Short Story Puns

Fantasy Tales

Why did the dragon break up with the knight? He found her too knightly.
What do you call a wizard with a broken wand? A con-artist!
Why did the fairy go to school? To improve her spelling!
How does a fairy tale start? Once upon a pun!
What did the giant say when he lost his job? 'I’m feeling a bit down to earth.'
Why was the unicorn so good at making decisions? It had a horn of plenty!
What do you call a fantasy creature that loves to play hide and seek? A peek-a-boo-goblin.
Why did the ogre bring a ladder? He heard the job was at a higher level.
How do you organize a fantastic party? You 'elf' it together!
Why did the mermaid get kicked out of the bar? She kept getting too tanked!
What did the vampire say to the fairy? 'You have a magical bite!'
Why did the witch break up with her broom? She swept her off her feet!
How did the troll get rich? He was a bridge builder!
What do you call a clever wizard? A spell-binding thinker.
Why did the elf go to therapy? He had too many emotional baggage spells.
How does a dragon prefer to cook? On a grill with a fire-breathing flair.
What do you call a knight who’s afraid of the dark? Sir Not-A-Lot.
Why was the fairy always calm? She knew how to keep her magic together.
What do you call a group of magical creatures? A pun-derful assembly.
Why did the wizard fail his driving test? He couldn’t find the right spell!
What’s a goblin’s favorite type of music? Anything that rocks their socks off!

Why did the detective bring a pencil to the crime scene? To draw conclusions!
What did the suspicious book say? 'I’m a real page-turner!'
Why was the detective always calm? He knew how to handle the pressure!
What do you call a detective who solves crimes with humor? A pun-dercover agent!
Why did the thief get caught? He was too shady!
What do you call a ghost detective? A boo-l investigator.
Why did the crime story get rejected? It had too many plot holes!
What did the evidence say to the detective? 'I’m just here for the clues!'
How do detectives stay in shape? They do a lot of sleuthing!
Why was the mystery writer so good at telling jokes? He always had a punchline.
What do you call an undercover detective? A secret pun-dercover!
What did the detective say to the suspect? 'Let’s cut to the chase!'
Why did the detective start a gardening business? He wanted to dig up dirt!
What do you call a criminal who doesn’t like to share? A lone wolf!
How did the detective solve the case? He pieced together the clues!
What do you call a detective who loves to bake? A pie-thon investigator!
Why did the mystery book always get good ratings? It had a killer plot!
What do you get when you cross a detective with a dog? A bark-vestigator!
Why was the detective so good at math? He could always count on his instincts!
What’s a detective’s favorite game? Clue, of course!
Why did the detective go broke? He lost all his case files!

Why did the ghost go to the party? He heard it was going to be a scream!
What do you call a haunted chicken? A poultry-geist!
Why did the vampire always carry a backpack? He liked to keep his fangs in check!
What do you call a monster who loves to dance? The boogie-man!
Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
What did the mummy say to the detective? 'I’m wrapped up in this case!'
Why did the zombie go to school? He wanted to improve his brainpower!
What do you call a scary story about fish? A gory tale!
Why did the werewolf get a job? He wanted to make some howling money!
What do you call a witch who loves to play games? A spell-caster!
Why did the ghost get a promotion? He was a boo-tiful worker!
What did the horror writer say? 'I’m just dying to tell my story!'
Why don’t ghosts like to go out in the rain? It dampens their spirits!
What do you call a friendly ghost? A boo-d buddy!
How do monsters stay fit? They do graveyard workouts!
Why did the vampire join the gym? He wanted to work on his bite!
What’s a ghost’s favorite dessert? I-scream!
Why did the mummy go to therapy? He had too many wrapping issues!
What do you call a killer who writes poetry? A rhyme-slayer!
Why do ghouls love parties? They just want to have a fang-tastic time!
What do you call a haunted library? A spine-tingling experience!

Why did the couple break up at the bakery? They kneaded some space!
What did one heart say to another? 'You crack me up!'
Why did the love story get a sequel? It had too many plot twists!
What do you call a romantic who loves wordplay? A pun-derful lover!
Why did the couple go to art school? They wanted to draw closer!
What did the love letter say? 'You’ve got me all wrapped up!'
Why did the couple go to the gym together? They wanted to work on their relationship!
What do you call a romantic who can’t stop making puns? A hopeless pun-tic!
Why did the couple sit on the clock? They wanted to be on time for love!
What do you call a love story in a bakery? A sweet romance!
Why was the romance writer so good at flirting? He had a way with words!
What did the passionate couple say on their wedding day? 'I do, puns and all!'
How do you organize a romantic dinner? You set the mood with a pun-ch!
Why was the romantic movie so popular? It had a lot of heart!
What do you call a love story with a twist? A pun-derful plot!
Why did the lovers break up in the garden? They couldn’t find common ground!
What do you call a romantic picnic? A date with nature!
Why did the couple write a book together? They wanted to share their love story!
How do you know you’re in love? When every moment feels like a pun-derful dream!
What did the romantic say to the punster? 'You’re making my heart race!'
Why did the lovebirds get matching tattoos? They wanted to ink their love!

Why did the astronaut break up with his girlfriend? He needed space!
What do you call a sci-fi story about robots? A metal tale!
Why did the alien join the band? He wanted to play some out-of-this-world tunes!
What did one spaceship say to the other? 'You’re my starship!'
Why did the scientist break up with the mathematician? She found him too irrational!
What do you call a time traveler who tells jokes? A pun-iverse traveler!
Why did the robot go on a diet? He had too many bytes!
What do you call an alien with an identity crisis? A who-am-I creature!
Why did the android go to therapy? It had a glitch in its programming!
What do you call a sci-fi movie with a lot of twists? An interstellar plot!
Why did the alien refuse to play cards? Because he was afraid of getting abducted!
What do you call a spaceship that tells jokes? A pun-derful cruiser!
Why was the alien so popular? He was out of this world!
What did the scientist say to the alien? 'Welcome to Earth, it’s a real pun-derland!'
Why did the galactic explorer get lost? He took a wrong turn at the black hole!
What do you call a futuristic city that loves puns? A pun-opolis!
Why did the robot get a promotion? It was programmed for success!
What do you call a sci-fi romance? A love in the time of space!
Why did the alien become a chef? He wanted to create cosmic cuisine!
What do you call a science fiction book that’s a real page-turner? An epic pun-venture!
Why was the spaceship always calm? It knew how to navigate through the stars!