Wordplay
The Tiny Switch That Turns a Phrase into a Pun
Learn how to write a pun with a clear first reading and a well-cued second meaning, using sound, context and careful…
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Wordplay
Puns, double meanings and the unruly possibilities of language.
Our point of view
Comedy rewards a second look
A joke can entertain and make us notice something at the same time. We explore how comic choices work without insisting that laughter has only one explanation.