Growing up with my brother meant that there was never a dull moment. We would concoct the silliest pranks on each other, laughing until our sides hurt. One time, I filled his room with balloons to surprise him, but he ended up popping them all before he even got in! These memories always remind me of the joy that playful mischief can bring. Here are some light-hearted pranks that are bound to get him giggling!
1. What did one wall say to the other wall?
I’ll meet you at the corner!
2. Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
Because it felt crumby!
3. What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear!
4. Why did the bicycle fall over?
It was two-tired!
5. What do you call a fake noodle?
An impasta!
6. Why was the math book sad?
It had too many problems!
7. How do you organize a space party?
You planet!
8. What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
Nacho cheese!
9. Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon?
Because she will let it go!
10. What did the ocean say to the beach?
Nothing, it just waved!
11. Why don’t eggs tell each other secrets?
Because they might crack up!
12. How does a penguin build its house?
Igloos it together!
13. What do you get if you cross a cat and a dog?
A furry alarm clock!
14. Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field!
15. What does a cloud wear under his raincoat?
Thunderwear!
16. Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?
In case he got a hole in one!
17. How do you catch a squirrel?
Climb a tree and act like a nut!
18. What did one elevator say to the other?
I think I’m coming down with something!
19. Why did the computer go to the doctor?
It had a virus!
20. What do you call a factory that makes good products?
A satisfactory!
Classic April Fools jokes for siblings
1. What do you call a fake rock?
A sham rock!
2. Why don’t scientists trust atoms?
Because they make up everything!
3. How do you make a tissue dance?
Put a little boogie in it!
4. Why did the music teacher go to jail?
Because she got caught with too many sharp instruments!
5. What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?
Supplies!
6. Why did the computer cross the road?
To get to the other side of the network!
7. What do you call an alligator in a vest?
An investigator!
8. How does a scientist freshen her breath?
With experi-mints!
9. Why did the golfer bring an extra shirt?
In case he got a hole in one!
10. What did one hat say to the other?
You stay here, I’ll go on a head!
11. How do you organize a space party?
You planet!
12. Why did the picture go to jail?
Because it was framed!
13. What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary?
A thesaurus!
14. What washes up on very small beaches?
Microwaves!
15. Why don’t skeletons fight each other?
They don’t have the guts!
16. How do you catch a runaway dog?
With a leash loophole!
17. What do you call a belt made of watches?
A waist of time!
18. What do you call a lazy kangaroo?
A pouch potato!
19. Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad dressing!
20. What do you call a snowman with a six-pack?
An abdominal snowman!
Food-related pranks for a tasty surprise
1. What did the grape say when it was crushed?
Nothing, it just let out a little wine!
2. Why did the banana go to the doctor?
It wasn’t peeling well!
3. What do you call a potato wearing glasses?
A spec-tater!
4. Why don’t skeletons ever go trick or treating?
Because they have no body to go with!
5. What do you call a cheese that can act?
A gouda actor!
6. Why did the chicken join a band?
Because it had the drumsticks!
7. How do you make holy water?
You boil the hell out of it!
8. Why did the cookie cry?
Because his mom was a wafer (away for) so long!
9. How do trees access the internet?
They log in!
10. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?
Frostbite!
11. Why was the broom late?
It swept in!
12. What do you call a fish with no eyes?
Fsh!
13. Why did the mushroom like going to parties?
Because he’s a fungi!
14. What do you call a lazy dog?
A dog-gone slacker!
15. How does a cucumber become a pickle?
It goes through a jarring experience!
16. Why did the belt get arrested?
For holding up a pair of pants!
17. What do you call the fake noodle?
An impasta!
18. Why was the tomato blushing?
Because it saw the salad dressing!
19. How do you organize a fantastic food festival?
You start with a good plan-quet!
20. What did the fish say when it hit the wall?
Dam!
Simple gags that require little preparation
1. Why did the skeleton go to the party alone?
Because he had no body to go with!
2. What do you call an alligator in a vest?
An investigator!
3. Why did the coffee file a police report?
It got mugged!
4. How do you make a lemon drop?
Just let it fall!
5. What do you call a factory that makes good products?
A satisfactory!
6. Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?
In case he got a hole in one!
7. What do you call a pile of cats?
A meowtain!
8. Why did the musician get kicked out of the band?
He couldn’t find his rhythm and just kept missing the beat!
9. What do you call a fish with no eyes?
Fsh!
10. Why was the broom late?
It swept in at the last moment!
11. How did the barber win the race?
He knew all the shortcuts!
12. Why do seagulls fly over the ocean?
Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels!
13. What do you call a bear that’s stuck in the rain?
A drizzly bear!
14. How do you steal a conversation?
You just take a little chat away!
15. What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?
Supplies!
