A classic joke is said about orchestra intermissions: Q: Why are orchestra intermissions only twenty minutes long? A: So the violists don't need to be retrained. The joke has been cited in…
"Flauta" (Spanish for "flute") is a Mexican dish. There are, of course, jokes involving flute players, or "flautists." "Why are people who play the flute called…
A popular piano joke is: Q: Why are pianos so hard to open?A: The keys are inside. "She really could not play when requested. The piano was locked up and the keys were inside" was cited…
There have been many songs about love, but what about food? "I think falling in/being in/falling out of love has been pretty well documented. Why aren't there more songs about being…
A clumsy dancer is said to have "two left feet." A popular animal riddle (usually about dogs) is: Q: Why can't dogs (four-legged animals) dance?A: Because they have two left feet.…
A skeleton riddle is: Q: Why don't skeletons play music in church?A: They have no organs. The popular Halloween riddle has been cited in print since at least 1992. The joke was used in the…
The bunny hop was a popular dance in the 1950s. This Easter bunny riddle is from at least 1966: Q: What's the Easter rabbit's favorite dance?A: The bunny hop. A slightly different form of…
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A bagpipe version is: Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?A: To get…
"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…
"Broadway" often means "show business" rather than just the street itself, but there's an old "Little Moron" riddle from August 1942 that involves both meanings:…
American bandleader Lawrence Welk (1903-1992) often started his music with, "And a 1! And a 2!" "Anna one, anna two..." is a jocular version that has been cited in print since…
A stand-up comedian has to have a good "delivery." Several "delivery" jokes involve pizza delivery, postal delivery and an obstetrician's baby "delivery."…
Skeletons have "no body" (nobody), and a July 1953 newspaper riddle went: Q. Why didn't the skeleton go to the ball?A. Because he had nobody to go with. A November 1953 newspaper…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterDoobieDawg @DoobieDawgWhy do bagpipers walk when they play.... to get away from the noise! (It's a long way to the top if you want to Rock &…
A joke about Baptists (or other denominations) is: Q: Why do Baptists forbid having sex while standing up?A: It might lead to dancing. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1983. Google…
A cannibal riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 2, 2017: Q: Why do cannibals go to the movies alone?A: No outside food is allowed. Forms of the joke had been posted earlier. "How do…
Choral groups and musicians travel a lot, leading to the joke: Q: Why do choruses travel so often? A: Keep assassins guessing. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997. Jeff…
A cow riddle about New York City is: Q: Why do cows go to New York CIty?A: To see the moosicals. "Q: What type of moo-vie do cows like best? A: Moo-sicals" was cited in 1994. "What…
"Break a leg!" is a theatrical saying meaning -- somewhat oddly -- "Good luck!" A joke was posted on Twitter by Ralph Tetta on July 5, 2011: "In showbiz, they tell you to…
There is "elevator music," but usually no music for escalators or stairs. "Why dont escalators and stairs have music like elevators" was posted on Twitter by Sean on January 18,…