It was founded in 1841 as a vehicle for humorous writing as much as for drawings.

Well, maybe it's just humorous writing that's out of sorts.

For me, however, it was his humorous writing for newspapers and magazines that most impressed.

It was printed on cheap newsprint with plain design and filled with corrosive yet humorous writing.

The use of emoticons can be traced back to the 19th century, and they were commonly used in casual and humorous writing.