Funny Secret Santa Gifts for Him (Without the Tired Jokes)

The word "him" does not tell you much about what he will find funny. Use what you actually know: a hobby, a running joke or the thing he always brings to the office. If you do not know him well, choose a useful gift with one small comic detail.

Small gifts that can get a laugh

• A mug in his favourite colour with a hand-written "meeting survival kit" note.
• A tiny desk plant named after the team's most troublesome spreadsheet.
• A pocket notebook titled "Ideas I had before the meeting".
• His preferred snack paired with a ridiculous but kind award card.

Check any food allergies and avoid jokes about appearance, age, money or private life. The reveal is not a roast.

Make it personal when the cap allows

A personalised video greeting can turn one safe in-joke into a small performance. WME's Christmas videos begin at £29.99 for an eligible Basic package, so they fit only if your group's cap allows it. The crew can say his name and perform words you supply. Draft a short line that he would be comfortable hearing in front of others, or send the video privately.

One-minute gift test

Will he use it? Will he understand the joke without an explanation? Is it within the exact cap, including postage if your group counts postage? If one answer is no, pick the simpler idea.

More ideas: Secret Santa gift ideas under £30, Christmas video greetings and corporate Christmas video messages.