The phrase "a droll take on" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a humorous or amusing interpretation of a subject or idea.
Example: "The comedian's latest skit offers a droll take on modern dating, highlighting its absurdities."
Alternatives: "a humorous interpretation of" or "a witty perspective on".
True to form, Nate provides a droll take on said smooch, calling it "soft and warm, like the inside of a bagel".
But those who care less about such stuff than about being entertained will find plenty to like in this ghoulish comedy, a droll take on one of the most notorious mass-murder cases of the 19th century.
"Distant" ("Uzak") is almost like a droll take on "The Odd Couple"; can two men live together without driving each other crazy (especially in an apartment that's gray and oppressive even by Manhattan standards)?
As slow and quiet as the film may be much of the time, it has several broader strokes — a bitterly funny sight gag by Mr. Bastounes, a subtly menacing sexual come-on to Ms. Macdonald, a droll take on an office Christmas party — all invented by Mr. Keaton, none involving his own character.
Tom Robinson's droll take on the pressures of being a man shows a debilitating process of conditioning from the playground onwards.
LP See also: EyePlayer – Private Eye's droll take on major media stories.
Later on, as her friendship with Nick is beginning to take on a new shape, Frances worries about seeing him IRL because she's concerned she won't be able to be as "droll and indifferent" as she seems over email.
Guys' Night Out takes on a droll new meaning in THE PACK (Ace Books, $25.95), a glibly amusing fantasy in which Jason Starr invites wimpy men to reclaim their masculinity by turning into werewolves.
In the late 1990's, as the city's trendier restaurants added ever more costly and exotic-sounding bottled waters to their menus, the term "Giuliani water" endured and took on a droll, mildly acidic tone.
Maria tried to put a droll spin on her husband's frequent breakdowns.
In a droll play on globalization, the stall was called "JFC".
