funny remark vs jest

funny remark and jest both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
funny remark	Yes	No	No	No
jest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, jest is a hypernym of funny remark; that is, jest is a word with a broader meaning than funny remark:

Other hypernyms of funny remark include gag, jape, joke, laugh.

funny remark (noun)	jest (noun)
an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)	activity characterized by good humor
	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

funny remark (verb)	jest (verb)
	act in a funny or teasing way
	tell a joke; speak humorously