Giggle Fern

Dad jokes, riddles & knock-knock jokes

Knock-knock jokes

Somebody's at the door, and it's your turn to answer. Press the buttons to say your lines and the joke plays out one balloon at a time.

  1. At the doorKnock, knock!

Joke 1 of 47 this round, shuffled so none repeats until the round ends.

Write your own

A name or word that sounds like the start of a phrase.

Start with the name, used as the pun.

    Knock, knock!
Who's there?
…
… who?
…

    How it works

    The joke teller knocks first. Press Who's there? to answer, and they tell you who's at the door. Press the next button to ask "… who?", and the punchline arrives in a yellow balloon. Next joke deals another from a shuffled pile, and Copy script copies all five lines so you can tell the joke to someone else.

    Writing your own knock-knock joke

    Every knock-knock joke hangs on one word or name that sounds like the start of something else: Olive sounds like "I live", Kiwi like "can we". Say a few names out loud, listen for the phrase hiding inside, then finish the sentence. Type it into Write your own and press Play it to try it out in the comic panel. It stays on this page and is not saved or sent anywhere.

    When you tell one out loud, wait for the "who?" before the punchline, and say the name exactly as written. The pun only lands if it sounds like the phrase.

    Every knock-knock joke on the page

    The whole pile as a list, handy for reading aloud. Each one starts "Knock, knock! Who's there?"

    1. Fern. Fern who? Fern-ally! I thought nobody was ever going to answer.
    2. Avocado. Avocado who? Avocado cold, so please let me in quickly!
    3. Waffle. Waffle who? Waffle lot of fuss over one little knock!
    4. Pasta. Pasta who? Pasta salt, please. This soup really needs it!
    5. Juicy. Juicy who? Juicy that? A dog just drove past on a bus!
    6. Alpaca. Alpaca who? Alpaca the picnic, you bring the blanket!
    7. Doughnut. Doughnut who? Doughnut ask me any more questions, just open the door!
    8. Theodore. Theodore who? Theodore is stuck, that's why I'm knocking!
    9. Honeydew. Honeydew who? Honeydew you know how long I've been standing out here?
    10. Raisin. Raisin who? Raisin the roof, it's party time!
    11. Celery. Celery who? Celery-brate, it's the weekend!
    12. Nacho. Nacho who? Nacho turn to tell the joke, it's mine!
    13. Pecan. Pecan who? Pecan someone your own size!
    14. Butter. Butter who? Butter let me in before my ice cream melts!
    15. Olive. Olive who? Olive right next door. Hello, neighbour!
    16. Thermos. Thermos who? Thermos be an easier way to get into this house!
    17. Gopher. Gopher who? Gopher a walk with me? It's sunny out!
    18. Toucan. Toucan who? Toucan play at this game, you know!
    19. Moose. Moose who? Moose you always ask so many questions?
    20. Wendy. Wendy who? Wendy you think you'll open this door?
    21. Dishes. Dishes who? Dishes your friendly neighbour. Can I borrow a cup of sugar?
    22. Candice. Candice who? Candice door open, or do I have to keep knocking?
    23. Howl. Howl who? Howl you know who it is if you don't open the door?
    24. Lion. Lion who? Lion on your doormat until you let me in!
    25. Sherlock. Sherlock who? Sherlock your door at night. There are jokers about!
    26. Hugo. Hugo who? Hugo first, and I'll follow you in!
    27. Dozen. Dozen who? Dozen anybody want to come out and play?
    28. Pizza. Pizza who? Pizza cake would be lovely right now, thanks!
    29. Fig. Fig who? Figs the doorbell, it's broken again!
    30. Kiwi. Kiwi who? Kiwi go to the park now? Please?
    31. Peas. Peas who? Peas let me in, it's starting to rain!
    32. Bean. Bean who? Bean waiting out here for ages!
    33. Leaf. Leaf who? Leaf the door open next time, will you?
    34. Pear. Pear who? Pear-haps you could open the door?
    35. Heidi. Heidi who? Heidi-n-seek is my favourite game. Come and find me!
    36. Turnip. Turnip who? Turnip the heating, I'm freezing out here!
    37. Pudding. Pudding who? Pudding on my shoes, back in a minute!
    38. Muffin. Muffin who? Muffin to worry about, it's only me!
    39. Panda. Panda who? Panda-monium out here! Let me in!
    40. Beehive. Beehive who? Beehive yourself, or there's no pudding!
    41. Icy. Icy who? Icy you peeking through the curtains!
    42. Sofa. Sofa who? Sofa, so good. Now open up!
    43. Goat. Goat who? Goat to the door and you'll find out!
    44. Comb. Comb who? Comb on, open up already!
    45. Dragon. Dragon who? Dragon your feet won't help. Open up!
    46. Accordion. Accordion who? Accordion to the forecast it's about to rain, so hurry!
    47. Cello. Cello who? Cello there! Lovely to see you again.

    Questions

    Why do knock-knock jokes always start the same way?

    The fixed opening is the fun part. Everyone knows their lines, so even small children can join in, and the listener helps set up the pun by asking "… who?" at exactly the right moment.

    Are these jokes suitable for kids?

    Yes. They were written for all ages: food, animals, neighbours and rainy doorsteps, with no rude words and nothing unkind.

    Is the joke I write saved anywhere?

    No. It only exists on this page while it is open. Copy it if you want to keep it, because reloading the page clears the boxes.