16. Why did the baseball team recruit a ghost?
Because he knew how to scare the other team!
17. Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field!
18. What do you call a cow with three legs?
Lean beef!
19. How does a snowman get around?
By riding an “icicle”!
20. Why did the golfer bring a pencil to the game?
In case he needed to draw a line!
Pranks using props and household items
1. What do you call a stolen yam?
A hot potato!
2. Why did the man put his money in the blender?
Because he wanted to make liquid assets!
3. What do you call a sleeping bull?
A bulldozer!
4. Why did the bicycle stand still?
It was two-tired of moving!
5. What do you call an optimistic noodle?
A happy pasta!
6. Why don’t scientists trust stairs?
Because they’re always up to something!
7. What do you call a fake noodle?
An impasta!
8. Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad dressing!
9. What do you call a brother who’s a magician?
A super bro-cadabra!
10. Why did the computer go to therapy?
It had too many bytes of anxiety!
11. How do you make a lemon giggle?
You tickle its zest!
12. What did one plate say to another?
Dinner’s on me!
13. Why did the doctor carry a red pen?
In case he needed to draw blood!
14. What did the egg do when it saw the frying pan?
It scrambled away!
15. Why did the baker go to therapy?
He kneaded it!
16. How did the carrot get raised?
With some carrots of encouragement!
17. What kind of shoes do ninjas wear?
Sneakers!
18. Why did the mushroom go to the party?
Because he was a fungi!
19. What do you call a pile of cats?
A meow-tain!
20. Why do cows have hooves instead of feet?
Because they lactose!
Creative text message jokes to confuse him
1. What did the text message say to the brother?
I think you need to upgrade your sense of humor!
2. Why did the smartphone go to school?
Because it wanted to improve its texting skills!
3. What do you say when your brother texts you too much?
Stop texting me, my fingers are getting tired!
4. Why did the computer get cold?
It left its Windows open!
5. What do you call a message that gives you nothing but confusion?
A riddle wrapped in a text!
6. Why couldn’t the brother understand his phone?
Because it had too many app-solutes!
7. What did the smartphone say to the ancient phone?
You really need to join the technology age!
8. Why did the phone cross the road?
To get to the other side of the text conversation!
9. What’s a brother’s favorite type of text?
One with just enough emojis to confuse you!
10. How do you organize a secret text with your brother?
You use a cover text to distract him!
11. What did one text message say to the other?
I can’t believe we’re not texting each other right now!
12. Why did the brother text “bored” a hundred times?
He was trying to format his original boredom!
13. How do you send a prank text to your brother?
You auto-correct his name to something funny!
14. Why did the brother text a picture of a broken pencil?
He wanted to draw attention to his bad jokes!
15. What did the brother text after losing a game?
“Better luck next time” came with a sarcastic wink!
16. Why does the phone always feel understood?
It has great texting relationships!
17. What’s a clever way to text your brother about dinner?
“Text it and we’ll taco ‘bout it later!”
18. Why was the phone feeling lonely?
It wanted a lively text conversation!
19. What happened when the brother got a cryptic text?
He broke out his decoding skills!
20. What do you text your brother to get a laugh?
“Guess what? I just saw a pigeon wearing a tie!”
Innocent tricks that are family-friendly
1. Why did the golfer bring an extra pair of socks?
In case he got a hole in one!
2. What do you call a snowman with a sunburn?
A puddle!
3. How do you catch a squirrel?
Climb a tree and act like a nut!
4. What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
Nacho cheese!
5. Why don’t scientists trust atoms?
Because they make up everything!
6. What did one wall say to the other wall?
I’ll meet you at the corner!
7. Why did the mushroom go to the party?
Because he was a fungi!
8. How does a penguin build its house?
Igloos it together!
9. Why don’t eggs tell each other secrets?
Because they might crack up!
10. Why did the bicycle fall over?
It was two-tired!
11. What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear!
12. Why did the coffee file a police report?
It got mugged!
13. What do you call a factory that makes good products?
A satisfactory!
14. What do you call a pile of cats?
A meow-tain!
15. Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad dressing!
16. What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?
Supplies!
17. What do you call a lazy kangaroo?
A pouch potato!
18. How does a cucumber become a pickle?
It goes through a jarring experience!
19. Why was the broom late?
It swept in!
20. Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon?
Because she will let it go!
Funny rumors to start around the house
1. Did you hear the rumor about the cat?
It had a purr-sonal vendetta!
2. I heard the sun is getting a new job.
It’s finally going to light up the world!
3. Rumor has it that the cat has been taking secret karate classes.
Watch out, it might become a purr-fect fighter!
4. I heard the broccoli is auditioning for a role in a show.
Looks like it wants to be a “stalk” star!
