Beatles and Humour

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 w...