David and Victoria Beckham are no strangers to comedians' barbs but one jibe aimed at the celebrity pair earned comedian Stewart Francis the honour of the best joke at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Francis, a comedian known for his deadpan one-liners, picked up the fifth annual Dave Award for the Funniest Joke of the Fringe for the wisecrack: "You know who really gives kids a bad name? Posh and Becks."
The joke featured in Return of the Lumberjacks, a show where he performs with fellow Canadian comics Craig Campbell and Glenn Wool, at The Assembly Rooms. The trio made their Edinburgh debut together 15 years ago.
Another Francis line - "I saw a documentary on how ships are kept together. Riveting" - also made the list of top 10 funniest jokes of the festival.
On receiving the award and a cash prize of £2,000, which Francis is to donate to charity, the comic said: "1969 West Mall Soccer Association's Most Valuable Player, and now this. Thank you, Dave."