The funniest exes jokes, ranked.

4 comedians, one topic. Quoted from the source, funniest first by our laugh score: surprise of the turn (40), economy (30) and specificity (30).

  1. 1
    John Mulaney
    John Mulaney

    The Comeback Kid (Netflix special), 2015 · on Exes

    80
    “It's just creepy to have an ex out there after things have ended badly. They have a lot of information. Anyone who's seen my dick and met my parents needs to die.”

    The two-item 'security clearance' criterion is specific and absurdly logical.

    John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid – transcript (Scraps from the Loft) ↗All Exes jokes →

  2. 2
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    Tom Mayhew

    Edinburgh Fringe 2021, 2021 · on Exes

    74
    “Me and my ex were into role play. I'd pretend to be James Bond and she's pretend she still loved me.”

    (Some guy called) Dave Joke of the Fringe 2021 – 3rd placeSets up a kink, pays off with heartbreak. (Source's typo 'she's' kept.)

    British Comedy Guide – top ten jokes from the 2021 Fringe ↗All Exes jokes →

  3. 3
    Taylor Tomlinson
    Taylor Tomlinson

    Look at You (Netflix special), 2022 · on Exes

    73

    Exes who try to stay friends suggest hanging out and getting frozen yogurt.

    “You're like, “Fro yo? I know what you taste like. I'm not gonna sample yogurt with you,”

    Turns the 'let's stay friends' froyo date into an intimacy recoil.

    Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You – transcript (Scraps from the Loft) ↗All Exes jokes →

  4. 4
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    Richard Pulsford

    Edinburgh Fringe 2022, 2022 · on Exes

    70
    “I sent a food parcel to my first wife. FedEx.”

    Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2022 – 7th placeSix-word pun with a nasty sting.

    Time Out – the top ten jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022 ↗All Exes jokes →

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