50+ Funny Knock Knock Jokes

Knock knock jokes are the best and commonly used jokes to make your kids laugh!

Knock knock is a popular children’s joke but they remain a favorite of adults too. Started as an audience participatory joke, it ends with a pun or silly or a humorous punchline. What makes them fun for kids is that the jokes are interactive according to Rob Elliot, author of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids.

The joke starts with a person knocking on the door who says “Knock Knock” and the person on the other side of the door asks “Who’s there?”. Then the teller says his name or any other word instead of name (Annie, Orange, Doris, Ice Cream, etc.) The listener again asks who’s the person or something (Annie who? Or Ice cream Who?)  In response, the person making the joke delivers a joke or a pun (Anee one loves you? Ice cream if you don’t let me in!)

It is said that the concept of Knock Knock jokes comes from the famous play – Macbeth by William Shakespeare. In one of the monologue scenes, “Knock, knock! Who’s there” is used as a refrain. But, it became popular in 1936, when a newspaper advertisement published a standard knock-knock joke. 

Knock, knock!
Who’s there?
Rufus.
Rufus who?
Rufus the most important part of your house.

Later on knock knock was heard as a catchphrase in some of the radio shows and music hall performers and became a regular part of Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, a popular American sketch comedy television program in the United States. 

Related: Science Says, If You Laugh At Dark Jokes, You’re Probably A Genius

But, if asked who actually invented the knock knock joke, the credit goes to cartoonist – Bob Dunn as per the World Encyclopedia of Cartoons, published by Chelsea House, New York, and London 1980. Because the knock knock joke was a part of Bob’s million-selling book distributed by Whitman Publishing in 1936.

No matter who invented knock knock jokes, kids love them! They try hard and brainstorm to come up with new versions and have fun with family and friends. Parents too look for exciting and out-of-the-box knock knock jokes for their little ones. We have compiled some of them for you.

Here Are 50+ Funny Knock Knock Jokes For Kids:

1. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
I am.
I am who?
You don’t know who you are?


2. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ya.
Ya Who?
Wow, I’m excited to see you too.


3. Knock, Knock.
Who’s there?
Nobel.
Nobel who?
Nobel…that’s why I knocked!


4. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Figs.
Figs who?
Figs the doorbell, it’s broken!


5. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Europe.
Europe who?
Europe early this morning!


6. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Etch.
Etch who?
Bless you, friend.


7. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Robin.
Robin who?
Robin you, now hand over the cash.


knock knock jokes cash

8. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Cash.
Cash who?
No thanks, I’ll have some peanuts.


knock knock jokes who

9. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Who!
Who who?
That’s what an owl says!


10. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cow says.
Cow says who?
No silly, a cow says Mooooo!


11. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Honey bee.
Honey bee who?
Honey bee a dear and get me some juice.


12. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Wooden shoe.
Wooden shoe who?
Wooden shoe like to hear another joke?


13. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Andrew.
Andrew who?
Andrew a picture!


14. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Iva.
Iva who?
I’ve a sore hand from knocking!


knock knock jokes interrupting

15. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Interrupting pirate!
Interrup… ARRRRRRRRRR!

16. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Canoe!
Canoe who?
Canoe come to the party today?


17. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Mikey!
Mikey who?
Mikey doesn’t fit in the keyhole!


knock knock jokes a broken pencil

18. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
A broken pencil.
A broken pencil who.
Oh never mind it’s pointless.


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19. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Lettuce.
Lettuce who?
Lettuce in, and we’ll have a party.


20. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Double.
Double who?
W!

21. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
A little old lady.
A little old lady who?
All this time, I had no idea you could yodel.


22. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Boo!
Boo who?
Don’t cry, it’s just me.


23. Will you remember me in 2 minutes?
Yes.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Hey, you didn’t remember me!

Related: 32 Funny Parenting Tweets That Perfectly Sums Up It’s Challenges


24. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Tank.
Tank who?
You’re welcome.


25. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Spell.
Spell who?
Okay, okay: W.H.O.


26. Knock Knock
Who’s there?
Doctor
Doctor Who?
No, just a Doctor!


27. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
To.
To who?
It’s to whom.


28. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Howl.
Howl who?
Howl you know unless you open the door?


knock knock jokes ice cream

29. Knock, knock.
Who’s?
Ice cream!
Ice cream who?
Ice cream if you don’t let me in!


30. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Abby  Bertha.
Abby  Bertha who?
Abby birthday to you!

31. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Broccoli.
Broccoli who?
Broccoli doesn’t have a last name, silly.


32. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Avenue.
Avenue who?
Avenue knocked on this door before?


33. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
A herd.
A herd who?
A herd you were home, so I came over!


34. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Anee.
Anee, who?
Anee one loves you?


35. Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
Water.
Water who?
Water you doing?
Just open the door!


knock knock jokes donut

36. Knock knock.
Who is there?
Donut.
Donut who?
Donut open till Christmas.


37. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Euripides.
Euripides who?
Euripides jeans, you pay for ’em, okay?


38. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Noah.
Noah who?
Noah’s ark is found!


39. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Luke.
Luke who?
Luke through the door eye and find out.


40. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Doris.
Doris who?
Doris open, so I thought I’d drop by! 


41. Knock, Knock.
Who’s there?
Radio.
Radio who?
Radio or not, here I come.


42. Knock, knock.
Who’s there? 
Lena.
Lena who?
Lena a little closer, and I’ll tell you another joke!


43. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alex.
Alex who?
Alexa opens the magic door!


44. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Justin.
Justin who?
Just-in time for dinner.


knock knock jokes ya

45. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ya.
Ya who?
No thanks, I use Bing or Google.


46. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Snow.
Snow who?
Snow use. The joke is over.


47. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Robin.
Robin who?
Robin you. Give me your money!


48. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Voodoo.
Voodoo who?
Voodoo you think you are?


49. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Watson.
Watson who?
Watson TV right now?


50. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Claire.
Claire who?
Claire a path, I’m coming through!


knock knock jokes somebody

51. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Somebody too short to ring the doorbell!


52. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Armageddon.
Armageddon who?
Armageddon a little bored. Let’s go out.

I hope your kids enjoyed these jokes. Let us know about your kids’ favorite knock knock jokes by commenting below.

 

 

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Knock knock jokes are the best and commonly used jokes to make your kids laugh!

Knock knock is a popular children’s joke but they remain a favorite of adults too. Started as an audience participatory joke, it ends with a pun or silly or a humorous punchline. What makes them fun for kids is that the jokes are interactive according to Rob Elliot, author of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids.

The joke starts with a person knocking on the door who says “Knock Knock” and the person on the other side of the door asks “Who’s there?”. Then the teller says his name or any other word instead of name (Annie, Orange, Doris, Ice Cream, etc.) The listener again asks who’s the person or something (Annie who? Or Ice cream Who?)  In response, the person making the joke delivers a joke or a pun (Anee one loves you? Ice cream if you don’t let me in!)

It is said that the concept of Knock Knock jokes comes from the famous play – Macbeth by William Shakespeare. In one of the monologue scenes, “Knock, knock! Who’s there” is used as a refrain. But, it became popular in 1936, when a newspaper advertisement published a standard knock-knock joke. 

Knock, knock!
Who’s there?
Rufus.
Rufus who?
Rufus the most important part of your house.

Later on knock knock was heard as a catchphrase in some of the radio shows and music hall performers and became a regular part of Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, a popular American sketch comedy television program in the United States. 

Related: Science Says, If You Laugh At Dark Jokes, You’re Probably A Genius

But, if asked who actually invented the knock knock joke, the credit goes to cartoonist – Bob Dunn as per the World Encyclopedia of Cartoons, published by Chelsea House, New York, and London 1980. Because the knock knock joke was a part of Bob’s million-selling book distributed by Whitman Publishing in 1936.

No matter who invented knock knock jokes, kids love them! They try hard and brainstorm to come up with new versions and have fun with family and friends. Parents too look for exciting and out-of-the-box knock knock jokes for their little ones. We have compiled some of them for you.

Here Are 50+ Funny Knock Knock Jokes For Kids:

1. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
I am.
I am who?
You don’t know who you are?


2. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ya.
Ya Who?
Wow, I’m excited to see you too.


