315 Fresh Dad Jokes for Families Who Like to Laugh

Telling dad jokes is a true art form. Only the most committed jokesters can pull off these corny jokes that will make everyone groan (lovingly, of course). You don't actually have to be a dad to tell a dad joke, but you do have to love puns. We've rounded up more than 300 of the best dad jokes, from quippy one-liners to funny jokes that the whole family will giggle at.

Memorize a few of these jokes for the next time you need to break the ice at a party. Nothing brings people together like laughing at a silly joke. These jokes are also great for keeping the whole crew entertained next time you're on a road trip. With clever wordplay, you can make time fly by and create family memories.

Looking for more jokes? Don't miss our collections of birthday jokes, the best jokes for kids, and knock-knock jokes.

Check out these new one-liners to keep the joke stash fresh.

• What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie? Sofishticated!
• I got a new pen that can write underwater. It can write other words, too.
• Shopping centers are so boring, because if you've seen one, you've seen the mall.
• In 2025, I didn't do a marathon. I didn't do one in 2024, 2023 or 2022, either. This is a running joke.
• It was too hard to pick a winner in the neck-decorating contest — it was a tie.
• I really love the word “plethora.” It means a lot to me.
• Dogs can't operate MRI machines — but catscan.
• I used to have a job at a calendar factory, but I got fired because I took a few days off.
• I thought the dryer was shrinking my clothes. Turns out, it was the refrigerator all along.
• Today at the bank, an old lady asked me to check her balance — so I pushed her over.
• Have you ever tried to catch the fog? I tried yesterday but I mist.
• I hate it when people say age is just a number. Age is clearly a word.
• My family left me because of my obsession with pasta. I'm feeling cannelloni right now.
• They say that 3/2 people are bad at fractions.
• I just went to an ATM that only gives out coins. I don’t know why I've never seen one like it before: It just makes cents!
• I tried to start a professional hide-and-seek team, but it didn't work out. Turns out, good players are hard to find.
• Yesterday, I was washing the car with my son. He said, “Dad, can’t you just use a sponge?”
• I just applied for a job down at the diner. I told them I really bring a lot to the table.
• I asked the IT guy, "How do you make a motherboard?" He said, "I tell her about my job."
• Mountains aren't just funny. They're hill areas.
• I'm Buzz Aldrin, second man to step on the moon. Neil before me.
• What does a nosy pepper do? It gets jalapeño business.
• My ladder and I are on different levels right now.
• I made a pencil with two erasers. It was pointless.
• I broke my finger last week. On the other hand, I'm okay.
  
• I started a band called 999 Megabytes — we haven’t gotten a gig yet.

One-liners are the most versatile tool in the dad-joke toolbox, because the teller doesn't have to wait for any setup. Just drop these into a conversation whenever there's a dull moment.

