Breasts, flies and fish fingers: These are the funniest moments from election night

While it might not seem like it to Theresa May, there’s actually been comedy aplenty from our politicians these past 24 hours.

Like that awkward moment when Jeremy Corbyn went in for a jubilant high five in front of the full glare of the world’s media and found himself patting a colleague’s breast by mistake.

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This was the comedy that befell the Labour leader as he attempted to celebrate his success in Islington North with Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry.

Twitter loved it, of course.

And let’s not forget the moment David Dimbleby had to contend with a fly intent on stealing his screentime.

Ever the professional, Mr Dimbleby interrupted the results from Swindon North to swat at the “rather irritating” creature, which he confirmed had been resident at the studio for three days.

“But it’s still coming around,” he said. “We need a fly swat, yes… and here is the change – Conservatives up three…”

Then there was Mr Fish Finger, who went head-to-head with Tim Farron in the Lib Dem leader’s Westmorland & Lonsdale constituency.

The comic, who changed his name by deed poll to Mr Fish Finger, came away with 309 votes – a fair chunk of Mr Farron’s slim 777 vote majority.

He stole the show during Mr Farron’s victory speech as well, gurning wildly throughout.

Lord Buckethead brought some lols in his attempt to bring down Theresa May in her Maidenhead constituency.

249 votes against the Tory leader’s 37,718 wasn’t the best result, but he was happy with all he’d achieved.

And he wasn’t the PM’s only comedy competition: Elmo and Boss Hogg also pitched up against Mrs May.

Finally, writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce bagged a load of likes for his quip about UKIP’s dismal night.

All much, much funnier than a hung parliament.