Funny Christmas Gifts That Get the Biggest Laugh: 17 Picks for Swaps, Stockings and Game Night

A note before the list: we make Tribute, the group video maker, and Storybook, and they're the first two picks. Everything else comes from other brands, with prices as of October 2026.

What are the best funny Christmas gifts?

The best funny Christmas presents do one of two things: they make the whole room laugh when they're opened, or they keep a group laughing long after, like a party game. The first two picks do both, because the joke comes from the people who know the recipient best.

1. Tribute group video (our pick, we make this)

Ask the whole family to roast one person, with love. Your brother does his best impression of Dad hunting for the remote; the cousins reenact the year Grandma set the oven mitt on fire. Tribute collects it all. Tribute is a group video maker that turns messages from friends and family into one surprise video.

It works by inviting everyone to record a short clip from their phone; Tribute compiles the clips, music and photos into a finished video you share or play together. Nobody needs an app or an account to record. Over 8 million videos have been sent on Tribute, and it holds 4.9 stars from 7,000+ reviews.

• Look for: A prompt that sets the tone ("Your best story about Uncle Joe, under a minute") and a deadline a few days before Christmas
• Price: Free to start a draft; from $35 when you publish (up to 30 minutes of final video), or $99 for a Concierge editor who builds the video for you (as of October 2026)

Best for: The person who already has every board game and gag mug.

Why it works: Unlike a gag gift that lands in a drawer by January, the inside jokes are theirs, and they'll replay it.

👉 Start a Tribute and collect the roast

2. Storybook video book (our pick, we make this)

Picture your sister opening a hardcover book and hearing the family's blooper reel start to play. Storybook is a square video book by Tribute with a screen inside where a page would be. You upload videos and photos from your phone, put them in order and pick a song in the online builder; we load the film, print the book and ship it.

• Look for: The funniest clips from the year: fails, pets, the dance at the wedding
• Price: 5-inch $49, 7-inch $88, 10-inch $129, free US shipping (as of October 2026)

Best for: A gift that has to be unwrapped, not sent as a link.

Why it works: It plays the moment the cover opens, so the laugh happens right there at the tree.

Which funny Christmas gifts cost under $10?

Small, cheap and weird is the sweet spot for stockings and swaps. All three of these fit in a stocking.

3. Seasons Greetings Pack

A 30-card holiday expansion for Cards Against Humanity's Seasons Greetings Pack, mixing cards from earlier holiday packs with new ones. It needs the main game to play.

• Look for: Proof they own the base game, or pair it with pick 17
• Price: $5 (as of October 2026)

Best for: Friends who play every Christmas Eve.

Why it works: Fresh cards make an old game feel new for the holidays.

4. Bigfoot Candy Canes

Six green-and-white candy canes from Archie McPhee that taste like pine, as if Bigfoot made them in the woods. Bigfoot Candy Canes are a taste test and a joke in one.

• Look for: A brave eater; they're pine flavored, not peppermint
• Price: $9.50 (as of October 2026)

Best for: Stockings and the friend who tries any snack once.

Why it works: The face they make on the first lick is the gift.

5. Carbecue prank gift box

Prank-O's Carbecue box advertises a grill that cooks on your exhaust pipe. The box comes empty, so you hide the real present inside and watch them read the packaging first.

• Look for: A real gift that fits; the box assembles to 9 inches wide by 3.25 inches deep
• Price: $9.99 (as of October 2026)

Best for: Wrapping a gift card, socks or a candle.

Why it works: Two reactions for one gift: confusion, then relief.

What are good funny gifts under $20?

This is the white elephant price range, and it's where gag gifts for Christmas shine. Pick by the crowd: noise makers for loud rooms, socks for people who'll wear the joke, games for groups who'll play it that night.

6. Ugly Sweater Award Sashes

A four-pack of Ugly Sweater Award Sashes from Prank-O, with categories such as "Ugliest" and "Rash Inducing." Bring it to the party and crown winners on the spot.

• Look for: A host who runs an ugly sweater contest
• Price: $12 on sale, regular $15.99 (as of October 2026)

Best for: Hostess gifts for sweater parties.

Why it works: It gives the whole party something to compete for.

7. Emergency Chicken

This 3.5-inch electronic chicken from Archie McPhee clucks, crows and squawks at the press of a button. The Emergency Chicken is for moments when a rubber chicken would be too much.

• Look for: Four sounds, so it never gets old
• Price: $13.75 (as of October 2026)

Best for: White elephant swaps where steals are allowed.

Why it works: Someone will squawk it at every meal for the rest of the visit.

8. Go Away I'm Introverting socks

Women's crew socks from Blue Q with a slogan every introvert has thought at a party. The Go Away I'm Introverting W-Crew Socks are cotton blend and PG.

• Look for: The W-Crew fit; Blue Q makes men's crew styles too
• Price: $14.99 (as of October 2026)

Best for: The friend who leaves the party first.

Why it works: It's a joke they get to wear to the next one.

9. Yodelling Pickle

A 5-inch plastic pickle that yodels when you press the button, with batteries included. The Yodelling Pickle from Archie McPhee is a white elephant legend for a reason.

• Look for: Small parts; keep it away from kids under 3
• Price: $15 (as of October 2026)

Best for: Any swap with a steal rule.

Why it works: Nobody can resist pressing it, and nobody can stop.

10. Ain't No Bad Joke Like A Dad Joke socks

Men's crew socks from Blue Q with a slogan for the pun-maker at your table. The Ain't No Bad Joke Like A Dad Joke M-Crew Socks are a combed cotton blend.

