O.Henry Pun-Off Results
Fri., June 7, 2002
Top-ranking contestants in the 25th Annual O.Henry Pun-Off World Championships, which took place on May 4, 2002:
1st/2nd place tied with 36 points and a clap-off for the trophy.
The final round was a three-way battle on the topic of "external body parts." Competitors finished as follows:
... went again to Gita Mani of Arlington.
PUNNIEST OF SHOW (POS)
1st/2nd place tied with 36 points and a clap-off for the trophy.
1st: Jim Ertner, Boston, MA
2nd: Tiff Wimberly, Fayetteville, AR
3rd place tied with 34 points each and resulted in a shared medal.
3rd: Jim Hahn, Waco
3rd: Carlotta Stankiewicz, Austin
HIGH-LIES & LOW PUNS (HL/LP)
The final round was a three-way battle on the topic of "external body parts." Competitors finished as follows:
1st: Brian Snider, Austin
2nd: George McClughan, Austin
3rd: David Gugenheim, Austin
2nd Annual MVP Award (Most Vociferous Punster)
... went again to Gita Mani of Arlington.
Transcripts of many of the winning entries are available at www.punpunpun.com. Next year's Pun-Off is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, at Wooldridge Park.
