Dad’s joke about a potato reading the news is a real brain teaser

The dad joke – what do you call a potato that reads the news? – is a real brain teaser and we solved it for you.

Funny one-liners never fail to delight social media users, and fruit and veg puns are not uncommon. Most of you know the joke about an angry carrot or a broken pumpkin, but the puzzling dad joke about a potato reading the news is tricky.

AI image of a potato reading the news to explain a dad joke
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What do you call a potato that reads the news?

So what do you call a potato that reads the news? The answer is…

Did that give you a headache?

For the uninitiated: The term “Tater” is short for “potato”. So commentator is a play on words for a real commentator. Therefore, the potato that can read news is called the commentator.

Social media users find the answer difficult

While the above joke is a funny dad joke, only those who know the answer to the tricky question will be able to laugh immediately upon hearing it. Several social media users couldn’t get it right.

“OK. I’ll find an answer to that. “Why is so hard,” said one.

Another added: “lol. I know what it’s called, but it took me a minute to guess it,” said another.

If you found the joke about a potato chip interested in the news funny, then you probably know the fake potato joke.

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Emma Bowman

Emma Bowman is a USTimeToday U.S. News Reporter based in London. His focus is on U.S. politics and the environment. He has covered climate change extensively, as well as healthcare and crime. Emma Bowman joined USTimeToday in 2023 from the Daily Express and previously worked for Chemist and Druggist and the Jewish Chronicle. He is a graduate of Cambridge University. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Emma Bowman by emailing EmmaBowman@ustimetoday.com.

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