When it comes to parenting, there are a lot of really stressful moments. We face times when we're unsure if we are making the right decision when none of the options seems perfect. Other times, we're filled with worry about what will happen next or how we will get over the hurdle. Parenting isn't for the faint of heart — even for the parents who make it seem like it is. Thankfully, many parents can get by with a little bit of humor. This might be why dad jokes are both universally loved and eye-roll-inducing.
Laughter is the best medicine, and if we can laugh at the hard parts of parenting — when the kids have a tantrum in the middle of the store, or they accidentally embarrass us with their school project — well, then we can tackle anything. While not all dads are born with the ability to make average situations funny, some dads do a good job at it.
We've rounded up 19 dads who are flat-out hysterical. Whether they are talking about their kid's silly thing at school, keeping it real about how hard it all is, or telling the most perfectly timed dad joke, these are dads that all parents should follow.
James Breakwell
James, who goes by Exploding Unicorn online, is a comedy writer and dad to four daughters. His social media is full of real-life events with his family, and he's not afraid to share it all. Whether his kids are asking for another snack, sharing the real-time realities of the stomach bug, or laughing at what his kids are fighting over, he always brings a laugh.
Follow him on Twitter @XplodingUnicorn.
Muhammed Nitoto
For something to be hilarious, it doesn't have to take a lot and sometimes it can just be everyday observations. Muhammed is a stay-at-home dad to his kids and he often talks about the everyday things he does, including his girls saying his name a million times when he takes them out. While he's not always jaw-on-the-floor laughter, his insights into parenthood are amazing paired with his fun look at life.
Follow him on Instagram @chroniclesofdaddy
Mark, the Cat Whisperer
"First time father, long time dadbod," is how Mark describes himself on his bio and if that doesn't tell us everything we need to know about how hilarious he is, Mark is happy to show us in other ways. He's the dad to a little girl and he never fails to make us laugh at how he tries to stay young while raising a kid, and the realities of life as a dad.
Follow him on Twitter @TheCatWhisprer
New Dad Notes
Sometimes all we need to feel like we're not in this parenting thing alone is another parent who acknowledges that life is funny and not perfect. New Dad Notes shares those everyday events in parenthood, but somehow makes it all seem way funnier when it happens to him.
Follow him on Twitter @NewDadNotes
Terrell & Jarius Joseph
Dads Jarius and Terrell seem like the happiest family ever with their two kids. On social they're not afraid to get funny with the latest dance craze, trying to one up each other. They also share hilarious and relatable videos of what it's like to be a parent. In addition to the humor, their advocacy for bettering the lives of LGBTQ+ families adds another layer of reason to follow.
Follow them on Instagram @terrell.and.jarius
The Lego Dad
One of the perks of being a parent is being able to play with all the toys we loved when we were kids. The Lego Dad takes that theory and runs with it and his hilarious Instagram combines dad humor and Lego. He uses his love of puns and the building blocks to give much-needed giggles to fellow parents.
Follow him on Instagram @the.lego.dad
Sholom Ber Solomon
Whether he's playing dress-up with his daughters or sharing funny retro-inspired family photos, Sholom knows how to have a good time and make it contagious. We love how much fun he seems to have with his family and given how much me makes us laugh, we're convinced his family loves dressing up just as much as he seems to.
Follow him on Instagram @sbsolly
Beleaf In Fatherhood
This dad loves to challenge his kids to the latest (safe) social challenges and they always bring a giggle and smile to our face. Whether he's encouraging his kids to try to eat a cookie off their faces or putting together funny videos of what life is like with toddlers, we're laughing every single step of the way.
Follow him on Instagram @beleafmel
Clint Edwards
Dads have had to figure out this whole work-from-home with kids around all on short notice, too. And it's been lovely for the funny dads on social media who now have a whole lot more fodder to make us all laugh with. Clint's ability to see the humor in everyday things is such a treat for those of us struggling to stay afloat, too.
Follow him on Twitter @byclintedwards
Robert Knop
Robert, also known as Father With Twins online, is dad jokes to the nines. He is always sharing hilarious tales of what its like to parent two kids at the same time. Whether he's sharing jokes about farts, offering useful dad tips, or highlighting his cute relationship with his wife, following him is always good for a laugh.
Follow him on Twitter @FatherWithTwins
Beau Coffron
You know the parents who always seem to have it all together? That's Beau, but in a very endearing way. His ability to put together a lunch for his kids that looks like a work of art leaves us stunned. But he's not afraid to share the realities of raising kids. Always with a twist of humor, he comes with some tips to make life a little more fun — even if that's in lunch form.
Follow him on Twitter @lunchboxdad
Reasons My Son Is Crying
One truth that parents learn pretty early on in our new role is that kids often make zero sense. They'll cry over the most random things and we don't understand because we've long forgotten the reality of our favorite blanket being our everything. For Reason My Son Is Crying, he's all about sharing those moments and not only does it help give us a much-needed laugh, we feel a lot less alone, too.
Follow him on Twitter @ReasonsMySonCry
Dave FitDad Ogleton
Dads and puns go together like peanut butter and jelly and no one does these dad puns quite like FitDad. On TikTok he's got a series called "No Dummy" where he tells his kid a joke, relays what his kid said, then drops the best dad pun in response. The jokes are exactly what we think of for this type of humor and he does it with a straight face every time.
Follow him on TikTok @fitdadceo
Jim Gaffigan
Jim is like the ultimate dad jokester. He's made a successful career out of being honest in what it's like raising kids. Always lighthearted, he's not afraid to cast a light on what is really involved in raising kids and how life has changed for him since he became a dad. Joke after joke that will have your stomach sore from the giggles.
Follow him on Twitter @JimGaffigan
Simon Holland
Simon doesn’t need a lot of words to get across the fact that he's hilarious. He makes the dad jokes seems so easy and not only that, but all his jokes seem super accurate. His kids take forever to actually go to bed, he laughs about how parents celebrate everything, even fifth grade graduation, all while poking fun at himself and other dads.
Follow him on Twitter @simoncholland
Nigel
Nigel is a dad to two kids and he lives in the UK with his wife. He's not a regular dad though, he's a fun dad who shares his beautiful playful relationships with his kids. Nigel is not afraid to get silly in the name of creating memories for his kids, and we get to watch and giggle along the way.
Follow him on Instagram @notsofunnydad
Dad and Buried
From the moment we read his bio, which says, "Don’t worry, I don’t hate my kids. I just hate parenting," we know already that we're going to love all the jokes. Dad and Buried takes parenting in stride and turns those frustrating and relatable parenting moments into the best medicine: laughter.
Follow him on Instagram @dadandburied
Vinod Chhaproo
If someone is having a bad day or is in serious need of a deep laugh, following Vinod will get the job done. This dad is a gem on Twitter with his hysterical outlook on life. Whether he's telling us when he realized the kids get more toothpaste in the sink than their mouths or jokes about the chores he has to do, his tweets are never lacking in humor.
Follow him on Twitter @Chhapiness
Dadman Walking
Dadman seems like the dad who is the life of the barbecue party. He's got a playful way of sharing the hard realities of parenting, like the fact that kids never sleep, or doing that parenting countdown to when bedtime happens so dad can get a break for the day. He's the laughter we need so we never feel like we're the only parents who don't know what we're doing.
Follow him on Twitter @dadmann_walking