• Did I ever tell you about the time I went mushroom foraging? It’s a story with a morel at the end.
• Did you hear about the circus fire? It was in tents!
• Did you hear that laughing too loudly is illegal in Hawaii? They only permit a-low-ha.
• I hate my job — all I do is crush cans all day. It’s soda pressing.
• Mom keeps asking why I have so much candy. She doesn't know I always keep a few Twix up my sleeve.
• I found a wooden shoe in my toilet — it was clogged.
• If a pig loses its voice, does it become disgruntled?
• I love dad jokes, but I don't have kids, which makes me a Faux Pa.
• I only know 25 letters of the alphabet — I just don't know y.
• My dream job is to clean mirrors, because I can really see myself doing that.
• I lost 25% of my roof last night...oof.
• I don't trust stairs. They're always up to something.
• RIP, boiling water. You will be mist.
• Two guys walked into a bar. The third guy ducked.
• Two peanuts went walking down the street. One was assaulted.
• I'm so good at sleeping that I can do it with my eyes closed!
• I had a dream that I weighed less than a thousandth of a gram. I was like, 0mg.
• Mom said I should do lunges to stay in shape. That would be a big step forward.
• Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
• Every time I take my dog to the park, the ducks try to bite him. That’s what I get for buying a pure bread dog.
• 6:30 is my favorite time of day, hands down.
• Whenever you get a bad sausage, it's just the wurst.
• My dog is a genius. I asked him, "What's two minus two?" He said nothing.
• I used to run a dating service for chickens, but I was struggling to make hens meet.
• Mom texted me to say our Italian restaurant is out of pasta, and now we’re penneless.
• Justice is a dish best served cold. If it were served warm, it would be justwater.
• I used to hate facial hair, but then it grew on me.
• Most people can’t tell the difference between entomology and etymology. I can’t find the words for how much this bugs me.
• A magician was walking down the street — then he turned into a store.
• We’re renovating the house, and the first floor is going great, but the second floor is another story.
• I'm reading an anti-gravity book, and I just can't put it down!
• At first, I thought my chiropractor wasn’t any good, but now I stand corrected.
• My toddler is refusing to nap. He’s guilty of resisting a rest.
• I used to be able to play piano by ear, but now I have to use my hands.
• I failed my calculus exam because I was sitting in the middle of identical twins — I couldn’t differentiate between them.
• My boss asked me why I only get sick on work days. I said it must be my weekend immune system.
• Every night, I have hard time remembering something, but then it dawns on me.
• The wedding was so beautiful, even the cake was in tiers.
• I can tolerate algebra, maybe even a little calculus but geometry is where I draw the line.
• I was wondering why the baseball kept getting bigger and bigger. Then it hit me.
• Have you heard about the new corduroy pillows — they're making headlines!
• My therapist told me I have problems expressing my emotions. Can’t say I’m surprised.
• I was once a personal trainer, until I gave a too-weak notice.
• I just paid $100 for a belt that doesn’t fit — what a huge waist!
• I finally watched that documentary on clocks. It was about time.
• Bigfoot is sometimes confused for Sasquatch — Yeti never complains.
• Your mom and I let astrology get between us. It just Taurus apart.
• A guy walked into a bar, and lost the limbo contest.
• I wanted to eat a watch for lunch, but it was too time-consuming.
• I ordered a chicken and an egg online. I’ll let you know what comes first.
• It’s raining cats and dogs, so be careful not to step in a poodle.
• I decided to sell the vacuum cleaner — it was just gathering dust!
• My boss told me to have a good day, so I went home!
• Mom says I have no sense of direction, so I packed my bags and right.
• If money doesn’t grow on trees, then why do banks have branches?
• Mom is mad at me because she asked me to sync her phone, so I threw it in the ocean.
• I'd avoid the sushi if I were you — it's a little fishy!
  
• I can tell when you're lying just by looking at you. I can also tell when you're standing.
• I was going to go on an expensive vacation with a classical pianist, but he was too baroque.
• Mom asked me to put ketchup on the grocery list, and now I can't read what else is on it.
• Can anyone tell me what oblivious means, because I have no idea.
• My friend couldn't pay his water bill, so I sent him a "get well soon" card
• Does anybody know where a dad can find a person to talk to and hang out with? Asking for a friend.
• Lance isn't that common a name these days, but in medieval times, kids were called lance-a-lot.
• After dinner Mom asked if I could clear the table. I needed a running start, but I made it.
• I want to name my puppies Rolex and Timex so I can have watch dogs.
• I love telling Dad jokes. Sometimes, he even laughs.
• I bought a thesaurus and it’s terrible — not only is it terrible, it’s terrible.
• I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough.
• I stayed up all night wondering where the sun went… then it dawned on me.
• I’ve started investing in stocks: beef, chicken, and vegetable. One day I hope to be a bouillonaire.
  

With a little more time — and skill — these question-and-answer jokes require more audience interaction, but get a bigger payoff. They're good for car rides, waiting rooms, restaurants and any other place where audiences can't just walk away.

Q: What do you call a dog who meditates?
A: Aware wolf!

Q: What do you call a factory that makes okay products?
A: A satisfactory!

Q: What is the difference between a literalist and a kleptomaniac?
A: A comma. A literalist takes everything literally. A kleptomaniac takes everything, literally!

Q: What does a baby computer call its father?
A: Data!

Q: What’s green and has wheels?
A: Grass! I lied about the wheels.

Q: Where do pirates get their hooks?
A: Second-hand stores!

Q: Why are pupils are the last part of your body to stop working when you die?
A: They dilate!

Q: Why is it a bad idea to iron your four-leaf clover?
A: Because you shouldn't press your luck!

Q: What do you call a line of dads waiting to get haircuts?
A: The barberqueue!

