The 10 funniest jokes of all time, according to kids
Classic quips stood the test of time in the new poll
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Your support makes all the difference.The 10 funniest jokes of all time, according to kids, were revealed during a January poll.
Classic quips ranked highly in the poll that was decided by 2,000 British children aged between seven and 12.
The joke in the top spot was: “Why was the sand wet? Because the sea weed” while other top 10 entrants included the timeless: “What do you call a blind dinosaur? Doyouthinkhesaurus."
The research was conducted by Beano.com who is launching a new national joke competition to find the funniest classroom in Britain.
You can find the full top 10 here - just scroll through the gallery below.
The top three classes, which will be voted for by Beano’s gag maker experts as well as readers, will each win a bundle of the comic's annuals, subscriptions and a special VIP Beano visit and joke workshop.
Primary schools across the UK can submit their classes’ entries from 1 April to 1 May. Find more information at Beano.com.
If you're on the hunt for even more laughter, you can find a compilation of the 15 best pratfalls in film and television history here.
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