Some of the penguins at the London Zoo were given a live reading of jokes (Picture: Joe Pepler)
For decades, Brits have been treated to a cheesy joke when they pick up a Penguin bar for a snack.
Now, to mark World Penguin Day, McVitie’s has asked Brits to vote for the funniest joke found on the back of their Penguin snacks, which first launched in 1932.
More than 73% of those surveyed said they always read the jokes on their Penguin bars, and 92% revealed the jokes make them smile.
But after polling 2,000 adults, the nation’s favourite Penguin biscuit joke has been revealed as: ‘What was the name of the Emperor Penguin? Julius Freezer’.
The Top 10 Penguin biscuit jokes of all time
The penguins at the zoo seemed to love the jokes (Picture: Joe Pepler)
What was the name of the Emperor Penguin? Julius Freezer
Why can’t penguins fly? Because they are chocolate biscuits
Why do penguins wear glasses? To help their ice-sight!
What do you call 500 penguins in Trafalgar Square? Lost
Why can’t penguins play football? Because there’s snowball
How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together!
How do penguins get around? On a b-icicle
What’s black, white, and red all over? A sunburnt penguin
Why do penguins stay in pairs? Freezer crowd
Why are penguins good racing car drivers? Because they are always in pole position
Joining in on the World Penguin Day celebrations are the Humboldt penguins at London Zoo’s Penguin Beach – who were spotted having a brrr-illiant time as zookeepers treated the waddle to their own comedy show of the top 10.
As well as a little laugh, Brits will be able to learn more about penguins as the jokes will now be joined with fun penguin facts by the ZSL (Zoological Society of London) experts.
Adam Woolf at McVitie’s, said: ‘Penguin biscuits, and their famous one-liner jokes, have been putting a smile on the faces of families for decades.
The best Penguin joke was ‘Julius Freezer’ (Picture: Joe Pepler)
The jokes went down swimmingly with Humbolt penguins at the London Zoo (Picture: Joe Pepler)
‘What better way to celebrate them this World Penguin Day than with our proud partners ZSL – who are working across the world to protect animals just like Humboldt penguins.’
Humbolt penguins are native to the shores of Peru and Chile, and often only grow to be about two feet tall, weighing in around 8 pounds.
The London Zoo is home to a small bunch of the adorable penguins.
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