Caption Competition
Winning entries in the Caption Competition.
The competition is now closed.
This week it's a clown arriving at a church in east London for the 65th annual Joseph Grimaldi memorial service.
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. Kudosless
Hello, RAC? Yes, ALL of the doors. AND the wheels
5. Kipson听
Hello, Godot? Where the hell are you?
4. leroyrampa听
No, they wanted someone for the CROWN prosecution service
3. Pendragon听
Dom Joly falls on hard times
2. MorningGlories
You're rejecting my application because it wasn't written in Comic Sans?
1. ARoseByAnyOther
Just another day in French cinema, I'm afraid
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Comment number 1.
At 10th Feb 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:Buy an expensive miniaturised phone? I should Coco.
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Comment number 2.
At 10th Feb 2011, Raven Clare wrote:Who's on the phone, Dear? Oh, some clown at a call centre.
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Comment number 3.
At 10th Feb 2011, Frankonline wrote:What do you mean, "I sound funny" ?
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Comment number 4.
At 10th Feb 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:There's something funny with this phone
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At 10th Feb 2011, Whatever Next wrote:"Novelty Breakdown Services, how can I help you?"
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Comment number 6.
At 10th Feb 2011, Raven Clare wrote:You mean they've turned down my application to be on TV with Gok Wan again?
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Comment number 7.
At 10th Feb 2011, rogueslr wrote:What's that? Speak up! 'It's behind me?' A bus?
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Comment number 8.
At 10th Feb 2011, Raven Clare wrote:What do you mean, there's something wrong with that car I sold you - the doors won't fall off?
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Comment number 9.
At 10th Feb 2011, Frankonline wrote:No you fool, I say again - I'm talking into a Brick.
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Comment number 10.
At 10th Feb 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:OK, I'll meet you outside the school - I'll be wearing a red hat
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Comment number 11.
At 10th Feb 2011, Raven Clare wrote:I suppose you'd better send around two taxis - there are 82 of us
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At 10th Feb 2011, rogueslr wrote:'Arry, whatever you do avoid Debenham's make up department there's a sale on.
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Comment number 13.
At 10th Feb 2011, JimmyG wrote:"That's right, Batman. This time I'm after the OAPs...!"
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Comment number 14.
At 10th Feb 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:Look, it's Martin Bell here - about that jacket I sent to your dry cleaners
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Comment number 15.
At 10th Feb 2011, JimmyG wrote:Bill and Ted's 1990s history quiz just got ALOT easier
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Comment number 16.
At 10th Feb 2011, Kudosless wrote:"No, I can't make you 'appy. Not on this old phone"
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Comment number 17.
At 10th Feb 2011, Raven Clare wrote:You want me to hold the line? Do you think I'm stupid?
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Comment number 18.
At 10th Feb 2011, Kudosless wrote:How many more times must Nick Clegg explain that it was after 3pm?
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Comment number 19.
At 10th Feb 2011, JimmyG wrote:Sorry I'm running late. The girl at the checkout couldn't find the barcode on my suit.
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Comment number 20.
At 10th Feb 2011, Raven Clare wrote:I'm your funny valentine
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Comment number 21.
At 10th Feb 2011, LaurenceLane wrote:With his career plans of going on Big Brother in tatters, there was no choice now but to become an accountant.
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Comment number 22.
At 10th Feb 2011, Kudosless wrote:Circus Ring
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Comment number 23.
At 10th Feb 2011, LaurenceLane wrote:You know what they say about men with big feet?
Yeah, bunions.
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Comment number 24.
At 10th Feb 2011, LaurenceLane wrote:Accident at work? Hear what Coco has to say. "They got me twenty grand for slipping on a banana skin at work and a further ten for the incident with the bucket of water, now that's a good lawyer."
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Comment number 25.
At 10th Feb 2011, Kudosless wrote:Hello, RAC? Yes, ALL of the doors. AND the wheels ...
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Comment number 26.
At 10th Feb 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:So, you turned up for our first date, but walked right past me?
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Comment number 27.
At 10th Feb 2011, Reeve Burgess wrote:Hello, Doctor? I'm feeling a bit funny.
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Comment number 28.
At 10th Feb 2011, neoturfmaster wrote:Whadaya mean, "do I want an Apple from Orange?" Quit clowning around and upgrade my phone already.
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Comment number 29.
At 10th Feb 2011, Frankonline wrote:An apple, a blackberry and an orange ? Is that all I get for trading this in ?
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Comment number 30.
At 10th Feb 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:Some agent you are! You could have made it clearer they wanted a school crossing patrol for Piccadilly Circus.