Q: Why do dogs float in water?
A: Because they are good buoys!

Q: What do you call a beehive with no exit?
A: Unbelievable!

Q: What did the doctor say to the panicked man who was afraid he was shrinking?
A: Settle down — you'll have to learn to be a little patient!

Q: Why was 2019 afraid of 2020?
A: Because they had a fight and 2021!

Q: Why should you never brush your teeth with your left hand?
A: Because a toothbrush works better!

Q: What do you call a rude cow?
A: Beef jerky!

Q: What’s the best thing about living in Switzerland?
A: I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus!

Q: Why are balloons so expensive?
A: Inflation!

Q: What is the most popular time for a dentist appointment?
A: Tooth hurty!

Q: Do you want to hear two short jokes and a long joke?
A: Joke! Joke! Jooooooooooooooooke!

Q: What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
A: Nacho cheese!

Q: Why can’t you send a duck to space?
A: Because the bill would be astronomical!

Q: What side of a tree grows the most branches?
A: The outside!

Q: What happened when the world's tongue-twister champion got arrested?
A: They gave him a tough sentence!

Q: Why did an old man fall in a well?
A: Because he couldn’t see that well!

Q: Did you hear about that person who was afraid of jumping a hurdle?
A: They got over it!

Q: What do you call a fish with no eye?
A: A fsh!

Q: What breed of dog can jump higher than a skyscraper?
A: Any breed of dog! Skyscrapers can’t jump!

Q: Why are elevator jokes so good?
A: They work on many levels!

Q: Why are peppers the best at archery?
A: Because they habanero!

Q: What state is known for its tiny beverages?
A: Minnesota!

Q: Why did the computer get mad at the printer?
A: Because it didn’t like its toner voice!

Q: What did the three-legged dog say when he walked into a saloon?
A: “I’m looking for the man who shot my paw.”

Q: What’s the best way to watch a fly-fishing tournament?
A: Live stream it!

Q: Why did the broom decide to go to bed?
A: It was very sweepy!

Q: Why are nurses always running out of red crayons?
A: Because they often have to draw blood!

Q: Did you hear about the square that got into a car accident?
A: Yeah, now he’s a rect-angle!

Q: What do you call an illegally parked frog?
A: Toad!

Q: How do you tell the difference between a bull and a cow?
A: It is either one or the utter!

Q: What’s red and smells like blue paint?
A: Red paint!

Q: Why can’t you ever run through a campsite?
A: You can only ran — it’s always past tents!

Q: Why was the woman afraid for the calendar?
A: She said its days were numbered!

Q: Why is it hard to understand volunteers?
A: Because they make no cents!

Q: What did the police officer say to his belly-button?
A: You’re under a vest!

Q: What’s the easiest way to burn 1,000 calories?
A: Leave the pizza in the oven!

Q: What do you call a hippie’s wife?
A: Mississippi!

Q: What’s the difference between a badly dressed kid on a bicycle and a well dressed kid on a tricycle?
A: Attire!

Q: What did the drummer call his twin daughters?
A: Anna One, Anna Two!

Q: Did you hear about the king who was exactly 12 inches tall?
A: He was a great ruler!

Q: What’s the difference between a hippo and a Zippo?
A: One is very heavy, the other is a little lighter!

Q: How do you cure a fear of a speed bump?
A: You slowly get over it!

Q: Why is the cow always smiling?
A: It’s in a good mooood I guess!

Q: When did they find water on the moon?
A: When it was waning!

Q: What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back?
A: A stick!

Q: Why is Peter Pan always flying?
A: Because he Neverlands!

Q: Why don’t astronomers like Orion’s Belt?
A: It’s a big waist of space!

Q: What did the photon say to the hotel bellhop?
A: No luggage, I’m traveling light!

Q: Why did the coffee go to the police?
A: To report a mugging!

Q: What's the difference between a "dad joke" and a "bad joke?"
A: The direction of the first letter!

Q: When does a regular joke become a “dad joke?”
A: When it becomes apparent!

Q: How do you make a tissue dance?
A: You put a little boogie in it!

Q: Why did the man get fired from the orange juice factory?
A: He couldn’t concentrate.

Q: Why did that new restaurant on the moon close after a few months?
A: It had great food, but no atmosphere.

Q: Where do penguins keep their money?
A: In a snowbank!

