The Ultimate Guide To Funny Birthday Cards for Friends, Family & Work

Birthdays are better with laughter. Our collection of funny birthday cards includes cheeky jokes, rude punchlines, and witty designs perfect for friends, family, and workmates. Whether you’re after a card for your dad, your best mate, or your work wife, you’ll find something that’ll get a real laugh - not just a polite smile.

We’re Aimee & Mike from Team R&R (Roast and Roses), the actual humans behind Roast and Roses. We started this because we got tired of polite, forgettable birthday cards, so we designed our own. Our cards are properly funny, a bit rude, and always memorable - the kind that actually end up on fridges rather than recycling bins.

Why Bother Sending a Funny Birthday Card?

Honestly, most birthday cards are so dull they might as well have 'sorry this is rubbish' printed inside. Sending something funny means the recipient feels genuinely seen, celebrated, and remembered. Plus, laughter’s cheaper than therapy.

You’re here because clearly you get it: life's too short for forgettable cards (or you're after specific inappropriate birthday cards, we don't judge!)

Why Our Funny Birthday Cards Actually Make People Laugh

Because we write them ourselves, and honestly, we’ve got the sense of humour of two people who spend way too much time roasting each other. We make funny cards for real people who’ve had enough of boring card clichés. We prefer jokes that feel like a sarcastic text from your mate, our favourite ones are offensive birthday cards! Our cards work because they’re real, cheeky, and just blunt enough to make someone laugh, they know you know them oh so well and secretly love it.

If you’re after rude birthday cards, or just genuinely funny cards for friends and family, we’ve got you sorted.

How to Choose the Best Funny Birthday Card

  • Think about their sense of humour: Do they love a cheeky joke, a bit of sarcasm, or something downright rude? Find the one that matches their personality, pick the best hilarious birthday cards just for them.
  • Consider your relationship: Save the risqué stuff for best mates, and keep it witty-but-safe for colleagues.
  • Go personal: Inside jokes or personal references always win.
  • Don’t overthink it: If it made you laugh, it'll probably make them laugh too.

How to Pick a Funny Birthday Card Without Overthinking It

We've sorted our funny birthday cards into easy-to-navigate categories:

  • Funny Birthday Cards: Our main range - cheeky, relatable, and exactly the kind of thing you say when no one's around.
  • Brutally Honest Cards: Sometimes subtlety is overrated. These aren't mean; they're just refreshingly blunt.
  • Rude & NSFW Birthday Cards: Our rude birthday cards are for mates who love a bit of mischief (maybe not ideal for your overly-sensitive aunt).

Still stuck? Shut your eyes and click on one. It’s a proven method (honestly, it’s worked far more than it should have).

Funny Birthday Cards for Friends, Family & Even the Weird Ones

We've made it easy so you don't have to think too hard:

Explore More Card Categories, More Than Just Birthday Cards, Obviously

Birthdays aren't the only times worth laughing about. Explore our other funny card categories:

Why Choose Roast and Roses?

  • We Make Every Card Ourselves: From design through packing, everything is genuinely handmade by us.
  • Premium Cards: Printed on lovely thick cardstock - cheap paper is genuinely offensive to us!
  • Actual Human Customer Service: We're real people, so drop us a message anytime!
  • Great Pricing: Starting from just £2.50, our cards cost less than a coffee but last longer. Delivery from £0.99!

  • Proudly Made in Birmingham, UK: Every funny birthday card is designed, printed, and packed by us (Aimee & Mike) right here in Birmingham.

Ready to Be the Favourite Friend (Or at Least the Funniest)?

Browse our funny birthday cards now and pick something they'll actually talk about. Or if you're feeling brave, explore our brutally honest cards or our infamous rude birthday cards. Absolutely no judgement here.

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Take a look, don't pretend you're not tempted.

Funny Birthday Cards FAQ

What makes a birthday card funny?

A clever joke, a cheeky pun, or some brutal honesty - anything that genuinely makes them laugh out loud. Go with your gut and don't be afraid to keep it simple. You can't go wrong with some brutal honesty.

Can I personalise your funny birthday cards?

We can't directly personalise them for you, but you can ship the cards to yourself and fill it in yourself before sharing it with the VIP birthday person.

Do you have rude or NSFW birthday cards?

Absolutely. Our rude birthday cards are for mates who appreciate savage humour. Maybe give these a miss if you're sending something to Nan - unless she's an absolute legend.

Do you offer next day delivery on funny birthday cards?

Order by 3pm and choose Royal Mail 1st Class for same-day dispatch . See our Delivery page for more info.

What's the difference between funny and rude birthday cards?

Funny = Your mum would laugh
Rude = Your mum would ground you