3.1 Basic pre-requisites

The basic pre-requisites for learning to to tell a Dad joke is that you need to:

  • Have no shame.
  • Be prepared to be groaned at, perhaps behind your back (see Fig. 2.3).
  • Be prepared to gain a reputation as a Dad-joke teller.

These are not onerous pre-requisites for most Dads, who often have no class already.

Although not confined to being told by Dads, Dad’s often have no self-respect anyway7 so are prime candidates for learning to tell Dad jokes.

A dad is washing his car with his son. The son says: “Dad, can’t you use a sponge?”

  1. Speaking for myself…↩