101 Short Jokes Anyone Can Remember
Updated: May 26, 2023
For when you need the laughs to come fast.
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What’s the best thing about Switzerland?
I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus.
I invented a new word!
Plagiarism!
Did you hear about the mathematician who’s afraid of negative numbers?
He’ll stop at nothing to avoid them.
Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?”
Because every play has a cast. Here are some dark jokes to check out if you have a morbid sense of humor.
Helvetica and Times New Roman walk into a bar.
“Get out of here!” shouts the bartender. “We don’t serve your type.”
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Yesterday I saw a guy spill all his Scrabble letters on the road. I asked him, “What’s the word on the street?”
Once my dog ate all the Scrabble tiles. For days he kept leaving little messages around the house. Don’t miss these hilarious egg puns that will absolutely crack you up.
Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Control Freak.
Con…
OK, now you say, “Control Freak who?”
Hear about the new restaurant called Karma?
There’s no menu: You get what you deserve.
A woman in labor suddenly shouted, “Shouldn’t! Wouldn’t! Couldn’t! Didn’t! Can’t!”
“Don’t worry,” said the doc. “Those are just contractions.”
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A bear walks into a bar and says, “Give me a whiskey and … cola.”
“Why the big pause?” asks the bartender. The bear shrugged. “I’m not sure; I was born with them.”
Did you hear about the actor who fell through the floorboards?
He was just going through a stage.
Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut?
He just needed a little space.
Why did the chicken go to the séance?
To get to the other side. Check out these other “why did the chicken cross the road?” jokes for more laughs.
Where are average things manufactured?
The satisfactory.
What sits at the bottom of the sea and twitches?
A nervous wreck.
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What does a nosy pepper do?
Gets jalapeño business!
How does Moses make tea?
He brews.
Why can’t you explain puns to kleptomaniacs?
They always take things literally.
How do you keep a bagel from getting away?
Put lox on it.
A man tells his doctor, “Doc, help me. I’m addicted to Twitter!”
The doctor replies, “Sorry, I don’t follow you …”
What kind of exercise do lazy people do?
Diddly-squats.
Why don’t Calculus majors throw house parties?
Because you should never drink and derive.
What do you call a parade of rabbits hopping backwards?
A receding hare-line.
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What does Charles Dickens keep in his spice rack?
The best of thymes, the worst of thymes.
What’s the different between a cat and a comma?
A cat has claws at the end of paws; A comma is a pause at the end of a clause. Don’t forget to bookmark these other “what’s the difference between” jokes that will crack you up.
Why should the number 288 never be mentioned?
It’s two gross.
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What did the Tin Man say when he got run over by a steamroller?
“Curses! Foil again!”
What did the bald man exclaim when he received a comb for a present?
Thanks— I’ll never part with it!
What did the Buddhist say to the hot dog vendor?
Make me one with everything.
What did the left eye say to the right eye?
Between you and me, something smells.
What do you call a fake noodle?
An impasta.
What did the 0 say to the 8?
Nice belt!
What do you call a pony with a cough?
A little horse.
What did one hat say to the other?
You wait here. I’ll go on a head. If you loved this, you’ll get a kick out of these dog puns.
What do you call a magic dog?
A labracadabrador.
What did the shark say when he ate the clownfish?
This tastes a little funny.
What’s orange and sounds like a carrot?
A parrot.
Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom?
Because the “P” is silent.
What do you call a woman with one leg?
Eileen.
Why did the frog take the bus to work today?
His car got toad away.
What did the buffalo say when his son left for college?
Bison.
What is an astronaut’s favorite part on a computer?
The space bar.
Why did the yogurt go to the art exhibition?
Because it was cultured.
What do you call an apology written in dots and dashes?
Re-Morse code.
Why did the hipster burn his mouth?
He drank the coffee before it was cool.
Once my dog ate all the Scrabble tiles.
He kept leaving little messages around the house.
I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high.
She looked at me surprised.
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Did you hear about the two people who stole a calendar?
They each got six months.
What’s Forest Gump’s password?
1Forest1.
How do poets say hello?
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Where does Batman go to the bathroom?
The batroom.
Why did the Oreo go to the dentist?
Because he lost his filling.
What do you get from a pampered cow?
Spoiled milk.
Why is it annoying to eat next to basketball players?
They dribble all the time.
What breed of dog can jump higher than buildings?
Any dog, because buildings can’t jump.
How many times can you subtract 10 from 100?
Once. The next time you would be subtracting 10 from 90.
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Why did the M&M go to school?
It wanted to be a Smartie.
Why do bees have sticky hair?
Because they use honeycombs.
How does a rabbi make his coffee?
Hebrews it.
I got my daughter a fridge for her birthday.
I can’t wait to see her face light up when she opens it.
I poured root beer in a square glass.
Now I just have beer.
Why aren’t koalas actual bears?
They don’t meet the koalafications.
Rest in peace to boiling water.
You will be mist.
What do you call a rooster staring at a pile of lettuce?
A chicken sees a salad.
Why did the nurse need a red pen at work?
In case she needed to draw blood.
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The numbers 19 and 20 got into a fight.
21.
Why did it get so hot in the baseball stadium after the game?
All of the fans left.
What do you call a train carrying bubblegum?
A chew-chew train.
Why did the math textbook visit the guidance counselor?
It needed help figuring out its problems.
Why can’t male ants sink?
They’re buoy-ant.
Want to hear a construction joke?
Oh never mind, I’m still working on that one.
Why did the gym close down?
It just didn’t work out!
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Two artists had an art contest.
It ended in a draw!
I tried to sue the airport for misplacing my luggage.
I lost my case.
I have a fear of speed bumps.
But I am slowly getting over it.
Where do you find a cow with no legs?
Right where you left it.
What did one traffic light say to the other?
Stop looking! I’m changing!
What type of sandals do frogs wear?
Open-toad!
What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back?
A stick!
What starts with E, ends with E, and has only 1 letter in it?
Envelope.
Why doesn’t the sun go to college?
Because it has a million degrees!
How do you count cows?
With a cowculator.
Why are skeletons so calm?
Because nothing gets under their skin.
Why is England the wettest country?
Because so many kings and queens have been reigning there.
Did you hear about the kidnapping at school?
It’s okay. He woke up.
What are shark’s two most favorite words?
Man overboard!
Can February march?
No, but April may.
Where does the sheep get his hair cut?
The baa baa shop!
Why are ghosts such bad liars?
Because they are easy to see through.
Why does Humpty Dumpty love autumn?
Because Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
How do trees get online?
They just log on!
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear.
Why couldn’t the leopard play hide and seek?
Because he was always spotted. Now that you’ve learned 101 new short jokes to share with your friends, check out these classic Laffy Taffy jokes that will sweeten everyone’s day.
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