• Look for: The M-Crew cut for larger feet
• Price: $15.99 (as of October 2026)

Best for: Anyone who answers "Hi, I'm hungry" with "Hi hungry."

Why it works: It rewards the habit everyone groans at.

11. Vintage Prank Kit

Prank-O's 31-piece Vintage Prank Kit packs fake insects, fake mustaches, prank flyers, stickers, a whoopee cushion and fake poop. It's a year of pranks in one box.

• Look for: A recipient who shares a house with easy targets
• Price: $15.99 on sale, regular $19.99 (as of October 2026)

Best for: Teens and grown-up pranksters.

Why it works: The whoopee cushion will appear at Christmas dinner within the hour.

12. Emotional Support Gingerbread

A smiling plush gingerbread cookie in a cozy container, from the maker of What Do You Meme. Emotional Support Gingerbread is soft, small and swap-friendly.

• Look for: The person hosting 20 people this year
• Price: $16.99 (as of October 2026)

Best for: Stressed hosts and stockings.

Why it works: Half joke, half hug.

13. Throw Throw Burrito

In this card game from Exploding Kittens, matching cards trigger duels with a pair of squishy, throwable burritos. Throw Throw Burrito turns a living room into a dodgeball court.

• Look for: Space to duck, and nothing breakable on the shelves
• Price: $19.99 on sale, regular $24.99 (as of October 2026)

Best for: Families who can't sit still after dinner.

Why it works: Grandpa landing a burrito on a teenager gets the biggest cheer of the night.

14. Exploding Kittens tin

The original kitten-powered card game, which the maker calls Russian roulette with cards. Exploding Kittens: Original Edition (Classic Tin) packs the whole deck into a travel tin.

• Look for: The tin version for anyone who brings games on trips
• Price: $19.99 (as of October 2026)

Best for: Card players and travelers.

Why it works: Rounds are fast, so the losing player wants a rematch right away.

15. Poetry for Neanderthals

A team game where clue-givers can use one-syllable words only, and breaking the rule gets you bopped with the included stick. Poetry for Neanderthals works from tweens to grandparents.

• Look for: A group big enough for two teams
• Price: $19.99 (as of October 2026)

Best for: Mixed-age family game nights.

Why it works: Smart people struggling to say "Christmas tree" in short words is pure comedy.

Which gag gifts for Christmas work best for adults?

For christmas gag gifts for adults, party games beat novelty items, because they get played that night and pulled out again at New Year's. Check the crowd before you wrap these two.

16. What Do You Meme? Gif Edition

Players pair caption cards with the photo card of the round, and a judge picks the funniest. What Do You Meme? Gif Edition comes with 300 caption cards, 75 photo cards and an easel.

• Look for: Ages 17 and up, three or more players
• Price: $24.99 (as of October 2026)

Best for: Friends who communicate in memes.

Why it works: Compared to trivia, nobody needs to know anything to win.

17. Cards Against Humanity

The fill-in-the-blank party game for adults: one player reads a black card and everyone answers with a white card. The Cards Against Humanity main box holds 500 white cards and 100 black cards.

• Look for: An adults-only room; this one isn't for the kids' table
• Price: $29 (as of October 2026)

Best for: Grown-up game nights and big parties.

Why it works: You learn things about your friends you can never unlearn.

How do you pick a funny gift that lands?

Match the joke to the person, not the internet. A funny gift also takes the edge off a season many people find too commercial: in a Pew Research Center survey, 33% of Americans named commercialism or materialism as what they like least about the holidays.

Good gag gifts point at something true: the pickle for the friend who quotes every yodel video, the introvert socks for the friend who ghosts the party at 9. The test is simple: would they laugh if their best friend gave it to them?

Keep it kind. Roast the habit, not the body or the bank account. And remember why the swap exists in the first place: in a Pew Research Center survey, 82% of Americans said they planned to gather with family and friends on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. The gift is the excuse; the laugh around the room is the point.

What are the best funny white elephant gifts?

The best funny white elephant gifts are cheap, loud and steal-worthy: the Yodelling Pickle, the Emergency Chicken and Throw Throw Burrito tend to get stolen first. A prank gift box with a real gift inside also does well, because the reveal comes in two stages. For more ideas at every budget, browse our Christmas gift ideas hub.

For the smallest gifts, our stocking stuffers under $25 have more cheap laughs, and the rest of the season is in our Christmas ideas guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good funny Christmas gift for adults?

Party games such as Cards Against Humanity or What Do You Meme? Gif Edition get played the same night. For a personal joke, a roast-style group video from family and friends is funnier than anything from a store.

What are funny gifts under $20?

The Yodelling Pickle ($15), Emergency Chicken ($13.75), Blue Q slogan socks ($14.99 to $15.99) and Exploding Kittens ($19.99) all come in under $20 as of October 2026. Prank gift boxes cost $9.99 and hide a real gift.

What gag gifts get stolen most at a white elephant?

Noisy, silly items like the Yodelling Pickle and party games like Throw Throw Burrito draw the most steals. A gift that's funny and useful, such as slogan socks, also changes hands often.

How do you keep a gag gift from being mean?

Joke about habits and shared memories, never about someone's looks, weight or money. If you're unsure, ask a close friend of the recipient whether they'd laugh.

Can a funny gift also be meaningful?

Yes. A group video where the family roasts one person with stories and impressions is funny and personal at once. It also gives relatives who live far away a way to join the joke.

What is a funny gift for someone who has everything?

Give them something nobody can buy: a video of everyone they love telling their funniest story about them. Pair it with a $10 prank box if you want something to unwrap.

👉 Start a Tribute and let the whole family in on the joke.