brevity is the soul of wit

brevity is the soul of wit

The key to humor is being brief, as when telling a joke or anecdote. Come on, get to the punchline—brevity is the soul of wit! Every young comic should be told that brevity is the soul of wit.See also: of, soul, wit

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Prov. Jokes and humorous stories are funnier if they are short. Dale took ten minutes to tell that joke; he obviously doesn't know that brevity is the soul of wit. The comedian was in the middle of a long, tedious story when someone in the audience shouted, "Brevity is the soul of wit!"See also: of, soul, wit