Dad jokes are an essential and cherished part of family humor, characterized by their corny punchlines and playful wordplay.

These jokes, often delivered with an earnest expression, have something special about them that makes them good, even though they're still bad dad jokes. It's the kind of humour that is groan-worthy, eye-rolling and it's followed by an honest laugh.

Some dads might never be the best at delivering jokes, but this doesn't stop their mischievous and creative minds from spilling some of the most unhinged bad jokes ever, which can surprisingly be funny.

Here are 15 dad jokes and memes that are actually funny.