Now Mercer's lyrics began to display the combination of sophisticated wit and southern regional vernacular that characterize some of his best songs.
The play, a departure from Coward's sophisticated wit, is a look at life as seen through the eyes of a soldier dying in the trenches.
That's the level of sophisticated wit this fiercely intelligent performer sustains during her show.
Larry Slobodkin's quick and sophisticated wit, infusing both his conversation and teaching, was legendary.
It is quite sophisticated wit, but it's also ridiculous and childish, and that's the intimate side of it.
For me, it all starts with Ambrose Bierce, with his cruel, acid, sophisticated wit, his play on words, his use of language.
This is what is known as sophisticated wit in such sophisticated witty places as Manhattan.
Only later does the audience realize that what it has registered as a moment of sophisticated wit is really a cri de coeur.
It will be a pleasure to ride with someone of sophisticated wit for a change!
Anderson tends to write with sophisticated wit and storylines, making the point that young people are more intelligent than some might think.