My favorite elephant jokes come from the 1960s, when they first came out. Okay, so they’re dated. But grandkids love them because the jokes are short, always start with a question, and bring an absurd image to mind. I like them because they’re wholesome and funny. So if you want to hear kids laugh, try telling them some of these.
Q: Why did the elephant wear tennies?
A: Because ninesies are too small and elevensies are too big.
Q: How can you tell if there’s an elephant under your bed?
A: Your nose touches the ceiling.
Q: How is an elephant like a napkin?
A: It’s hard to keep on your lap.
Q: How can you tell if an elephant is under the rug?
A: It giggles when you vacuum.
My Favorite Elephant Jokes with Two Punchlines
Q: Why did the elephant have a white stripe painted down its back?
A: So it could hide on the highway.
Q: Have you ever seen an elephant on the highway?
A: No.
Works, doesn’t it!
Q: How do ducks get flat feet?
A: By stamping out fires.
Q: How do elephants get flat feet?
A: By stamping out flaming ducks.
My Favorite Elephant Jokes of This Decade
Q: Why do elephants sit still on marshmallows?
A: They don’t want to fall into the hot chocolate.
Q: What’s gray and has horns?
A: An elephant marching band.
If you have a favorite elephant joke, I’d like to hear it. Thanks!
September 2014
Norma Nill 
Here’s one:
Why did the elephant paint his toenails red?
So he could hide in the strawberry patch.
🙂
Good one! I’ll add that to my repertoire. Thanks, Laurie!
What time is it when an elephant sits on the fence?
Time to fix the fence!
Laughing here. Thanks, Susan!
What’s the difference between an elephant and an aspirin?
One’s smooth and white and the other is gray and wrinkly. 🙂
Funny! Thanks, Elisabeth.