The year was 1981.

Harvey C. Gordon appeared on the TV show A.M. Chicago (shortly before it became The Oprah Winfrey Show) and had a pun showdown with a prominent Canadian punster. Mr. Gordon won the contest, and after his victory, many referred to him as…

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Accolades for Harvey C. Gordon

“Harvey is a hero of the pun world. He’s a punster who has the courage of his own punvictions.”

– Bob Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times

“Harvey C. Gordon lays a strong claim to the not-universally-coveted title, ‘King of Puns.’”

– The Indianapolis Star

“The Illinois attorney who can twist words faster than most people can say ‘writ of habeas corpus.’”

– San Francisco Examiner

“Depending on your taste, Harvey Gordon would be either the life or death of a party.”

– Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“Harvey Gordon has trouble getting his friends to take him seriously.”

– The Seattle Times

“Harvey Gordon was in the Twin Cities doing what he does best. Gordon puns. Prolifically.”

– Minneapolis Star Tribune

“He’s a punny man.”

– Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“Help!”

– The Times-Picayune

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