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
“Did you hear about the new book on anti-gravity? || It's impossible to put down.”
How Are Jokes Landing?
Only 22% 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.
Did you hear about the new book on anti-gravity? || It's impossible to put down.
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.
How do you make a bandstand? || Take away all of the chairs.
What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? || Frost-bitten.
Author Showdown
Who's winning the battle for the best dad jokes? Here's how our authors stack up.
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Why did the calendar break up with the clock? || It felt like their days were numbered.
I told my wife we could still have a threesome during this Coronavirus pandemic. || There would be six feet between us.
The mayor in my city just passed law that male best friends have to have lunch together at least once a week || Well it’s not a law it’s a mandate
Where do you learn to make banana splits? || At sundae school.
Did you hear that they invented a new type broom? || It's sweeping the nation.
What is brown and sticky? || A stick.
Why did the cactus join the orchestra? || Because it was a natural at picking up notes.
Why did the Australian train conductor always get invited to parties? || Because he knew how to stay on track and keep things railing along.
Why did the astronaut move to the suburbs? || He wanted more space.
What did the hat say to the scarf? || You can hang around. I'll just go on ahead.