My dad died - classic start to a funny story. What are some examples of such stories?

It could be that the situation around his death had some ironic elements. Like he was always so careful about one thing, say not getting wet in the rain, but on his last day, he ended up in a big puddle and it just makes for a strange and funny story to tell later. It's not making light of his death, but finding the odd and humorous moments in the events leading up to it.

Another funny way is to start like this: 'So there I was, minding my own business when a giant purple elephant crashed through my ceiling and asked for a cup of tea.' This kind of unexpected and wacky scenario makes people curious about what will happen next in the story.

There was this time when my dad went fishing. He was so excited when he got a big bite. But when he reeled it in, it was just an old boot. He was so disappointed at first but then he started to joke about it, saying he caught the rarest 'boot - fish' in the lake.

Sure. Once my dad tried to cook pancakes. He mixed up the salt and the sugar, and the pancakes came out really salty. We all had a good laugh when he took a big bite and made a funny face.

A classic dad joke story is when a dad says, 'What did the ocean say to the beach? Nothing, it just waved.' It's a really simple and well - known one. Another is, 'Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack up.'

When I was a kid, my dad tried to build a treehouse. He had all these grand plans. But in the end, the treehouse was so wobbly that it looked like it would fall apart any second. We all laughed about it and he said it was 'artistically unsteady'.

When I was at a school fair and about to ride a rickety old roller coaster, my dad inspected it thoroughly. He pointed out every little loose bolt and told the operator it wasn't safe for his 'precious child'. The operator was a bit annoyed but fixed the issues. Dad stood there the whole time to make sure I had a safe ride. It was both funny and heartwarming to see him be so protective.

One funny dad birth story is about a dad who was so nervous during the delivery that he fainted right when the baby was about to be born. When he woke up, he saw his wife holding the baby and he was so embarrassed. Another one is a dad who accidentally locked himself out of the delivery room while running to get ice chips for his wife. He had to bang on the door until a nurse let him back in. And there was a dad who thought the baby would come out clean as a whistle, but when he first held the newborn, the baby pooped all over his new shirt.

Once, a new dad was trying to change his baby's diaper for the first time. He got the diaper on backwards and the baby just looked at him with this confused expression. It was hilarious.

One common element is their inexperience. For example, new dads often struggle with simple tasks like dressing the baby properly. Another is their over - enthusiasm. They get so excited about doing things with their new baby that they sometimes forget important details. And of course, the unexpected reactions of the babies also add to the humor. Like when a dad tries to play peek - a - boo and the baby just stares at him blankly instead of laughing.