Great short jokes for mid-week laugh

Why makes this Joke funny?

For the joke about the obese parrot, humor comes from the double meaning of "weight off my shoulders." The phrase usually means "a relief," but here, it’s literal since the parrot was obese, making it an actual physical burden.

In the joke about the morning cup of tea, humor is based on misdirection. The setup makes you think the person will reflect on something serious or life-changing, but instead, they make a humorous observation about the need to wash actual cups.

In the joke where someone calls 999 about a train schedule, humor comes from miscommunication and absurdity. The caller seems to be asking a non-emergency question, but it turns out he`s actually in an emergency—being tied to the tracks (or is he actyally?)!

The joke about airport police and helium balloons uses a pun on "rise." While “cases” rising could mean an increase in incidents, here it’s literal—helium balloons float upwards, so the “cases” are rising physically.

The library joke, where a shorter person is looking for a book on irony, hinges on situational irony. The book is placed out of their reach on the top shelf, making the situation itself ironic.

The joke about chili beans plays on the similarity between “two-forty” and “too-farty,” adding a humorous twist with a bodily function joke.

In the birthday joke where a husband denies responsibility for ruining the day, humor highlights the irony: his ignorance of his wife’s birthday is exactly why he ruined it, even though he’s denying any responsibility.

In the joke about a Star Wars tattoo, humor relies on a pun between "Luke," a famous Star Wars character, and "look on his face," a common expression referring to someone’s facial expression.

The joke about celebrating the "32nd birthday" plays with numbers and wordplay. The husband interpreted it as an indication he should celebrate for 32 seconds, showing a humorous misunderstanding.

In the joke about converting dollars to pounds, humor comes from the dual meaning of “pounds” as both a unit of currency and a measure of weight, suggesting that eating at McDonald`s might make someone gain weight.

For the IKEA joke, the humor is in the surprise and absurdity. The setup sounds intimate, but the punchline twists it into a public incident at IKEA, adding an unexpected, funny context.