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Knock, knock! Tell us your best joke for National Tell a Joke Day

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If you love a good laugh and giggle, then we probably won't need to tell you, but National Tell a Joke Day is here!

It's a day that celebrates laughter and a time when we are all encouraged to share our best jokes with our friends and family - never mind how silly they are.

The day is celebrated every year on 16 August, so get your best gags ready.

We want to hear some of your jokes, so tell us your funniest ones in the comments below and we might even read some out on the show...

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As part of the celebrations, the publisher Penguin Books and the team behind McVitie's Penguin Biscuits have joined together to release a joke book.

Here are a handful of some of the best ones which might help give you some inspiration.

  1. Why do penguins get homesick? Because there's snow place like home!

  2. What do you call a penguin that can't stop smiling? A pen-grin

  3. How do a group of penguins make a decision? They flipper coin

  4. Why are penguins good racing car drivers? Because they are always in pole position

  5. Why do penguins wear glasses? To help their ice-sight!

What do you think of those jokes? Let us know in the comments below and don't forget to tell us your best jokes too!