quick-witted
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Local drag artist Adam Carver, also known as Fatt Butcher, plays the quick-witted sprite Puck, and admitted that they brought some of their drag persona to the role.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Enter Digby, a handsome, quick-witted and wealthy enigma who smells faintly of fig.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Being funny — truly, naturally funny — isn’t just about delivering a punchline well or being quick-witted.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
Throughout his quick-witted hour of crowd work on “Super Funny,” Jackson finds a way to weave the stories of his random audience members together in a way that makes the whole show feel pre-planned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
Do you have to be particularly quick-witted or clever or light on your feet to play that scene?
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
