Bitter is better on wry.
Wry helps with coping — after overdosing.
Straight needs bait; wry needs a tuna.
Straight whacks; wry cracks.
Roll with droll; fly with wry.
Aslants trump rants.
Clip the quip; flip and rip.
Pity, pity, never witty.
The mocking bird gets the squirm.