31 Alternate Punchlines to Classic Jokes

While there are plenty of things that can’t be improved upon, humor isn’t one of them. A new Twitter bit or TikTok comedian goes viral every day, and although this doesn’t take away from the foundation of comedy, it stands as proof that the genre is always changing. In fact, this evolution often presents itself by putting a new twist on a classic joke.

Take the one about the horse who walks into a bar — the setup is instantly familiar. But one Redditor offered an alternate ending, where after the bartender asks, “Why the long face?” the horse responds, “I am deeply troubled by the anthropomorphic nature of my existence and the extent to which I am protected by the law.” 

Who doesn’t love a philosophical horse? 

On that note, other Redditors have offered up punchline tweaks that create a new joke altogether, including a different reason the blonde was fired from the M&M’s factory, a move from a gay boxer and something that’s truly worse than finding a worm in your apple.