Puns have long been the ugly stepchildren of comedy, derided for generations as the dull weapon of choice of trying-too-hard dads and uncles. But what was once considered the lowest form of humor has ...

MY family and friends all groan when I make a pun. Probably yours do. Why? I like puns. Probably you do. Possibly most people like puns, at least in moderation. But it is the fashion now to brand them ...

"No pun intended" is a phrase we hear a lot, but as Lee Cowan found out, there's an annual gathering in Texas where puns are not only intended, they're encouraged -- and so are the groans: The signs ...

There are several ways to mark such a joyous occasion as one’s birthday. First, there’s the unsurpassed classic of getting your friends and family together for a celebratory dinner, cake, and maybe ...

These fruit puns have a wide a-peel and will have you laughing down to your core If you don’t know how hilarious the produce section of the grocery store can be, you’re in for a tasty treat. Fresh ...

"A pun is notoriously difficult to define, but it's a type of wordplay, and it takes many different forms," says John Pollack. "The most common type of pun is the humorous use of a word in such a way ...

Puns have come a long way from being shunned to be the center of the sell-out Brooklyn event, Punderdome. Astrid Stawiarz/NY Post If you hate puns, well we’re sorry, but take your sheep home, because ...

In a YouTube clip entitled “Guy annoys girlfriend with puns on nature hike,” Gary Pointon of Auckland, New Zealand, tries to look like he is pestering his girlfriend, Eve Hermansson, with puns ...

It’s off to the races with today’s Mel Taub puzzle. By Caitlin Lovinger PUNS AND ANAGRAMS — It’s nice to see Mel Taub in this space again, for the first time in over a year! We’ve had some fun “Pandas ...

Andrew J. Ries disarms us with an inventive variety crossword. By Caitlin Lovinger PUNS AND ANAGRAMS — Everyone who enjoys Thursday themes and Saturday puns in daily puzzles should be delving into ...