The Beatles are known for cheeky punchlines, but understanding
their humor goes beyond laughing at John Lennon’s memorable
“rattle your jewelry†dig at the Royal Variety Performance in
1963. From the beginning, the Beatles’ music was full of wordplay
and winks, guided by comedic influences ranging from rhythm and
blues, British radio, and the Liverpool pub scene. Gifted with
timing and deadpan wit, the band habitually relied on irony,
sarcasm, and nonsense. Early jokes revealed an aptitude for
improvisation and self-awareness, techniques honed throughout the
1960s and into solo careers. Experts in the art of play, including
musical experimentation, the Beatles’ shared sense of humor is a
key ingredient to their appeal during the 1960s— and to their
endurance. The Beatles and Humour offers innovative takes on the
serious art of Beatle fun, an instrument of social, political, and
economic critique. Chapters also situate the band alongside British
and non-British predecessors and collaborators, such as Billy
Preston and Yoko Ono, uncovering diverse components and unexpected
effects of the Beatles’ output.
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