We start the podcast talking with our own Nicole Chrolavicius about her ventures into writing humorous articles this last year. She's had seven pieces published with an eighth one coming out soon. We then go into our usual discussion about the contests and our favorite cartoons from the current week's issue of the New Yorker.

You can find Nicole's humor writings here:
https://weeklyhumorist.com/other-gifts-that-only-stupid-people-would-turn-down-besides-a-jet-from-qatar/

https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/bow-to-your-overlord-the-fitness-center-receptionist-and-keeper-of-the-gym-towels-b9b4c1077c91

https://weeklyhumorist.com/bloodletting-leeches-and-carbolic-smoke-balls-who-says-the-cure-is-worse-than-the-disease/

https://medium.com/frazzled/im-nine-years-old-and-i-like-my-video-games-violent-97ede7bba92f

https://medium.com/slackjaw/that-reel-you-sent-me-the-one-that-i-never-watched-was-utterly-hilarious-8a961dfd10e4

https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/im-the-peace-pillow-in-your-vacuous-decorative-pillow-array-fffd7f8c5062

https://weeklyhumorist.com/you-gotta-fight-for-your-right-to-paaaaaaaaarty-if-you-are-director-of-the-fbi/

And the McSweeney’s piece that Nicole referenced:

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/when-it-happens

We discuss the winning entry for Contest #977 ("Reading Rainbow Trout").

Finalists for Contest #979 ("Off-road driving").

Current Contest #981 ("Cat Man Do").

Original New Yorker cartoon artwork can be found at:
https://www.curatedcartoons.com

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Cartooncaptioncontestpodcast@gmail.com