18 Shrimp Puns To Krill You With Laughter

I’ve just put together the most delightful collection of shrimp puns and jokes that’ll have you laughing until you’re pink in the face, just like a shrimp.

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Shrimp Puns

I’ve sifted through a sea of humor to bring you these shrimp puns, I hope you enjoy.

What’s it called when a shrimp kills another shrimp? A krilling spree.
Why do shrimp never give anything to charity? Because they’re shellfish.
What do you call someone who buys and sells shrimp? A prawn broker.
What do you call an all-you-can-eat shrimp dinner? Overkrill.
How come shrimp on Broadway don’t share? They are show shellfish.
What did the fried rice say to the shrimp? Don’t wok away from me.
Why did the Australian fisherman get kicked out of the toy store? Because he was throwing shrimp on the barbie.

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Shrimp One Liners

Here is my curated selection of shrimp one-liners, each delivering a swift punchline that’s bound to elicit a smirk.

So you’re telling me a shrimp fried this rice?!
Sad moment today when I ran over a box of shrimp. Road krill.
I once saw a shrimp finish third in the Olympics. They gave him the prawns medal.
I’ll never be friends with a crayfish or a shrimp. They’re just two shellfish.
My cousin’s allergic to shellfish, and I laughed as I told him I put shrimp in his soup. You should’ve seen his reaction.
I never order shrimp-fried rice. Call me old fashioned, but I like my food to be prepared by a human.

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Best Shrimp Jokes

Here are my favorite 5 jokes about shrimp. Let me know in the comments if you agree or if you have a favorite joke you think should make this list!

What kind of monkey likes seafood? A shrimp-anzee.
What do shrimp wear in the kitchen? A-prawns.
What do you call a shrimp that keeps getting hurt? Accident prawn.
What do you call a shrimp that’s really good at basketball? Leprawn James. – (I’m a big basketball fan so this joke had to make it into the top 5!).
When can’t you eat any boiled lobster, clam, or shrimps? When you have shellfish steamed issues.

Behind The Jokes

Hi! I’m Che, and I hope you dive in and let these jokes krill you with laughter! These jokes are curated by me, handpicked, created by me or contributed by readers like you.

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