Doctor Sturgeon
What kind of fish knows how to do an appendectomy?
A sturgeon.
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Simple wordplay and quick questions are at the heart of this family selection. There are animals, food puns, homework surprises, and everyday objects with unexpected answers. Try asking the question before showing the punchline so everyone can have a turn at guessing during a shared reading break.
Choose a subject your listeners know: animals, food, school or everyday objects. The questions invite a guess before the punchline, while the short puns are easy to remember for later.
For a round at the dinner table, let one person read the question and give everyone a turn to guess before revealing the answer.
Start with animals or food for younger listeners. Save the piano, library and number wordplay for people who know the double meanings.
What kind of fish knows how to do an appendectomy?
A sturgeon.
How do you count cows?
With a cowculator.
Why donโt anteaters ever get sick?
Their anty-bodies keep them healthy.
How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together.
Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field.
What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta.
How do you make an egg roll? You push it.
What do you call cheese that isnโt yours? Nacho cheese.
How do you make a lemon drop? Just let it fall.
What did the banana say to the dog? Nothing. Bananas canโt talk!
Why did the student eat his homework? The teacher said it was a piece of cake.
What building has the most stories? The library.
Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? Great food, no atmosphere.
I used to play piano by ear, now I use my hands.
What did 0 say to 8? 'Nice belt.'
How do you make a tissue dance? Put a little boogie in it.
What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree.
How did the piano get locked out of its car? It lost its keys.
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