Think you’re funny? The surge of social networking and blogs has made all of us feel a little less clever. There’s so much talent out there that we aren’t stuck resorting to Saturday Night Live for a little sketch comedy. DIY writers and comedians are putting themselves on the web and pushing the funny envelope. Here are the top 50 blogs to that will take you along for the ride.

Joke Blogs

If you need a joke to tell, just a place to stop in and get a laugh or help writing a speech, these joke blogs offer a little inspiration to get you headed in the right direction. Some of these joke blogs are NSFW and others are aimed at a crowd of 18 and older, so read at your own risk.

1. The Oatmeal At this blog you’ll find a few different things, among them The Oatmeal comic strips. The subject manner is relatable and ensures a laugh. Among our favorites are The State of the Web – Winter 2010 and What I Want From a Restaurant Website.

2. My Joke Blog Think of this site as a collection of funny, random things. It’s updated a few times a week and has a mix of memes, other funny images and hilarious signs. The updates are like groups, usually on a particular subject. Most recently we cracked up at a collection of images from plumbing trucks with great names or slogans.

3. The Joke Blog This author posts funny clips and headlines that are sure to make you chuckle. There are funny pictures galore, giving you yet another blog that’s fabulous for killing time when you’re at your desk.

4. Joke’s Joke This joke blog has a roundup of funny videos from around the web. They post mainstream stuff, but also sort through standup acts on YouTube, giving you the best of both worlds at one site.

5. Jokes Blogger A joke of the day, every single day is what you’ll find at this joke blog. Some of the jokes are quick and funny to share with co-workers, while others are more like stories and should probably be reserved for a dinner party where you’re the host. After all, if your guests are uncomfortable, it’s your house!

6. Just Humor Me This is a mom’s take on what’s funny. While you may think that sounds like a total snooze, you’ll quickly realize her life is far more exciting and hilarious than most. She’s never scared to make fun of something, which makes her life worth reading about.

7. Office Humor Blog For those who work, have worked or will someday work in an office, this is the blog for the mindless things that go on when your work days are in a cubicle. The site has great pranks to pull and always gives you tips on whether they’ll be acceptable. The key is knowing your audience!

8. Sad and Useless This humor blog calls itself depressing, but we call it hilarious. It regularly posts a collection of memes, sometimes with new captions and also features funny videos. Plus, the writers do a great job of ragging on pop culture and media darlings. It’s sometimes cruel, but always funny.

9. Mad Kane This writer is a master of parodies. She writes limericks and re-writes songs so they make us laugh and is never afraid of pushing the envelope. This blog is quirky humor at its best and we love that the writer avoids working blue (it’s harder to be funny when you aren’t dropping f-bombs).

10. Laughing Stalk This is modern dad humor at its finest. Dads seem to be a bit cooler these days and no longer give us hokey jokes that make us uncomfortable. This blogger writes from the heart and that makes for hilarious anecdotes on marriage, fatherhood and kids. He also blogs on social commentary for current events, so it isn’t all kid stuff.

11. Mister Thistle This guy is full of complaints, but in the humor world, that makes him all the more likeable. Stop by for his rants on everything from Charlie Sheen to making small talk with people you don’t care for. We want to compare him to Lewis Black, but since we’re reading the material and not having it screamed in our faces, we have to say this blog is far more tolerable.

12. McGuire Himself Jokes, limericks, funny stories – they’re all here. When you find yourself bored of the same ol’ jokes on the Internet, it’s time to stop by this clever blog. There’s also the occasional soup recipe, which adds to the funny factor (how random is soup?!).

13. Ken Levine This is the humor blog written by a TV writer who’s given us some of the best shows on television. This is an awesome blog to read for an inside look at how a comedy writer comes up with material and what life is like in a biz where it’s all about who you know.

14. Rosie’s Renegade Humor Blog Think of this is a humor blog for grown-ups. It’s well-written and includes commentary on everything from sports to politics. While it may not make your ribs hurt, the writer’s style is sure to reel you in, make you think and take delight in the somewhat chaotic way the world works.

15. Wide Lawns We’re reluctant to call this a joke blog because it’s simple a blogger chronicling her life, but her storytelling skills are so dead-on that it will definitely making you laugh out loud. Peruse the site and get to know the characters in her family and then visit often for priceless stories and updates on said family members.

Sketch Comedy Blogs

Check out these comedy blogs for the latest parodies making fun of starlets and politicians alike.

16. College Humor This mainstream humor site is packed with funny videos and also has a comprehensive list of sketch comedy troupes throughout the United States and Canada.

17. The Monkey Box Videos of hilarious sketch comedy is what you’ll find at this site. This one is definitely NSFW and caters to those who aren’t easily offended. Of course in the world of comedy, that’s never a bad thing.

18. Secret Pants This group of comedians have been together for awhile and produce slick videos that always make us laugh. Check the archived footage for bits on the Count (yes, from Sesame Street) rolling into a bar and a funny commercial over the Sullivan Cheating Center, where you can send your child to learn how to go to school without every learning a thing.

19. Funny or Die This sketch comedy site is among the best in the bunch and often has videos from celebrities. It’s hilarious and useful for killing a few hours on a lazy afternoon and for keeping yourself in the loop with pop culture and the antics of wacky celebs.

20. Very Funny Ads This TBS site is packed with funny ads. Commercials are featured that are offensive, quirky or just flat-out funny. Be sure to check out the Fan Faves for a taste of the best in the bunch.

21. Comedy Central – Funny Videos This site is hilarious. It’s NSFW and most of the material borders on offensive if you aren’t used to dark comedy. Despite the somewhat lame programming of the channel, the sketch comedy on this site is worth watching.

Kid Joke Blogs

Sometimes a kid wants to laugh too. Here’s a look at the joke sites that are safe for your kids.

22. Funny Jokes 4 Me This site has hundreds of clean jokes to appease the little ones. As long as the safe search is on, it will prevent them from reading some of the PG-13 content on this site, but for the most part it’s a great place for genuinely funny jokes that will make the family laugh.

23. Funny Story This site posts funny stories and videos. It also has an extensive section on kid’s jokes that will work for any audience who’s willing to pretend they’re 7 years old.

24. Aha Jokes This site is packed with kid’s jokes that will tickle an adult’s funny bone too. We like it because the jokes are broken into categories and there’s a plentiful selection for kids who are young and those reaching their tween years.

25. AZ Kids Net This site is full of kid’s knock knock jokes. If you’ve ever been close to a child between the ages of 4 and 6, you know that almost every one of them goes through a phase where they’re addicted to the knock knock jokes. This blog ensures you aren’t hearing the same one over and over again.

Bonus : Jokes by Kids We love this blog because it allows real kids to submit their jokes. The brutal part is other kids rate the jokes and we all know how cruel children can be.

When you’re in need of a laugh, these sites are brilliant for shaking a lousy mood. Whether you’re the college kid looking for obscene humor or a mom who’s helping her 9 year old put together an act for the school talent show, bookmark these top joke blogs for a look at funny stuff throughout the day.

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