The Joker has been a beloved and feared character for decades, and with such an iconic status comes a plethora of memorable quotes. From the original comics to the blockbuster films, these quotes have become part of our cultural lexicon. Some are inspirational or thought-provoking, while others are darkly humorous or downright malicious. No matter what you think of the Joker’s motivations or morality, his quotes remain timeless classics that will be remembered for years to come.
Top 50 Joker Quotes
1. “When I saw what a black, awful joke the world was, I went crazy as a coot!” — Batman: The Killing Joke
2. “If you’re good at something, never do it for free.” — The Dark Knight
3. “The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules.” — The Dark Knight
4. “Their morals, their code—it’s a bad joke.” — The Dark Knight
5. “If you don’t like the movie, I’ve got slides.” — Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
6. “A joke a day keeps the gloom away!” — Batman
7. “They need you right now, but when they don’t, they’ll cast you out like a leper.” — The Dark Knight
8. “Don’t test the monster in me!” — The Dark Knight
9. “I’m not good at future planning. I do not plan at all. Don’t know what I’m doing tomorrow. Do not have a day planner and don’t have a diary. I completely live in the now, not in the past, not in the future.” — Joker
10. “You look good. Been working out? You could probably use a little sun. Then again, who am I to talk?” — Batman: Under the Red Hood
11. “You actually believed that all it would take is a few chemicals, a couple of days in drug-induced isolation and a cheap little nervous breakdown and you’d have me all figured out? Like there was some rabbit hole you could follow me down to understanding?” — Batman
12. “You really want to know what it feels like to be the clown at midnight? Where there’s only ever one joke and it’s always on you? Well, here you are. Now do you get it?” — Batman
13. “When you bring me out, can you introduce me as Joker?” — Joker
14. “Tell your men they work for me now! This is my city!” — The Dark Knight
15. “You’ll never be sad, and you’ll never be lonely. You’ll always have me to dance with.” — Batman Confidential
16. “You get what you f**king deserve!” — Joker
17. “Devil is double is deuce, my dear doctor … and joker trumps deuce.” — Batman
18. “Can somebody tell me what kind of a world we live in, where a man dressed up as a bat gets all of my press? This town needs an enema!” — Batman (1989)
19. “As though we were made for each other…Beauty and the Beast. Of course, if anyone else calls you ‘beast,’ I’ll rip their lungs out.” — Batman (1989)
20. “Smile because it confuses people.” — The Dark Knight
21. “Everybody just yells and screams at each other. Nobody’s civil anymore. Nobody thinks what it’s like to be the other guy.” — Joker
22. “If you have to explain a joke, there is no joke!” — Batman: Mad Love
23. “All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That’s how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad day.” — Batman: The Killing Joke
24. “I took Gotham’s white knight and I brought him down to our level.” — The Dark Knight
25. “You can’t win anyway… You see, I hold the winning card!” — Batman
26. “Very neat! That ugly head of yours does have a brain!” — The Dark Knight
27. “This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.” — The Dark Knight
28. “And I thought my jokes were bad.” — The Dark Knight
29. “They could put me in a helicopter and fly me up into the air and line up the bodies head to toe on the ground in delightful geometric patterns like an endless June Taylor dance routine—and it would never be enough. No, I don’t keep count. But you do. And I love you for it.” — Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
30. “And here we go!” — Batman
31. “There’s plenty wrong with me. Take my blood, for example. I wish somebody would—this stuff is killing me!” — Batman: Arkham City
32. “Ladies and murderers, welcome to the big fight!” — Batman: Arkham Asylum
33. “C’mon Bats, get crazy. It’s the only way to beat me!” — Batman: Arkham Asylum
34. “I have given a name to my pain, and it is Batman.” — Batman
35. “I hope my death makes more cents than my life.” — Joker
36. “Madness is the emergency exit. You can just step outside, and close the door on all those dreadful things that happened. You can lock them away forever.” — Batman: The Killing
37. “As you know, madness is like gravity: All it takes is a little push.” — The Dark Knight
38. “I don’t know what it was that bent your life out of shape, but who knows? Maybe I’ve been there too. Maybe I can help. We could work together. I could rehabilitate you. You needn’t be out there on the edge anymore. You needn’t be alone. We don’t have to kill each other. What do you say?” — Batman: The Killing Joke
39. “When the chips are down, these civilized people, they’ll eat each other.” — The Dark Knight
40. “Wait ’til they get a load of me.” — Batman
41. “When they treat you like a joke, leave them like it’s funny.” — The Dark Knight
42. “I won’t kill you because you’re just too much fun. I think you and I are destined to do this forever.” — The Dark Knight
43. “You have nothing, nothing to threaten me with. Nothing to do with all your strength.” — The Dark Knight
44. “Is it just me or is it getting crazier out there?” — Joker
45. “That’s not funny…” — Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
46. “It’s funny. When I was a little boy and told people I was going to be a comedian, everyone laughed at me. Well, no one’s laughing now!” — Joker
47. “It’s not about the money, it’s about sending a message. Everything burns!” — The Dark Knight
48. “You know, it only hurts when I laugh.” — Batman: Under the Red Hood
49. “Without Batman, crime has no punchline.” — Batman: The Animated Series
50. “Does it depress you to know just how alone you really are?” — The Dark Knight
Final Words
Finally, the quotes of Joker are a great reminder for us to take time to enjoy the small moments in life, live with an open heart and mind, and find humor in even the darkest situations. His wit, wisdom, and humor are unparalleled and have been inspiring people for years. We can all learn something from Joker’s words of wisdom – from his dark humor to his humorous insight into life. Thank You For Staying with us.
