Sometimes, you just need a good laugh and music is one of the best ways to get there. Not every song has to be about heartbreak or deep life lessons. Some of the most unforgettable tunes are the ones that make you giggle, cringe, or burst into laughter with their ridiculous lyrics, wild delivery, or over-the-top storytelling.
From parody pros like “Weird Al” Yankovic to viral sensations and comedic legends like Flight of the Conchords, Bo Burnham, and The Lonely Island, this playlist is packed with hilarity across every genre—pop, rock, country, hip-hop, and even nerdcore.
Whether you’re into clever wordplay, meme-worthy anthems, or just pure musical nonsense, these 30 funny songs are guaranteed to lift your spirits and make you LOL. Ready to press play on the comedy?
1. Amish Paradise – Weird Al Yankovic(Parody/Comedy)
A hilarious take on Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise,” featuring churning butter and strict Amish life.
Funniest lyric: “As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain, I take a look at my wife and realize she’s very plain.”
2. White & Nerdy – Weird Al Yankovic(Parody/Hip-Hop)
Weird Al flips Chamillionaire’s “Ridin’” into a geeky anthem of sci-fi love and Wikipedia edits.
Funniest lyric: “I’m fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon.”
3. Fat – Weird Al Yankovic (Parody/Pop)
A comically over-the-top spoof of Michael Jackson’s “Bad” with exaggerated body jokes.
Funniest lyric: “My shadow weighs 42 pounds, let me tell you once again — who’s fat?”
4. Like a Surgeon – Weird Al Yankovic (Parody/Pop)
A Madonna parody that turns surgery into a laugh-filled operation of awkward mistakes.
Funniest lyric: “I can hear your heartbeat for the very last time.”
5. eBay – Weird Al Yankovic (Parody/Pop)
Poking fun at obsessive online shoppers, it’s an anthem for compulsive bidders everywhere.
Funniest lyric: “Tell me why I need another pet rock.”
6. Tacky – Weird Al Yankovic (Parody/Pop)
Pharrell’s “Happy” gets a fashion disaster makeover filled with social faux pas.
Funniest lyric: “Got my new résumé, it’s printed in Comic Sans.”
7. Another One Rides the Bus – Weird Al Yankovic (Parody/Rock)
A chaotic Queen parody about the horrors of public transit.
Funniest lyric: “There’s a suitcase pokin’ me in the ribs, there’s an elbow in my ear.”
8. Word Crimes – Weird Al Yankovic (Parody/Pop)
A grammar-lover’s dream set to the beat of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines.”
Funniest lyric: “You should never write words using numbers unless you’re seven, or your name is Prince.”
9. The Saga Begins – Weird Al Yankovic (Parody/Folk)
A full retelling of Star Wars: Episode I sung to “American Pie.” Yes, really.
Funniest lyric: “He left the kitchen flying solo, but I smell his robot body hangin’ in the air.”
10. Perform This Way – Weird Al Yankovic (Parody/Pop)
Gaga’s “Born This Way” gets a wacky makeover with costume chaos and glitter explosions.
Funniest lyric: “I’m sure my critics will say it’s a grotesque display, well they can bite me, baby — I perform this way!”
11. Business Time – Flight of the Conchords (Comedy/R&B)
An absurdly sensual song about the dull realities of married love—like putting on your good socks.
Funniest lyric: “You know when I’m down to my socks, it’s business time.”
12. If I Didn’t Had You – Tim Minchin (Comedy/Love Song)
A twisted romantic ballad about love… and turning people into meat puppets. Yikes.
Funniest lyric: “I’d write you a verse and carve it in my spleen.”
13. First Date – Blink-182 (Pop Punk)
Juvenile and goofy, it captures all the awkward chaos of an early-2000s first date.
Funniest lyric: “Let’s make this last forever, and ever, and ever… let’s make this last forever.”
