20 Shakespeare Puns: The Good, the Bad, and the Awful
Few authors have had as much influence on the English language as William Shakespeare. Throughout an oeuvre of 37 plays and 154 sonnets, the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon coined over 1700 new words. His dominion over language also manifested itself in an enviable penchant for puns and wordplay. What better way to celebrate the most beloved author of all time than to gather and create a few puns in his honor? From the truly clever to the truly cringeworthy (I take full responsibility for the latter!), I now present to you a full serving of Shakespeare puns.
- “TB or not TB, that is the question.” —House MD
- “Brevity is the soul of lingerie.” —Dorothy Parker
Who’s there?
Thisbe.
Thisbe who?
Thisbe your mom. Open the door!” —Further Adventures of Rocketmom
And they’ll think you’re a hell of a fella.” —Cole Porter
Who’s there?
Albany.
Albany who?
Albaneeding a lot of coffins when this play is over.” —Further Adventures of Rocketmom
‘Yes. The Puck landed Oberon Hermia.’
Unfortunately, it is my sad duty to announce that, as a result of this post,
20. “Thou hast been Bard from making Shakespeare puns.” —Unknown
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