Dundee school wins Beano joke contest

Class 5B at Forthill Primary School in Dundee have been named the funniest pupils in the land.

The youngsters won the contest organised by the Beano comic with their joke: ‘What did the facemask say to the mouth? Let me cover for you!"’

Runners-up were Greystones Primary School  in Sheffield with: What did the teacher say to the comic lover as a punishment? There will Beano comics for you’.

Beano’s  editorial director Mike Sterling presented the winners with the trophy alongside a bundle of Beano goodies, and said: ‘These new gags will continue to bring laughs to friends and families this summer. ‘

Here is the full top ten:

1st:  Forthill Primary school, class 5B
What did the facemask say to the mouth? Let me cover for you!

2nd: Greystones Primary School, Y5R
What did the teacher say to the comic lover as a punishment? There will Beano comics for you.

3rd: St John the Baptist Primary School, 4S
Where's the best place to take a dog for a walk? Leeds

4th:Upton Meadows Primary 6YG
Knock knock. Who's there? Justin. Justin who? Justin time to read Beano.

5th: Bradford Christian School Year 5 & 6
What did Minnie change her name to when Rubi's 'Growth Ray' experiment went wrong?   Minnie the Shrinks!

6th: Hampton Hill Junior School 5R
Why did the mobile phone go for an eye test?
Because it lost its contacts!

7th: Howardian Primary School, 5HB
What did the pen say to the rock?
Nothing, because pens can't talk.

8th: Uffculme Primary School, Year 4
What does a scary panda say?
Bam boooooooo!

9th: Finton House School, 3N
Q. What is the coldest Christmas food?
A. Pigs in blankets

10th: Porthcawl Primary School, Llynfi                       
Why didn't the robber steal Bea's sweets?
Because no-one would stoop that low!

Published: 15 Jul 2021