Monkeys are the mischievous jesters swinging through the treetops and the comedians of the jungle, always ready to tickle our funny bones.
Whether they’re playfully stealing snacks, imitating human antics, or engaging in acrobatic monkey business, their cheeky antics are pure entertainment.
Here is a list of 120 monkey jokes that would help you crack at the drop of a hat.
Monkey Puns
What did the monkey say when he entered the sushi restaurant? I’m ap-peeling for some banana rolls.
What do you call a monkey comedian? A joke-rilla.
Don’t give a monkey a gun… unless you want him to go apeshoot.
Why did the monkey start a bar fight? He was feeling “bananas.”
What did the monkey say to the tree? “Leave me be, I’m just hangin’ around.”
My favorite puppet is a monkey – he’s always so “ape-pealing.”
What do you call a monkey playing the drums? A “primate percussionist.”
Why did the monkey go to space? He wanted to visit the planet of the “apes.”
I entered my monkey into a beauty contest, but he didn’t win – I guess the competition was too “fierce.”
What do you call a monkey who loves to cook? A “simian sous-chef.”
Why did the monkey go on a diet? He wanted to get back to his “prime-ate” shape.
What did the mother monkey say to her child when he wouldn’t eat his bananas? Quit monkeying around and finish your food.
Who is a monkey’s favorite singer? Bob Marley, of course. “No woman, no cry.”
Why did the monkey buy a banana stock? He wanted to go into the “banananas” business.
What’s a monkey’s favorite cookie? Chocolate chip-panzee.
Why did the monkey take the job at the bakery? He wanted to learn some new monkey “bread-making” skills.
What do you call a monkey who’s good at math? A “Calc-u-late-us.”
Why did the monkey go on strike? He was tired of dealing with all the monkey “business.”
My monkey makes the best guacamole – he’s quite the “apepetizer” expert.
What kind of computers do monkeys use? Mac-aques.
Why did the monkey break up with his girlfriend? She was starting to act a little “chimp-y.”
Who is the monkey’s favorite band? “The Monkees,” of course.
Everyone thought the monkey was amazing at chess, but I realized he was always just “wingin'” it.
What do you get when you cross a monkey with a printer? The “ape-achievement” award for silliest pun ever.
I took my monkey to the doctor because he wasn’t feeling well, and the doctor said he just needed to eat more “bananas.
What do you call a monkey who has a bow and arrow? A “slinger of the rings.”
Why did the monkey work at the circus? He was a natural born “acro-banana”.
Why did the monkey throw away his banana? It was starting to “peel” like forever.
What do you get when you cross a monkey with a rock? A “grape-ape.”
Why did the monkey go to the art exhibit? He was looking for his favorite artist, Pau-ape Cézanne.
Monkey Pick-Up Lines
“Are you a banana? Because I find you a-peeling.”
“If I were a monkey, I’d swing from tree to tree just to be near you.”
“You must be a monkey, because you just stole my heart.”
“Is it hot in here or is it just the way you make my heart monkey around?”
“Can I be your monkey and play with you all day?”
“I must be a monkey’s favorite fruit because I find you absolutely ba-nana-licious.”
“Are you a monkey trainer? Because you just tamed my wild heart.”
“If you were a monkey, I’d spend a lifetime trying to unlock the cage to your heart.”
“Do you believe in love at first swing? Because I’m falling head over heels for you.”
“If I had a banana for every time I thought of you, I’d have a bunch.”
“You must be a monkey’s paradise because I want to swing into your arms.”
“Do you have a map? Because I just keep getting lost in your monkey-like charm.”
“Are you a banana? Because I find you very a-peel-ing.”
If I were a monkey, I’d never let go of your hand.
“Is your name Curious George? Because you’ve got me going bananas.”
“Can I swing by your place later? I just can’t resist your monkey magnetism.”
“If loving you is monkey business, then I’m ready to get down to it.”
“Do you have a favorite monkey? Because you’re definitely my number one.
“I must be a monkey’s paradise because I can’t seem to stay away from you.”
“Excuse me, but I think my monkey instincts are telling me to come over and talk to you.”
“Is your smile made of bananas? Because it drives me bananas every time I see it.”
“Do you believe in love at first chimp? Because I’m going bananas for you.”
“If I were a monkey, I’d never let you slip away from my grasp.”
“You’re like a monkey’s favorite vine – I can’t help but want to hold onto you.”
“Are you a monkey? Because you make my heart go bananas.”
“Do you mind if I monkey around with your heart? I promise to handle it with care.”
“Is your name King Kong? Because you make me want to climb skyscrapers to be with you.”
“If you were a monkey, you’d definitely be the king of the jungle because my heart is roaring for you.”
I must be a monkey in the zoo because I can’t take my eyes off of you.
