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September 13, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“When it comes to sneaking chocolate into the movies, I have a couple Twix up my sleeve”

The Twix chocolate bar has had a few puns, such as a magician having Twix (tricks) up his sleeve. "One laugh on all of NBC's Thursday night shows: Twix up my sleeve. Ruined by being in…

August 24, 2013
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“When you’re happy, you enjoy the music; when you’re sad, you understand the lyrics”

"When you're happy, you enjoy the music; when you're sad, you understand the lyrics" is a saying that has been printed on posters. The poster for World Music Day (June 21, 2012)…

May 13, 2023
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“When you’ve heard one bagpipe tune, you’ve heard them both”

Many people believe that bagpipe tunes all sound the same. "When you've heard one bagpipe tune, you've heard them both" was printed in the time travel novel From Time to Time…

December 12, 2022
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“When you’re too emotional to talk, you sing. When you’re too emotional to sing, you dance”

There's an adage in the musical theater about when it's time for a song and when it's time for a dance. Authorship of the saying is unknown. "When you don't have the words…

July 27, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Where do cows go for entertainment?”/“To the moo-vies.”

A popular cow joke is: Q: Where do cows go for entertainment?A: To the moo-vies. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1979. “Where do cows go on vacation?"/"Moo York" is…

January 27, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Where do fortune tellers dance?”/“At the crystal ball.”

People dance at a ball, but a "crystal ball" pun is: Q: Where do fortune tellers dance?A: At the crystal ball. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1984. Google BooksThe…

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

“Where do musical frogs perform?”/“At the hopera house.”

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…

October 30, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Where do pianists go for vacation?”/“The Florida Keys.”

The Florida Keys aren't piano keys, but there's a riddle: Q: Where do pianists go for vacation?Q: The Florida Keys. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2005. Wikipedia:…

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

“Where do snowmen go to dance?”/“To a snowball.”

A snow riddle has been cited in print since at least 1980 and 1988: Q: Where do snowmen go to dance?A: To a snowball. A slightly different version of the riddle was posted on Twitter on December…

November 11, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Where do turkeys go to dance?”/“The Butterball.”

A riddle about Butterball turkeys is: Q: Where do turkeys go to dance?A: The Butterball. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. Wikipedia: ButterballButterball is a brand of turkey…

January 22, 2012
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Where there’s a hit, there’s a writ” (show business adage)

"Where there's a hit, there's a writ" means that when one is successful in show business (for example, with a hit song), a lawsuit for some of the profits is sure to follow. The…

October 10, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Which coffee drink is also an actor?”/“Al cappuccino.”

New York City-born actor Al Pacino has nothing to do with cappuccino coffee, but there is an Al Cappuccino Coffee House in Newport Beach, California. "Although I prefer the kind of coffee that…

June 2, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Which composer got the coronavirus?”/“DryCoughsky.”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made some jokesters think of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), who they renamed "Drycoughsky." Margot wrote on Twitter on March 14,…

May 26, 2023
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Who conducts the spring orchestra?”/“May-stro.”

A riddle for the month of May is: Q: Who conducts the spring orchestra?A: May-stro. "May-stro" is a joke on "maestro." The riddle was posted on Fun Kids Jokes on March 20, 2019,…

June 2, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Who is a Covid-19 patient’s favorite composer?”/“Drycoughsky.”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made some jokesters think of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), who they renamed "Drycoughsky." Margot wrote on Twitter on March 14,…

September 25, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Who is the fastest man on earth?”/“A drummer. He beats time.”

A riddle about a drummer has been cited in print since 1858: Q: Why is a drummer the fastest man in the world? A: Because time beats all men, but the drummer beats time. "Who is the fastest…

April 2, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Who is the highest ranking officer at a rock concert?”/“General Admission.”

A rock concet riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on March 11, 2025: "Who is the highest ranking officer at a rock concert? General Admission." Reddit -- Dadjokes Man-e-questions --…

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

“Who was the greatest actor in the Bible?”/“Samson. He brought the house down.”

A Bible riddle is: Q: Who was the greatest actor in the Bible?A: Samson. He brought the house down. To "bring the house down" is to achieve approval from the audience (the theatrical…

November 16, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Why are bass guitarists always safe?”/“Because they stay out of treble.”

"Good bass players stay out of treble" -- "treble" is a joke on the word "trouble" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Bass players try to stay…

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

“Why are drummer jokes so simple?”/“So bassists can understand them.”

Drummers have a lot of jokes told about them, but one popular comeback is: Q: Why are drummer jokes so simple?A: So bassists can understand them. "Why are drummer jokes so short? So the…

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