3. Knock, Knock.
Who’s there?
Nobel.
Nobel who?
Nobel…that’s why I knocked!


4. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Figs.
Figs who?
Figs the doorbell, it’s broken!


5. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Europe.
Europe who?
Europe early this morning!


6. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Etch.
Etch who?
Bless you, friend.


7. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Robin.
Robin who?
Robin you, now hand over the cash.


knock knock jokes cash

8. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Cash.
Cash who?
No thanks, I’ll have some peanuts.


knock knock jokes who

9. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Who!
Who who?
That’s what an owl says!


10. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cow says.
Cow says who?
No silly, a cow says Mooooo!


11. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Honey bee.
Honey bee who?
Honey bee a dear and get me some juice.


12. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Wooden shoe.
Wooden shoe who?
Wooden shoe like to hear another joke?


13. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Andrew.
Andrew who?
Andrew a picture!


14. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Iva.
Iva who?
I’ve a sore hand from knocking!


knock knock jokes interrupting

15. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Interrupting pirate!
Interrup… ARRRRRRRRRR!

16. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Canoe!
Canoe who?
Canoe come to the party today?


17. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Mikey!
Mikey who?
Mikey doesn’t fit in the keyhole!


knock knock jokes a broken pencil

18. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
A broken pencil.
A broken pencil who.
Oh never mind it’s pointless.


knock knock jokes lettuce

19. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Lettuce.
Lettuce who?
Lettuce in, and we’ll have a party.


20. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Double.
Double who?
W!

21. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
A little old lady.
A little old lady who?
All this time, I had no idea you could yodel.


22. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Boo!
Boo who?
Don’t cry, it’s just me.


23. Will you remember me in 2 minutes?
Yes.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Hey, you didn’t remember me!

Related: 32 Funny Parenting Tweets That Perfectly Sums Up It’s Challenges


24. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Tank.
Tank who?
You’re welcome.


25. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Spell.
Spell who?
Okay, okay: W.H.O.


26. Knock Knock
Who’s there?
Doctor
Doctor Who?
No, just a Doctor!


27. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
To.
To who?
It’s to whom.


28. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Howl.
Howl who?
Howl you know unless you open the door?


knock knock jokes ice cream

29. Knock, knock.
Who’s?
Ice cream!
Ice cream who?
Ice cream if you don’t let me in!


30. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Abby  Bertha.
Abby  Bertha who?
Abby birthday to you!

31. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Broccoli.
Broccoli who?
Broccoli doesn’t have a last name, silly.


32. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Avenue.
Avenue who?
Avenue knocked on this door before?


33. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
A herd.
A herd who?
A herd you were home, so I came over!


34. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Anee.
Anee, who?
Anee one loves you?


35. Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
Water.
Water who?
Water you doing?
Just open the door!


knock knock jokes donut

36. Knock knock.
Who is there?
Donut.
Donut who?
Donut open till Christmas.


37. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Euripides.
Euripides who?
Euripides jeans, you pay for ’em, okay?


38. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Noah.
Noah who?
Noah’s ark is found!


39. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Luke.
Luke who?
Luke through the door eye and find out.


40. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Doris.
Doris who?
Doris open, so I thought I’d drop by! 


41. Knock, Knock.
Who’s there?
Radio.
Radio who?
Radio or not, here I come.


42. Knock, knock.
Who’s there? 
Lena.
Lena who?
Lena a little closer, and I’ll tell you another joke!


43. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alex.
Alex who?
Alexa opens the magic door!


44. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Justin.
Justin who?
Just-in time for dinner.


knock knock jokes ya

45. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ya.
Ya who?
No thanks, I use Bing or Google.


46. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Snow.
Snow who?
Snow use. The joke is over.


47. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Robin.
Robin who?
Robin you. Give me your money!


48. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Voodoo.
Voodoo who?
Voodoo you think you are?


49. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Watson.
Watson who?
Watson TV right now?


50. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Claire.
Claire who?
Claire a path, I’m coming through!


knock knock jokes somebody

51. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Somebody too short to ring the doorbell!


52. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Armageddon.
Armageddon who?
Armageddon a little bored. Let’s go out.

I hope your kids enjoyed these jokes. Let us know about your kids’ favorite knock knock jokes by commenting below.

 

 

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