Ashort, witty statement that typically offers a surprising or satirical perspective on a topic is called a(n)

The answer is pun. A pun is a joke that plays on some words to make it funny or hilarious. They are a common source of jokes in comedy shows and are often used in the punch line of a joke. In old literature, writters have used puns to make their works more exciting and catch the hearts of the readers. It help the writers reveal their cleverness on the characters. A pun is different from a joke that a pun requires wordplay. They make more sense but with humour than a joke does.