Here’s an old-fashioned joke that’s easy to remember: Why did the baker stop making donuts?
The answer: He got tired of the hole business!
Donuts are famous for the hole in the middle. The joke sounds like the baker became tired of his whole business, but the punchline switches the word “whole” to “hole.” That’s what makes this a playful bakery pun.
Why is it funny?
The question sounds like a serious decision about giving up a profession. Instead, the answer plays on the shape of a donut. The words whole and hole sound the same, even though they mean different things.
There are several versions of this joke, but they all rely on the same simple bit of wordplay.
Share a little laugh
Ask a friend the question without giving any hints. They may think of long hours in the bakery or the early morning schedule before realizing the punchline is about donut holes. Sometimes a familiar joke is exactly what we need for a smile.
