Funny Books

Life's too short for boring gifts. DadShop's humour books are the ones that get left in the bathroom, passed around at Christmas lunch, and quietly read cover to cover by the person who claimed they don't read. Short, sharp, and genuinely funny, these are the books that earn their shelf space.

Why Humour Books Work As Gifts

Humour books solve one of the biggest gifting problems — buying for someone who doesn't read. These aren't novels that require commitment or self-help books that imply something. They're low-pressure, high-reward formats that anyone can enjoy without sitting down for two hours.

No commitment required

Open anywhere, put down anytime. Humour books are built for short bursts — a joke before bed, a fact over breakfast, a puzzle between ads. The 52 Things To Do While You Poo series and the 100 Jokes formats are designed to be dipped into, not finished.

Works for non-readers

Someone who hasn't read a book since school will still pick up Emergency Dad Jokes or 100 Fartastic Facts. The format removes the barrier — short entries, no plot to follow, no pressure to finish. Humour books are the gateway gift for people who claim they're not readers.

Suits almost any budget

Most humour titles sit between $13.95 and $24.95 — firmly in Kris Kringle territory, strong for stocking stuffers, and easy to combine with something else for a more substantial gift. Hard to go wrong at this price point with the right title.

What's In the Range

From toilet humour to dad jokes to golf-specific punchlines — the humour range covers a lot of ground. Here's how it breaks down.

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The 52 Things Series

52 Things To Do While You Poo, the Cricket Puzzle Edition, the Fart Edition, the Retirement Edition, the Sports Edition — each one is a different themed activity format built for exactly the kind of reading that happens in small rooms. A reliable gift across almost every demographic.

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Dad Jokes

Emergency Dad Jokes, Dad Jokes The Good The Bad The Terrible, Terribly Cheesy Dad Jokes, The Little Book of Dad Jokes, and more. The dad joke genre is well represented here — if he already thinks he's funny, this will only make things worse. You've been warned.

3

100 Jokes Formats

100 Poo Jokes, 100 Fartastic Facts and Jokes, 100 Cheesy Jokes, 100 Corny Jokes, 100 Adult Jokes, 100 Totally Gross Jokes, 100 Un-beer-able Dad Jokes, 100 Golf Jokes — each one is a card or compact book format built around a single theme. Great for matching to a specific sense of humour.

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Toilet & Brain Training

Brain Training While You Poo, the Funny Bathroom Guest Book, and A Tiny Fart Diary sit in their own cheerfully revolting corner of the range. Ideal for the person who appreciates humour that doesn't take itself too seriously.

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Interest-Specific Humour

Golf Jokes, 501 Excuses for a Bad Golf Shot, The Little Book of Senior Moments, Officially Retired: Hilarious Quips and Quotes, and Man Stuff: A Book for Blokes — humour titles built around a specific interest or life stage. These work well because they feel chosen rather than generic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best funny books to buy as a gift?

Match the humour to the person. For toilet humour fans, the 52 Things To Do While You Poo series is a perennial favourite. For dads, Emergency Dad Jokes or any of the 100 Dad Jokes formats land reliably well. For golfers, Golf Jokes or 501 Excuses for a Bad Golf Shot are hard to beat. When in doubt, go for the title that matches their specific obsession.

Are funny books a good gift for someone who doesn't read?

They're probably the best gift for someone who doesn't read. Humour books don't require any commitment — they're short entries, open anywhere, put down anytime. Someone who hasn't finished a book since school will still pick up Emergency Dad Jokes or 100 Fartastic Facts and work through the whole thing without realising they've been reading for twenty minutes.

What funny books do you have for dads?

Quite a few. Emergency Dad Jokes, Dad Jokes The Good The Bad The Terrible, Terribly Cheesy Dad Jokes, The Little Book of Dad Jokes, The Little Book of Ultimate Dad Jokes, 100 Un-beer-able Dad Jokes, and Brain Training While You Poo all sit firmly in dad territory. Most are under $25 and work well as standalone gifts or paired with something else.

What's the difference between a joke book and a humour book?

A joke book is a collection of jokes — short, punchy, standalone gags. A humour book is broader — it might include jokes, facts, quizzes, activities, or observations that are all built around being funny. The 52 Things series are humour books. The 100 Jokes formats are joke books. Both work well as gifts — it just depends on whether the person prefers quick hits or more variety.

How much do funny books cost at DadShop?

Most humour titles sit between $13.95 and $24.95, making them one of the most affordable categories in the store. The 100 Jokes formats start from $13.95. The 52 Things series sits around $16.95–$22.95. Emergency Dad Jokes is $24.95. All well within Kris Kringle's limits and easy to combine with another gift.

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