150 Circus Jokes

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, for a rollicking journey through the laughter-filled world of circus jokes! The circus has long been a place of wonder and amusement, where talented performers showcase their skills under the big top to captivate audiences of all ages.

But amid the awe-inspiring acrobatics, daring feats, and marvelous spectacles, there’s also room for humor and light-heartedness. So, grab your popcorn and cotton candy as we take you on a delightful ride through a menagerie of circus-themed jokes that will leave you in stitches.

Top 150 Circus Jokes:

1. Why don’t circus lions ever play cards? Because they’re afraid of cheetahs.
2. What’s a clown’s favorite drink? Punch!
3. What happened when the circus cannonballer failed to show up for work? They had a real blast!
4. Why did the circus lion eat the tightrope walker? He wanted a well-balanced meal.
5. Why was the circus tent so cool? It had a big top.
6. What do you call a circus that only has dogs? A bark-us!
7. Why don’t circus performers ever argue? They always come to a juggling act.
8. Why did the elephant quit the circus? They were tired of working for peanuts.
9. What’s a tightrope walker’s favorite exercise? High-wire act-robics.
10. Why did the circus director hire a baker? For his incredible roll-ey performance.
11. What do you call a circus on a golf course? A par-nival.
12. Why did the circus fire their human cannonball? He kept going over their heads.
13. How do circus clowns greet each other? “Pie there!”
14. Why was the circus magician so good? He always had a trick up his sleeve.
15. What’s a circus lion’s favorite game? Mane-opoly.
16. Why did the trapeze artist bring a net to the party? Just in case he had a little too much to swing.
17. What’s a tightrope walker’s favorite type of music? Balance-e.
18. Why don’t circus performers need a map? Because they always go around in circles!
19. Why was the clown sad? Because he broke his funny bone.
20. What do you call a cat who joined the circus? A circus purr-former.
21. Why do circus elephants never forget? Because they don’t have to pay for tickets!
22. How do you know a clown is doing well? His act is in tents!
23. What do circus performers do when they retire? Join the shuffle-board circus.
24. Why did the ringmaster go to the bank? He wanted to check his balance.
25. What do circus performers use to call each other? A juggler-phone.
26. Why don’t you give a zebra the spotlight in a circus? Because they always want to change their stripes.
27. What do you call a circus that only performs in winter? A snow-cus!
28. Why did the tightrope walker bring a pencil to work? He wanted to draw a line.
29. Why was the circus strongman so polite? He always picked up the big top!
30. What’s a clown’s favorite subject in school? Comed-ic Arts.
31. What did the ringmaster say when the elephant applied for a job? “You’re over-qualified.”
32. How do circus performers stay cool? They have lots of fans!
33. Why don’t animals play hide and seek in the circus? Because the lion always cheats!
34. What did the magician say to the circus clown? “You’re just my type. Funny, and a bit wacky!”
35. What do you call a circus performer who tells jokes? A stand-up trapeze artist.
36. What do you get when you cross a circus and a bakery? Cream pie juggling!
37. Why don’t tightrope walkers ever get lost? They always follow the line.
38. Why was the circus strongman always late? He could never pick up the pace.
39. How does a circus lion greet his friends? “Nice to eat you.”
40. Why was the circus band so good? They always played in harmony.
41. Why did the circus hire a gardener? For his juggle plants!
42. Why did the lion tamer go to school? He wanted to improve his roar vocabulary.
43. What do you call a dinosaur that performs in the circus? A Juras-circus Rex!
44. Why was the circus magician never surprised? He always knew what was up his sleeve.
45. What’s a circus strongman’s favorite exercise? Weight-lifting… and lots of it.
46. What did the ringmaster say to the tightrope walker? “Don’t look down!”
47. What do you call a bear with an accordion? A circus grizzly-tainer.
48. Why don’t clowns use bookmarks? Because they always turn to the funny pages!
49. What’s a circus acrobat’s favorite type of math? Geometry – it’s all about the angles.
50. How do you stop an elephant from charging? Cancel its credit card!
