The funniest in-laws jokes, ranked.

3 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

   

   Lobby Baby, 2019 · on In-laws

   79

   Over five years of dating his wife, Meyers became 'Jewish enough' to her parents.

   “people were going up to my mother-in-law and saying, “Is Seth Jewish?” And she was saying, “He’s Jew-ish.””

   A one-syllable pun that sums up acceptance into a family.

   Scraps from the Loft — Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby (transcript) ↗All In-laws jokes →

2. 2

   

   AP interview, 1977 · on In-laws

   72

   “I just came back from a pleasure trip—took my mother-in-law to the airport.”

   The textbook mother-in-law one-liner; dated but structurally perfect.

   Barry Popik — “I had a pleasure trip—took my mother-in-law to the airport” ↗All In-laws jokes →

3. 3

   

   Bones and All, 2024 · on In-laws

   70

   “My brother-in-law is Joe Rogan’s biggest fan. Never misses an episode. Doesn’t think four hours is long enough.”

   Escalating fan description with a sharp final jab.

   Scraps from the Loft — Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All (transcript) ↗All In-laws jokes →