40 Times Grandparents Were So Funny, It Became Internet Gold

Ah, grandparents. Often the unsung heroes of family gatherings, and indeed a treasure trove of laughs. You see, there’s something wonderfully unique about these funny grandparents that comes from someone who has seen decades of life, pop culture shifts, and tech revolutions. It’s like they’ve been marinating in wisdom and wit for years, and when they finally let it out, it’s comedic gold. Remember the time grandpa tried to swipe on a printed photo thinking it was a touchscreen? Or when grandma referred to emojis as “those tiny colorful faces on the phone”?

These perfect blends of innocence, experience, and a touch of “I’ve lived long enough not to care” attitude make grandparents’ antics so darn shareable online. Here’s to the funny grandparents out there and their unintentional internet fame.


1. “Found On A Grandma’s Camera After A New Year’s Cruise”

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2. “I Left My Pajamas At Home But My Grandma Said She Had Something I Could Wear And Then She Brought Back This”

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3. “My Best Friend’s Grandma (83 Years Old) Made Herself A Profile In Facebook Today. This Is Her Profile Picture”

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4. “When Your Grandpa Is Way Cooler Than You’ll Ever Be”

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5. “Grandpa Does Not Want To Be In Painting Class”

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6. “My Italian Grandma Came In Town. This Is Her Suitcase”

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7. “Grandpa Is Enjoying The Retirement Home”

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8. “Has Anyone Seen Cindy?”

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9. “Ending The ‘My Dad Will Beat-Up Your Dad Arguments?’ – Nope! Presenting My Grandpa On His 89th Birthday”

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10. “So It Was My Grandma’s 69th Birthday, I Thought You Might Enjoy The Cake She Made”

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11. “Came Back From Work And Found Out Grandma Patched Up My Distressed Jeans. I Can’t Stop Laughing, Lol”

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12. “My Grandparents Were Waiting For Each Other At The Mall”

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13. “My Grandpa Thought You Guys Would Enjoy His Outfit For The Night”

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14. “My Dad Farted While Taking A Picture Of My Grandmother”

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15. “Not Only Is My Grandma 67 And Drive A Corvette….. But She Rocks This Sticker”

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16. “My Grandma Got Bit By A Pelican On The Pier And Then Began To Scold It”

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17. “Grandma Put A Magazine Cut Out Of Leonardo Dicaprio Over Her Late (Not So Nice) Husband’s Face. The 80+ Year Old’s Version Of Photoshop”

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18. “Getting My Grandma A Camera Phone Was The Best Decision I Ever Made. The Cat Might Disagree”

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19. “My Grandma Was Crowned ‘Princess Of Springhurst Pines’ Tonight For Valentine’s”

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20. My Grandma With Alzheimer’s At My Wedding; She Asked – ‘Where’s The Body?’

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21. “I Recently Moved To Colorado, My Grandmother Smoked Pot Legally For The First Time. She Has Been Listening To A Dubstep Frank Sinatra Song On Repeat For An Hour And A Half”

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22. “My Granny Knitted A Sombrero For My Hamster!”

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23. “Fair Enough, Grandpa Pete”

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24. “My Husband’s Grandma. The Resemblance Is Uncanny”

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25. “My Grandma Thinks This Might Be Her Last Year, So This Is The Photo We Took At Christmas Dinner. (We Are Not Religious)”

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26. “My Grandma Bought Me A New Shirt Today. I’m 34”

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27. “Thought It’d Be Funny To Catch My Granddad Sleeping On Vacation- Till I Made The Same Mistake. Touché, Pop”

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28. “My Grandmas 20 Year Old Cactus, She Named It Dolly Parton”

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29. “I See Your Grandfather, And Raise You My Grandpa”

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30. “When My Grandpa Found Out About Photoshop We Started Getting Quality Photos Like This”

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31. “My Grandmother Pins Cat Hair To Trees So Birds Can Make Luxury Nests. So Damn Thoughtful”

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32. “Princess Leia And R2d2 (My Grandpa’s Costume)”

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33. “ATM Security. Level: Grandma”

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34. “When Grandpa Discovered Facebook”

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35. “Grandma’s Butter Dish”

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36. “Grandma Overshares”

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37. “My Friend’s Grandma Is Cooler Than Most”

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38. “So My Grandpa Saw Wilting Plants At Wal-Mart,and Started Watering Them (He Is Not A Employe)”

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39. “My Friend Had A Medieval Themed Wedding And Her Grandpa Showed Up Like This”

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40. “This Has To Be My Favorite Picture Of My Grandpa.. Well And Technically My Grandma Too”

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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.