Slackjaw Humor Writing Challenge 2021: The Winners
All winners from the 2021 Challenge…
The Slackjaw Humor Writing Challenge was a 30-day comedy writing challenge extravaganza, open to all. After reading and re-reading the 482 entries, our panel of judges has reached a consensus.
Here they are: the winners. Thanks to all who completed the Challenge. We had a blast reading!
Alex Baia, Sarah James, Molly Henderson, Maddie Weigelt Team Slackjaw
The Winners
- (First Place) We Are ZIPIT™ Convertible Pants, And This Is Our Application To Become The Official Convertible Pants Of The Chicago Cubs by Tracy Silagi
- (Second Place) Frequently Asked Questions About 4% Jazz, The World’s Only Radio Station That Plays 4% Jazz by Allie Rubin
- (Third Place) What To Do If You Encounter A Coyote — Namely, Longtime Ken Burns Film Narrator Peter Coyote by Graeme Carey
- I’m Sorry Your Nana ‘Dyed’ In A ‘Comma’ — Feedback On Your Grade 6 Creative Writing Essay by Colleen Landry
- The Video Of The Incident At Yankee Candle Does Not Define Me by Tyler Gooch
- Self-Doubt: What It Is, How To Overcome It, And Oh God, Am I Sure I Should Be A Self-Help Author? by Nick DiMaso
- I’m The Guy In The Photos Wearing A Bee Beard by Bev Potter
- A Complete List Of ‘Yo Mama’ Jokes From The Sitcom “Frasier” by Mark Novotny
- Our Family’s Swimsuits Were Designed By World-Famous Architect Frank Gehry, And Innovation Is Worth Some Discomfort by Audrey Burges
- QUIZ: Is This A Quote From My 5-Year-Old Or An Old Timey Expression That Fell Out Of Style? by Alice H. Lahoda
Honorable Mentions
Climb Into The Cockpit Of Your Dream Job: Alaskan Bush Pilot by Sloan Green
A Creative Brief For Composing A DM To My Crush by Sara K. Runnels
Climate Scientist: I Will Be 4 Degrees Hotter By 2030 by Max Barth
As The Author Of The Viral Tweet “bread sux,” I’d Make A Great Addition To Your Ivy League Institution by Catherine Weingarten
Don’t Worry, Chief, These Are Definitely Drug-Sniffing Bees And Not Just Regular Bees by Ryan Weber
Jane Eyre Tries To Recruit You Into A MLM Scheme by Scarlet Meyer
Illuminati Meeting Notes: Jan. 1, 2021 by Warren
You’re A Millennial, Buy A Casket by rob white
I’m The Male Director Of This Tampon Commercial And I Have No Idea What Menstruation Is by Jason Garramone
Horrible Prank: This 911 Operator Is Pretending That I Called A Marshall’s by Joe Harrington
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