142 Funny Jokes to Keep Up Your Sleeve

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Okay, okay, we're not claiming to be John Mulaney or Hannah Berner, but sometimes you just need a funny joke up your sleeve. Maybe a first date just got a bit awkward and you need a classic dad joke, or you're trying to make your niece laugh with a knock-knock joke. Maybe you need to help a friend cheer up, or you've just been approached by one of those TikTokers shouting, "If you make me laugh, I will buy you a car!" No matter the problem, we've got a hilarious solution.

Scroll down, and you'll find 142 funny jokes locked and loaded for when you or your loved ones really need a laugh. Feel free to bookmark this page—we won't tell anyone you got 'em from us.

One-Liner Jokes

  • How do you know if a vampire is unwell? Because he'll be coffin.

  • Where do pirates get their hooks? Second hand shops.

  • Why did the bicycle collapse? It was too tired.

  • What kind of music do bubbles hate? Pop.

  • Why did the hairdresser win the race? He knew a shortcut.

  • How did the picture end up in prison? It was framed.

  • What do solicitors wear to work? Lawsuits.

  • Why did the bullet lose its job? It got fired.

  • Why can’t a toe be 12 inches long? Then it’d be a foot.

  • Want to hear a joke about a roof? The first one’s on the house.

  • What does a house wear? Address!

  • What did one wall say to the other? "I'll meet you at the corner."

  • Why is grass so dangerous? It’s full of blades.

  • What’s orange and sounds like a carrot? A parrot.

  • Why do French people eat snails? They don’t like fast food.

  • Where do hamburgers and hot dogs go dancing? A meatball.

  • How do trees get online? They just log on!

  • How do billboards talk? Sign language.

  • What’s America’s favorite soda? Mini soda.

  • Why shouldn’t you trust atoms? Because they make up everything.

  • How was Rome split in two? With a pair of Caesars.

  • Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon? She’ll let it go.

  • What kind of music do planets like? Neptunes.

  • What did one hat say to the other? You stay here. I’ll go on ahead.

  • Why is Peter Pan always flying? He neverlands.

  • How do you follow a book? You track their footnotes.

  • What tree can fit in your hand? A palm tree.

  • Why are astronauts so clean? They take meteor showers.

  • Why are ghosts bad liars? They’re totally see-through.

  • How do poets say hello? Haven’t we metaphor?

  • RIP to boiling water... You will be mist.

  • How does the ocean say hi? It waves.

  • How did the art competition end? In a draw.

Corny Jokes

  • Where can you buy soup in bulk? The stock market.

  • What’s brown and sticky? A stick.

  • Why do bees have sticky hair? They use honeycombs.

  • Sea monsters have been known to eat what? Fish and ships.

  • What do you call a vicar who becomes a lawyer? A father-in-law.

  • What kind of cheese doesn't belong to you? Nacho cheese.

  • How did the phone propose to his girlfriend? He gave her a ring.

  • Which month of the year has 28 days? Um, all of them.

  • Why was the broom late to work? It overswept.

  • What does a pig use in the shower? Hog wash.

  • Why don’t ants get sick? They have anty-bodies.

  • What did the drummer call his daughters? Anna 1, Anna 2.

  • Why do computers overheat? They need to vent.

  • What goes up and down but doesn’t actually move? Stairs.

Food Jokes

  • What do PHD students eat when they're hungry? Academia nuts.

  • Why should you always knock before opening the fridge door? In case there's a salad dressing.

  • Why couldn't the sesame seed stop talking? He was on a roll.

  • Why do prawns never share? Because they're shellfish.

  • What did the cheese say to himself in the mirror? Halloumi!

  • Why did the mushroom go to the party? Because he was a fungi.

  • Why did the Oreo go to the dentist? Because he lost his filling.

  • What did one pickle say to the other? Dill with it.

  • What food is never on time? Choco-late!

  • What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.

  • What do you call a cup of coffee with a pair of trousers in it? A cupachinos.

  • What do you call a beautiful pumpkin? Gourdgeous.

  • How does Reese eat her ice cream? Witherspoon.

  • What nuts always seem to have a cold? Cashews.

  • Who is green and sings? Elvis Parsley.

  • What is the favorite fruit of twins? Pears.

  • What do you give to cure a sick lemon? Lemon-aid.

  • What would you call a peanut in space? An astronut.

  • I could tell you a pizza joke… But it would probably be cheesy.

  • What happens when a walnut laughs heavily? It cracks up.

  • Excuse me sir, will my pizza be long? No, it’ll be round.

  • What’s the saddest fruit? A blueberry.

