ago) link

"And how was the Moon Over My Hammy this evening?"

My Buddy® of sexting (DJP), Monday, 29 July 2013 17:47 (ten years ago) link

"parp"

Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 29 July 2013 17:53 (ten years ago) link

I particularly like the idea that the tuba player is actually saying "parp"

My Buddy® of sexting (DJP), Monday, 29 July 2013 17:57 (ten years ago) link

We're out of potatoes. But as I told the chef, we've got other tubas!"

EZ Snappin, Monday, 29 July 2013 17:59 (ten years ago) link

'Now a little something for the missus -- this is Rebirth Brass Band's "Pop that pussy"'

Øystein, Monday, 29 July 2013 18:01 (ten years ago) link

guys its not a tuba its a sousaphone.

stefon taylor swiftboat (s.clover), Monday, 29 July 2013 18:07 (ten years ago) link

"guys, it's not a tuba. it's a sousaphone."

stefon taylor swiftboat (s.clover), Monday, 29 July 2013 18:07 (ten years ago) link

a souschefaphone?

EZ Snappin, Monday, 29 July 2013 18:12 (ten years ago) link

"We cook all our food using the sousaphone-vide method."

slamming on the dubstep brakes (snoball), Monday, 29 July 2013 18:17 (ten years ago) link

sadsousaphone.wav

Plasmon, Monday, 29 July 2013 18:19 (ten years ago) link

"well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me!"

Z S, Monday, 29 July 2013 18:25 (ten years ago) link

"Ten bucks or I keep honking."

Øystein, Monday, 29 July 2013 18:30 (ten years ago) link

im getting posted to debug hell when i try to enter/register btw

clique- your heels, together (darraghmac), Monday, 29 July 2013 18:55 (ten years ago) link

I get the same thing

Mark G, Monday, 29 July 2013 19:41 (ten years ago) link

"Tuba, muthafukkaz!"

Poliopolice, Tuesday, 30 July 2013 16:58 (ten years ago) link

not a tuba.

stefon taylor swiftboat (s.clover), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 17:37 (ten years ago) link

"I'm sorry, we're fresh out of tubas, but we've got this sousaphone for the same price."

Øystein, Tuesday, 30 July 2013 17:41 (ten years ago) link

"My bell end almost reaches the end of the bell."

slamming on the dubstep brakes (snoball), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 17:44 (ten years ago) link

i'm here to distract you from the e. coli in your water

am0n, Tuesday, 30 July 2013 17:45 (ten years ago) link

"But you said you wanted a red with a deep mellow notes?"

trippin' on brostep beats (NickB), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 17:50 (ten years ago) link

shd be deep mellow fruity notes oops

trippin' on brostep beats (NickB), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 17:53 (ten years ago) link

In addition to reviews, you can use Yelp to find events, lists and to talk with other Yelpers.

am0n, Tuesday, 30 July 2013 18:00 (ten years ago) link

"who's this guy? I knew the date wasn't going well but I was only in the toilet for three minutes."

conrad, Wednesday, 31 July 2013 09:28 (ten years ago) link

"I'm sorry, but I can't let you have a go. I don't want to catch tuba-culosis."

slamming on the dubstep brakes (snoball), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 09:38 (ten years ago) link

"Since the smoking ban, I've switched to this e-cigarette. The difference is hardly noticeable."

slamming on the dubstep brakes (snoball), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 09:39 (ten years ago) link

"Do you want to hear my Schwarzenegger impression? "It's not a tuba!""

EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 31 July 2013 13:04 (ten years ago) link

"'may we see the winelist?'? I don't think I know it but if you hum it I'll try to join in."

conrad, Wednesday, 31 July 2013 13:13 (ten years ago) link

"Yeah? Well I wish I was a violinist too lady, I guess we'll both just have to get over it huh."

clique- your heels, together (darraghmac), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 13:26 (ten years ago) link

"why yes, i *do* have external artificial intestines which attach just above the collarbone and are supported by my right hand. well spotted, madam, i doff my sombrero to you."

zvookster, Wednesday, 31 July 2013 13:28 (ten years ago) link

"Well I did have a job in a library until I blew it"

trippin' on brostep beats (NickB), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 13:30 (ten years ago) link

"I found your kid."

Øystein, Wednesday, 31 July 2013 13:32 (ten years ago) link

"This restaurant really blows!"

slamming on the dubstep brakes (snoball), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 13:36 (ten years ago) link

two weeks pass...

  • "My name is Gary, and I'll be annoying you."
  • "Something romantic?"
  • "Compliments of your ex."

Mark G, Monday, 19 August 2013 08:47 (ten years ago) link


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