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30 funny riddles (with answers) to make your audience laugh

Looking to make your next event more memorable? Try using jokes and riddles… Or both! In this article, I’ll share 30 hilarious puzzles perfect for parties, team-building activities, birthdays, or any other gathering. These riddles are lighthearted and fun, ensuring everyone can enjoy them. Have fun!

01. The fish

Why do some fish live in saltwater?

Because pepper water would make them sneeze.

02. Strange animal

What animal has three humps?

A camel that bumped its head.

03. Many colors

What’s black, white, yellow, white and black?

Two zebras fighting over a banana.

04. A normal conversation

A rabbit tells a turtle:

– “I’m sure I can beat you in the 100-meter dash even if I start 200 meters behind!”
Is that possible?

No, it’s not: animals can’t talk.

05. Divers

Why do divers fall backwards into the water?

Because if they fell forward, they’d land in the boat.
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06. It smells

What’s blue and smells like green paint?

Blue paint.

07. The calendar

What does a calendar do when it’s being attacked?

It screams “May day! May day!”

08. The casino

How do you leave a casino with a small fortune?

You go in with a large one.

09. Disney characters

What’s the difference between Mickey Mouse and Pluto?

Pluto doesn’t have a dog.

10. Fortunate

What’s the fastest way to double your fortune?

Put it in front of a mirror.

11. Oceanic

What has an ocean but no water?

A map

12. The sailing boat

What did the ocean say to the sailboat?

Nothing, it just waved!

13. Year

What happened on January 1st 1995?

A new year

14. Dog

Why does a male dog lift one leg when he pees?

Because if he lifted two, he’d fall over.

15. Monaco

How do you call an elevator in Monaco?

By pressing the button.
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16. Space hamster

What do you call a hamster in space?

A hamsteroid.

17. 2 glasses

Why do you keep one full glass and one empty glass on your nightstand?

One is in case you’re thirsty, and the other is in case you’re not.

18. Flying brooms

Why do witches fly on brooms?

Because vacuum cleaners are too noisy.

19. Prison

What’s the smallest prison in the world?

A bacterium; because it only has one cell.

20. The skeleton

What’s a skeleton in a closet?

Someone who won a game of hide and seek.

21. Stories

What building has the most stories?

… A library

22. The Scarecrow

Why did the scarecrow win an award?

Because he was outstanding in his field!

23. Not alive

What has a thumb and four fingers, but is not alive?

A glove

24. The traveler

What can travel around the world while staying in one corner?

A stamp

25. A strawberry

What do you call a sad strawberry?

A blueberry

26. The boomerang

What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back?

A stick

27. Many keys

What has keys but can’t open locks?

A piano

28. The tree

What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?

A palm tree

29. 2 walls

What did one wall say to the other wall?

I’ll meet you at the corner!

30. A parrot and an orange

What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?

A carrot
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Some other riddles

Funny puzzles are not the only type of riddles you’ll find in my articles. I’ve also written other kinds of riddles that are perfect for any gatherings. Check them out:

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