100 Funny Turkey Jokes for an Open-Mic Turkey Day

Looking for some laughs this Thanksgiving? You’ve come to the right place. These 100 funny turkey jokes​ are perfect for your open-mic night or any Turkey Day gathering. With silly punchlines and clever wordplay, you’ll have your friends and family laughing before the first bite.

Why Turkey Jokes Are the Best

Turkey jokes are special. They are seasonal, silly, and family-friendly. Everyone can enjoy them, from kids to grandparents. These jokes also break the ice at holiday dinners. Imagine delivering a punchline right before the turkey comes out of the oven—it’s a perfect icebreaker.

Classic Turkey Jokes

1. Why did the turkey cross the road? To prove it wasn’t chicken.

2. What do you call a running turkey? Fast food.

3. Why did the turkey sit on the drumstick? Because it wanted to be a percussionist.

4. What happens when a turkey goes to space? It becomes a flying saucer.

5. Why did the turkey join a band? Because it had the drumsticks.

6. How do turkeys communicate? With gobble-gobble signals.

7. Why did the turkey refuse dessert? It was stuffed already.

8. What’s a turkey’s favorite dessert? Peach gobbler.

9. How do you keep a turkey in suspense? Tell it next year.

10. Why was the turkey invited to all parties? It was very social.

Silly Turkey Jokes for Kids

11. What sound does a space turkey make? Hubble, hubble.

12. Why did the turkey wear a hat? To cover its fowl head.

13. What’s a turkey’s favorite game? Hide and go beak.

14. Why did the turkey go to school? To improve its peck-formance.

15. How does a turkey greet its friends? “Hay, feathers!”

16. Why did the turkey bring a pencil? To draw attention.

17. What do turkeys like to eat for lunch? Butterballs and gravy.

18. How do turkeys keep in shape? Egg-cercise.

19. Why did the baby turkey cry? It missed its mama drumstick.

20. What’s a turkey’s favorite vegetable? Squash, because it loves autumn.

Thanksgiving-Themed Turkey Jokes

21. Why did the cranberries turn red? Because they saw the turkey dressing.

22. What do you get if you cross a turkey with a ghost? A poultrygeist.

23. Why do turkeys always go, “gobble, gobble”? Because they never learned good table manners.

24. How do you make a turkey float? Add two scoops of ice cream and soda.

25. What’s a turkey’s favorite movie? The Gobble-dy Horror Picture Show.

26. Why do pilgrims’ pants always fall down? Because they wear their belt buckles on their hats.

27. What’s a turkey’s favorite type of music? Anything with a drum solo.

28. Why did the turkey get kicked out of the orchestra? It kept winging the notes.

29. How do turkeys celebrate Thanksgiving? With a lot of feathered fun.

30. Why did the turkey sit in the middle of the table? It wanted to be the main dish.

Puns and Wordplay Turkey Jokes

31. What do you call a turkey with no feathers? Thanksgiving dinner.

32. Why don’t turkeys play cards? Because there are too many cheaters.

33. What’s a turkey’s favorite color? Cranberry.

34. How does a turkey tell its secrets? It whispers under its wing.

35. Why was the turkey a good comedian? It always winged it.

36. What’s a turkey’s favorite holiday song? “I’m Dreaming of a White Drumstick.”

37. Why did the turkey start a podcast? To spread its fowl ideas.

38. How do you know a turkey is smart? It reads gobble-graphs.

39. Why did the turkey go to therapy? It had too many drumstick issues.

40. What do you call a turkey that tells jokes? A pun-kin.

Adult-Friendly Turkey Jokes

41. Why did the turkey break up with the chicken? It found someone less fowl.

42. How do turkeys flirt? They give feathered compliments.

43. What’s a turkey’s guilty pleasure? Netflix and gravy.

44. Why did the turkey get a promotion? It was outstanding in its field.

45. How do turkeys handle stress? They just wing it.

46. Why did the turkey stay home from work? It was feeling a little stuffed.

