Funny April Fool's Day Jokes and Puns for Everyone

April Fools jokes are the easiest way to join in. Not into pranks? Jokes are the low-risk way to celebrate April Fool's Day. These are clean, silly and perfect for the family WhatsApp group.

Food puns

• Why did the plate refuse to pay for dinner? It said the meal was on it.
• The name for a fake noodle? An impasta.
• Why did the cookie go to the doctor? It was feeling crumbly.
• What did the paneer say to the mirror? Halloumi! (Fine, it's a cousin.)
• Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack each other up.
• A sad cup of chai is called a chai-ld that needs a hug.

Animal jokes

• A bear with no teeth is a gummy bear.
• An alligator in a vest is an investigator.
• Why don't fish play cricket? They're afraid of the net.
• A sleeping bull is a bulldozer.
• Why are cats bad storytellers? They only have one tail.

School and office jokes

• Why did the pencil go to school? To get sharper.
• Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field.
• Why was the maths book sad? It had too many problems.
• Why did the computer go to the doctor? It had a virus. (And a lot of tabs open.)
• What's an office printer's favourite music? Anything with a lot of jams.

One-liners to fool someone

Say these with a straight face, then shout "April Fool!":

• "Big news: WhatsApp is charging ₹1 per message from tomorrow."
• "That shoelace is untied." (Works best on someone wearing slip-ons.)
• "The office is closing early for an AC inspection."
• "They wrote 'gullible' on the ceiling." (Pause while they look up.)

Riddles

• What has keys but can't open locks? A keyboard.
• What gets wetter the more it dries? A towel.
• What has a neck but no head? A bottle.
• Tall when young and short when old. What is it? A candle.

Want more April Fool's fun? Read the history of April Fool's Day or try a few harmless office pranks.