The Science of Dad Jokes
Which jokes land the biggest groans? Who's the funniest author? Dive into the data behind our joke collection and discover what makes audiences laugh (or cringe).
The Big Picture
“Why was the basketball court all wet? || People kept dribbling all over it.”
How Are Jokes Landing?
Only 25% are 5-star ratings. Tough crowd! Let's see the breakdown.
Overall Distribution
By Author
Hall of Fame
The jokes that earned their place in dad joke history. Ranked by average rating with at least 3 votes.
Why was the basketball court all wet? || People kept dribbling all over it.
Why do you never see elephants hiding in trees? || Because they're really good at it.
What do you call cheese that's not yours? || Nacho cheese.
Hear about the guy that wanted to buy a pair of camouflage pants? || He couldn't find them anywhere.
Hear about the guy that stayed up all night wondering where the sun had gone? || It finally dawned on him.
Author Showdown
Who's winning the battle for the best dad jokes? Here's how our authors stack up.
Latest Activity
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Question: Knock Knock. Who’s there? Jesus. JESUS WHO? Answer: Uhh you don’t know Jesus?
Question: Did you hear about the two satellites that got married? Answer: The wedding wasn't much, but the reception was incredible.
Did you hear about the new book on anti-gravity? || It's impossible to put down.
What's more amazing than a talking dog? || A spelling bee.
Have you heard about the sale at the Optimist Store? || Everything's 50% on.
Why did the elevator sing? || Because it wanted to lift everyone's spirits.
Did you hear about the world's greatest watch thief? || He stole all the time.
Why did the ghost buy a box of bandages? || Because he had so many BOO BOOs.
How do you make a bandstand? || Take away all of the chairs.
Why did the carpenter leave the lumber store? || Because he got bored.