WATCH: Father’s Day 2022: dad-joke edition
This Father’s Day, increase your dad-joke stash for family get-togethers.
IF there is one thing fathers are notorious for, it’s their outrageous, cringe-worthy jokes that will have you laughing uncontrollably. Or hiding that eye roll.
These corny riddles, now known as ‘dad jokes’, are arguably the highlight of most holiday get-togethers and family dinners.
In light of Father’s Day, Highway Mail journalist, Sherri-Lee Jacob spoke to KwaZulu-Natal’s TikTok sensation, Sed Pillay, who is well-known for his dad jokes.
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“I enjoy light-hearted humour and getting a giggle from my followers. My favourite jokes are the ones that make people cringe. It’s an added bonus if I can get my fiancée, Dhamini, to laugh, as she’s my toughest critic and often does not have time for my lame sense of humour!” Pillay said.
Pillay shared four of his most-loved dad jokes and explained the reasons behind why these videos mean so much to him.
So grab your popcorn and prepare to have stomach cramps while watching these hilarious yet cringe dad jokes.
1. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNRpnpgc/?k=1
“I love this video because her reactions are completely unscripted. I was expecting a laugh. Instead, I got a lecture from my doctor,” he said.
2. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNRs1Cct/?k=1
According to Pillay, medical puns are his forte. “It makes it better and funnier that she hates them!”
3. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNRsdhy7/?k=1
“Being an Indian South African, I enjoyed this joke. It helps that she laughed off-camera,” he added.
4. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNRpvdXw/?k=1
The last video Pillay shared with us even brought him some giggles. “I loved her reaction in this video. In the blooper, she said that I was the biggest ball of gas!”
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