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March 9, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s a tuba for?” (joke)

"What's a tuba for?" is a classic tuba joke. "What's a tuba for? To blow into, or to make a house outa?" was cited in print in 1940. Wikipedia: 2X42x4, two-by-four, or…

July 17, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s better than roses on your piano?”/“Tulips on your organ.”

The organ has been the subject of many sex jokes. One popular pun is: Q; What's better than roses on your piano?A: Tulips on your organ. The oral sex joke has been cited in print since at…

December 14, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the best present for a musician?”/“A broken drum. You can’t beat it.”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterClarion Associates‏@ClarionInsWhat is the best Christmas present a musician could ever receive? "A broken drum. You can't beat it!"…

September 14, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/CircusPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s the difference between a DJ and a dog?”/“The dog knows when to stop scratching.”

A riddle has been told about a violist (someone who plays the viola), a violinist (someone who plays the violin) and a DJ. The violist version was printed in the Gasbag (University of Michigan…

December 18, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a drummer and a drum machine?” (joke)

A popular riddle about drummers is: Q: What's the difference between a drummer and a drum machine?A: You only have to punch the information into a drum machine once. The joke has been cited in…

December 1, 2014
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin?” (joke)

A popular fiddle/violin joke among musicians is: Q: What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle? A: No one minds if you spill beer on a fiddle. The joke has been cited in print since…

June 27, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a good joke and a bad joke timing”

"What's the difference between a good joke and a bad joke timing" is a joke that has been printed on several images. The word "timing" is misplaced and should be in a new…

February 9, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a jet airplane and a trumpet?”/“About three decibels.”

Trumpet playing can be loud, and a popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between a jet airplane and a trumpet?A: About three decibels. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2000.…

September 14, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a musician and a pizza?” (joke)

Many jokes are told about penniless musicians. One popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between a musician and a pizza?A. A pizza can feed a family of four. The joke has been cited in…

August 6, 2019
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a puppy and a folk singer?” (joke)

A riddle about singer-songwriters has been cited in print since at least 1997: Q: What's the difference between a puppy and a singer-songwriter? A: Eventually, the puppy stops whining. The…

August 6, 2019
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a puppy and a singer-songwriter?” (joke)

A riddle about singer-songwriters has been cited in print since at least 1997: Q: What's the difference between a puppy and a singer-songwriter? A: Eventually, the puppy stops whining. The…

May 17, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a rimshot and a rimjob?” (joke)

"What’s the difference between a rimshot and a rimjob? One goes ba dum tss and the other is da bum kiss" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 18, 2019. "What's the difference…

March 8, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a saxophone and a chainsaw?” (joke)

Musicians often joke that some other instruments are always out of tune. A popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between an alto trombone and a chainsaw?A: You can tune the chainsaw. The…

December 16, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a soprano and a Porsche?” (joke)

A soprano riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a soprano and a Porsche?A: Most musicians have never been inside a Porsche. A Porsche is an expensive car; Ferrari and Lamborghini have…

March 16, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a soprano and a terrorist?” (joke)

Sopranos (divas) have a reputation of being difficult to work with. A popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between a soprano and a terrorist? A: You can negotiate with a terrorist. The…

August 21, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a viola and a coffin?” (joke)

A popular viola riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a viola and a coffin? A: The coffin has the corpse on the inside. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1993. Google…

September 14, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/CircusPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s the difference between a violinist and a dog?”/“The dog knows when to stop scratching.”

A riddle has been told about a violist (someone who plays the viola), a violinist (someone who plays the violin) and a DJ. The violist version was printed in the Gasbag (University of Michigan…

September 14, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/CircusPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s the difference between a violist and a dog?”/“The dog knows when to stop scratching.”

A riddle has been told about a violist (someone who plays the viola), a violinist (someone who plays the violin) and a DJ. The violist version was printed in the Gasbag (University of Michigan…

March 10, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What’s the difference between a violist and a dressmaker?” (joke)

A popular dirty joke told by many musicians is: Q: What's the difference between a violist and a dressmaker?A: A dressmaker tucks up frills. The joke has been cited in print since at least…

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

“What’s the difference between an actress and a hooker?” (joke)

New York City-born film producer Harvey Weinstein had a "casting couch" scandal in 2017. A joke was posted on Twitter on October 11, 2017: Q: What's the difference between an actress…

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