6 Good jokes for Happy Friday

Why makes this Joke funny?

1. I am looking for someone to brush their teeth with me...

   The joke sets up an expectation that the punchline will be something romantic or relational. However, it ends with a play on words relating to dental advice, which is unexpected and thus humorous. The punchline also humorously comments on the overly literal interpretation of the advice.

2. My son asked if I was named after my dad...

   This joke plays with the phrase "named after." While the phrase usually means to be given someone`s name in their honor, the punchline takes it literally, implying that the naming happened chronologically after the dad`s birth, which is a humorous and unexpected twist.

3. When your girlfriend comes home in a white suit covered in bee stings...

   The punchline, "You know she`s a keeper," is a play on words. "Keeper" can mean someone worth holding onto in a relationship, but in this context, it`s also referring to a "beekeeper." The unexpected connection between the two meanings is what makes the joke funny.

4. People always ask where is Bigfoot? But never ask How is Bigfoot?

   The joke starts by highlighting a typical question people ask about a mythical creature. The punchline, "Yeti never complains," is a play on words with "Yeti" (another name for Bigfoot) and the phrase "yet he." The humor arises from humanizing a mythical creature in a whimsical manner.

5. A friend told me he doesn`t let his kids watch orchestra performances...

   The punchline, "too much sax and violins," is a play on words with "sex and violence," which are common reasons parents might restrict certain content for their children. The joke humorously and innocuously connects these concerns with the names of musical instruments.

6. My friend asked me if I had ever tried blindfolded archery...

   The punchline, "You don`t know what you`re missing!" is both a literal and figurative statement. Literally, one wouldn`t know where their arrows are landing if they`re blindfolded. Figuratively, "you don`t know what you`re missing" is a common phrase suggesting someone is missing out on a great experience. The double entendre is the source of the humor.