Floating eyeballs, chattering teeth, severed fingers... just name the body part and someone with impeccably bad taste has probably made a joke item for it. It's not just the human anatomy that suffers the comedy treatment though - funny glasses, amusing bow ties and hilarious boxer shorts are all items that you can find at the best (or should we say worst?) joke shops in the country.
With the British being renowned for their eccentric sense of humour, it's no great surprise that all manner of cheeky, disrespectful and downright uncouth items can be bought from High Streets up and down the land. Every major city in the country - from London to Cardiff to Edinburgh - has a joke shop where you'll be able to stock up on pepper sweets, sneezing powder and exploding chewing gum. Of course, the internet only helps these shops peddle their disgraceful practical jokes more easily than ever before - and we're all in favour of it. Browse just a handful of the nation's online joke shops and within seconds you'll be riffling through pages of farting whoopie cushions, fishy sweets and electric-shock buzzy hand things that will give your mates the fright of their lives.
None of these items are intended to be used with any real malice of course. If you can't find humour in discovering a pretend dog poo in your bed, a stink bomb being let off right under your nose or itching powder being put down your underpants, then please whatever you do don't visit any of our all-time favourite joke shops - some of which we've listed for your grisly delight below.
The original online book seller now sells virtually every product you can imagine... including toys!
Silly Jokes sell a great range of practical jokes, fancy dress costumes and party supplies.
Kid’s party bags and favours that are packed with fun.
Online toy shop specialising in carefully selected children's toys.
Collectables ranges including figures, stickers and trading cards.
