Entertainment & Technology Jokes Flashcards

Share jokes that playfully mock the world of entertainment, including movies, TV shows, and video games.

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What’s an interesting story to tell when chess comes up in conversation?

(especially around Christmas!)

A

Q: What did the hotel manager say to the chess tournament victors partying in his lobby?

A: I can’t stand chess nuts boasting in an open foyer.

Explanation: This joke references a popular christmas song written in 1945 by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells, in which they wrote about “chestnuts roasting on an open fire.”

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What’s that joke about your devices spying on you?

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Don’t worry about your phone or Alexa device spying on you.

Your vacuum has been gathering dirt on you for years.

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What’s that joke about watching the office?

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My boss told me that as a security guard, it’s my job to watch the office.

I’m on season 6, but I’m not sure what it’s got to do with security.

Explanation: Instead of “taking care of” the office premises, I’d misinterpreted my boss as saying I should watch the TV sitcom, The Office.

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What’s that joke about an Xbox and a Switch?

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I broke up with my old gaming console.

Nothing was wrong with my Xbox, but it was time for a Switch.

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What’s that joke about Darth Vader?

OR that joke about toast?

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Q: How does Darth Vader like his toast?

A: On the dark side.

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What’s that joke about noisy fans?

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What do gamers and musicians have in common?

Their fans are super noisy.

Explanation: Gamers’ computers often get so overheated from the excess use, that their computer’s fans need to work really hard.

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What’s that joke about Mario’s breakup?

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What did Mario say when he broke up with Princess Peach?

“It’s not you; it’s a me, Mario!”

Tip: Be sure to pronounce “It’s a me, Mario!” with an Italian accent, as that is Mario’s catch phrase.

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What’s that joke about hide-and-seek?

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I’m trying to organize a hide-and-seek tournament,

but good players are really hard to find.

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What’s that joke about chess and karate?

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I defeated the local chess champion in 5 moves.

I finally got some use out of my high school karate lessons.

Explanation: I beat up the chess nerd.

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What’s that joke about a snowman?

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What do you call a snowman with a six-pack?

An abdominal snowman.

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What’s that joke about French gaming consoles?

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What is the favorite gaming console of the French?

Wii.

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What’s that joke about Adele?

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Q: What do you call a singing laptop?

A: A Dell.

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What’s that joke about video-streaming services?

OR that joke about pandemic video conferences?

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Q: What was the most expensive video-streaming service in 2020?

A: College.

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What’s that joke about poker?

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Q: Why are toilets always so good at poker?

A: They always get a flush.

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What’s that joke about having someone’s word?

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Someone stole my Microsoft Office and they’re gonna pay.

You have my Word.

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What’s that joke about a baby playing basketball?

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Q: Why are babies so good at basketball?

A: Because they like to dribble.

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What’s that joke about Pokemón?

A

Why can’t you blindfold a Pokemón?

It’ll Pikachu.

Tip: Be sure to pronounce “peek at you” in a way that sounds like the main Pokemón character, “Pikachu”.

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What’s that joke about a TV show’s pilot episode?

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Did you hear about the new TV show about a plane crash?

The pilot was horrible.

Explanation: A television pilot is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell a show to a television network or other distributor.

A pilot is created to be a testing ground to gauge whether a series will be successful.

An airline pilot is also someone who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.

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What’s that joke about a bucket list?

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I finally crossed [running a marathon] off my bucket list.

No chance I was ever going to do it, glad it’s gone.

Tip: Feel free to substitute “running a marathon” for any other bucket-listed tasks you will probably never accomplish.

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What’s that joke about frisbees?

A

I was wondering why the frisbee kept getting bigger and bigger,

and then it hit me.

21
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What’s that joke about breathing under water?

A

I can breathe under water.

Holds a glass of water above my head.

22
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What’s that joke about adding years to your life?

A

My doctor told me that jogging could add years to my life.

He was right—I feel ten years older already.

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What’s that joke about perfect pitch?

A

Q: Why was the voice teacher so good at baseball?

A: Because she had the perfect pitch.

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What’s that joke about Steve Jobs’s windows?

A

Q: Why wasn’t Steve Jobs allowed to fart at home?

A: His house didn’t have windows!

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What’s that joke about being flexible?

A

I said to the gym instructor “Can you teach me how to do splits?”

He said, “How flexible are you?”

I said, “I can’t make Tuesdays.”

Explanation: The word “flexible” here has two meanings:

1) capable of bending easily without breaking.

2) a person who is ready and able to adapt to different circumstances.

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What’s that joke about webinars?

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Q: What’s a pirate’s favorite content?

A: WebinARRRRRR!

Explanation: Pronounced also as “Yarrr!” and “Arg!”, the word “Arrrrrr” is traditionally said by pirates when responding “yes” or when expressing excitement.

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What’s that joke about Minecraft?

A

What did the movie critic say about the Minecraft movie?

“It’s a block buster.”

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What’s that joke about Bluetooth?

A

Why did the computer go to the dentist?

To get his Bluetooth checked.