200 bad jokes that are so ridiculous, you have to laugh

Break out the groan jar, because you're about to fill it up with this entertaining collection of bad jokes sure to have you cringing and laughing out loud at the exact same time.

In fact, these dumb puns and amusing gags are so bad, they'll put your father to shame. That is, if he's not stealing these wisecracks to add to his own personal collection of dad jokes.

Whatever you've come for — whether it's a handful of short jokes for work, clean jokes for kids or silly knock-knocks — you'll find it in the compilation of bad jokes below.

For instance, did you hear about the circus fire? It was in tents. What’s smarter than a talking dog? A spelling bee, of course. What do you get from a selfish cow? Spoiled milk.

Oh sure, you're probably rolling your eyes right now. But if we've done our job, you're chuckling too. Either way, consider yourself warned that there's an endless supply of dumb-but-funny gags ahead, and with the exception of a dark humor crack or two, all of them are family-friendly and bound to bring a smile to someone's face.

So, settle in and warm up those knees, because with so many bad jokes, they're about to get their fair share of slapping.

Best bad jokes

• Why does a chicken coop have only two doors? Because if it had four, it would be a sedan.
• Did you hear about the circus fire? It was in tents.
• What's a pirate's favorite letter? You'd think it's “C,” but actually it's “Arrrr.”
• Why was the frog late to work? His car got toad.
• Why are horses in such good shape? They're on a stable diet.

• What's the quickest way to read a book about plants? Leaf through it.
• What's blue and doesn't weigh very much? Light blue.
• I tried to catch some fog once, but I mist.
• What's the easiest way to get straight A's in school? Use a ruler.
• Why did the cookie go to the doctor? It was feeling crumbly.

• How do bees get to work? They take the buzz.
• I used to have a fear of escalators, but I've been taking steps to get over it.
• Why did the girl steal a chair from the classroom? The teacher told her to take a seat.
• I wanted to organize a game of hide-and-go-seek, but good players are hard to find.
• Why shouldn't you tell jokes about being unemployed? Because none of them work.

• What's worse than Friday, the 13th? Monday, the 13th.
• What kind of shoes do lazy people wear? Loafers.
• Why do frogs always play the outfield in baseball? Because they're good at catching flies.
• Did you hear about the French fries that went out to lunch? They wanted to ketch-up.
• I asked my dad if he got a haircut. He said no, he got them all cut.

• My dog is a genius. I asked him what four minus four equals and he said nothing.
• I invited a little snake to dinner. I don't know when it's coming, but I'm sure it won't be long.
• I asked my friend, “What rhymes with zebra?” She said, "No it doesn't."
• I told my mom I'd call her later. She said she prefers "Mom."
• Why are elevator jokes so funny? They work on many levels.

• What's the most expensive air you can buy? Millionaire.
• Where do generals keep their armies? In their sleevies.
• What do you get when you cross a pig and a hen? Bacon and eggs.
• Why did the queen go to the dentist? She needed a crown.
• How do you make a road mad? Cross it.

• What's the best way to talk to a billboard? Use sign language.
• Why do bananas wear sunscreen? They don't want to peel.
• What did one Post-it Note say to the other? Let's stick together.
• Why did the boy bring a ladder on the bus? He wanted to get to high school.
• I thought about taking a shower. But then decided to leave it where it is.

• What sort of books do dogs like to read? Furry tails.
• Where do birds like to shop? Anywhere cheep.
• Why did the orange stop running up the hill? It ran out of juice.
• What can you find shivering at the bottom of the ocean? A nervous wreck.
• Two guys walk into a bar. Neither of them saw it coming.

• What do you call a fish with no eye? Fsh.
• If you breathe oxygen during the day. What do you breathe at night? Night-rogen.
• What's a balloon's least favorite kind of music? Pop.
• Why do people ride horses? Because they're too heavy to carry.
• What do you call a pelican that doesn't fly? A peli-can't.

• What's the best day of the week to go to the beach? Sun-day.
• What's the best way to make antifreeze? Take away her blanket.
• What kind of cat knows how to bowl? An alley cat.
• What's smarter than a talking dog? A spelling bee.
• What's brown and sticky? A stick.

• Did you hear about the invisible man who went to the doctor? He’s still waiting to be seen.
• My best friend thinks I'm too competitive. I told her I already knew that.
• Why did the lady put lipstick on her forehead? She was trying to makeup her mind.
• Why don't zombies eat clowns? Because they taste funny.
• Why do dolphins sing off-key? Because you can't tuna fish.

