It’s their birthday, so let them eat cake everyone expects it at a party! Gifts are great too but why not add some humor? Funny birthday jokes are perfect, whether you’re sending a text, writing a card, or just enjoying a laugh. If you’re adding another year, you might as well have some fun along the way.
From hilarious one-liners and classic knock-knock jokes to clever puns, we’ve got it all. We should wish for more laughter when blowing out our candles as we don’t have to clean up after a birthday pony!
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85 Knock Knock and Funny Birthday Jokes To Celebrate Special Day
Funny Birthday Jokes
- What do you always get on your birthday?
Another year older. - Why didn’t Ryan Gosling have any birthday cake?
He’d had Kenough. - What type of birthday cake do ghosts prefer?
“I scream” Cake. - What do you call a three-layer birthday cake?
Delicious. - Why do candles love birthday parties?
They get lit. - How do pickles celebrate their birthday?
They relish it.
Classic Birthday Jokes To Lough Out Loud
- Why did the teddy bear decline the birthday cake?
Because it was already stuffed. - What’s a balloon’s least favorite type of music?
Pop. - What does cake and baseball have in common?
They both need a batter. - How did the grape feel on her birthday?
She whined about turning a year older. - What’s a birthday present’s favorite music genre?
Wrap music. - Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Wanda.
Wanda who?
Wanda wish you a happy birthday. - Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Justin.
Justin who?
Justin time for your birthday celebration. - Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Doughnut.
Doughnut who?
Doughnut forget it’s your special day. - Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Lettuce.
Lettuce who?
Lettuce wishes you a happy birthday. - What do you call a cat’s birthday celebration?
A purr-ty.
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Unique Birthday Jokes About Aging
- You’re still young at heart as long as you don’t need a magnifying glass to find your crow’s feet.
- Forget lifting weights; try lifting two gallons of ice cream on your birthday for a real workout!
- Here’s some birthday math: 60 is the new 40, and 9 PM is the new midnight. It’s science.
- I might be old today, but … wait, what was I about to say?
- One minute you’re young and wild, the next you’re excited about the senior discount at the grocery store.
- To honor your birthday, I had a facelift—so I can look amazed at your party!
- I celebrated with a destination birthday. That destination? The local pharmacy!
- You know you’re getting older when you need GPS just to find your way around your own body.
- Celebrate like you did when you were born: scream because you’re confused about everything and everyone!
- Cheer up: You’re younger than the Mona Lisa, and people still visit her in droves.
- Thanks to Facebook, I now know everyone’s birthday, including those I barely know or care about.
- Why don’t grown-ups have superhero parties? Because cake and spandex are a rare combo!
- It’s your birthday—are you ready to embrace your inner grump?
- How do you know you’re older? When the font on this birthday joke is too small to read without glasses!
- I’m not saying you’re old, but your birth certificate is practically written in hieroglyphics.
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Birthday Jokes for Kids
- What did the elephant want for his birthday? A trunk full of gifts!
- Why do cats get more birthday parties than dogs? They’ve got nine lives to celebrate!
- Why didn’t the pony sing “Happy Birthday”? She was a little horse!
- Why wasn’t the porcupine invited to the party? She kept popping all the balloons!
- What was the nerd’s favorite party game? Hide and geek!
- What’s a mallard’s favorite birthday game? Duck, duck, duck!
- What does a clam do on his birthday? He shellabrates!
- Why didn’t the teddy bear want any cake? He was stuffed!
Best Birthday Jokes
- How do you know when you’re officially old?
When your naps take longer than your workouts! Happy birthday! - What does every birthday end with?
The letter Y, just like every good party ends with a good “why not?” - How old was the caveman on his birthday?
Stone Age! - Why did the cupcake go to the doctor?
It was feeling crumby. - What’s a sure sign you’re getting older?
When your teeth and you don’t sleep together anymore! - What do cows sing at birthday parties?
“Happy Birthday to moo!” - What gets better with every birthday?
Wine—and you! - What did the toilet paper do when his friends threw him a surprise birthday party?
He just rolled with it. - How do pickles celebrate their birthdays?
They relish the moment. - Why didn’t cavemen send birthday cards?
Postage was a rock-y road! - What should you say to a birthday girl or guy who’s worried about turning older?
Cheer up! Old age doesn’t last that long. - How do you know when you’re getting too old?
When the candles cost more than the cake! - What did the basketball player do before blowing out his birthday candles?
He made a swish! - What do computers want for their birthdays?
An upgrade! - Why don’t owls give each other birthday gifts?
Because they don’t give a hoot! - Why doesn’t Dracula like hosting birthday parties?
Because planning them is a real pain in the neck!
Birthday Jokes For Everyone Special
- Did you hear about the tree’s birthday party?
It got pretty sappy! - Why do some people get heartburn when they eat birthday cake?
They forget to take off the candles. - What do monsters serve at their birthday parties?
I scream cake. - Why are birthdays good for your health?
People who have more birthdays live longer. - Why did the birthday girl feel so warm at her party?
People kept toasting her! - Why did the boy get soap as a birthday present?
Because it was a soaprize party! - What was the elephant’s birthday wish?
A trunk full of gifts. - What kind of birthday cake do ghosts like?
I scream cake. - What’s the fanciest birthday party you can throw for a dog?
A ball. - Why was the birthday cake hard as a rock?
It was a marble cake. - What should you give a dragon for its birthday?
Something fiery, but hope he likes it! - Why do all of my relatives keep reminding me how old I am on my birthday?
Because age is a relative thing. - Why couldn’t the pony sing happy birthday?
She was a little hoarse. - How can you tell if a birthday cake is sad?
If it’s in tiers. - Why does the room get brighter on your birthday every year?
All the candles on your cake light things up! - What kind of birthday cake do they serve in heaven?
Angel food cake. - Why don’t kids remember much about their past birthday parties?
They’re too focused on the present. - Why was the pig in the kitchen on its birthday?
He was bacon himself a cake. - Was anyone famous born on your birthday?
No, just a bunch of babies. - Why couldn’t the science teacher come up with a good birthday joke?
Because all the good ones are Argon.
Birthday one-liners
- Age is just a state of whine.
- I like my birthdays like I like my coffee: with a splash of whiskey when no one’s looking.
- My best birthday party trick is arriving just in time for the cake.
- Don’t worry about tomorrow—just enjoy the presents today.
- Some people get sad on their birthday. They just need more ice cream.
- You know you’re getting old when the heat from your birthday candles singles your eyebrows.
- You’re not old—you’re mid-century modern.
- You’re not getting older—you’re just getting better at denial.
- Have a great birthday! (Unless you think that’s too cheesy.)
- Happy birthday: You’re one in a melon!
- When it comes to cutting birthday cake: Measure twice, and eat thrice.
- Birthdays are like roller coasters: lots of ups and downs, and someone’s bound to throw up.