humor
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To me, the funniest comedians by far, chiefly because much of their humor is linguistic in nature, are the Two Ronnies
— VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XVI No 1 -
But if such superficial use of words suggests that their humor is hidden from the speakers concerned, it would be a mistake to take that as normal.
— VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XIX No 3 -
That humor is a very serious business is certainly borne out by the po-faced treatment the subject receives in this analysis, though the fault cannot be said to lie with the author.
— VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XIX No 3 - Then she moved down to the base of the mat, where his feet were. — Little Girl Found
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Self-referential humor is a constant, from the album's title - a joke alluding both to Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales' and Sting's real name, Gordon Sumner - to a none-too-subtle gag in 'Saint Augustine in Hell', which finds the Devil introducing his tenants: "barristers, certified accountants, music critics, they're all here."
— Ten Summoner's Tales -
Hip, humane humor is also in evidence, as on 'Tomorrow We'll See' and 'Perfect Love ...
— Brand New Day -
Precisely because humor is a sign of intelligence (and many women believe, or were taught by their mothers, that they become threatening to men if they appear too bright), it could be that in some way men do not want women to be funny.
— Why Women Aren't Funny -
Yes, the humor is often corny or dated, the orchestrations a bit cookie-cutter.
— Supper with the Stars: James Wolcott - But Mulciber’s and Avery’s idea of humor is just evil. — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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That sort of self-referential humor is a constant here, from the album's title - a joke alluding both to Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' and Sting's real name, Gordon Sumner - to a none-too-subtle gag in 'Saint Augustine in Hell' that finds the Devil introducing its denizens: "barristers, certified accountants, music critics, they're all here. ''
— Ten Summoner's Tales