Gag gifts are tricky presents to buy for anyone. Whether for Secret Santa or a prankster’s birthday, gag gifts can go from inappropriate to unwanted fast. You might end up buying something that’ll get hidden away, never to be used again.
Our guide to the best gag gift ideas has everything you’re looking for, from prank gifts to practical gag gifts they’ll actually use.
40 Best Gag Gift Ideas
Check out the coolest gag gifts to honor the joker who lives in all of us.
Quote Sound Button
This quote sound button is an off-beat way to entertain friends and co-workers. It contains over 100 inspirational quotes, from the funny to the encouraging. Lines like “It’s ok to not be ok all the time” and more keep them grounded with lighthearted words of wisdom.
Pizza Blanket
This pizza blanket might seem like a silly novelty gift, but it provides warmth and comfort with a smile. The oversized round blanket is decorated with a supreme pizza design that’s sure to stand out. It may look delicious but can also come in handy whenever a little coziness is needed at home or while on the move.
Animal Paw Socks
Make a loved one smile with these adorable, if not slightly embarrassing, animal paw socks. Both men and women can wear calf-length socks as a joke or while being completely serious. The orange cat design won’t be forgotten anytime soon and is likely to bring some joy to anyone who wears them.
Senior Moments Memory Mints
Older adults will get a kick out of these hilarious “Senior Moments” memory mints. The tin contains real mints, which have been labeled as mints to help with memory loss. A senior citizen or anyone getting older with a healthy sense of humor can enjoy the prank gift. Gag gifts should encourage laughter, which these mints surely do.
Pass The Pig Game
There are few games as funny as this Pass the Pig set. The easy-to-play game simply involves tossing these lovable pig figures like dice and seeing where they land. The more poses achieved, the more points. It’s a fun, ridiculous game that’s great for Xmas stocking stuffers or anytime you want to create some happiness.
Lucky Toilet Paper
This might be the luckiest comedy toilet paper around for gift-giving purposes. The vibrantly-designed toilet roll is covered in colorful slot machine symbols. From cherries and “7’s” to the word “BAR” and lucky shamrocks, it’ll never be boring. The toilet paper can still be used or just displayed for joke purposes in the bathroom of their home casino.
Bread-Shaped Lumbar Pillow
This unique bread-shaped lumbar pillow is as practical as funny gifts come. The realistic-looking pillow can be used for lower back support when needed. It can make the home, office, or car hilarious and more comfortable for those using it. You can offer this delicious-looking pillow to those you know who need some carbs to save the day.
Spider Prank Box
There’s no question a traditional prank always wins, which is why this spider prank box was created. It’s a great last-minute novelty item for friends and colleagues that keeps the scares coming. The spider will emerge every time to frighten, then delight whoever is lucky enough to open its box.
Joke Journal
This “joke” journal functions just like an ordinary notebook might, if not for its sarcastic cover. The blank journal is the perfect place for anyone to keep their private thoughts, grocery lists, or just hopes and dreams. The cover reads, “Things I was right about,” to let everyone know just who they’re dealing with.
Cap Gun Bottle Opener
This useful cap gun bottle opener set is a wonderful way for anyone to get in target practice when opening a beer. It’s a well-put-together cap gun set that combines the act of bottle opening with shooting cap guns at targets. The targets are actually three different coasters featuring a bear, boar, and deer. It gets the job done while providing great times.
Toilet Mini Golf Game
This toilet mini golf game is a top way for golf lovers to practice their game anytime at all. You can treat them to this pint-sized golf set that’s made to be played while using the toilet. It comes with a golf green, golf balls, putter, hole-in-one, and flag. There’s also a “Do not disturb” sign for the bathroom door so practice can go on uninterrupted.
Grow-A-Boyfriend
There are pranks, and there are awesome pranks like this grow-a-boyfriend figurine. It’s pretty simple—all they need to do is add water to the two-inch “boyfriend,” and he’ll grow to be a foot high in about three days. It’s a cheap exercise in both futility and comedy at the same time for those with a great sense of humor.
