The funniest one-liner from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has been announced.
A panel of comedy critics spent a week watching shows at the largest arts festival in the world which runs for most of August.
They compiled a shortlist of the 15 best one-liners which were then voted on by the public to determine the winner.
This year’s top spot was taken out by former professional poker player turned comedian, Ken Cheng, for his joke about a coin.
“I’m not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change.”
The other jokes that made it onto the shortlist were:
• “I’ve given up asking rhetorical questions. What’s the point?” – Alexei Sayle
• “I like to imagine the guy who invented the umbrella was going to call it the ‘brella’. But he hesitated.” – Andy Field
• “I’m rubbish with names. It’s not my fault, it’s a condition. There’s a name for it…” – Jimeoin
• “I have two boys, 5 and 6. We’re no good at naming things in our house.” – Ed Byrne
• “I wasn’t particularly close to my dad before he died … which was lucky, because he trod on a landmine.” – Olaf Falafel
• “As a vegan, I think people who sell meat are disgusting; but apparently people who sell fruit and veg are grocer.” – Adele Cliff
The competition has now been running for 10 years. Here are some of the previous winners:
• “My dad has suggested that I register for a donor card. He’s a man after my own heart.” – Masai Graham
• “I’ve decided to sell my Hoover … well, it was just collecting dust.” – Tim Vine
• “I needed a password eight characters long so I picked Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.” – Nick Helm
• “Hedgehogs – why can’t they just share the hedge?” – Dan Antolpolski
47 Responses
So funny???????
Those jokes aren’t even funny
Haha! I love all of them except for the one about the landmine…..
these jokes are cheesy
that is just sad that they think that that is the funniest joke in the world
haha not funny
I think that there are more funny jokes than these I can think of some right now…
these are not funny get better jokes please
i used to be a fan but now im an air condintor
Those jokes are too cheesy
Theese jokes are really funny
funny that
now one knows thes jokes yr creapy
These jokes are the best! at coming last in the joke factor
those jokes can’t be the funniest in the world
I LIKED the one about the landmine!
THIS IS NOT FUNNY AT ALLLLLLL
funny haha
Not funny at alllllll
Good jokes I love them so much I say them to my kids??
I didn’t even get the jokes ‘-‘
Those are the the worst jokes ever
The comment section is funnier than the actual article…
tey arent even funny! 🙁
these jokes are really bad i can’t believe that joke won it was so bad
These are great jokes stop being negitive
The jokes were kinda average.
I’ve seen better… But they’re alright I guess
some of them are funny
These jokes just must stop
That not even funny
I regret clicking on this one
calm down i dont see anyone here in the comments being any funnier in fact its actually
funny how every one is triggered
this is werid
Most of the people who say they don’t like the jokes just don’t get them
these are the worst jokes ever
Stop being boiled eggs! ((But I like the Snow White and the seven dwarves. =-)
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These jokes are so funny if you understand. If you don’t understand these then don’t comment saying they’re not funny.
how is this funny????
all the jokes are dry
These are good but the land mine one is just plain weird
That was more cringeer than this ??
ha ha
I like da jokes
heres my joke
stop being a electron and show positive energy
Wow so funny????
I don’t get them? Are they adult jokes or something?
IM GONNA LAUGH SO HARD