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by graemep 722 days ago
The best known in the UK was probably Screaming Lord Such: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screaming_Lord_Sutch

Absolutely right about the power of jokes.
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ta1243 722 days ago
The most successful joke candidate was that funny guy from Have I Got News for You, who become London Mayor and then Prime Minister!
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graemep 722 days ago
Yes, his replacements tried hard but their jokes mostly fell flat.
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