Old Lives Matter Glasses
These novelty glasses can be used anytime someone you know is getting older. The pair includes a whiskey glass and a pint glass that both happily read “Old Lives Matter.” If they’re willing to laugh at themselves, they’ll appreciate this inappropriate barware and keep it close for a long time.
Sleeveless Workout Shirt
The next time a guy you know needs to work out, he’ll make everyone laugh by wearing this cool sleeveless shirt. The comfortable cotton shirt is ideal for going to the gym. The shirt’s message reads, “I flexed and the sleeves fell off,” just in case anyone wondered how he got those perfect muscles.
Mistaken Lyrics Coasters
Whoever you give these funny coasters to will have to look carefully to discover their secret. The set of four cork coasters each features different mistaken lyrics of popular songs. From “Hold me closer, Tony Danza” to “Don’t call Jason Waterfalls,” the wrong lyrics are super-creative. They’re the best way to laugh and get a fully-functioning practical gift too.
Novelty Heat Glove
This slap-happy novelty heat glove not only works, but it can also add much-needed laughter to the kitchen or grill. The glove has vibrant flame designs, and will keep their hands heat-free for extended periods of time. Whether they’re BBQ happy or just love putting their hands in hot ovens, the heat–resistant fibers won’t let them down.
Exploding Golf Balls
Help your favorite golfer crack a smile with these exploding golf balls as their next present. The pack of three golf balls explodes into white smoke, leaving them astounded and likely in stitches. Their game won’t improve, but their sense of humor will. The golf balls make a merrymaking Christmas stocking stuffer or easygoing gift at any time.
Toilet Night Light
This brightly-colored toilet night light is one of the most useful gag gift ideas for home. The popular toilet light has a built-in motion sensor, so it turns on automatically. Nighttime trips to the bathroom won’t end in clumsy falls or embarrassing mishaps. The novelty part of the night light is the very thing that makes it a success.
Funny Candle
This funny candle can let the world know just how a friend or loved one is feeling. The glass jar candle with a lid smells just as calming as any other lavender candle, but for its design. The candle’s label playfully reads, “My last nerve / Oh look…it’s on fire.” It can still help soothe any stresses they’re fighting against.
Sarcastic Coffee Mug
This cool coffee mug takes an ordinary, much-needed accessory and makes it into a fun, quirky mood booster. The ceramic mug reads, “Thou shall not try me / Mood 24:7.” It’s a DIY mood-enhancer that’ll look equally great in a kitchen at home or on a desk at the office.
Butt Tape Dispenser
The home or work office may never be quite the same after you’ve provided this butt tape dispenser to the set-up. Co-workers can especially enjoy showing off the useful desk accessory. It includes a slot for post-it notes, a pen, paperclips, and the “Butt” tape dispenser. It appears as if the dispenser man is sitting on the toilet, encouraging all work to be lighthearted from now on.
Dark Humor Misfortune Cookies
There’s no fortune like misfortune cookies when it comes to prank gifts that still impress. This set has uniquely off-beat fortune cookies, each with a marvelously dark way about it. The 13 individually-wrapped cookies can spread dark joy with gloomy but entertaining messages. Whoever receives these cookies may have a whole new way of looking at the world.
Prankster Kit
Turn the tables on pranksters everywhere by encouraging their art with this super-fun kit. The gift set is loaded with different pranks, gags, and tricks they can learn and improve upon. There’s a fake mouse and disappearing ink, along with a hand buzzer and squirt ring. Whatever their favorite gag, this kit will have them covered, so get ready to be pranked.
Mega Hearing Booster
This mega booster will get it done whether you poke fun at a senior or anyone who likes it loud. The powerful megaphone can project any noise or voice imaginable. You can do your best to scare them, make them laugh, or just make yourself heard with its help. The end result is likely to include laughter.
Beer Holster
There’s no better way to bring a beer along for the ride than with this novelty beer holster. Whoever you give it to can hook it around most belts to have an automatic beer-on-tap whenever they need one. It works great for outdoor parties and pranksters who’ll adore their new drinking accessory.
