Beano reveals the top ten jokes

A Nottinghamshire school has been named the UK’s funniest class by Beano comic, thanks to their joke: ‘What happened to the math teacher’s garden? It grew square roots.’

Class Indigo 1 (Year 5) from Greasley Beauvale Primary School in Eastwood were immortalised in a cartoon drawn by Beano artist Nigel Parkinson as part of their prize.

Headteacher Michelle Bates said: 'The kids had an absolute blast crafting their joke, and having it showcased on the cover of the Beano comic is an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind moment. We're overjoyed to spread their hilarious joke far and wide.’

 In second place was Whitehill Junior School in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, with: ‘What did Gnasher want to be when he grew up? A Bark-cheologist!’

Mike Stirling, ‘director of mischief’ at Beano Studios said: ‘At Beano we always believe that the best jokes come from kids. Each year we can’t wait to see what the next generation of comedians have to say, so a huge congratulations to Greasley Beauvale Primary School for taking home the crown. Who doesn’t love a joke about teachers?’

Britain’s Funniest Class, now in its fifth year, was created with mental health charity YoungMinds, and aims to ‘lift classroom spirits and help build resilience’

The top 10 jokes were:

'What happened to the maths teacher’s garden? It grew square roots!’
Greasley Beauvale Primary School Eastwood

‘What did Gnasher want to be when he grew up? A Bark-cheologist!
Whitehill Junior School, Hitchin

‘What does Dangerous Dan do when he gets tired? He goes under covers!’
Newport School, Leyton

‘What do you call Dennis's Grandma's false teeth? Gnashers!
London Christian School, London

‘Two cows are in a field and one says, "moo". The other says "goodness me, a talking cow"'
Woodlawn Primary School, Carrickfergus

‘What did Gnasher say when he went to Wimbledon? Anyone for Dennis?’
Fitzjohn's Primary School, London

‘A chicken walked into a library and said can I please have a b,b,b,boooooookkkkk? He got the book, gave it to his friend, the frog and he said "Readit!"'
Bloemfontein Primary School,Craghead

‘A baker becomes a teacher, what's the first the thing she asks the children to do? A "sur-pies" test!'
Broughton Jewish, Salford

‘What has the body of a lion, the head of a human, and a red and black beret? Minnie the Sphinx’
Llandaff city CW primary school, Cardiff

‘What did Minnie the Minx say when she went into the sweet shop? Pick & Minx'
New Quay Primary, New Quay

Published: 25 May 2023