Trading traditional humor for groan-inducing literal punch lines, these anti-jokes challenge the idea of what a joke can beâand we bet they'll still make you laugh.
21 Anti-Jokes You Can’t Help but Laugh at Anyway
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Anti-jokes guaranteed to make you chuckle
Anti-jokes are in a league of their own when it comes to humor. Short jokes, bad jokes, and even corny jokes play on words, puns, one-liners, and situations to be funny. The person on the other end of the joke could see the punchline coming from a mile away. Anti-jokes, on the other hand, are humorous because the person on the other end doesnât expect its punchline. Instead of it being funny or predictable, it could be dry, logical, or even dark. The humor then comes from the literalness of the joke.
Make no mistake, though: Good anti-jokes can be some of the funniest jokes youâve ever heard; the humorâs just a little different. Ready to laugh in a very literal sense? If so, read on to get your fill of funny anti-jokes.

A man walks into a bar. âOuch.â
Some of our favorite anti-jokes are funny by accident. These âwhat do you callâ jokes are funny on purpose, though.

What did one Frenchman say to the other?
I have no idea; I donât speak French. But if youâre an English nerd, youâll love these grammar jokes.

Two muffins are sitting in the oven.
One says, âWow, itâs hot in here.â The other one says, âSure is. Probably about 350 degrees Fahrenheit.â Were you expecting another punch line from this anti-joke? If youâre looking for a good punchline, these âwhy did the chicken cross the roadâ jokes will do the trick.

Knock knock.
Whoâs there?
To.
To who?
No, âto whom.â

A horse walks into a bar.
Several of the patrons quickly get up and leave, realizing the potential danger in the situation. Love animals? You wonât stop laughing at these animal memes.

What did the farmer say after he lost his tractor?
âWhereâs my tractor?â Need more farm-related jokes? These cow jokes will make you spit up your milk.

Why is 6 afraid of 7?
Itâs not. Numbers arenât sentient and are therefore incapable of feeling fear. Learn the secrets to telling a great joke, straight from stand-up comedians.

Want to hear something thatâll make you smile?
Your face muscles. Check out some of our favorite science jokes.

What did Buzz Lightyear say to Woody?
A lot. There were three movies, and a couple of short films too.

A priest, a rabbi, and a monk walk into a bar.
They all get a drink because bars in America are legally required to serve people of all religions. Check out some more of our favorite âwalks into a barâ jokes.

Whatâs a vampireâs favorite food?
Vampires arenât real. But these Halloween jokes will give you real laughs!

What do you call cheese that isnât yours?
Stolen. Stealing is bad and you should return it. Here are some of our favorite food jokes.

What do you call a cross betweenâŠ
âŠa joke and a rhetorical question?  âReddit user Jesus_The_Super_Jew. These clever jokes will instantly make you sound smart.

Whatâs the difference between a blonde and a bowling ball?
A blonde is a living person with a specific hair color, and a bowling ball is an inanimate object used in the sport of bowling.
Psst! These hysterically bad ideas that actually worked out well are sure to get you chuckling, too.

Whatâs black and white and red all over?
Due to the expansive nature of the universe, many items both natural and manufactured could be described in this manner. Move over, anti-jokes. If you laugh at these dark jokes, you might just be a genius!

Whatâs a pirateâs favorite letter of the alphabet?
None. Historians believe that most pirates were most likely illiterate.  â@AntiJokeCat. If you want more funny pirate jokes, here they arrrrr.Â

Chuck Norris walks into a bar.
He gets treated with great respect since heâs such a talented actor.

Two chemists walk into a bar. The first says âIâll take a glass of H2O.â The second says âIâll take a glass of H2O too.â
Since the bartender is not a chemist, he has no idea that H2O2 is the chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide, and gives both chemists a glass of water. Expecting that one to end a little differently, too? If youâre unfamiliar, this is the (rather dark) way that joke usually ends, plus more chemistry jokes.

What do you call a cop with a wooden leg?
Officer. Here are our favorite jokes from A to Z.

Helium walks into a bar.
He orders a drink and wonders why his parents decided to give him such an unusual name, as he can never find it on personalized souvenirs. Plus, baristas never, ever get it right. Check out these physics jokes thatâll make you wish you paid more attention in science class.

Roses are red, violets are blueâŠ
âŠbut roses can also be many other colors, including yellow, pink, and white; and violets actually look more purple than blue, hence their name.
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