Best Bad Jokes of 2023

And the winner is... (not really, because this is a terrible joke)

Awards for the Most Unremarkable Puns

1. Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side. (Pun intended)
2. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. (More puns!)
3. What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A can opener. (Sigh...)

Special mention to the runner-up: "Why did the bicycle break up with its girlfriend? Because it was tired of the relationship." (Close, but no cigar)

Best Use of a Metaphor

Why was the cat in a bad mood?

1. Because it was having a purr-sonal crisis.
2. Because it was feline the pressure.
3. Because it was cat-astrophic.

Best Use of Wordplay

Why did the baker go to the bank?

1. Because he needed dough.
2. Because he was feeling a little crumby.
3. Because he was knead of it.

Best Use of a Double Entendre

Why did the man bring a ladder to the party?

1. Because he heard the drinks were on the house.
2. Because he wanted to elevate the conversation.
3. Because he was feeling a little short.

And that's a wrap! Congratulations to all the winners!

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