witlings

/ˈwɪtlɪŋz/
noun
  1. Plural of witling; people who try to be clever or witty in an annoying or foolish way.
    • The comedy club was full of witlings trying to outdo each other with bad jokes.
    • The novel satirizes the witlings of high society who think they are amusing.
    • A group of witlings gathered at the café, each one more tiresome than the last.