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March 21, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of band plays snappy music?”/“A rubber band.”

A band riddle is: Q: What kind of band plays snappy music?A: A rubber band. "Does the rubber band play snappy music?" was printed in many newspapers in 1935. "What kind of band plays…

October 8, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of bats swing upside down?”/“Acro-bats.”

A riddle about bats is: Q: What kind of bats swing upside down? A: Acro-bats. The "acro-bats" pun has been cited in print since at least 1993. 27 October 1993, Victoria (TX) Advocate,…

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

“What kind of music are scissors afraid of?”/“Rock music.”

A riddle about the game rock-paper-scissors was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 2, 2017: Q: What kind of music are scissors afraid of?A: Rock music. "What kind of music are scissors afraid…

November 4, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music did the Pilgrims listen to?”/“Plymouth rock.”

A popular Thanksgiving riddle is: Q: What kind of music did the Pilgrims listen to?A: Plymouth rock. "Q: What kind of music do the Pilgrims listen to? A: Plymouth Rock" was printed in the…

August 10, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music do balloons dislike?”/“Pop music.”

Balloons hate "pop" music. "What kind of music do balloons dislike? Pop music." was printed in The Craziest Riddle Book in the World (2004) by Lori Miller Fox. "What type…

February 4, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music do bunnies listen to?”/“Hip hop.”

Rabbits and frogs allegedly listen to "hip hop" music. "Q. What music do frogs listen to? A. Hip-hop" was printed in the Michigan Chronicle (Detroit, MI) on September 2-8, 1992.…

February 4, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music do frogs listen to?”/“Hip hop.”⠀⠀

Rabbits and frogs allegedly listen to "hip hop" music. "Q. What music do frogs listen to? A. Hip-hop" was printed in the Michigan Chronicle (Detroit, MI) on September 2-8, 1992.…

May 26, 2022
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music do lawn care specialists listen to?”/“Motown.”

A music riddle is: Q: What kind of music do lawn care specialists listen to?A: Motown. "Motown" sounds like "mow town." The riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on May 24,…

August 9, 2019
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music do planets sing?”/“Neptunes.”

A planetary music riddle was posted on Twitter by Holly on August 10, 2012: Q: What kind of music do planets sing?A: Neptunes! A similar riddle was posted on Twitter by Bobby Amasha on October 8,…

February 4, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music do rabbits listen to?”/“Hip hop.”

Rabbits and frogs allegedly listen to "hip hop" music. "Q. What music do frogs listen to? A. Hip-hop" was printed in the Michigan Chronicle (Detroit, MI) on September 2-8, 1992.…

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

“What kind of music do surfers listen to?”/“New wave.”

A music riddle is: Q: What kind of music do surfers listen to?A: New wave. "What kind of music do the cool surfers listen to? New Wave" was posted on Twitter by M.J.F. on September 7,…

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

“What kind of music do wind turbines like?”/“They’re big metal fans.”

A riddle about heavy metal music is: Q: What kind of music do wind turbines like?A: They're big metal fans. "What kind of music do they like? They are big metal fans" was posted on…

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

“What kind of music does a leprechaun band play?”/“Shamrock ‘n’ roll.”

A leprechaun riddle is: Q: What kind of music does a leprechaun band play?A: Shamrock 'n' roll. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Kidsjokes.co.uk (June 24, 2001)St…

November 28, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music does cheese listen to?”/“R&Brie.”

A cheese riddle is: Q: What kind of music does cheese listen to?A: R & Brie. "What Music appeals to most Cheese?... R & Brie" was posted on Twitter on November 23, 2012. The…

August 10, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of music frightens balloons?”/“Pop music.”

Balloons hate "pop" music. "What kind of music do balloons dislike? Pop music." was printed in The Craziest Riddle Book in the World (2004) by Lori Miller Fox. "What type…

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

“What kind of musical instrument can you use for fishing?”/“The cast-a-net.”

"Castanet" (a percussion instrument) has nothing to do with fishing, but the "cast-a-net" pun was used in the New York (NY) Daily Tribune in 1850. "With what musical…

December 23, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of paper likes music?”/“Wrapping paper.”

A popular Christmas riddle is: Q: What kind of paper likes music?A: (W)rapping paper. The joke has been cited in print since at least December 1997, when it was printed in The Sun (London) as one…

April 19, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What kind of phone makes music?”/“A saxophone.”

A phone riddle is: Q: What kind of phone makes music? A: A saxophone. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google BooksBiggest Riddle Book in the WorldBy Joseph…

May 19, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What makes music on your head?”/“A head band.”

A head band (or "headband") is not like a rock band or a jazz band, but there's a pun: Q: What makes music on your head?A: A head band. The joke has been cited in print since at…

February 4, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What music do more sophisticated frogs listen to?”/“Hopera.”

Frogs allegedly like the opera, or rather, "hopera" ("hop" + "opera"). "Where do musical frogs perform? The hopera house haha!!" was posted on X/Twitter by…

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