59 Bowling Puns that will Spare You from Boredom

You thought life couldn’t be all puns and games until you stumbled upon our perfectly curated list of bowling-themed zingers. It’s time to hit the comedy lane, knock down the pins of boredom, and let us ‘bowl you over’ with laughter. With as many as 59 chuckles to spare, we promise an endless strike of good humor, sparing no pun, tickling your funny bone and spinning laughs like a bowling ball.

So, get ready to laugh your split off and roll into the fantastic world of humorous wordplay. You’re not only stepping into a world full of skittles and pins, but also entering a kaleidoscope of punniness that will ensure you’re not stuck in the ‘gutter’ of monotony. So slide on those bowling shoes, brace yourself for an entertaining game, and let’s ‘bowl away’ those dull moments!

  • Who wears the biggest shoes at the bowling alley? The person with the biggest feet, of course.
  • What made Cinderella so terrible at bowling? She had a pumpkin for her coach.
  • Why was the librarian good at bowling? She always knew the exact place to hit the pins.
  • How does a snowman pay for a game of bowling? Cold, hard cash.
  • Which two sports do not mesh well together? Bowling and baseball. Strikes do not get you very far in baseball.
  • Why isn’t knock-knock jokes popular among bowlers? The thought of knocking only twice seems underwhelming.
  • I saw a bowler wearing a suit of armor in the parking lot when I arrived at the bowling alley tonight. Curious, I asked him why he was wearing the armor. “We’re playing knight games aren’t we, ” he asked?
  • Why did the sun go to school? To get brighter at bowling.
  • Why don’t bowlers make good baseball players? A strike usually means they’re out.
  • What do you call a bowler in a musical band? A rolling stone.
  • Why isn’t sweeping popular among bowlers? Because they prefer strike over a clean sweep.
  • Why did the bowling ball cross the road? It was trying to get to the other lane.
  • Why does a golfer carry a spare bowling ball? In case he gets a hole in one.
  • What does bowling have in common with the Thanksgiving holiday? Turkeys.
  • How does a bowling ball pay for a lane rental for practicing its strikes? Ten pinnies.
  • What makes bowling so much more fun than golfing? It’s almost impossible to lose the bowling ball.
  • How do bowling pins protest being struck all day? They jam the loader.
  • Why was the football team banned from the bowling alley? Because they kept spiking the ball after getting a strike.
  • What did the cheater say when he was caught during the bowling tournament? “I was framed! ”
  • In what language does a bowling ball say hello? In a roll.
  • Why didn’t the bowling ball cross the road? It was stuck in the gutter.
  • Why was Zeus banned from the bowling league? Because he was very good at getting strikes.
  • What kind of cat loves to go bowling? An alley cat.
  • Why the igloo was a bad bowler? It was afraid of the melt down.
  • Why did the Egyptian man bring a bowling ball to the bazaar? He wanted to strike a deal.
  • I had a fantastic bowling pun ready for my comedy routine but decided to spare the audience at the last moment.
  • What do bowling teams do when they need to print new shirts for their team? They go to New Jersey!
  • Why did the chicken become a great bowler? It had the perfect fowl line.
  • Why were the bowling pins so sad? Because they were split apart.
  • What a relief it was when the bowling finally opened. We had been waiting in the parking lot for hours to get the ball rolling on the tournament.
  • Why was the big cat disqualified at the bowling alley? Because it was a cheetah.
  • I saw a new bowling alley opened in town this month. They named it Grannys on Fannys.
  • Which boxer is a natural when it comes to bowling? Muhammad Alley!
  • What is the best sound to hear in a bowling alley? Pins dropping.
  • What kind of soup do bowlers love? Split pea.
  • How does a bowling ball protest being thrown around all day? It goes on strike.
  • Why did the bowling pin stop working? It was on strike.
  • If there was a movie series about bowling, what would the sequel be called? Return of the Pins or Second Strike? Neither, it would be called We Roll Again!
  • Why do bowlers make terrible secret agents? Their actions always end up in the gutter.
  • What makes a union worker such a great member of any bowling league team? They are professional strikers.
  • What do baseball players and bowlers have in common? They both sit on the bench when they are not playing.
  • Why are jokes banned in bowling alleys? Because the pins fall over laughing when they hear them.
  • Why does the bowling ball end up in the gutter so frequently? Because that’s just how it rolls.
  • Why doesn’t a bowler ever marry a tennis player? Because to a bowler love means nothing.
  • Why did the artist agree to join her friend’s bowling team? Because her friend convinced her she had talent to spare.
  • I was having a rough time getting along with my army sergeant, so I invited him to go out bowling with my friends and me. He accepted and when we got to the bowling alley, he started before we even had the names entered on the computer. I guess he thought he was launching a preemptive strike.
  • How many bowlers does it take to form a strike when the bowling alley wants to raise their prices? Ten. One for each pin.
  • Why did the baseball player leave in the middle of the bowling match? Because he got three strikes in a row.
  • Why are football fanatics so desired in bowling league teams? Because they are super bowlers.
  • Why do bowling shoes never get lost? Because they always end up back in the lanes.
  • Why was the bowling alley closed for the summer? The pins were on strike.
  • Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad getting a spare.
  • Why are bowlers so similar to thugs? Because they both like to hang out in the alleys. An elderly man with baggy pants boarded the bus today and sat next to a young lady. The young lady couldn’t help but notice the man’s pockets were bulging and when the man saw her staring, he said “It’s bowling balls. ”The young lady gasped and said “Is it as painful as tennis elbow? ”The man laughed and pulled two bowling balls out of his pockets. “No dear, I’m going bowling. ”
  • What do you call a bowler with no hands? An under-roller.
  • What do you call a bowler hard at work? A rolling stone.
  • Why the bowling ball had a wedding? It wanted to end up in a spare instead of a split.
  • What is the name of Superman’s favorite bowling alley? Lois Lanes.
  • What do you call a storytelling bowling pin? A spinster.
  • Why is the bowling alley the coolest place to be for young people in the summer? Because it is filled with fans.

There you have it folks, all 59 skittle-tickling, alley-rolling and pin-toppling bowling related gags, guaranteed to bowl you over with laughter! Just like a perfectly thrown strike, these jokes have hit the right spot, making your sides split like a dreadful 7-10 split! Whether you’re a pro or an amateur bowler, or even someone who just enjoys wearing goofy shoes, we hope these puns have scored a perfect 300 in your fun-factored bowling league of humor. Remember, no matter how the game ends, the comic relief in our word play will always keep your spirits rolling. Now, go ahead and unleash these hilarious puns at your next bowling night!