Inspiring & Funny Father's Day Quotes to Make Him Laugh Out Loud

This year, for Father's Day, we've compiled a list of father jokes and quotations about great fathers that are humorous, heartfelt, inspirational, and even just silly.

We have funny Father's Day quotes from a wide range of fathers and children, including writers, comedians, singers, politicians, athletes, and actors. 

There are some really famous Father's Day sayings that you've probably read or heard before, and then there are other less well-known ones.

However, they are all united by the celebration of dad and parenthood.

Funny Father Day quotes

Funny Father's Day Quotes

• “Even though I’m proud my dad invented the rearview mirror, we’re not as close as we appear.” —Stewart Francis

• "Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad." —Anne Geddes

• “We wondered why when a child laughed, he belonged to Daddy, and when he had a sagging diaper that smelled like a landfill, ‘He wants his mother.'” —Erma Bombeck

• “Me and my dad used to play tag. He’d drive.” —Rodney Dangerfield

• “He has always provided me a safe place to land and a hard place from which to launch.” —Chelsea Clinton

• “The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, the second half by our children.” —Clarence Darrow

• “Remember: What Dad really wants is a nap. Really.” —Dave Barry

Father's Day funny quotes

• “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant, I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” —Mark Twain

• “A father carries pictures where his money used to be.” —Steve Martin

• “Raising kids may be a thankless job with ridiculous hours, but at least the pay sucks.” —Jim Gaffigan

• “The best fathers have the softest, sweetest hearts. In other words, great dads are real marshmallows.” —Richelle E. Goodrich

• “Fatherhood is great because you can ruin someone from scratch.” —Jon Stewart

• “Having children is like living in a frat house. Nobody sleeps, everything’s broken and there’s a lot of throwing up.” —Ray Romano

• "What makes Will the best father in the world to me is that he's there, not just there in a way that's traditional. The emotional support he offers his children is immeasurable." —Jada Pinkett Smith

• “When I was a kid, I said to my father one afternoon, ‘Daddy, will you take me to the zoo?’ He answered, ‘If the zoo wants you, let them come and get you.'” —Jerry Lewis

• “You can tell what was the best year of your father's life because they seem to freeze that clothing style and ride it out.” — Jerry Seinfeld

• “Being a dad isn’t just about eating a huge bag of gummy bears as your wife gives birth. It means being comfortable with the word hero.” —Ryan Reynolds

• “By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” —Charles Wadsworth

• “Life doesn’t come with an instruction book — that’s why we have fathers.” —H. Jackson Browne

• “I just sit there and make up songs and sing to [my son] in gibberish. I’m very good at gibberish now.” —Elton John

• "My dad, like any coach, has always stressed the fundamentals. He taught me responsibility, accountability, and the importance of hard work." —Steve Young

Funny happy Father Day quotes

• “A man knows he is growing old because he begins to look like his father.” —Gabriel Garcia Marquez

• “Being a great father is like shaving. No matter how good you shaved today, you have to do it again tomorrow.” —Reed Markham

• “The only way I can describe [fatherhood]—it sounds stupid, but—at the end of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, you know how his heart grows like five times? Everything is full; It’s just full all the time.” —Matt Damon

• “There should be a children’s song: ‘If you’re happy and you know it, keep it to yourself and let your dad sleep.’” —Jim Gaffigan

• "My father would lift me high / And dance with my mother and me and then / Spin me around til I fell asleep / Then up the stairs he would carry me / And I knew for sure I was loved." —Luther Vandross

If you want more message ideas, head out to our compilation of funny Father's Day messages for further suggestions!

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

In addition to the aforementioned happy Father's Day funny quotes, you can also give your dad more meaningful gifts to show him how much you care for him.

There are many options available, making it hard for you to pick from.

Gifts for Dad on Father’s Day

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