Q: Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?
A: In case he got a hole-in-one.

Q: What do you call a hippie’s wife?
A: Mississippi.

Your kids might think they're getting away with something here, because the whole shtick is a refusal to tell a joke, but the groans will come nonetheless.

• I have a joke about putting in a light bulb, but I'm afraid I'll screw it up.
• I have a joke about chemistry, but I don’t think it’ll get a reaction.
• I have a joke about banking, but I lost interest.
• I had a joke about boxing, but I missed the punch line.
• I have a joke about cows, but I don't want to milk it.
• I have a joke about kites, but it would just sail over your head.
• I have a scary joke about math, but I'm 2² to say it.
• I have a joke about construction, but I’m still working on it.
• I have a joke about time travel, but you guys didn’t get it.
• I have a joke about being an electrician, but it’s too shocking.
• I have a joke about hunting for fossils, but you probably wouldn’t dig it.
• I have a joke about a broken pencil, but it’s pointless.
• I have a joke about the flu, but I hope you don’t get it.
• I have a joke about statistics, but it’s not significant.
• I have a joke about pizza, but it’s too cheesy.
• I have a joke about immortality, and it never gets old.
• I have a joke about paper, but it’s tearable.
• I have a joke about trickle-down economics, but 99% of you will never get it.
• I have a joke about drilling, but it’s boring.
• I have a joke about being a rejected organ donor, but I just don't have the guts to tell it.
• I had a joke about canned juice, but I couldn't concentrate.
• I have a few jokes about retired people, but none of them work.
• I have a joke about a broken clock, but it’s not the right time.
• I have a joke about nepotism, but I'll only give it to my kids.
• I have a joke about butter, but I’m not going to spread it.
• I have a joke about a roof, but it would just go over your head.
• I have a joke about inferiority complexes, but it’s not very good.
• I have a joke about procrastination, but I’ll tell it to you later.

Audiences for these will have to get specific references to TVs, movies and other newsmakers before these jokes can be deployed, but it's good to have them at the ready.

Q: What do you call a sheep who can sing and dance?
A: Lady Ba Ba!

Q: Why didn't the vampire attack Taylor Swift?
A: She had bad blood!

Q: How come the Hulk doesn't lose his pants when he transforms?
A: The experiment altered his jeans!

Q: What do you call it when James Bond takes a bath?
A: Bubble 07!

Q: What's E.T. short for?
A: Because he's only got tiny legs!

Q: What concert costs just 45 cents?
A: 50 Cent featuring Nickelback!

Q: What’s Forrest Gump’s email password?
A: 1Forrest1

Q: What does Jeff Bezos do before he goes to sleep?
A: He puts his PJ-Amazon!

Q: How do you follow Will Smith in the snow?
A: You follow the fresh prints!

Q: How does Darth Vader like his toast?
A: On the dark side!

Q: Why won't Apple start making cars?
A: They wouldn't support windows!

Q: Why does Marvel advertise The Hulk the most?
A: Because he's basically one big Banner!

Q: What type of coordination was Whitney Houston most famous for?
A: “Hand eeeeyeeeeee!"

Q: What do you say when Dwayne Johnson buys something to cut with?
A: Rock pay-for scissors!

• People are surprised that I have a Police record, but I love “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.”
• My daughter asked me to stop singing 'Wonderwall." I said maybe.
• I had a joke about Nirvana, but Nevermind.
• I saw a theft at an Apple store, so that makes me an iWitness.

These work better on texts and Post-It notes than they do in conversation, but if you can pull them off, they might be the most groan-worthy of all.

• To the person stole my laptop with my copy of Microsoft Office on it: I will find you. You have my Word!
  
• To the person who stole my glasses: I will find you. I have contacts.
• To the person who stole my place in line: I’m after you now.
• To the person who stole my limbo stick: That was a new low.
• To the person who stole my dictionary: I have no words.
• To the person who stole my bed: I won't rest until I find you.
• To the person who stole my depression medication: I hope you're happy now.
• To the person who stole my case of energy drinks: I hope you can't sleep at night.
• To the person who stole my power steering: I just can't handle it.
• To the person who stole my diary and then died: My thoughts are with your family.

With these, even the littlest audiences can get in on the dad-joke action.

Q: What do you call someone who raises hens?
A: A chicken tender!

