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20+ Funny Father's Day Quotes That Only a Dad Could Love

Dad's seen it all — and these celeb fathers are right there with him.

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When Father’s Day rolls around, it can be hard to find the exact right words to use to describe the depths of your love for the guy who’s always been there for you. So if you’re stuck on a message to write on a card or social media tribute, defer to the professionals: comedians and other celebrities who have been outspoken about the triumphs and pitfalls of fatherhood. And they’ve done it through comedy… because after all, a sense of humor is required for parenting! Show your love for dad — and give him a chuckle — with these funny Father’s Day quotes from Ryan Reynolds, Jim Gaffigan, Jerry Seinfeld and more.

1

Dave Barry

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"Remember what Dad really wants is a nap. Really."

2

Taye Diggs

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“The most ridiculous thing I have heard myself say is, ‘Do you want your pop-pop, your banky or your baba?’ Translation: ‘Do you want your pacifier, your blanket or your bottle?'”

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3

Neil Patrick Harris

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"You have to be adaptable because they constantly keep changing. They’ll do something that blows your mind and then they’ll spit all their food out on the carpet."

4

Mark Ruffalo

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"If you're not yelling at your kids, you aren't spending enough time with them."

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5

Jon Stewart

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Fatherhood is great because you can ruin someone from scratch.

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6

Ryan Reynolds

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Being a dad isn't just about eating a huge bag of gummy bears as your wife gives birth. It means being comfortable with the word ‘hero.’

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7

Conan O'Brien

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Buying your kid a goldfish is a great way to teach them about responsibility for 24 to 36 hours.

8

Tay Diggs

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How come my three year old son knows every species and genus of dinosaur and I can't even remember my home phone number?

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9

Dax Shepard

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I rescind my early statement, ‘I could never fall in love with a girl who regularly poops her pants.’ (I hadn't met my daughter yet).

10

Tim Russert

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The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.

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11

Charles Wadsworth

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By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.

12

Mark Twain

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When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant, I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”

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13

Jerry Seinfeld

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You can tell what was the best year of your father’s life, because they seem to freeze that clothing style and ride it out.

14

Rita Rudner

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I gave my father $100 and said, ‘Buy yourself something that will make your life easier.’ So he went out and bought a present for my mother.

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15

Chris Rock

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"It's the ultimate in caring. You're wiping their a**, and someday they may have to wipe yours."

16

Jim Gaffigan

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There should be a children’s song: ‘If you’re happy and you know it, keep it to yourself and let your dad sleep.

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17

Seth Meyers

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It is so embarrassing how I went from a person who did not care about anyone’s children. Then you have them, and you brag about the same stuff that you never cared about. And you tell people, ‘he’s got four teeth,’ like they care.

18

Ryan Reynolds

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n our 6 am walk, my daughter asked where the moon goes each morning. I let her know it's in heaven, visiting daddy's freedom.

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19

Ray Romano

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Having children is like living in a frat house: nobody sleeps, everything’s broken, and there’s a lot of throwing up.

20

Bob Odenkirk

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My daughter got me a ‘World’s Best Dad’ mug. So we know she’s sarcastic.

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Alesandra Dubin
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Alesandra is a digital travel and lifestyle journalist based in Los Angeles whose work has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Insider, Glamour, Shondaland, AFAR, Parents, TODAY and countless other online and print outlets. Alesandra has a masters degree in journalism with an emphasis on cultural reporting and criticism from NYU, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. An avid traveler, she trots the globe with her husband and their twins.

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