18 Lion Jokes, to Celebrate World Lion Day

Why makes this Joke funny?

• "My grandfather has the heart ..."

  This joke uses a double meaning. The first part sounds like a compliment, suggesting bravery or strength, but the punchline twists the expectation by revealing that the reason he has a "heart of a lion" is literal, implying he took it from the zoo, leading to the ban.

• "What`s the difference between a lion ..."

  This joke is a pun that plays on the name of the famous golfer Tiger Woods, turning his name into a play on words related to a lion and a tiger. The punchline is that "Tiger would (golf)" while a lion wouldn`t.

• "What did Spartacus say when ..."

  This joke is a pun on "gladiator," which sounds like "glad he ate her."

• "Why don’t lions like fast food..."

  This joke plays on the phrase "fast food." Literally, it suggests that the food is too quick for lions to catch, turning a common expression into a humorous situation.

• "How does a lion stop a video..."

  This joke is a pun on the word "paws," which sounds like "pause."

• "How does a lion greet the antelope it ..."

  This joke is a play on the phrase "pleased to meet you."

• "Why did the lion eat the tightrope ..."

  This joke is a pun on "well-balanced meal," which typically refers to nutritious food. Here, it also references the tightrope walker’s ability to balance.

• "What happened to the lion who ate the comedian..."

  This joke plays on the double meaning of "funny." After eating a comedian, the lion "feels funny," both literally (as in, feeling strange) and figuratively (as in, humorous).

• "Why don’t lions play cards in the wild..."

  This is a pun on "cheetahs" sounding like "cheaters." The joke imagines lions avoiding card games due to the presence of "cheetahs," turning the animal`s name into a reference to dishonesty.

• "What do you call a slow ..."

  This joke combines "snail" and "lion" to create a funny image of a slow, clumsy lion.

• "What do you call a lion powered ..."

  This joke is a pun on "Li-ion," which stands for lithium-ion, a type of battery.

• "What does a lion call his barber..."

  This is a pun on "mane," the lion’s hair, and "main man," a term for someone important.