14. I Love You (But I Hate Your Friends) – Neon Trees (Alt Pop)
A catchy and sarcastic spin on modern relationships and annoying social circles.
Funniest lyric: “They talk about you while they smoke their cloves.”
15. Internet Love Song – Rhett and Link (Comedy Pop)
A cringey yet adorable ode to online dating—complete with pixelated passion.
Funniest lyric: “Your profile said you love puppies and sand, but your picture’s just your feet in the sand.”
16. I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That) – Meat Loaf (Rock)
Not meant as a comedy, but its vague lyrics have confused and amused for decades.
Funniest lyric: “But I won’t do that” (still no one knows what “that” is).
17. You’re Pitiful – Weird Al Yankovic (Parody/Pop)
A spoof of James Blunt’s “You’re Beautiful,” dripping with sarcastic burns.
Funniest lyric: “You’re pitiful, you’re pitiful, you’re pitiful… it’s true.”
18. Love Is Like a Bottle of Gin – The Magnetic Fields (Indie/Folk)
Witty, weird, and surprisingly profound with a dry, bitter twist.
Funniest lyric: “It makes you blind, it does you in, it makes you think you’re pretty.”
19. The One That Got Away (With My Heart and My Credit Card) – Ray Stevens (Country/Comedy)
A heartbreak song about a thief with lipstick and larceny.
Funniest lyric: “She took my love and my Visa.”
20. Your Man – Josh Turner (Country)
That deep voice makes it unintentionally hilarious—try not to laugh during the chorus.
Funniest lyric: “Baby, lock the door and turn the lights down low.”
21. Tribute – Tenacious D (Rock/Comedy)
A legendary (but fake) tale of the greatest song ever performed… that no one remembers.
Funniest lyric: “This is not the greatest song in the world, no, this is just a tribute.”
22. The Night Santa Went Crazy – Weird Al Yankovic (Holiday Comedy)
A twisted tale of Santa losing it at the North Pole.
Funniest lyric: “From his beard to his boots he was covered with ammo, like a big fat drunk disgruntled Yuletide Rambo.”
23. The Captain’s Wife’s Lament – Paul and Storm (Sea Shanty/Comedy)
Pirate jokes, puns, and audience chaos—this live favorite is a riot.
Funniest lyric: “And the cabin boy, the cabin boy, the dirty little nipper…”
24. Re: Your Brains – Jonathan Coulton (Comedy/Zombie)
A polite corporate email… from a zombie trying to eat you.
Funniest lyric: “We’re not unreasonable, I mean, no one’s gonna eat your eyes.”
25. The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins – Leonard Nimoy (Folk/Nerd Comedy)
Spock sings a groovy 1960s tribute to Tolkien’s hobbit hero. It’s legendary.
Funniest lyric: “Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins! Bravest little hobbit of them all!”
26. King Tut – Steve Martin (Comedy/Pop)
A funky celebration of the Egyptian pharaoh, complete with saxophones and gold lamé.
Funniest lyric: “He gave his life for tourism.”
27. Detachable Penis – King Missile (Alt Rock)
As ridiculous as it sounds, it’s a dryly delivered monologue set to music.
Funniest lyric: “I woke up this morning with a bad hangover, and my penis was missing again.”
28. The Scotsman – Bryan Bowers (Folk Comedy)
A cheeky ballad about a passed-out Scotsman and a revealing twist.
Funniest lyric: “Ah lad I don’t know where you’ve been but I see you won first prize!”
29. Tom Green (The Bum Bum Song) – Tom Green (Absurdist Comedy)
“My bum is on the rail!” Ridiculous, random, and iconic from MTV’s golden age.
Funniest lyric: “My bum is on your lips, my bum is on your lips.”
30. Psycho Chicken – The Fools (Parody/New Wave)
A deranged chicken’s version of “Psycho Killer.” Cluckin’ wild.
Funniest lyric: “Psycho chicken—qu’est-ce que c’est? Bawk bawk bawk bawk bawk bawk!”