The President of the United States holds the most powerful job in the country. With it comes a huge responsibility and a good deal of stress, and coping with leadership is no joke. Except that sometimes, it is. Or at least some presidents have a knack for humor, usually at their own expense.
Throughout American history, various White House incumbents have indulged the public and their political opponents with jokes and funny one-liners, all in the spirit of laughter and patriotism.
The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner has for many years served as a stage for a comedic speech involving the sitting president and prominent public figures. But it's the hilarious off-the-cuff remarks made in the heat of the moment that often define a president's true sense of humor.
In this gallery, we list the funniest presidential quotes and jokes cracked over the years by the best commanders-in-chief. Or should that be the best comedians-in-chief?
Click on and laugh out loud.