47. What do turkeys say when they’re surprised? “Gobble me up!”

48. Why did the turkey start a blog? To share its stuffing thoughts.

49. How do turkeys send love letters? By wing-mail.

50. Why did the turkey avoid the social media app? Too many fowl comments.

Animal-Themed Turkey Jokes

51. What do you call a turkey that tells the truth? Honest Abe.

52. Why did the turkey get into politics? It wanted to be a head of the pecking order.

53. What’s a turkey’s favorite sport? Squash.

54. Why did the turkey sit on the cat? It wanted a purr-fect Thanksgiving.

55. How do turkeys travel in winter? On a sleigh, of course.

56. Why did the turkey bring a map? It didn’t want to get lost on the way to dinner.

57. How does a turkey fix a broken wing? With wing tape.

58. What’s a turkey’s favorite type of weather? Cool and crisp.

59. Why did the turkey sit next to the dog? To chase away the cat jokes.

60. How do turkeys wish each other luck? “Break a wing!”

Cooking-Themed Turkey Jokes

61. Why did the turkey go to the kitchen? To spice things up.

62. What do you call a turkey that works in a bakery? A butterball expert.

63. How do turkeys like their coffee? Dark and strong.

64. Why did the turkey avoid the oven? It was too hot to handle.

65. What do you get if you microwave a turkey? A hot mess.

66. Why do turkeys love gravy? Because it’s a smooth operator.

67. How do you invite a turkey to dinner? Politely, before it cooks itself.

68. Why did the turkey refuse the pie? It had a full stomach.

69. What’s a turkey’s favorite seasoning? Sage, of course.

70. Why did the turkey join cooking class? To become more well-basted.

Family-Friendly Turkey Jokes

71. What did the turkey say to the kid? “Stop pulling my feathers!”

72. Why did the turkey bring a ladder? To reach the top shelf of fun.

73. What do turkeys use to clean their feathers? Feather duster.

74. Why did the turkey write a book? To tell its side of the story.

75. What do you call a turkey on the computer? A keyboard fowl.

76. How do turkeys play hide-and-seek? They blend into the autumn leaves.

77. What’s a turkey’s favorite board game? Risk—it loves to conquer the table.

78. Why was the turkey good at math? It knew how to multiply.

79. What did the turkey wear to the party? Its best feathers.

80. How do turkeys say goodbye? “See you later, alligator!”

Thanksgiving Day Humor

81. Why did the turkey go to the doctor? It felt a little poultry.

82. What’s a turkey’s favorite part of Thanksgiving? Dessert, of course.

83. How do turkeys show gratitude? With gobble-gobble gestures.

84. Why did the turkey hide from the chef? It was feeling shy.

85. What do you call a turkey who loves dancing? Funky fowl.

86. How do turkeys stay connected? With turkey-net.

87. Why did the turkey blush? It saw the stuffing.

88. How do turkeys stay warm? Feather jackets.

89. What’s a turkey’s favorite holiday drink? Pumpkin spice latte.

90. Why do turkeys never tell secrets? Because they might spill the beans.

More Clever Turkey Jokes

91. What’s a turkey’s favorite storybook? The Ugly Duckling.

92. Why did the turkey go to music school? To improve its drumsticks.

93. How does a turkey like its toast? With plenty of butter.

94. What’s a turkey’s favorite exercise? Wing lifts.

95. Why did the turkey sit on the clock? To be on time.

96. How do turkeys solve problems? They wing it.

97. Why did the turkey bring a notebook? To jot down ideas.

98. What’s a turkey’s favorite instrument? The drum.

99. Why did the turkey start a business? To sell feather products.

100. How do you make a turkey laugh? Tell it a good joke!

These 100 funny turkey jokes will keep everyone entertained this Thanksgiving. From puns to family-friendly laughs, your open-mic Turkey Day is sure to be a hit. Keep this list handy—it’s the ultimate recipe for a turkey-full of fun.