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Knock Knock Dad Jokes

Tap for a knock knock dad joke with a pun you can see coming from the porch.

Who's there?

Knock, knock.Who's there?Bacon.Bacon who?

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A knock knock dad joke is a regular knock-knock with the dial turned to maximum groan: a name that sounds like the start of something sensible, then a pun nobody asked for. The cast here is the familiar crowd of Howards, Tanks and Mikeys, plus a few that dads have been telling for decades.

Dad delivery has three habits. Knock slowly. Wait a full beat after "who's there" before you answer. Keep a completely straight face at the punchline and let the groan arrive on its own. Once the family has heard a few, ask the kids to supply the names, since they often know the next pun before you do.

Knock Knock Dad Jokes FAQ

What separates a knock knock dad joke from a regular one?

The pun is deliberately predictable. A regular knock-knock tries to surprise you with a clever name, while the dad version telegraphs the pun and tells it anyway with a smile.

How do I get a teenager to play along?

Skip the speech, knock on the nearest surface and wait. Most teenagers answer "who's there?" out of reflex, which gets you to the punchline without a negotiation.

Do the same jokes work in a text message?

They do, with one change. Send "Knock, knock." by itself and wait for the reply before sending the name, so the timing of the spoken version survives.

Which dad knock knock jokes survive a long road trip?

The ones with names that repeat, like the cow series, because a running gag gets funnier with each retelling and costs nothing to keep going for a few hundred miles.