Jokes with puns

 A pun is a “play on words”, so this type of joke plays with different meanings of a word, or is based on words which sound the same – but which have a different meaning.

Here’s an example of words that sound the same.

“I went to the zoo the other day. There was only a dog in it – it was a shihtzu.”

Explanation: A shihtzu is a type of dog. But when you say “shihtzu” it sounds like “sh*t zoo”, meaning “a terrible zoo”.

(By the way, this joke is also an example of a “one-liner” – a joke in just one sentence.)

Here’s another example of different meanings of a word.

“Two aerials get married. The ceremony was rubbish – but the reception was brilliant.”

Explanation: Reception can mean the party after the wedding, OR the signal on your TV or phone