Caption Contest 20 Tips — The Great Gnome-top Circus
Ladies and gentlemen, step right up to this week’s gravity-defying caption challenge! In the spotlight: one bushy-tailed daredevil, three airborne apples, and one extremely cooperative garden gnome. Is this the start of a tiny-top circus? An unlicensed produce performance? Or just your average Tuesday in the backyard?
Whatever’s happening here, one thing’s for sure—this squirrel has a lot on his plate (and none of it is nuts).
INSPIRATION STATION
1. Getting Started – What Are We Looking At?
This image is already absurd in the best way. Play with:
- Circus / performance tropes – Is this squirrel auditioning for Cirque du Squirrelé?
- Gnome commentary – Is the gnome thrilled? Terrified? Unionized?
- Apple puns – Think “core strength,” “bad apples,” or “Mac attack.”
2. Think Beneath the Surface
- Maybe this isn’t juggling—it’s a last-minute escape plan gone wrong.
- Could this be an elaborate con? A neighborhood talent scam?
- Perhaps the squirrel is a disgruntled teacher demonstrating “balance in life.”
3. General Tips on How to Be Funny
- Shorter is stronger. Imagine your caption on a poster or meme.
- Surprise us. The image is already weird—twist it in a way we didn’t expect.
- Voice matters. A line from the squirrel, the gnome, or a random neighbor could all hit differently.
So grab your red noses, tiny top hats, and best one-liners—this squirrel’s got game, and it’s your job to bring the punchline.
Ready, set… juggle those captions! 
Enter now!
