To pun or not to pun, that is the question. The lowest form of wordplay, or an ancient art form embraced by the likes of Jesus and Shakespeare, asks Sally Davies. No pun is an island. Within less than ...

Puns are divisive in comedy. Critics groan that they are the “lowest form of wit,” a quote attributed to various writers. Others—including Shakespeare—pun with abandon. The brain itself seems divided ...

Sometimes, you’re just hungry for a good food pun. Dessert and candy puns are favorites among sweet-toothed pun lovers—and they come in handy for that perfect Instagram caption—but now it’s time for ...