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Comic Frank Carson's finest funnies | Daily Star Comedy legend Frank Carson / REX

There was definitely a child within. Laughter is the best exercise for the heart, they say. He certainly got some exercise for his

Son Tony Carson

Tony Carson said his dad, who died aged 85 on Wednesday, “had such a positive outlook on everything”.

He added: “There was definitely a child within. Laughter is the best exercise for the heart, they say. He certainly got some exercise for his.”

The comedian, who will be buried in his native Belfast next Saturday, was described by fellow legend Ken Dodd, 84, as “having a gift for making people happy”. Here’s the proof as we recall some of his best gags.

As Frank would say: “It’s a cracker!

I DON'T think my wife likes me very much. When I had a heart attack she wrote for an ambulance.

I rang British Telecom to report a nuisance caller. The fella said: “Not you again.”

“Private Carson, I didn’t see you in camouflage class today!” “Thank you very much, sir.”

A fella said to the doc: “What’s the good news?” “You’ve 24 hours to live.” He says: “And the bad news?” “We meant to tell you yesterday.”

Have you heard about the Irishman who reversed into a car boot sale and sold the engine?

A fella walks into a pet shop and says: “Give me a wasp.” The guy says: “We don’t sell wasps.” He says: “There’s one in the window.”

A council gave bus passes to the homeless. How do they know when to get off?

A man goes into Boots and says: “Have you got Viagra?” “Do you have a prescription?” asks the chemist. “No,” he replies.“But I’ve got a picture of the wife...”

My wife said: “If you won the lottery, would you still love me?” I said: “Yes. I’d miss you, but I’d still love you.”

A guy goes into B&Q and says: “I’d like some nails.” “How long do you want them?” “I want to keep them.”

My dad fought in World War One and single-handedly destroyed the Germans’ lines of communication. He ate their pigeon.

An Irishman’s wife gave birth to twins. Her husband demanded to know who the other man was.

Doctor told a fella: “You’ve got three minutes to live.” The man said: “Can you do anything for me?” “Yes, I’ll boil you an egg.”

I said: “There’s a fly swimming in my soup.” The girl said: “There’s too much soup, it should be paddling.”

Paddy calls a number at 3am. “Is that O’Malley’s?” he asks. “No.” “Sorry to trouble you,” says Paddy. “No trouble,” he says. “I had to get up to answer the phone.”

Jimmy took liver salts twice a day for 40 years. He died on Sunday and was buried Wednesday. On Friday they had to go to the cemetery to beat his liver to death with a stick.

Landlord tells two fellas: “You can’t eat your own food here.” So they swapped sandwiches.

Englishman, Irishman and a Scotsman went to a party and had to bring something to do with Christmas. Englishman brought tinsel, Scotsman brought holly and the Irishman brought knickers. I asked: “What’s that got to do with Christmas?” He said: “They’re Carol’s.”