Sentence examples for serious wit from inspiring English sources

She steers us from the serious wit of Beatrice ("At least I didn't make the mistake of being arch or skittish," said Terry) to the lyrical ardour of Rosalind and the compassionate cleverness of Portia, whose speech on "the quality of mercy" is here delivered with a quiet sincerity that justifies comparison with the Lord's Prayer.

Last year our reviewer, Richard Eder, called this "a mix of engaging wit and serious inquiry".

A mix of engaging wit and serious inquiry, his book is several things.

Barbara Grizzuti Harrison called her a "profoundly serious comic writer whose wit advances, never undermines or diminishes, her ideas".

But his natural wit has serious sex appeal, and you're not surprised that (like Mr. Allen) he winds up with a real babe.

A wisecrack here and there can give life to a deadly serious agenda; a little wit adds dimension to a topic limited by its own darkness.

Benedictus, which will run off-Broadway between 30 May and 16 June, is being produced by Theatre for the New City, whose website describes it as "a drama of wit with serious intent".

Mr. Lanigan's play fits comfortably into an entertaining theatrical genre that uses a creative art form — think of Yasmina Reza's "Art" or Peter Shaffer's "Amadeus," another Mozart-related work — to explore both artistic and emotional themes with a mix of abrasive wit and serious insights.

His manner was quite serious, yet he appreciated wit and a good joke.

We remember Dr. Altman for his wry wit and his serious commitment to helping children and their families.

Sibelius's presence can often be felt behind Maxwell Davies's more serious utterances, but the athletic wit of Haydn became increasingly important.