Q: Why did the cookie go to the nurse?
A: Because it felt crummy!

Q: What did the farmer say when he bought two ducks and a cow?
A: Now I have quackers and milk!

Q: How do you get a mouse to smile?
A: Say “cheese!”

Q: Why do giraffes have such long necks?
A: Because they have smelly feet!

Q: What do you call a dancing cow?
A: A milkshake!

Q; What do you give a sick lemon?
A: Lemon-Aid!

Q: What do you call a grizzly with no teeth?
A: A gummy bear!

Q: What falls in winter but never gets hurt?
A: Snow!

Q: What fruit do twins love?
A: Pears!

Q: What bird is always out of breath?
A: A puffin!

Q; What do you do when a dinosaur sneezes?
A: Get out of the way!

Q: What did the pineapple say to the banana?
A: Nothing, silly! Pineapples can't talk!

As their vocabulary expands, hit them with one of these.

Q: What kind of shoes can frogs wear?
A: Open-toad sandals!

Q: Why do trees get emotional in spring?
A: They always feel a little sappy!

Q: What do you call a sad strawberry?
A: A blueberry!

Q: What kind of bagel can travel?
A: A plain bagel!

Q: Where can you learn to make ice cream?
A: Sundae school!

Q: Where’s a place you should never take a dog?
A: A flea market!

Q: Why do dragons sleep during the day?
A: Because they like to fight knights!

Q: What type of music do the planets enjoy?
A: Nep-tunes!

Q: What do you call sheep rolling down a hill?
A: A lambslide!

Q: Why was did the nose sad?
A: It was getting picked on!

Q: What's the best kind of music to listen to when you're fishing?
A: Something catchy!

Q: How do you fix a broken tomato?
A: With tomato paste!

Q: How do you fix a broken pumpkin?
A: With a pumpkin patch!

Q: What did the tree say in spring?
A: What a re-leaf!

Q: How do you make a robot angry?
A: Keep pushing its buttons!

Their humor should be developing — and your delivery, too.

Q: Why does the hurricane have bad vision?
A: It only has one eye!

Q: What's the difference between bird flu and swine flu?
A: One requires tweetment and the other an oinkment!

Q: Why do you have to watch what you say around the egg whites?
A: They can't take a yolk!

Q: Did you hear about the rancher who had 97 cows in his field?
A: When he rounded them up, he had 100!

Q: Why are pigs bad drivers?
A: They're road hogs!

Q: Why didn’t the sun enroll in college?
A: It already had a million degrees!

Q: What do you call a shoe made out of a banana peel?
A: A slipper!

Q: What did one hat say to the other?
A: You go on ahead!

Q: How did the barber win the race?
A: He knew a shortcut!

Q: What do you call a moose with no name?
A: Anonymoose!

Q: Why did the employee get fired from the keyboard factory?
A: They weren't putting in enough shifts!

Q: What's more impressive than a talking dog?
A: A spelling bee!

Q: Where do armies belong?
A: In their sleevies!

Q: How many apples can you grow on a tree?
A: All of them!

Q: How do you make an eggroll?
A: You push it!

Q: What should kids play when they say they have nothing to do?
A: Bored games!

Q: Did you hear about the kidnapping at school?
A: It's okay, she woke up!

Q: Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl going to the bathroom?
A: Because the “P” is silent.

• Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet!
• I don’t trust atoms. They make up everything.

Tweens are almost ready for your adult material, but not quite! Try these instead.

Q: What country's capital is growing the fastest?
A: Ireland. Every day it's Dublin!

Q: What do you call a snowman with a six-pack?
A: An abdominal snowman!

Q: What do French hedgehogs see on Groundhog Day?
A: Their château!

Q: How much did buccaneers get paid?
A: $3.14/hr. It's the pi-rate!

Q: Why couldn't the pony sing "Happy Birthday?"
A: Because he was a little horse!

Q: What did the beach say when the tide came in?
A: Long time no sea!

Q: What did the tiger say after it ate a cow?
A: That tasted funny!

Q: Why did the grape cry?
A: Its mom was in a jam!

Q: What do you call a priest that becomes a lawyer?
A: A father-in-law!

Q: What happened when the French cheese factory exploded?
A: Da brie was everywhere!

Q: What do you call a girl laying in the middle of a tennis court?
A: Annette!

