The Punny Thing about Words

Guest: Joe Berkowitz, Editor, “Fast Company,” Author of “Away with Words: An Irreverent Tour through the World of Pun Competitions” Why is it that puns are more likely to induce a groan than a laugh? It takes a quick wit to come up with a good play on words on-the-spot. Can you imagine getting up on stage at a competition called The Punderdome to spit puns back and forth with someone on a topic you’ve just been given? Joe Berkowitz reveals the competitive world of punning. Who knew?