51. Why was the circus lion feeling blue? He was no longer the mane attraction.
52. What do you call a sheep at the circus? Baa-n-balance.
53. Why was the circus band always in trouble? They couldn’t keep their composure.
54. What do you call a rabbit who performs magic tricks? A hare-dini.
55. Why did the circus close down? They had a tent-ical difficulty.
56. Why don’t circuses work in the rain? The clowns would dilute their makeup!
57. How do circus clowns organize their schedule? They plan it by ear!
58. What do you call an ant who can juggle? An acro-ant.
59. What did the circus cannonball catcher get for his birthday? A pair of catcher’s mitts!
60. Why do elephants have trunks? Because they can’t fit their stuff in a suitcase!
61. Why did the acrobat bring a ladder to the circus? He wanted to get a head start.
62. What do you call a horse that lives next to a circus? A neigh-bor!
63. Why did the ringmaster get a stopwatch? To keep up with the times.
64. Why did the tightrope walker refuse to share his wire? He said it was a “balance of trade” issue.
65. What did the circus lion say after his performance? “I killed it!”
66. Why was the circus dog such a great performer? He knew how to jump through hoops!
67. What’s a clown’s favorite type of dog? A juggle Terrier.
68. Why did the circus monkey like playing cards? He was a great chip dealer.
69. What do you call a fast circus act? A speedy Gonz-act!
70. Why do circus clowns always carry a map? To avoid going down a slippery slope.
71. Why did the circus hire a plumber? To fix their juggling balls!
72. What do you call an owl who does magic tricks? A who-dini.
73. Why don’t circus animals use cell phones? They’re afraid of the roaming charges.
74. Why was the circus tent always so clean? They always swept under the rug.
75. Why did the acrobat become a baker? He was great at rolling dough.
76. How did the ringmaster propose to his girlfriend? He gave her a diamond ring…master.
77. What do you call a clown in jail? A silly-con.
78. Why did the strongman bring a flashlight to the circus? He wanted to see the weight.
79. What did the unicycle say to the bicycle? “You’re too tired!”
80. Why did the circus elephant sit on the marshmallow? So he wouldn’t fall into the hot chocolate!
81. Why did the circus clown wear loud socks? So his feet wouldn’t fall asleep!
82. What do you call a deer with no eyes at the circus? No idea-r!
83. Why did the ringmaster go to the optometrist? Because he couldn’t see the big top!
84. What do you call a group of musical whales at the circus? An orca-stra.
85. Why did the trapeze artist bring a pillow to work? Just in case she dropped off to sleep.
86. What did the tightrope walker say to the juggler? “You juggle, I’ll balance.”
87. What’s a circus lion’s favorite song? Anything from The Lion King soundtrack!
88. Why did the circus bear quit? He couldn’t bear the pressure.
89. What do you call a snowman at the circus? Frosty the Showman!
90. What did the acrobat cook for dinner? A back-flip omelette!
91. Why was the trapeze artist a great detective? She always caught people in the act!
92. What’s the first thing a circus elephant does in the morning? Wakes up!
93. Why did the circus strongman bring his own weights? He didn’t trust the weigh-scale!
94. What do you call a clumsy circus act? A stumble-under!
95. Why did the ringmaster wear a top hat? To add a few inches to his stature.
96. What do you call a chicken at a circus? A cluckus artist!
97. Why was the circus dog trainer successful? He knew every trick in the book.
98. Why did the circus hire a lawyer? To get out of their contractual loops.
99. Why did the circus elephant go to therapy? He had a hard time forgetting things.
100. Why did the circus camel join the navy? He wanted to join the desert force.
101. What do you call a nervous juggler? A worry wobbler.
102. Why did the circus strongman bring a camera? To record his heavy lifting.
103. What did the circus call their Wi-Fi network? “The Greatest Show-On-Earth-Net!”
104. Why did the clown bring a ladder to work? He wanted to get to the top of his game.
105. What do you call a parrot that flew away from the circus? A polly-gone!
106. What’s a circus monkey’s favorite snack? Ape-ricots!
107. Why don’t circus performers need an alarm clock? The lion’s roar is loud enough!
108. What did the tightrope walker say to his audience? “I’m on a roll!”
109. Why did the trapeze artist fail at his act? He just couldn’t hang on.
