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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…

February 21, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a drummer with half a brain?”/“Gifted.”

A popular drummer joke is: Q: What do you call a drummer with half a brain?A: Gifted. The "half a brain" joke has been said about many groups of people. "What do you call a…

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

“What do you call a fart 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…

March 5, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a go-go dancing pig?”/“Shakin’ bacon.”

"What's shakin' bacon" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "What do you call a go-go-dancing pig? Shakin' bacon" is a riddle that was printed in the…

November 2, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a group of musicians who stole all of their instruments?”/“Bandits.”

A music riddle is: Q: What do you call a group of musicians who stole all of their instruments?A: Bandits. The word "bandits" is meant to be a pun on the word "band." "What…

November 6, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a group of talented musicians performing on a hill? “/“Musically inclined.”

A music riddle was posted on X/Twitter by LaughBreak: Dad Jokes ‘N More on November 5, 2025: Q: What do you call a group of talented musicians performing on a hill? A: Musically inclined. A…

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