Q: What do you call a guy floating in the ocean?
A: Bob!

Q: What do you call a guy just laying down in front of the door?
A: Matt!

Q: Why is Superman the best person to lead an orchestra?
A: Because the Man of Steel is a good conductor!

Q: What kind of fish knows how to do an appendectomy?
A: A sturgeon!

Q: What do a tick and the Eiffel Tower have in common?
A: They're both Paris sites!

Q: What's orange and red and full of disappointment?
A: School pizza!

Tell these after dark, when the kids are in bed. (No one is safe!)

Q: Why is it so cheap to throw a party at a haunted house?
A: Because the ghosts bring all the boos!

Q: What do you call bees that produce milk instead of honey?
A: Boo-Bees!

Q: What did the full glass say to the empty glass?
A: You look drunk!

Q: What do you call a dog that’s been run over by a steamroller?
A: Spot!

Q: What did the fish say when he hit the wall?
A: Dam!

Q: How do fish get high?
A: Seaweed!

Q: What's a lawyer's favorite drink?
A: Subpoena colada!

Q: What do you say when your favorite smoke shop is replaced by a J. Crew?
A: Clothes, but no cigar!

Q: Why did the Karen press CTRL+ ALT+ DEL?
A: Because she wanted to see the task manager!

• I'm so excited about the amateur autopsy club I just joined. Tuesday is open Mike night!
• Once I was kidnapped by mimes. They did unspeakable things to me.
• I got so excited that spring is here that I wet my plants.
• I asked my wife if I was the only one she’d been with. She said yes, all the rest had been nines and tens.
• I believe that protection should be used at every conceivable occasion!
• My wife turned to me and said, "What starts with F and ends with K?" and I said, "No it doesn't."
• I used to be addicted to soap, but I'm clean now.

For those phrases and questions that kids say over and over, of course there are dad-joke responses stockpiled and ready to go.

Kid: Dad, my nose is running.
Dad: Well, you better go catch it!

Kid: Dad, have you listened to a word I've said?
Dad: What an odd way to start a conversation!

Kid: I’m hungry.
Dad: Hi Hungry, I’m Dad.

Kid: What time is it?
Dad: Time to get a watch!

Kid: I had a thought.
Dad: I thought I smelled something burning!

Kid: Can you put my shoes on?
Dad: No, I don't think they'll fit me.

Kid: Did you get a haircut?
Dad: No, I got them all cut!

Dad: What’s this vegetable called?
Kid: An artichoke.
Dad: Well, it may have choked Artie, but it won’t choke Dad!

Kid: Ow, I hurt my foot!
Dad: Well, what’d you do that for?

Kid: I’ll call you later.
Dad: No, call me Dad.

Kid: Dad, how do I look?
Dad: With your eyes.

Restaurant Server: Do you want a box for your leftovers?
Dad: No, but I'll wrestle you for them.

Kid: What’s that?
Dad: It’s a henweigh.
Kid: What’s a henweigh?
Dad: About two pounds.

Dad: Is anyone here capable of putting their shoes on in a timely manner?
Kid: I am.
Dad: Nice to meet you, Capable of Putting Their Shoes On in a Timely Manner.

Kid: Dad, can you make me a sandwich?
Dad: Poof! You’re a sandwich.

Kid: Dad, can you put the cat out?
Dad: I didn't know it was on fire.

Kid: I’m cold.
Dad: Then go sit in the corner — it’s 90 degrees!

Looking for more laughs? We have lots of holiday-specific jokes, too, including Christmas jokes, New Year's jokes, Thanksgiving jokes, Halloween jokes, Easter jokes, Father's Day jokes and Valentine's Day jokes — even jokes for Pi Day for March 14!

Marisa LaScala

Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor

Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; previously, she wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her toy-collecting husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found helping out her team at bar trivia or posting about movies on Twitter and Bluesky. 

Jamie Ballard

Contributing Writer

Jamie Ballard (she/her) is a freelance writer and editor who covers news, lifestyle, and entertainment topics, including sex and relationships, TV, movies, books, health, pets, food and drinks, pop culture, shopping, and personal finance. She regularly contributes to Cosmopolitan, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, and YouGov, among other publications. When she’s not working, you can find her running, traveling, or scrolling TikTok. Follow her on Twitter.