Richard Lederer
Richard Lederer
Richard Ledereris an American author, speaker, and teacher. He is best known for his books on the English language and on word play such as puns, oxymorons, and anagrams. He refers to himself as "the Wizard of Idiom," "Attila the Pun," and "Conan the Grammarian." His weekly column, "Looking at Language", is syndicated in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth26 May 1938
CountryUnited States of America
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There once was a time when all people believed in God and the church ruled. This time was called the Dark Ages.
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When I travel on an airplane, I like to be served TWA milk and TWA coffee. But I love to be served TWA tea.
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English language is the most universal language in history, way more than the Latin of Julius Caesar. Its the most punderful language because its vocabulary has a certain critical mass that makes a lingo good for punning.
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In A Midnight Carol Patricia Davis illuminates the dark and brilliant humanity of Charles Dickens -- the man who lived a rags-to-riches life more remarkable than any of his stories.
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I think the humor of double puns is incredible.
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We humans are not born alone; joining and being active in a club whose members share your passion for ideas and get your jokes is one of the great joys of life.
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I have a rat inside my skull that runs on a treadmill - pitta-patta pitta-patta pitta-patta. I enjoy the company of other people who experience that pitta-patta in their skulls.