--- title: 20 Dad jokes to make you laugh (or cry!) description: Discover 20 hilarious dad jokes to celebrate Father's Day. Perfect for bringing smiles, these puns are sure to make the day memorable for any dad. image: https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/hubfs/Fathers%20Day%20(1).png --- [Skip to the main content.](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/dad-jokes#main-content) [![Blackwoods Expert+](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/BWMA26-0681%20Blackwoods_Expert%20Plus%20(1).jpg?width=2073&height=493&name=BWMA26-0681%20Blackwoods_Expert%20Plus%20(1).jpg "Blackwoods Expert+")](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/expert-plus) [![Blackwoods Expert+](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/BWMA26-0681%20Blackwoods_Expert%20Plus.jpg?width=2073&height=493&name=BWMA26-0681%20Blackwoods_Expert%20Plus.jpg "Blackwoods Expert+")](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/expert-plus) - [Safety](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/safety) - Industries - [Manufacturing](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/manufacturing) - [Utilities](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/utilities) - [Construction](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/construction) - [Mining](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/tag/mining) - Content Types - [Articles](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au) - [Videos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfA8meUWjOmhLQKsUGnLOsQ/featured) - [Catalogues](https://www.blackwoods.com.au/catalogues) - [Events](https://www.blackwoods.com.au/tradeshows) Search [Shop Now](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJKBRVYGEi1kYk6Tr%2FeYuxC38seJfDvw6eoTuOvNyFXrnfbrRzHMycjkDLjD9uDKzBW%2F0rzTTcMAy5MhxouRBWDIHdBEPgdURPs5K8yM3IgUlJVYC0wgLaNPID3rGfSIl%2BZe4I3AOl1nwRrdsN0MD7ScauvzV%2BbOLU6ejZWSYT9Ew%3D%3D&portalId=7298381) Toggle Menu Search Toggle Menu [Shop Now](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJKBRVYGEi1kYk6Tr%2FeYuxC38seJfDvw6eoTuOvNyFXrnfbrRzHMycjkDLjD9uDKzBW%2F0rzTTcMAy5MhxouRBWDIHdBEPgdURPs5K8yM3IgUlJVYC0wgLaNPID3rGfSIl%2BZe4I3AOl1nwRrdsN0MD7ScauvzV%2BbOLU6ejZWSYT9Ew%3D%3D&portalId=7298381) - [Safety](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/safety) - Industries - [Manufacturing](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/manufacturing) - [Utilities](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/utilities) - [Construction](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/construction) - [Mining](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/tag/mining) - Content Types - [Articles](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au) - [Videos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfA8meUWjOmhLQKsUGnLOsQ/featured) - [Catalogues](https://www.blackwoods.com.au/catalogues) - [Events](https://www.blackwoods.com.au/tradeshows) 2 min read # 20 Dad jokes to make you laugh (or cry!) [![Picture of Blackwoods](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/hubfs/Untitled%20design.png) Blackwoods](https://blog.blackwoods.com.au/author/blackwoods) : 20 August 2025 20 Dad jokes to make you laugh (or cry!) 2:56 There are some things that Aussie dads take very seriously: the perfect barbecue, a regulation lawn length, and of course, the dad joke! With Father’s Day just around the corner, we’ve put together 20 punny (hah) one-liners sure to show dad the love on his special day. Fair warning – there may be eye rolling involved! 1. **Someone glued my pack of cards together.** I honestly don't know how to deal with it. 2. **Why did the lawnmower apply for a holiday?** Because it was tired of being pushed around. 3. **Why did the tradie bring a pencil to lunch?** He wanted to draw his own conclusions. 4. **Why was the sausage nervous at the barbecue?** There was too much at steak. 5. **Why did the thongs refuse to go to the beach?** They were sick of getting walked all over. 6. **Why did the ute go to therapy?** It was carrying too much baggage. 7. **I can tell the weather better than the BoM.** My knee predicts a 70% chance of showers. 8. **I called up the hospital and said, "Help, my wife is going into labour!"** The nurse asked, "Is this her first child?" I said, "No, I'm her husband." 9. **Dad refuses to pay someone to assemble flat-pack furniture.** Why spend $80 when you can lose an entire Saturday for free? 10. **I like to give the garden a motivational speech.** To encourage a little personal growth. 11. **Why did the barbecue refuse to argue?** It didn’t want to get fired up. 12. **Why did Dad put his toolbox in the fridge?** He wanted some cool tools. 13. **Why did the hammer get kicked out of the hardware store?** It kept hitting on everything. 14. **Why did Dad take the wheelie bin out for dinner?** He wanted to take the rubbish somewhere nice for once. 15. **What does an Australian dad call a perfectly cooked steak?** Proof that nobody else should be allowed near the barbecue. 16. **Dad said he was going to spend Sunday getting on top of the garden.**
He put a chair on the lawn and opened a beer. 17. **I asked Dad why he keeps every leftover bit of timber.** “That could come in handy.”
Some of it has been coming in handy since around 1998. 18. **My wife asked why I was staring at the fuse box for an hour.** I told her I was waiting for inspiration to strike. 19. **I accidentally swallowed a small lithium battery today.** The doctor said I'm stable, but he wants to monitor my discharge. 20. **I bought a smart light bulb that syncs with my mood.** It’s been flickering in panic all morning. If you’re not laugh crying by now, we think you should be! Whether your dad is the king of the one-liner, a master of the questionable pun or just enjoys making the whole family groan in horror, Father’s Day is the perfect excuse to give him a taste of his own medicine. And if you don’t yet have that perfect gift for your dad, we have you covered. 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