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20 Dad Jokes for Grins (and Cringes) on Father’s Day!

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Team Blackwoods loves a good dad joke at any time, but it’s so much fun to ramp it up in time for Father’s Day!

Check out these cheesy gems, and celebrate all the great dads out there who fix what's broken, build what’s needed and somehow always have the perfect pun ready to go.

Here are some dad jokes from the Blackwoods team:

What's the best way to save your dad jokes? In a dadda-base. Brandie K

Not all construction work is equally enjoyable. For example , enlarging a drill hole is boring, but fastening pieces of metal together is riveting. Steven B

I told a joke on a Zoom meeting and nobody laughed. Turns out I'm not even remotely funny. Shane W

Why did the dad cry while golfing on Father's Day? He was going through a rough patch. Sean D

Why didn't the dad want to swim with the sharks on Father's Day? It would cost him an arm and a leg. Judy N

Why did the chicken go to the gym? To work on its pecks. Nathan G

Why did the boy not like his thai food? Because it was Pad See Ewwwww. Marian W

I wanted to make a tool pun, but I couldn’t nail it. Eugene M

A guy tried to tell me about a tool that makes holes in hard materials, but I stopped him. I know the drill. Rebecca G

Which days are the strongest? Saturday and Sunday. The rest are weekdays. Jessica P

Here are some dad jokes we love:

Why did the computer get cold? Because it left the windows open.

I have a joke about construction. But I'm still working on it.

How does a builder party? They raise the roof.

What do you call a party attended by electricians? A current event.

Why couldn’t the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired.

My partner asked if I’d seen the dog bowl.I said, “I didn’t know he could!”

Did you hear the rumour about butter? Well, I’m not going to spread it.

Why don't eggs tell jokes? Because they’d crack each other up.

Why did the dad take a ladder to the pub? He heard drinks were on the house.

Did you hear about the cafe on the moon? Great food, no atmosphere.

Are you laughing yet? Dad jokes may be corny, but they’re also funny, even if you can’t help the eye roll!

Why not give your dad something to laugh about this Father’s Day? Sneak a few of these beauties into his card or drop a selection at the family barbecue, and have everyone in stitches.

And if you need a cracker of a gift to wow your dad, check out the Blackwoods website – you can find everything from the latest battery-powered tools to coolers and drink bottles and boots.