“Do you believe in love at first swing? Because I’m ready to monkey my way into your heart.”
Monkey One-Liners
Why did the monkey like the banana? Because it had appeal.
I asked the monkey for dating advice, and he said, “Just go bananas.”
Did you hear about the monkey who became a rockstar? He really knew how to go ape in front of an audience.
What do you call a monkey who loves to clean? A neat freaky monkey.
Life isn’t monkeying around, unless you’re actually a monkey.
My friend told me that he saw a monkey on a bike. I said, “That’s un-ape-cedented.”
What do you get when you cross a monkey with a fish? A submarine sandwich.
Why did the monkey bring a ladder to the bar? He wanted to get a “hang”over.
I couldn’t decide if I should be a monkey or a squirrel for Halloween, but then I thought, why not go a-monkey-nut?
How do you make a monkey stop laughing? Tell him an orangutan joke.
Why did the monkey take a bath in the soda fountain? He wanted to be a sparkling clean ape.
Did you hear about the monkey who won the Nobel Prize? He was awarded for his out-standing banana research.
What did the monkey say when he found his favorite coffee shop closed? “This is un-banana-ble.”
Did you hear about the monkey who started a business selling banana art? He called it “ape-stract expressionism.”
Why did the monkey take ballet lessons? He wanted to become a graceful chimpan-ballerina.
What do you call a monkey who loves ice cream? A “choco-chimp.”
I asked the monkey if he wanted to come over for a game of cards, but he said he wasn’t into “ape-rds.”
What do you call a monkey that sings? A gorilla-ist.
Did you hear about the monkey who won the lottery? He said, “I’m going bananas with excitement!”
Why did the monkey bring a ruler to the zoo? To measure the “ape-rimeter.”
What do you call a monkey with a banana in each ear? Anything you want, he can’t hear you.
How did the monkey fix his computer? He used a banana as a mouse pad.
Why don’t monkeys ever get lost? Because they always have a great sense of “jungle-larity.”
Did you hear about the monkey who loved to play video games? He was totally “joystick-ey.”
I asked the monkey for some thoughts on life, and he said, “Just hang in there.”
What do you call a monkey with a hot dog? A “frank-chimp.”
Why did the monkey cross the road? To prove he wasn’t chicken.
Did you hear about the monkey who went to school? He was the class “clown-primate.”
What do you call a monkey that loves to dance? A “hip-hop-opotamus.”
I asked the monkey if he wanted to go on a hike, and he said, “Sure, I’ve been dying to show off my tree-mendous climbing skills.”
Best Monkey Jokes
Why did the monkey bring a ladder to the party? He wanted to reach new heights of fun.
What’s a monkey’s favorite fruit? A chimp-on.
Why did the monkey like the banana? Because it was “a-peeling”.
What did the monkey say when he couldn’t find his bananas? “I’m going bananas.”
How do monkeys make their favorite beverage? With a monkey-presso machine.
What do you call a monkey who loves to bowl? A “strike-rilla”.
Why did the monkey bring a baseball bat to the zoo? He wanted to play some monkey bunt.
Why don’t monkeys ever play cards in the wild? Because they’re all cheetahs.
What do you call a monkey who loves to dive? A “pool-arilla”.
Why did the monkey bring a ladder to school? He wanted to attend a high-level class.
What kind of key doesn’t open locks? A mon-key.
What do you call a monkey that loves to play the guitar? A “rock-and-roll-arilla”.
Why don’t monkeys ever play cards in the jungle? Too many chee-tahs.
What do you call a monkey who loves to dance? A “swing-erilla”.
Why did the monkey take a nap on the computer? He wanted to log off for a while.
How do monkeys count their bananas? On their ape-ricot.
What do you call a monkey who loves to tell jokes? A “fun-kerilla”.
Why did the monkey join a rock band? He wanted to be a lead singer-chimp.
What kind of music do monkeys listen to? Jungle beats.
What’s a monkey’s favorite type of book? Anything with a banana-rama plot.
Why did the monkey bring a flashlight to the comedy club? He wanted to shine some light on the jokes.
What do you call a monkey that loves to travel? A globe-trotterilla.
Why don’t monkeys ever use smartphones? They prefer to hang up their calls.
What did the banana say to the monkey? “You’re just a-peeling.”
Why don’t monkeys ever play hide-and-seek in the jungle? Because they’re all good at “gorilla-ding”.
What’s a monkey’s favorite food at Thanksgiving? A “cran-banana” sauce.
Why did the monkey bring a picnic basket to the park? He wanted to have a monkey banquet.
What do you call a monkey who loves to build with blocks? A “constr-ape-ter”.
How do monkeys get down the stairs? They “ape-solutely” slide.
Why did the monkey go to school? To improve his “ape-titude”.