Why is the mushroom always invited to parties? Because he’s a fungi” was voted the UK’s favourite dad joke (21%).
This year, on Father’s Day (June 20), Jacob’s Creek have partnered with comedians Matt Richardson and Kojo Anim to offer lucky dads the world’s ‘smallest’ comedy stand-up set* and a complimentary case of wine. The UK’s best-known wine brand1 is launching a competition to offer entrants the chance to treat their lucky dads to (literal) barrel of laughs. Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel is finished in aged whisky barrels for a richer, deeper, and smoother taste.
Meanwhile, according to the Kilburn Times, two dads who grew up with absent fathers have written about raising their own children in a totally different way. “Renaldo 'RP' Falconer who lives in Kingsbury, and Sam Draper, who lives in Kilburn, have both contributed to Update DAD: Untold Stories of Fatherhood, Love, Mental Health and Masculinity. The compendium is a compilation of 20 powerful and defiant stories from the MusicFootballFatherhood.com team,” KT reported.
Ahead of Father's Day we do acknowledge and remember the fathers we lost in the community this year. While nothing and no one can fill that void for the bereaved, it may be a good idea to prepare your father’s favourite dish this Sunday, light a candle, sing his favorite song and feel him in those little moments.
It may also be a great idea to embrace your father’s fears, help them in navigating through their emotions and tell them that it’s okay to not be okay. We’re all in this together, and crack the joke from the first line of this story. Happy Father’s Day to those who celebrate!