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Comment number 31.
At 10th Feb 2011, Steele Hawker wrote:So I put on a tie, and they still wouldn't let me into the Ritz
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Comment number 32.
At 10th Feb 2011, BaldoBingham wrote:You've got me a part in 'Last of the Summer Wine'? Well I really wanted to do a comedy, but work is work.
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Comment number 33.
At 10th Feb 2011, Steele Hawker wrote:I wanted a Smartphone, not a Billy Smart's phone
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Comment number 34.
At 10th Feb 2011, Reeve Burgess wrote:Cirque de Silly
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Comment number 35.
At 10th Feb 2011, Whatever Next wrote:The latest Nokia advertising campaign is not seen as a sucsess
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Comment number 36.
At 10th Feb 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:Give him a ring and an audience, and Coco was happy.
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Comment number 37.
At 10th Feb 2011, johnc wrote:SMS dictionary. :o( means tears of a clown.
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Comment number 38.
At 10th Feb 2011, Max S wrote:Is that the NHS Helpline? Can you speak up please, I've got custard in one ear and jelly and ice cream in the other...that's right, I'm a trifle deaf.
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Comment number 39.
At 10th Feb 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:"For a custard pie in the face, press one. For baggy trousers that fall down on cue, press two..."
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Comment number 40.
At 10th Feb 2011, Reeve Burgess wrote:Ringtonemaster
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Comment number 41.
At 10th Feb 2011, johnc wrote:Hello. This phone I bought from you. I can't get the splat-nav to work.
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Comment number 42.
At 10th Feb 2011, Reeve Burgess wrote:Yeah, they pelted me with food - anyway, at leaat I've got enough for a nice tomato salad for tea
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At 10th Feb 2011, Steele Hawker wrote:Yeah, I did not go down well with the hen party - they thought they'd ordered the Chippendales, not Chipperfield's
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At 10th Feb 2011, Reeve Burgess wrote:Don't worry - I'll make some discreet enquiries for you
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At 10th Feb 2011, johnc wrote:...and I'm telling you, stripes and spots DO go together!
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At 10th Feb 2011, Steele Hawker wrote:Grimaldi? I agree - Lidl's much better.
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At 10th Feb 2011, johnc wrote:Dress Down Day at London Fashion Week.
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Comment number 48.
At 10th Feb 2011, ktj4010 wrote:"What do you mean, a clown? I've come as the 70s - brightly coloured suit, clunky mobile phone, massive kipper tie..."
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Comment number 49.
At 10th Feb 2011, Reeve Burgess wrote:You might have told me it was a funeral
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Comment number 50.
At 10th Feb 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:First case of happy slapstick recorded on mobile phone in the borough.
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Comment number 51.
At 10th Feb 2011, Steele Hawker wrote:You need to hire a big top? See if Jordan's available.
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Comment number 52.
At 10th Feb 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:Hello, NHS Direct? What do I do if I'm not having a funny turn?
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At 10th Feb 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:Hello, Nick here. What do you want me to do now, David?
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Comment number 54.
At 10th Feb 2011, Steele Hawker wrote:They've delivered the flowers I sent you for Valentine's Day? Well, of course you're wet.
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At 10th Feb 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:"Is that the AA? David Beckham's just pushed my car..."
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Comment number 56.
At 10th Feb 2011, johnc wrote:Amid continuing market share woes, Nokia's new CEO shows off their iPhone rival, the fun-Brick.
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Comment number 57.
At 10th Feb 2011, Kudosless wrote:"Yes,mate,they're doing yet ANOTHER caption competition involving clowns or circuses. Can you suggest anything witty I can do for the camera?"
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Comment number 58.
At 10th Feb 2011, Gurney Nutting wrote:What's that? The psychiatrist says the kids are frightened of me?
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Comment number 59.
At 10th Feb 2011, Kudosless wrote:I'm calling off the jewellers shop raid lads, there are too many old ladies with handbags.
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Comment number 60.
At 10th Feb 2011, Gurney Nutting wrote:Of course I answered quickly - this is a three-ring circus
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Comment number 61.
At 10th Feb 2011, johnc wrote:Would I like a new model? Yes, of course. But I am not signing up to another 20 year contract.
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Comment number 62.
At 10th Feb 2011, Gurney Nutting wrote:OK, so next week's caption competition picture will be synchronised swimmers or a dog on a catwalk
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Comment number 63.
At 10th Feb 2011, Kudosless wrote:Silly Hat Shop? Why didn't you tell me there was a phallus shaped one?
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Comment number 64.
