The Art of the Political Putdown

As political journalists, Chris Lamb and Will Moredock have seen their fair share of political quips, witty remarks, and sarcastic pleasantries. In The Art of the Political Putdown, they have mined the past few thousand years of political history and unearthed a treasure trove of humourous exchanges, from ancient Rome to modern America.

With more than 300 verbal jabs and ripostes from politicians around the world and 11 brief essays analyzing the use of humour in various political contexts, this is a com­prehensive collection of witticisms, scathing burns, and mic-drop-worthy insults that will give readers-from the left and the right of the political spectrum alike-something to laugh about.