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30 Lightbulb Jokes That Will Light Up The Room

It's glaringly obvious that these 30 hilarious lightbulb gags and puns will brighten up your day!

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Beano Jokes Team
Last Updated:  May 30th 2023

Are you on the hunt for some lightbulb-related laughs about the house? Better light than never! We've collected the very best jokes about lightbulbs in one place, so you never need to look anywhere else. But if you're not switched on to these totally lol-worthy lightbulb jokes, we have plenty more grin-tastic wisecracks elsewhere on our site! Just take a peep at these cheesy rat jokes, these utterly ridiculous butter jokes, or even these intense camping jokes! Jokes for everyone!

Ok, let's flip the switch and crack on with these lightbulb gags!

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How many time travellers does it take to change a lightbulb?

How did the hipster burn his hand?

He changed the lightbulb before it was cool!

A smiling bearded man

How many birds does it take to change a lightbulb?

Toucan do it!

What do you get when you cross a thought with a lightbulb?

A bright idea!

How many drummers does it take to change a lightbulb?

None – they have a machine to do that now!

How many viola players does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

It doesn't matter, they can't get up that high!

How many American rugby fans does it take to change a lightbulb?

Both of them!

How many witches does it take to change a lightbulb?

Just one, but she'll change it into a newt!

How many scientists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

Two: one to do it and one to record the results!

How many surrealists does it take to change a lightbulb?

A fish on a bicycle!

How many jazz musicians does it take to change a lightbulb?

A-one, a-two, a-one two three four!

How many birds does it take to change a lightbulb?

Toucan do it!

How many skateboarders does it take to change a light bulb?

One, but it'll take 100 tries!

How many stupid people does it take to change a lightbulb?

One to change it and 500 to turn the ceiling round!

How many procrastinators does it take to change a lightbulb?

I dunno, I'll have to get back to you

How many Nintendo fans does it take to change a lightbulb?

Who knows, they're all too busy playing with the swtich!

Someone broke into my house and stole all my lightbulbs!

I should be sad, but I'm de-lighted!

How many electricians does it take to change a lightbulb?

One. They know what they're doing.

How many IT guys does it take to change a lightbulb?

Are you sure it's broken? Have you tried switching it on and off again?

How many politicians does it take to change a lightbulb?

Two: one to change it, one to change it back

How many actors does it take to change a lightbulb?

One. They hate sharing the spotlight!

How many Tudors does it take to change a lightbulb?

None - they prefer candles

Why shouldn't you ask a ghost to change a lightbulb?

Because they won't show up!

How many bats does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

None - they prefer the dark!

An upside down bat and a lightbulb

How many therapists does it take to change a lightbulb?

One, but the lightbulb has to really want to change!

I just finished a book about lightbulbs

It was a bit of light reading!

How many Wizards does it take to change a lightbulb?

Depends what you want to change it into!

How many jugglers does it take to change a lightbulb?

One, but it takes at least three lightbulbs!

How many philosophers does it take to change a light bulb?

Hmmm... Let me think about it first!

How many elves does it take to change a lightbulb?

One to change it and ten to stand on each other's shoulders!

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