“What kind of fish sings an opera?” Which punch line is funnier: “halibut,” “mackeral,” or the real answer.
Clue: This is from Neil Simon’s
Broadway Bound
Answer: Halibut. “I guarantee you that a halibut is funnier than the real answer. I mean, look at him. Sitting there with a hat on. If he put it on to be funny, it would be dumb. But he doesn’t know he’s got it on, so it’s hysterical.” (The answer is in black text on the black background. Highlight it to view.)
Citation: Neil Simon,
Broadway Bound (1987), p. 10.