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On May 16, 2009, I competed for the 4th time in the O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships. After being delayed several hours due to rain, the outdoor event was moved into a hotel across the street. There are 2 events in the competition. In the Punniest of Show, contests perform a 90 second monologue on a topic of their choice. They are ranked on a scale of 1-10 by 4 judges.

The Punslingers event is a tournament style format that pits 2 contestants against eachother. A category is revealed, and the first contestant has 5 seconds to think of a pun. Then the next contestant has five seconds. Puns alternate back and forth until one contestant comes up empty.

Here’s my entry for this year’s Punniest of Show. I placed fourth!