One of the funniest days of the year has finally arrived. Each year on Aug. 16, people dedicate 24 hours to smile and laughter in celebration of Tell a Joke Day.

The humorous holiday encourages people to indulge in plenty of laughs and share a funny joke to spread happiness. According to the National Day Calendar, jokes have been a part of human culture since as early as 1900 BC.

Remember that the key to telling a great joke is all about great timing and delivery of the punchline.

Check out these 10 funny one-liners from Fatherly and Reader’s Digest that can be shared with adults and kids on Tell a Joke Day.

  • I tried writing with a broken pencil but it was pointless.
  • Did you hear about the crook who stole a calendar? He got twelve months.
  • There was a kidnapping on a school bus but it’s fine. He woke up.
  • The world tongue-twister champion just got arrested. I hear they're gonna give him a really tough sentence.
  • Two burglars stole a calendar last night and they each got six months.
  • Don’t you hate it when someone answers their own questions? I do.
  • I just found out I’m colorblind. The diagnosis came completely out of the purple.
  • A lot of people cry when they cut onions. The trick is not to form an emotional bond.
  • I was addicted to the hokey pokey… but thankfully, I turned myself around.
  • The world tongue-twister champion just got arrested. I hear they're gonna give him a really tough sentence.
Laughing couple
An old couple shares a laugh Reuters