1) Bit of banter 2) Bit of repartee 3) Bit of wit 4) Bon mot 5) Clever comment 6) Clever quote 7) Clever remark 8) Comical comment 9) Comment from Colbert 10) Comment from Jon Stewart 11) Crack 12) Crack wise 13) Dental equipment 14) Display of wit 15) Epigram 16) Expression 17) Funny comment 18) Gibe or jest Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/quip
• (v. i.) To scoff; to use taunts. • (v. t.) To taunt; to treat with quips. • (n.) A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/quip/
Quip noun [ Confer W. chwip a quick flirt or turn, chwipio to whip, to move briskly, and English whip . Confer Quib , Quibble .] A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe. « Quips , and cranks, and wanton wiles.» Milto... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/Q/12
Quip transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Quipped ; present participle & verbal noun Quipping .] To taunt; to treat with quips. « The more he laughs, and does her closely quip .» Spenser. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/Q/12