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December 5, 2022
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“We are not strange. We are dramatically different”

"We're not strange. We're dramatically different" and "I'm not strange. I'm dramatically different" and "We are not strange. We are dramatically…

August 13, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“We got both kinds of music—country and western”

"Country" music used to be called "country and western" music. The movie The Blues Brothers (1980) popularized the joke: Elwood: What kind of music do you usually have…

December 5, 2022
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“We’re not strange. We’re dramatically different”

"We're not strange. We're dramatically different" and "I'm not strange. I'm dramatically different" and "We are not strange. We are dramatically…

May 14, 2023
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“We’re taking a bite out of the Big Apple tonight” (Blue’s Big City Adventure film, 2022)

Blue's Big City Adventure (2022) is a film that takes place in New York City, and is based on the American interactive educational children's television series BLue's Clues. Josh and…

December 22, 2004
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Welcome Back” (Theme to “Welcome Back, Kotter”) (1975)

"Welcome Back, Kotter" was an ABC sitcom that ran from September 9, 1975 - August 10, 1979. It featured comedian Gabriel Kaplan as Gabe Kotter and, oh yes, some actor named John Travolta…

December 4, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What Christmas carol is a favorite of parents?”/“Silent Night.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What Christmas carol is a favorite of parents?A: Silent Night. That is, parents prefer silence. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Wikipedia: Silent…

October 29, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What did the sound engineer say on his last day of work?”/“Audios.”

"Adios" (Spanish for "goodbye") should not be confused with "audios," but there are jokes. This riddle was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on October 27, 2020: Q: What…

March 10, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do cars do at the disco?”/“Brake dance.”

"Breakdancing" shouldn't be confused with "brake dancing," but there is a riddle: Q: What do cars do at the disco?A: Brake dance. The pun has been cited in print since at…

May 8, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/CircusPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What do cat actors say on stage?”/“Tabby or not tabby!”

A cat riddle is: Q: What do cat actors say on stageA: "Tabby or not tabby!" This joke -- a parody of the "To be, or not to be" line from William Shakespeare's Hamlet -- has…

October 8, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do cows like to listen to?”/“Moo-sic!”

A cow riddle is: Q: What do cows like to listen to?A: Moo-sic (music). The joke was printed in newspapers in 1985 and 1988. 11 October 1986, Rockford Register Star, "Just For Laughs,"…

October 28, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do ghosts read at a concert?”/“Sheet music.”

A popular Halloween ghost riddle is: Q: What do ghosts read at a concert?A: Sheet music. "What music do ghosts prefer? Sheet music" was printed in several newspapers in October 1981. 25…

November 7, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do songwriters compose in bed?”/“Sheet music.”

"Sheet music" has nothing to do with bed sheets, but there are jokes. "Why did the composer spend all his time in bed? He wrote sheet music" was printed in the Home News Tribune…

April 5, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do tired line dancers do?”/“They line down.”

A line dancer riddle is: Q: What do tired line dancers do?A: They line down. The line dancer joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. funnyjoke.com.auCategory: Dance jokesDate Added:…

July 26, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a beautiful woman on a trombonist’s arm?”/“A tattoo.”

A popular joke is told about trombonists: Q: What do you call a beautiful woman on a trombonist's arm?A: A tattoo. The trombonist version has been told since at least 2000, but same joke has…

April 8, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a building filled with guitar players?”/“Jail.”

A guitarist riddle was posted on the newsgroup alt.music.ramones on November 20, 2003: Q: What do you call a building full of guitarists?A: Jail. This version was posted on the newsgroup…

April 8, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a building full of guitarists?”/“Jail.”

A guitarist riddle was posted on the newsgroup alt.music.ramones on November 20, 2003: Q: What do you call a building full of guitarists?A: Jail. This version was posted on the newsgroup…

April 8, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a building full of guitarists?”/“Prison.”

A guitarist riddle was posted on the newsgroup alt.music.ramones on November 20, 2003: Q: What do you call a building full of guitarists?A: Jail. This version was posted on the newsgroup…

November 27, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a clock’s signature?”/“It’s John Hanclock.”

A pun about a time signature was posted on Twitter by "jolly dad jokes" on November 28, 2017: Q: What do you call a clock's signature?A: It's John Hanclock. The portmanteau…

March 12, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a clumsy Irish dance?”/“A jig mistake.”

A riddle about the Irish jig is: Q: What do you call a clumsy Irish dance.A: A jig mistake. The joke (a pun on "big mistake") has been cited in print since at least 2001. Kidsjokes.co.uk…

September 19, 2019
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a documentary about trombones?”/“A slide show.”

A trombone riddle was posted on Twitter by Shamp Puns on November 17, 2014: Q: What do you call a documentary about trombones?A: A slide show. TwitterShamp Puns@ShampPunsWhat do you call a…

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