110. Why don’t you see dinosaurs at the circus anymore? They can’t fit under the big top!
111. How does a clown fix a lightbulb? With a funny twist!
112. What’s a circus lion’s favorite state? Maine, because of the mane!
113. Why did the circus strongman become a librarian? He was great at book lifting.
114. What do you call a shark that performs tricks? A cir-shark-us!
115. Why was the ringmaster always calm? Because he never let things get out of hand.
116. What do you call a pig that does gymnastics? A ham-balance!
117. Why did the circus elephant bring a suitcase? He wanted to pack his trunk!
118. What did the circus llama say to the crowd? “I’m spitting excited to be here!”
119. What do you call a deer with no eyes and no legs at the circus? Still no idea-r!
120. What’s a circus bear’s favorite drink? Coca-Koala!
121. What do you call a group of rhinos at the circus? A rhinocir-cus.
122. Why did the circus strongman become a gardener? He was good at raising bar-bells!
123. What do you call a duck that performs magic? A wizard quacker!
124. What did the ringmaster say to the fire-eater? “You’re fired!”
125. Why did the acrobat always bring a pen? He liked to flip over his notes.
126. What do you call a monkey that shares his bananas at the circus? A chip giver!
127. Why did the juggler bring a broom to the circus? To sweep up his act.
128. Why was the circus horse always tired? It was always saddled with work.
129. What did the magician say to the circus dog? “Abracadabra… now fetch!”
130. What’s a circus elephant’s favorite snack? Peanut brittle!
131. Why did the circus clown always bring a thermometer? He wanted to feel the atmosphere.
132. Why did the circus strongman bring a calculator? He wanted to add up his weights.
133. Why did the ringmaster bring a compass to the circus? He didn’t want to lose his direction.
134. Why did the circus hire a pirate? For his juggling hooks!
135. Why did the circus elephant join the swim team? He wanted to dive into something new.
136. What do you call a kangaroo at a circus? A hop-performer!
137. Why was the circus lion the king of the jungle? Because he was the mane event!
138. What do you call a bat that performs at the circus? A wingmaster!
139. Why did the circus strongman bring a notepad? To jot down his personal bests.
140. Why did the tightrope walker bring a book to the circus? He wanted to read between the lines.
141. What do you call a clown who’s in charge of the circus? A sillious master!
142. Why did the circus elephant bring a watch? He wanted to know when it was peanut time.
143. What’s a circus snake’s favorite dance? The twist and slither.
144. What did the circus rabbit say to the audience? “Hop you enjoy the show!”
145. Why don’t circus performers ever feel cold? Because they’re always clowning around.
146. What do you call a hedgehog at the circus? A prickle-tainer!
147. What did the circus cow say to the audience? “Moo-ve over, the show is starting!”
148. Why did the acrobat join the orchestra? He had a great sense of balance and rhythm.
149. What do you call a walrus at a circus? A tusk-tainer!
150. Why did the circus strongman start baking? He loved to knead the dough.

Conclusion

As the final act of our circus of jokes comes to a close, we hope you’ve enjoyed this delightful collection of wit and whimsy. Just like the performers under the big top, these jokes have juggled with words, balanced on the edge of hilarity, and leaped into our hearts with their charm. The world of the circus, with its clowns, acrobats, and animals, has proven to be a rich source of laughter and joy.

While the circus may have its serious and awe-inspiring moments, these jokes remind us that there’s always room for laughter and levity in life. From the pun-tastic wordplay to the clever twists, each joke has left us grinning like a mischievous clown. So, the next time you attend a circus performance or simply feel the need for a smile, remember these circus jokes and share them with friends and family.

Thank you for joining us on this entertaining journey. Just like a true circus, we hope these jokes have left you feeling amused, delighted, and ready for an encore. And as the circus rings close, we bid you farewell with a hearty laugh and the promise that the spirit of humor will continue to shine under the big top of life. Until we meet again, remember to embrace the laughter, as a circus without laughter would be like a trapeze artist without a net – simply unimaginable!