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51 Classic Knock-Knock Jokes: The 1995 Retro Edition

In 1995, before we had instant messaging, we had the door. Knock-knock jokes were the original “pop-up notifications” of the 90s. Whether told through a screen door or during a long car ride without a Game Boy, these were the rhythmic staples of every dad’s comedy routine. Here is the definitive 1995 archive of the “Who’s there?” era.

The 1995 Top 10: Door-to-Door Classics

  1. The Tank: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Tank. / Tank who? / You’re welcome!
  2. The Cow: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Cow says. / Cow says who? / No, a cow says mooooo!
  3. The Lettuce: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Lettuce. / Lettuce who? / Lettuce in, it’s cold out here!
  4. The Nobel: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Nobel. / Nobel who? / No bell, that’s why I knocked!
  5. The Etch: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Etch. / Etch who? / Bless you!
  6. The Little Old Lady: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Little old lady. / Little old lady who? / I didn’t know you could yodel!
  7. The Boo: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Boo. / Boo who? / Don’t cry, it’s just a joke!
  8. The Harry: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Harry. / Harry who? / Harry up and answer the door!
  9. The Europe: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Europe. / Europe who? / No, YOU’RE a poo!
  10. The Interrupting Cow: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Interrupting cow. / Interrupting cow wh— / MOOOO!

The Full 1995 Archive (Extended List)

  1. The Wooden: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Wooden shoe. / Wooden shoe who? / Wooden shoe like to know!
  2. The Alex: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Alex. / Alex who? / Alex-plain everything when you open the door!
  3. The Annie: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Annie. / Annie who? / Annie body home?
  4. The Justin: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Justin. / Justin who? / Justin time for dinner!
  5. The Dwayne: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Dwayne. / Dwayne who? / Dwayne the bathtub, I’m dwowning!
  6. The Ice Cream: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ice cream. / Ice cream who? / Ice cream if you don’t let me in!
  7. The Honeydew: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Honeydew. / Honeydew who? / Honeydew you know how handsome I am?
  8. The Doris: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Doris. / Doris who? / Doris locked, let me in!
  9. The Leaf: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Leaf. / Leaf who? / Leaf me alone!
  10. The Canoe: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Canoe. / Canoe who? / Canoe help me with my homework?
  11. The Police: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Police. / Police who? / Police let me in, it’s raining!
  12. The Amos: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Amos. / Amos who? / A mosquito bit me!
  13. The Dishes: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Dishes. / Dishes who? / Dishes a nice place you got here!
  14. The Anita: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Anita. / Anita who? / Anita borrow a pencil!
  15. The Hatch: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Hatch. / Hatch who? / Bless you again!
  16. The Shore: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Shore. / Shore who? / Shore hope you like these jokes!
  17. The Otto: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Otto. / Otto who? / Otto know, I forgot my name!
  18. The Needle: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Needle. / Needle who? / Needle little help over here!
  19. The Robin: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Robin. / Robin who? / Robin you! Hand over the cookies!
  20. The Luke: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Luke. / Luke who? / Luke through the keyhole and see!
  21. The Mustache: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Mustache. / Mustache who? / I mustache you a question, but I’ll shave it for later!
  22. The Theodore: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Theodore. / Theodore who? / Theodore is stuck, open it!
  23. The Cargo: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Cargo. / Cargo who? / Cargo “Beep beep,” but a car doesn’t knock!
  24. The Ketchup: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ketchup. / Ketchup who? / Ketchup with me if you can!
  25. The Mikey: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Mikey. / Mikey who? / Mikey is lost, can you help me find it?
  26. The Ken: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ken. / Ken who? / Ken I come in?
  27. The Ida: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ida. / Ida who? / Ida like to be your friend!
  28. The Alpine: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Alpine. / Alpine who? / Alpine for you if you leave!
  29. The Wendy: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Wendy. / Wendy who? / Wendy wind blows, the door slams!
  30. The Hugo: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Hugo. / Hugo who? / Hugo your way, I’ll go mine!
  31. The Ivana: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ivana. / Ivana who? / Ivana drink of water!
  32. The Ben: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ben. / Ben who? / Ben knocking for an hour!
  33. The Orange: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Orange. / Orange who? / Orange you going to answer the door?
  34. The Banana: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Banana. / Banana who? / Knock, knock. (Repeat 3 times).
  35. The Orange (Again): Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Orange. / Orange who? / Orange you glad I didn’t say banana again?
  36. The Abbot: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Abbot. / Abbot who? / Abbot time you opened up!
  37. The Gladys: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Gladys. / Gladys who? / Gladys the weekend is here!
  38. The Isabel: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Isabel. / Isabel who? / Isabel necessary on a door that knocks?
  39. The Noah: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Noah. / Noah who? / Noah good place to eat?
  40. The Harry (Again): Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Harry. / Harry who? / Harry up, I’m getting tired of standing!
  41. The Open: Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Open. / Open who? / Open the door and find out!

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Goonies_Never_D04/09/2007 15:18Goonies never say die! And they never stop laughing.
@Sixteen_Candles02/20/2013 23:10I can’t believe my parents forgot my joke!
@Napoleon_Dyna05/05/2001 21:31Gosh! That’s like the best joke ever made!
@Infoseek_Explorer09/04/2005 12:12Seeking info, found a laugh. Mission success.
@Trogdor_Burn05/10/1995 17:15Burninating the countryside with laughter!
@Podcast_Listener04/13/2004 11:57I’ll mention this in my next episode!

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