'What have you been reading, The Gospel according to St. Bastard?!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Izzard uses a pun to mock a religious text title in a humorous way.
- In plain terms
- A joke is made about a fake book title.
- What can you take from it?
- Wordplay is a simple way to create humor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does wordplay matter in humor?
- What makes a good joke?
Another view
It may be too short to carry real meaning.
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