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    The 12 funniest viola jokes

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    Pity the poor viola. Butt of all the jokes in the classical music world and maligned by string players everywhere. But we just can't help laughing at these viola jokes. Here are 12 of the best.

    1. viola jokes

      1. Out of tune

      How can you tell if a violist is playing out of tune? You can see the bow moving.

    2. viola jokes

      2. Vacuum cleaner

      What's the difference between a viola and a vacuum cleaner? A vacuum cleaner has to be plugged in before it sucks.

    3. viola jokes

      3. Musicians

      What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians? A viola player.

    4. viola jokes

      4. Coffin

      What's the difference between a viola and a coffin? Coffins have dead people on the inside.

    5. viola jokes

      5. Pizza

      What's the difference between a pizza and a violist? A pizza can feed a family of four.

    6. viola jokes

      6. Violinists

      What's the only thing a violinist can do better than a violist? Play the viola.

    7. Hide and seek viola joke

      7. Hide and seek

      Why don't violists play hide and seek? Because no-one would look for them.

    8. Dog viola joke

      8. Dog

      What's the difference between a violist and a dog? A dog is able to stop scratching.

    9. viola jokes

      9. Stolen

      How do you keep your violin from being stolen? Put it in a viola case.

    10. viola jokes

      10. Lightning

      What's the similarity between lighting and a violist's fingers? They never strike the same place twice.

    11. Viola joke - bar

      11. Viola joke - bar

      What's the difference between the first and last desk of the viola section? About half a bar.

    12. viola jokes

      12. In Tune

      How do you get two violists to play in tune with each other? Ask one to leave.

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