  • Where did the lettuce go for a drink? The salad bar.

Animal Jokes

  • Why do fish live in salt water? Pepper makes them sneeze.

  • What are spiders really good at? Surfing the web.

  • What do you call a magic dog? A labracadabrador.

  • How does a farmer keep track of his cattle? With a cow-culator.

  • What do you call an alligator detective? An investi-gator.

  • Why don't they play cards in the jungle? Too many cheetahs.

  • What social events do spiders love to attend? Webbings.

  • What do you get from a pampered cow? Spoiled milk.

  • Why aren’t koalas considered bears? They don’t have the right koala-fications.

  • What do you call a well-balanced horse? Stable.

  • What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.

  • What’s the smartest insect? A spelling bee!

  • Where do cows go on Friday nights? The mooovies.

  • How do you make a baby snake cry? Take away its rattle.

  • What do you call a chicken that makes jokes? A comedihen.

  • What are caterpillars scared of? Dogerpillars.

  • Why didn’t the lion win the race? Because he was racing a cheetah.

  • Why did the bee get married? Because she found her honey.

  • Why can’t the leopard hide? Because he’s always spotted.

  • What kind of jacket does an octopus wear? An army jacket.

  • What sort of sandals do frogs wear? Open-toad.

  • I was told I needed to stop acting like a flamingo... So I put my foot down.

  • Where do horses live? In neighhhhhbourhoods.

  • What do you call a goat who paints pictures? Vincent Van Goat!

  • Why are mice afraid of swimming? Catfish!

Best Funny Jokes for Adults

  • What do you call a singer with a laptop on her head? A-Dell.

  • When is a door not a door? When it's ajar.

  • What do toilets do when they're embarrassed? They get a bit flush.

  • How do you organize a space-themed party? You planet.

  • Why do pancakes always win at baseball? They have the best batter.

  • Why did the robot arrive at the event so tired? He had a hard drive.

  • What do runners eat before a race? Nothing. They fast.

  • How do you stop an astronaut’s toddler from crying? You rocket.

  • What do you call an unpredictable camera? A loose Canon.

  • Why shouldn't you use a broken pencil? Because it's point-less.

  • What did the policeman say to his nipple? You're under a vest.

  • Why couldn’t the sailor learn the alphabet? He kept getting lost at C.

  • Why was Cinderella so bad at soccer? She kept running away from the ball.

  • What did the dentist win at the competition? A little plaque.

  • What do you call a skeleton with only a head? A nobody.

  • What’s the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One's very heavy, and the other’s a little lighter.

  • Why do ghosts like to take the elevator? It lifts their spirits.

  • What do you call a patronizing bear? A pan-duh.

  • Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field.

  • Why didn't the skeleton ever go on dates? He didn't have the guts to ask anyone.

  • Do you want to hear a construction joke? Sorry, I’m still working on it.

  • Why doesn't Dracula have any friends? He's a bit of a pain in the neck.

  • What do you call a guy who’s really loud? Mike.

  • What do you call a retired vegetable? A has-bean.

  • Can February March? No, but April May!

  • Why shouldn't you marry a calendar? Its days are numbered.

  • What do you call a detective that accidentally solves the case? transparent Luck Holmes.

  • What is it called when you have too many aliens? Extraterrestrials.

  • What should you do if you’re cold? Stand in the corner, it’s 90 degrees.

  • What does a clock do when it’s hungry? It goes back for seconds.

  • Why did Shakespeare always write with a pen? Because pencils made him ask ‘2B or not 2B’?

  • What does one eye say to the other eye? Something between us smells.

  • What was Forrest Gump’s email password? 1forrest1.

  • Why should you never trust stairs? They’re always up to something.

  • What’s the spookiest kind of author? A ghost writer.

  • What did the comedian say to Harry Potter? Why so Sirius?

  • Why do we tell actors to "break a leg"? Because every play has a cast.

  • What’s an astronaut’s favorite part of a keyboard? The space bar.

  • Did you hear about the people who stole a calendar? They each got six months.

  • Why is it hard to eat near basketball players? They dribble all the time.

  • Did you hear about the actor falling through the floorboards? He was just going through a stage.

  • Did you hear about the group ski trip? It went downhill fast.

  • Why did you decide to get rid of your vacuum? It was just collecting dust.

  • This is my step-ladder… I never knew my real ladder.

  • I’m friends with 25 letters of the alphabet… I don’t know why.

  • I was going to take a bath… But then decided I was going to leave it where it was.

  • A bossy man walked into a bar… And ordered everyone a round.

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