🔤 Wordplay
If a king sleeps on a king sized bed, a queen on a queen sized bed, what kind does a prince sleep on?
An Heir mattress
🌽 Corny Dad Jokeswordplay
Why This Joke Works
"Heir mattress" sounds like "air mattress" — the inflatable bed. But a prince IS an heir to the throne, so an "heir mattress" is the royal-equivalent bed for a prince. The joke follows the logical pattern (king → king bed, queen → queen bed) and lands on a homophone that's both regal and uncomfortable to sleep on.
🎤 How to Tell This Joke
Build the pattern slowly and methodically — king bed, queen bed — then pause dramatically before the prince's answer. Say "an heir mattress" with royal authority, like you're announcing a decree.
Perfect for:
- •When someone's inflating an air mattress for a guest
- •Sleepovers where kids need extra bedding
- •When discussing mattress shopping and someone asks about sizes
💡 Did You Know?
The word "corny" for bad jokes dates back to the 1930s — it originally referred to humor found in seed catalogs sent to corn farmers, which were famously full of terrible puns.
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