At 10th Feb 2011, johnc wrote:What? You mean to say you only sent me here for a laugh?
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Comment number 65.
At 10th Feb 2011, johnc wrote:Well, suit yourself Dot, but I think he's a snappy dresser, and he's got one of those new fangled mobile telephones.
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Comment number 66.
At 10th Feb 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:They're threatening legal action? Look, if my name's Solomon, why can't I call myself the Cirque de Solly?
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Comment number 67.
At 10th Feb 2011, Gurney Nutting wrote:Hello, Top Man? Yeah, I know I said I wanted a suit for my first appearance in court, but I definitely said Crown Court.
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Comment number 68.
At 10th Feb 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:So, Andrew said he couldn't see me as The Phantom, but would I like to audition for Joseph?
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Comment number 69.
At 10th Feb 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:What do you mean "Two grand a year to insure my car - are you trying to be funny?"
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Comment number 70.
At 10th Feb 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:"Nokia, about comedy..."
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Comment number 71.
At 10th Feb 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:Well, Sam, I've got to announce more austerity cuts, so I thought I'd try and lighten the atmosphere a little ...
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Comment number 72.
At 10th Feb 2011, Gurney Nutting wrote:No luck at the auditions, dear - apparently, Hamlet wasn't that sort of Prince
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Comment number 73.
At 10th Feb 2011, Candace9839 wrote:A wait is a terrible thing to mime
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At 10th Feb 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:UK again accused of not taking Eurovision seriously.
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At 10th Feb 2011, Candace9839 wrote:You are joking about the surcharges...
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At 10th Feb 2011, Candace9839 wrote:Send in the clowns, do you copy?
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Comment number 77.
At 10th Feb 2011, Gurney Nutting wrote:They sacked me - why didn't you tell me the job was at Zippo's lighters?
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Comment number 78.
At 10th Feb 2011, Candace9839 wrote:My jokes are NOT as old as my mobile!
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Comment number 79.
At 10th Feb 2011, Tremorman wrote:Wrinkles no they are laughter lines
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Comment number 80.
At 10th Feb 2011, Tremorman wrote:I've been reported for making funny phone calls
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Comment number 81.
At 10th Feb 2011, carbon_paper wrote:Bubbles was unimpressed to learn that his voicemail has been hacked by A-muse-of the world newspaper
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Comment number 82.
At 10th Feb 2011, Gray Gable wrote:Yep, I鈥檓 right outside, just arrived. What do you mean it鈥檚 not fancy dress after all???
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At 10th Feb 2011, KickAssAndGiggle wrote:I feel we bankers are getting some unnecessary stick.
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At 10th Feb 2011, Tremorman wrote:So this is what happened to Busby
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At 10th Feb 2011, Candace9839 wrote:Insane clown posse? I'm afraid you've got the wrong number, mate.
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At 10th Feb 2011, Tremorman wrote:He's the funniest bricklayer i've ever seen
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At 10th Feb 2011, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:What?! The giant, fake squirting daisies are on backorder?!
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At 10th Feb 2011, Bangledancer wrote:"Grimaldi? - Cancel the pickets: it's CLONING they object to...."
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Comment number 89.
At 10th Feb 2011, Tremorman wrote:Who are you calling a clown, I'm the Headmaster.
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Comment number 90.
At 10th Feb 2011, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:The cemetary is not allowing fake flowers?!
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Comment number 91.
At 10th Feb 2011, Heffalumpy wrote:you're accusing me of clowning around? I have been on hold for 13 years what kind of service do you call this?
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Comment number 92.
At 10th Feb 2011, Nigel wrote:Ok Mr Sondheim, we鈥檙e going in now
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Comment number 93.
At 10th Feb 2011, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:Speak up, it's my bad ear you're talking into.
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Comment number 94.
At 10th Feb 2011, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:I've been banned from the little monster's birthday party, I'm afraid.
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At 10th Feb 2011, Tremorman wrote:Hello is that the RAC the cars in pieces
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Comment number 96.
At 10th Feb 2011, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:I know you said you'd give me a ring, but I assumed it was somewhere for me to work in
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At 10th Feb 2011, throbgusset wrote:Joey Rednose gets a call from Dr Will Seeyounow telling him he's suffering from Nominative Determinism.
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At 10th Feb 2011, Fi wrote:Nokia launches it's new haute couture range...
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At 10th Feb 2011, throbgusset wrote:What do you mean I 'can't do the school crossing 'cos I'm not wearing Hi-Vis?'
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At 10th Feb 2011, Gray Gable wrote:鈥淚 said, I鈥橫 ON A ROAD..鈥
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