• Why shouldn't you tell pigs your secrets? Because they always squeal.
• Why did the teacher go to the eye doctor? She couldn't control her pupils.
• My boss told me to have a good day. So, I didn’t go to work.
• Why do cemeteries have fences? Because everyone's dying to get in.

• Why did the cat get arrested? He was caught littering.
• Did you hear about the computer that went to the doctor? It had a virus.
• Why don't sailors wear red or blue? They're afraid they'll get marooned.
• Why did the sand get offended? Because the sea weed.
• They filmed a documentary about constipation once. But it never came out.

• Why did the owl quit school? He wanted time to figure out who he was.
• Why did the soldier go AWOL? It's a private matter.
• Why should you take advice from a porcupine? They have a lot of good points.
• What kind of bagels do jets like? Plain.
• Where do spiders buy their clothes? On the web.

• Why do libraries have elevators? Because they have a lot of stories.
• Why is it so hard to drive in a screw? Because it doesn't have a steering wheel.
• Why didn't the skeleton cross the road? Not enough guts.
• A husband says to his wife, “I’m going to make you the happiest woman in the world.” The wife responds with, “I'll miss you.”
• What do you call a lobster that won't share? Shell-fish.

Bad jokes for kids

• What did the duck say when the waiter brought the check? “Put it on my bill.”
• What did the tree say when spring arrived? “What a re-leaf!”
• Why was six nervous? Because seven eight nine.
• What do evil hens lay? Deviled eggs.
• I once met a giant. I didn't know what to say, so I used big words.

• What do bees use to fix their hair? Honeycombs.
• Can February March? No, but April May.
• I had a conversation with a dolphin once. It felt like we really clicked.
• How can you tell if a plant is good at math? It has square roots.
• How do penguins fix broken dishes? With igloo.

• I'd tell you a pizza joke, but it's a bit too cheesy.
• Two kittens had an argument. It ended in a cat-astrophe.
• What do you call a rude cow? Beef jerky.
• How do trains eat? They choo-choo.
• What do you call a moose with no name? Anony-moose.
• Where do cows go on dates? To the moo-vies.
• What do you call a duck that likes the Fourth of July? A fire-quacker.
• Where do birds go when they eat dinner out? Someplace cheep.
• A horse goes into a restaurant. The host says, “Hey!” The horse replies, “You read my mind.”

• What month of the year has 28 days? All of them.
• What did the envelope say to the stamp? “Stick with me and we'll go places.”
• How do you stop a bull from charging? Take away its credit card.
• What did the ocean say to the beach? Nothing. It just waved.
• Why did the boy throw a stick of margarine out the window? He wanted to see a butterfly.

• Why doesn't anyone play poker in the jungle? Too many cheetahs.
• Why can't you trust stairs? They're always up to something.
• What kind of sandals do frogs prefer? Open toad.
• How do birds learn how to fly? They wing it.
• What kind of shoes do bananas wear? Slippers.
• What's a mummy's favorite kind of music? Wrap.

• I don't like artists. They tend to be sketchy.
• Did you hear about the pasta that got locked out of the house? Gnocchi.
• I once bought a hat for my leg. It was a kneecap.
• What's the best way to put a spaceship to sleep? Rocket.

• Bacon and eggs walk into a restaurant. The manager says, “Sorry, we don't serve breakfast here.”
• What causes dry skin? A towel.
• What do you call a bug that can't make a decision? A may-bee.

Bad jokes for the whole family

• I got rid of my vacuum cleaner. It was just gathering dust.
• Why did the deer go to the dentist? It had buck teeth.
• Why did the computer get glasses? It wanted to improve its website.
• Did you hear about the medieval lamp? It's a knight light.

• Where do chefs learn how to make ice cream? At sundae school.
• What did the Dalmatian say after dinner? That hit the spot.
• Where do elephants store their clothes? In a trunk.
• What did the lawyer wear to court? A law suit.
• Why did the Oreo go to the dentist? It lost its filling.
• How do you identify a dogwood tree? By its bark.
• How do celebrities stay cool? They have a lot of fans.
• What's the best way to watch a fishing show? Live stream.

• What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
• Did you hear about the dull pencil? It was pointless.
• What do you call spaghetti in disguise? An im-pasta.
• Why did the police arrest the turkey? They suspected foul play.
• What do you call a cold dog? A chili dog.
• Why did the tomato blush? It saw the salad dressing.
• Did you hear about the emotional wedding? Even the cake was in tiers.

