How to Win the Caption Contest
Synopsis
Bob Mankoff discusses the challenges of The New Yorker's caption contest and highlights Lawrence Wood.
Synopsis
Bob Mankoff, the cartoon editor of The New Yorker, introduces the Cartoon Lounge episode, emphasizing the challenges of the caption contest. He highlights the volume of entries, noting that five to ten thousand people participate weekly, making the odds of winning one in 5,000. Mankoff addresses criticism from fans, including a letter from a frustrated contestant who feels the selected captions lack intellectual depth. He mentions Lawrence Wood, a successful contestant who has won seven times, and references one of his captions involving a dolphin in the Panhandle. Mankoff stresses the importance of humor and creativity in the contest, countering the notion that the selection process is trivial or juvenile.
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