Dad Joke MuseumPlease groan responsibly.

The Classics Hall

The permanent collection: everyday groaners in their purest form. 20 original exhibits — tap a setup for its punchline.

The sun has the best work-life balance I've ever seen.

Every evening, it just calls it a day.

Exhibit № 1 · The Classics Hall

Our roofer finished the job and wouldn't charge us for the last shingle.

He said that one was on the house.

Exhibit № 2 · The Classics Hall

I dropped a full carton of eggs in the kitchen this morning.

The whole family has been walking on eggshells ever since.

Exhibit № 3 · The Classics Hall

Our sourdough took first place at the county fair.

Finally, this family has a breadwinner.

Exhibit № 4 · The Classics Hall

My son asked when he'd be old enough to get my jokes.

I said, 'When you're a groan-up.'

Exhibit № 5 · The Classics Hall

I told the iron it deserved a day off.

It kept pressing the issue.

Exhibit № 6 · The Classics Hall

Our vacuum cleaner quit this week.

It was sick of picking up after us.

Exhibit № 7 · The Classics Hall

I fixed the car horn all by myself.

Not to toot my own horn, but I did a great job.

Exhibit № 8 · The Classics Hall

My wife says my snoring sounds like someone sawing logs.

That would explain all the sawdust on my pillow.

Exhibit № 9 · The Classics Hall

My kids say socks with sandals is a fashion crime.

Fine by me — I'm comfortable with the sentence.

Exhibit № 10 · The Classics Hall

The dryer ate another one of my socks.

I'd complain, but I don't want any static.

Exhibit № 11 · The Classics Hall

I've stopped arguing with the bathroom scale.

Its opinion carries too much weight.

Exhibit № 12 · The Classics Hall

Our front door thinks it's the most important part of the house.

To be fair, everything hinges on it.

Exhibit № 13 · The Classics Hall

Our smoke detector goes off over the slightest bit of burnt toast.

It's always been an alarmist.

Exhibit № 14 · The Classics Hall

I wasn't sure about the new glue gun at first.

But we bonded right away.

Exhibit № 15 · The Classics Hall

Our living room rug knows every family secret.

That's where we sweep them.

Exhibit № 16 · The Classics Hall

The lawn asked why I skipped mowing last weekend.

I decided to cut it some slack.

Exhibit № 17 · The Classics Hall

People say yard work doesn't pay.

Yet every fall, there I am, raking it in.

Exhibit № 18 · The Classics Hall

I asked my neighbor what he thinks of our new gate.

He's still on the fence.

Exhibit № 19 · The Classics Hall

I asked the locksmith the secret to his success.

He said showing up is key.

Exhibit № 20 · The Classics Hall

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