THE O. HENRY PUN-OFF:
AUSTINâS THIRTY LITTLE SECRET
AUSTIN, TX â ITâS A THIRTY JOB, BUT SOMEBODYâS GOT TO DO IT!
The
Friends of the O. Henry and Dickinson Museums will celebrate the
lowest form of humor at the 30th Annual O. Henry Pun-Off World
Championships on Saturday, May 19, 2007. Back by popular demand, the
competition will be held in Brush Square, downtown Austin (5th Street
at Neches). All Austin citizens are invited to join in this
irreverent assault on the English language, which lures both veteran
verbivores and naive neophytes from across the nation for verbal
jousting, mental calisthenics, and general carousing.
The Pun-Off is one of the oldest public events in Austin, and is open
to 32 punslingers in two categories of competition: "Punniest of
Show" and "High-Lies & Low-Puns." The battle of words has strict time
limits, and the last one left standing at the end of the competition
is declared the winner.
The Pun-Off showdown begins at high noon. Music will be furnished by
âMoPac and the Blue Suburbans.â starting at 11 am. A Book Sale will
benefit the O. Henry Museum and proceeds from a Silent Auction will
support restoration of Susanna Dickinsonâs historic home. Auction
items include gift certificates and donations from artists,
restaurants, sports venues, hotels, and stores. Admission is free,
but cash, checks, or credit cards are accepted for auction items,
books, and food.
The O. Henry Museum is located at 409 E. 5th Street in Austin. For
more information, ontact the museum at 512-472-1903 or visit
www.punpunpun.com.