Smiling golden cartoon fish on a blue circle

Read these fish jokes with a friend, your family or your class. Pause after each question and see who can guess the playful answer.

Jokes to read aloud

What do you call a fish with no eyes?
Fsh.

What do you call two fish sharing an apartment?
Sole mates.

Why did the fish cancel its newspaper subscription?
It already knew all the current events.

Where do fish keep their money?
In the riverbank.

What did the fish say when its friend bought an aquarium castle?
Nice place. Does it come with running water?

Why did the fish put a doorbell on its cave?
It was tired of visitors just drifting in.

Why did the fish refuse to share its diary?
It was full of deep thoughts.

What did the fish call its new exercise routine?
A round of the bowl.

Why did the fish start a weather forecast?
It could confidently predict wet conditions every day.

Short animal puns

  • I'm having a think outside the tank.
  • Today's schedule is subject to current conditions.
  • I started a band with some fish. We only play scales.

Try the wordplay

Pick a favourite joke. Which word makes the answer surprising? Say the word slowly and explain the joke to a partner.

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