In my understanding, humor is surprise.
The article talks about wit because the article is an excerpt from a book on wit. Maybe that section was not fit to be an article with such a specific title?
The article talks about wit because the article is an excerpt from a book on wit. Maybe that section was not fit to be an article with such a specific title?
There are a lot of jokes I see coming a mile away, but there's a grade of execution for comedians too. If the timing is tight, even the most expected joke can still earn a laugh.