The 7 Most Important Play On Words Techniques

With Comedy Writing Secrets, 2nd edition, you can master the fundamentals of humor writing and turn your comedic talent into a well-paying pursuit.

More than 50 percent of all humor is based on plays on words (POWs). The POW is a device usd by all humor writers. Plays on words are the basis of practically all puns, limericks, and clever witticisms.

Here are 7 Most Important POW Techniques:

1. A double entendre

Is the use of an ambiguous word or phrase that allows for a second–usually racy–i...