5. The dog has been spreading rumors about running for mayor.
Who knew he wanted to be the top dog?
6. Did you hear the kitchen utensils are forming a band?
They’re calling themselves the “Spatula Strummers”!
7. Apparently, the goldfish has been giving swimming lessons to the cat.
I guess they’ll be on a synchronized swimming team soon!
8. Rumor has it that the sofa is going to a spa this weekend.
Must be getting a “cushion” makeover!
9. I heard the vacuum cleaner thinks it’s a celebrity.
It’s ready to “suck” in all the attention!
10. The plants in the house are whispering about a secret gathering.
They’re planning a “grow-up” party!
11. I heard the fridge wants to take a vacation.
It just can’t take the “chill” anymore!
12. Rumor has it that the toaster is starting an online cooking show.
Can’t wait for the first episode, “Toast of the Town”!
13. Apparently, the clock is tired of its routine.
It’s trying to take a “time-out”!
14. The cat is claiming that it was a lion in a past life.
Talk about a “feline” identity crisis!
15. I heard the remote control has been secretly controlling everyone.
Guess it’ll always have the final say!
16. The curtains have started acting more dramatic lately.
I think they’re preparing for Broadway!
17. Apparently, the bookshelf thinks it’s a history teacher now.
It wants to share all its “shelf” stories!
18. Rumor has it that the rug is planning a journey around the world.
Just waiting for the right “roll” to come along!
19. I heard the washing machine is contemplating a change of careers.
It might just spin into something new!
20. Believe it or not, the fireplace is on the lookout for more drama.
It just wants to add a little “flare” to its life!
Personalized jokes based on his interests
1. What do you call a video game character who loves to joke?
A pun-ch gamer!
2. Why did the musician get kicked off the stage?
He was too flat!
3. How does your brother keep his jokes on track?
With a punchline train!
4. What did the video game say to the player who wasn’t good at it?
“You’re in a ‘level’ of your own!”
5. What’s a nerd’s favorite dessert?
Geeky cream pie!
6. Why did the comic book break up with its partner?
There wasn’t enough “comic relief”!
7. How is your brother like a light bulb?
He brightens up the room with his humor!
8. What did the soccer player say to the ball?
“Kick me if you can!”
9. Why did the superhero become a comedian?
Because he wanted to use his power of laughter!
10. What’s a chef’s favorite type of joke?
A food pun—because they always raise the steaks!
11. How does your brother handle his bad puns?
He just “rolls” with it!
12. What do you call an animated character who tells great jokes?
A toony-teller!
13. Why did the artist get kicked out of the club?
They couldn’t draw a crowd!
14. How did the magician win every argument?
With his “vanish”-ing points!
15. What’s your brother’s favorite activity?
Playing with words—it’s his “pun”-derland!
16. Why did the athlete become a joker?
He wanted to score some laughs!
17. What do you call a singer who cracks jokes?
A pun-derful vocalist!
18. Why did the film director bring a ladder to the meeting?
To take the jokes to the next level!
19. How do comedians stay motivated?
By keeping their jokes “upbeat”!
20. What’s a teacher’s favorite way to joke?
With “class”-ic puns!
Epic prank ideas for the ultimate surprise
1. What’s a brother’s favorite surprise?
A “prank” with a side of laughter!
2. Why did the chicken join a comedy club?
Because it wanted to crack everyone up!
3. How does your brother make plans for a big prank?
He “schemes’ with a sense of humor!
4. What did the brother say to the whoopee cushion?
“Let’s make some noise!”
5. Why did the dad make a terrible joke?
It was “dad-icated” to his son!
6. What do you call a prank that goes perfectly?
A ‘razor-sharp’ wit!
7. Why did the laptop break down?
It had too many “crashes” during pranks!
8. How does the skateboarder always come up with the best pranks?
He’s a “board” genius!
9. What do you call a magician’s favorite prank?
A “disappearing act”!
10. Why did the prankster bring a broom to the party?
To “sweep” everyone off their feet!
11. What do you call a musician who loves pranks?
A “jokester” with some rhythm!
12. Why did the phone feel left out during pranking?
It wasn’t in the “loop” of things!
13. What did the scarf say to the hat?
“Can I go with you on this prank?”
14. Why did the scarecrow become a prank master?
He was outstanding in his “field” of jokes!
15. What do you call a prank gone wrong with a twist?
A “plot twist”!
16. How does the camera always capture the best pranks?
It knows how to keep things focused!
17. Why do pranksters love gardening?
Because they’re great at digging up “dirt”!
18. What did the grape prank say to the lemon?
“You’re zesting things up!”
19. How do you prank a bear?
Just “bear” in mind to keep it light-hearted!
20. What’s a prank call’s favorite holiday?
April Fools’ Day, of course!