The Bathroom Reader
This entertaining bathroom reader is loaded with strange tales, facts, and figures to make the time go by. It’s got tons of interesting and unusual trivia to keep your pal’s mind occupied while they’re… occupied. They can learn and be delighted by new information and emerge as a changed person.
Hanging Cat Towel
This adorably funny hanging cat towel can add some novelty to anyone’s home. The cat hand towel playfully hangs by its front paws over any towel rack, whether in the bathroom or kitchen. Every last detail, from his soft “fur” to his tail, is perfectly represented. This friendly companion can make wiping the hands fun and unique for the right cat lover.
Tabletop Bowling Set
Take a friend bowling with this tabletop bowling set to get them started. The cute miniature set includes a contained lane to bowl on, a set of pins, a bowling ball, and a ball return. It’s beyond fun and can lighten up any desk or coffee table with its tiny, yet competitive spirit.
Tactical Flashlight
The next time you want to give someone a practical novelty gift, you can give them this cool tactical flashlight to shine a light. The set of “50 Caliber” bullet flashlights can come in handy during trips, in the car, or around the house. The powerful LED lights won’t disappoint and are a great conversation starter to boot.
Screaming Goat Set
This screaming goat game set is a new, unusual way for loved ones to feel the power of the goat. The set comes with a miniature goat figurine on a base that makes noise whenever squeezed. He comes with a book containing a load of fun facts about goats and what makes them tick.
Bluetooth Banana Phone
Few tech items can tickle someone’s funny bone like this unique banana phone. The Bluetooth handset can connect to any smartphone, providing a cordless way to get into old-fashioned humor. They can chat wirelessly without their phone while also celebrating a notorious funny prop like no other.
Alcohol Shot Gun
This hilarious alcohol shot gun breathes new life into the concept of doing shots. The plastic gun is something between a water gun and a set of shot glasses. It performs both functions by pumping whatever’s inside (most likely alcohol) into the mouths of partygoers. It’s an interesting, new way of keeping the party fresh.
Custom Face Socks
Turn the normally boring gift of a pair of socks into something unforgettable. These customized face socks come with the face of their new owner printed all over them. Just take your favorite photo and it will appear multiple times on the socks’ design. They can start from the socks on up whenever they want to show themselves off.
Bob Ross Chia Pet
When you take Bob Ross and add a Chia Pet, you get a memorable novelty gift others will enjoy. This Chia Pet comes with everything needed to grow a Bob Ross head honoring the famous painter and TV personality. It’s a quirky gift for an art lover who enjoys gardening at the same time.
Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy
This wacky waving inflatable tube guy proves they aren’t just for the outdoors. The miniature desk accessory brings lighthearted humor to any tabletop. The tube guy even has a fan in the battery-operated base to keep him dancing to his own beat. No one is likely to pass by this guy without stopping to have another look.
Puffin Beverage Jacket
When you give this puffin beverage jacket to a beer drinker, it can make their next drink a fun one. The insulated cooler for a can keeps the beer or any cold beverage cold while looking adorable. It looks like a puffer jacket, right down to the pockets and zipper, making this the cutest beer ever dressed.
Cat-Shaped Stress Ball
The next time a friend or colleague needs to relieve stress, this cat-shaped squeeze ball will be ready. The feisty-looking kitty cat is perfect for squeezing out all the anxiety they’ve got. This cat is a sweet companion to help get them through their worst days and can still be there once the stress has passed.
Fishing Pole Campfire Roaster
This fishing pole campfire roaster is the sort of fun accessory that gets noticed. The novelty pole can be used around a campfire as a skewer to hold favorites like marshmallows and hot dogs. It’s a cool way to make outdoor adventures more fun while standing out from the crowd.
Beard Lights
These festive beard lights make a great gag gift for the holidays or a Secret Santa exchange. The set of colored lights can easily hook into any guy’s beard (or anyone’s hair) for a jolly good time. They’re a lot of fun and can continue to make the season merry every year.
Emergency Underpants
These hilariously inappropriate emergency underpants can make novelty gifts more interesting. The tin keeps its promises and contains one pair of DIY underpants that can save the day when needed. It may seem like a gag gift, but these underpants can become practical super-quick when least expected.