World Record Most jokes told in a one-hour relay United Kingdom

World Record Most jokes told in a one-hour relay United Kingdom

On Saturday 5th March, Mini Babybel and Comic Relief came together to set a new Guinness World Records title for the most jokes told in a one-hour relay.

Doing Something Funny for Money, Mini Babybel helped Comic Relief to raise money for Red Nose Day. The side-splitting event was hosted by British TV comedy favourites Dick & Dom and challenged contestants to tell as many cheesy jokes as possible in 60 minutes.

Hundreds of people turned out on the day, with 242 people participating and a total of 228 jokes were told in just 44 minutes and 6 seconds. Official adjudicators from Guinness World Records were on hand to verify the record and awarded the team with their Guinness World Record certificate.

Long-term Comic Relief supporters, Dick & Dom, started the stopwatch at 3pm with exactly one hour on the clock, as contestants crammed as many cheesy jokes in as possible. All proceeds from the event went to Comic Relief and the final number of 228 jokes will now be the official number to beat.

Dick & Dom said: “We had such a big laugh all day and met some budding comedians in the making. Thanks to everyone for coming down and helping to set a new Guinness World Record for the most jokes told in a one-hour relay. Everyone there helped raise money for Comic Relief, a great cause and we feel very privileged to be a part of it.”

Nigel Marchant Group Product Manager at Babybel said “We have teamed up with Comic Relief for another year and are encouraging people to do something funny for money. We are delighted that everyone took up the challenge and on Saturday 5th March we set a new Guinness World Record for the most jokes told in a one-hour relay, a massive thank you to everyone who came out to support us and join in all the fun!  There is still the chance for people to get involved, simply enter your favourite joke on www.babybelcheesyjokes.co.uk and Mini babybel will donate 10p on your behalf, plus for every Mini Babybel promotional pack purchased a donation will also be made to Comic Relief.”

Tarika Vara, Guinness World Records Adjudicator, added: “Guinness World Records is proud to support Comic Relief and its record breaking achievements year after year. With this new record Babybel has shown how working together and doing something funny for money can not only earn you a place in the Guinness World Records but also make a real difference to those in need.”