• What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree.
• What did one hat say to the other? You go on ahead.
• How much do roofs cost? Nothing. They're on the house!
• What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A can't opener.
• How do you make a tissue dance? Put a little boogie in it.

• Why shouldn't you trust atoms? They make up everything.
• What did one plate say to the other? Dinner's on me.
• What kind of bug can tell time? A clock roach.

Bad knock-knock jokes

• Knock, knock! Who's there? The interrupting cow. The interrupting ... MOOOOOOO.
• Knock, knock! Who's there? Spell. Spell who? W-H-O.
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Accordion. Accordion who? Accordion my sources, it’s going to rain.
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Ash. Ash who? Gesundheit! Need a tissue?

• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Frank. Frank who? Frank you for asking, it’s me.
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Abby. Abby who? Abby just stung me, ouch!
• Knock, knock! Who's there? Giraffe. Giraffe who? Giraffe anything to eat? I sure am hungry.
• Knock, knock! Who's there? Yvette. Yvette who? Yvette treats animals when they're sick.
• Knock, knock! Who's there? Aida. Aida who? Aida big breakfast and now I'm stuffed.
• Knock, knock! Who's there? Justin. Justin who? Justin time for dinner.

• Knock, knock! Who's there? Olive. Olive who? Olive you.
• Knock, knock! Who's there? Teddy. Teddy who? Teddy is my birthday.
• Knock, knock! Who's there? Wren. Wren who? Wren will these knock-knock jokes ever end?
• Knock, knock! Who's there? Ida. Ida who? Ida know, but you better answer the door.
• Knock, knock! Who's there? Cows go. Cows go who? No. Cows go moo.
• Knock, knock! Who's there? Needle. Needle who? Needle little help getting in the house.

Groan-worthy bad jokes

• Where do rabbits go for breakfast? IHOP.
• Where do you find a dog with no legs? Right where you left him.
• What do call a cold parrot? A brrr-d.
• What do you call a fly with no wings? A walk.

• What's worse than finding a worm in your apple? Half a worm.
• Why did the toilet paper roll down the hill? To get to the bottom.
• Why did the photograph go to jail? It was framed.
• Why can't your nose be 12 inches long? Because then it would be a foot.
• What did one pen say to the other? You're ink-redible.
• What do you call a fake father? A faux pa.

• Why did the belt go to jail? It held up a pair of pants.
• Why do birds fly south for the winter? It's too far to walk.
• Why did the man cut his camping trip short? It was in tents.
• What do you call someone with no body and no nose? Nobody knows.
• Why couldn't the bicycle stand up without help? It was two-tired.

• What do you call a boomerang that won't come back? A stick.
• Why do golfers always bring an extra pair of pants? In case they get a hole in one.
• How can you spot a baby snake? It's got a rattle.
• What did one eye say to the other? Between us, something smells.
• Why did the shopping cart go to therapy? It was tired of being pushed around.
• When does Friday come before Thursday? In the dictionary.
• What did one horse say to the other? You mustang out with me.

• Where do polar bears vote? At the North Pole.
• Why don't cats tell a lot of stories? They only have one tail.
• What do you get when you cross a grocery store and a scientist? Market research.
• Why aren't there any restaurants on the moon? There's no atmosphere.
• My dog sat down on a piece of sandpaper. It was ruff.

Bad pun jokes

• I excel at sleeping. I can even do it with my eyes closed.
• Someone glued my deck of cards together. I don't know how to deal with it.
• The past, present and future walked into a bar. It was tense.
• Did you hear about the guy who stole a calendar? He got 12 months.
• I always pronounce one word wrong. Wrong.

• I don't file my nails. I prefer to just throw them away.
• Pigs shouldn't drive. They always hog the road.
• Did you hear about the witch that went into the desert? She was having a dry spell.
• I avoid highways in winter. I don't like getting the cold shoulder.
• What do you call a crocodile wearing a vest? An investigator.
• A dinosaur was in a car accident. It was a tyrannosaurus wrecks.
• I avoid hanging out with pigs. They're a boar.
• What's stranger than seeing a catfish? Watching a fish bowl.
• Did you hear about the polite clown? It was a nice jester.
• Carbon and hydrogen went on a date. I heard they bonded.
• I got help for my ATM addiction, but went through withdrawals first.
• Two walkie talkies got married. I hear the reception was amazing.
• I bought an automatic shovel. It's groundbreaking.