The New Year Is A-Pun Us

Why not begin January with a groan? This was the cryptoquip solution in one of my recent village newspapers (yes, one of my attempted improvements in life has been to reduce clutter so I'm trying to stay reasonably current with my puzzles...I used to hoard them until my next plane ride, LOL).

WHEN I WALKED UP TO THE BAR WITH THIS PERSON WHO DOES SILENT DRAMA, I SAID, "MAKE MIME A DOUBLE."

I don't know who writes these quips, and it's probably a good thing he doesn't sign his name. Puns like these have been known to incite violence in others. Not me! I love 'em! Happy New Year!