What is a pun?
AnswerA play on words using multiple meanings or sounds
Puns play on words that sound alike or have two meanings.
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Humor facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about humor, comedy history and wordplay, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
How many lines does a limerick have?
Answer5
Limericks have five lines with an AABBA rhyme scheme.
Going deeper
Which institution awards the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor?
AnswerThe Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center has awarded it since 1998.
What is satire?
AnswerHumor used to criticize or expose flaws
Satire uses irony and exaggeration to make a point.
Who wrote the comic play 'The Importance of Being Earnest'?
AnswerOscar Wilde
Wilde's comedy premiered in 1895.
Expert level
Which ancient Greek playwright wrote comedies such as 'The Frogs' and 'The Clouds'?
AnswerAristophanes
Aristophanes is the best-known writer of Old Comedy.
Jonathan Swift published which satirical essay in 1729?
AnswerA Modest Proposal
'A Modest Proposal' is a classic of deadpan satire.
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