42 Classic Knock-Knock Jokes: The 1997 Retro Edition

In 1997, the world was changing fast. We were mourning icons, watching a giant ship sink on the big screen, and witnessing the birth of the digital pet craze. These knock-knock jokes were the soundtrack to school hallways and family dinners as the 20th century began its final countdown.

The 1997 Top 10: Cultural Heavyweights

The Titanic: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Titanic. / Titanic who? / Titanic (Tight-anic) squeeze to get in here, open up!
The Barbie: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Barbie. / Barbie who? / Barbie-que tonight, you coming? (A nod to Aqua’s ‘Barbie Girl’ topping the charts)
The Spice: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Spice. / Spice who? / Spice (Space) Jam was a great movie, right?
The Tamagotchi: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Tamagotchi. / Tamagotchi who? / Tamagotchi (I got you) with that joke!
The Harry: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Harry. / Harry who? / Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone just came out, have you read it?
The Justin: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Justin. / Justin who? / Justin time to see the comet! (Referring to Hale-Bopp)
The Cargo: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Cargo. / Cargo who? / Cargo “Beep beep”, but my pager goes “Bzzzt”!
The Lettuce: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Lettuce. / Lettuce who? / Lettuce in, we’re missing The Simpsons!
The Tank: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Tank. / Tank who? / Tank you for being my friend in ’97!
The Europe: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Europe. / Europe who? / No, YOU’RE a poo! (Still the undefeated champion of 2nd grade)

The 1997 Extended Archive (The Full List)

The Wooden: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Wooden shoe. / Wooden shoe who? / Wooden shoe like to hear a CD?
The Alex: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Alex. / Alex who? / Alex-plain everything once I’m inside!
The Annie: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Annie. / Annie who? / Annie body home to let me in?
The Dwayne: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Dwayne. / Dwayne who? / Dwayne the bathtub, I’m freezing!
The Ice Cream: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ice cream. / Ice cream who? / Ice cream if you don’t open this door!
The Honeydew: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Honeydew. / Honeydew who? / Honeydew you want to go to the movies?
The Doris: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Doris. / Doris who? / Doris locked, please find the key!
The Leaf: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Leaf. / Leaf who? / Leaf me alone, I’m playing Snake!
The Canoe: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Canoe. / Canoe who? / Canoe help me with this heavy computer?
The Police: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Police. / Police who? / Police open up, it’s 1997!
The Amos: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Amos. / Amos who? / A mosquito bit me again!
The Anita: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Anita. / Anita who? / Anita new battery for my Discman!
The Hatch: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Hatch. / Hatch who? / Bless you! Do you have a tissue?
The Shore: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Shore. / Shore who? / Shore hope you’re ready for the weekend!
The Otto: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Otto. / Otto who? / Otto know better than to stand in the rain!
The Robin: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Robin. / Robin who? / Robin the kitchen for some snacks!
The Luke: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Luke. / Luke who? / Luke through the peephole!
The Mustache: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Mustache. / Mustache who? / I mustache you a question about your hair!
The Theodore: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Theodore. / Theodore who? / Theodore is heavy, push it open!
The Ketchup: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ketchup. / Ketchup who? / Ketchup with the 90s, man!
The Mikey: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Mikey. / Mikey who? / Mikey is lost, help me look!
The Ken: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ken. / Ken who? / Ken I borrow your new Nintendo game?
The Ida: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ida. / Ida who? / Ida like to stay and chat!
The Alpine: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Alpine. / Alpine who? / Alpine for you while you’re on vacation!
The Wendy: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Wendy. / Wendy who? / Wendy wind blows, the door shakes!
The Hugo: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Hugo. / Hugo who? / Hugo your way, I’ll stay here!
The Ivana: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ivana. / Ivana who? / Ivana go to the mall!
The Ben: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ben. / Ben who? / Ben knocking for ten minutes!
The Orange: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Orange. / Orange who? / Orange you glad I’m finally here?
The Banana: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Banana. / Banana who? / Knock, knock… (The classic loop)
The Orange (End): Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Orange. / Orange who? / Orange you glad I didn’t say banana?
The 1997: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / 1997. / 1997 who? / 1,997 knocks and I’m finally in!