About Joke
A joke is a display of humour in which words are used within a specific and well-defined narrative structure to make people laugh and is not meant to be taken seriously. It takes the form of a story, usually with dialogue, and ends in a punch line.
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Funniest Fringe jokes from years gone by
Each year comedy channel Dave names its top gag from the Edinburgh festival, which is chosen by a panel of critics And Then voted on by The Public .
This year's Funniest Joke of The Fringe winner is Lorna Rose Treen with.
Here are the previous 10 winners:
2022: A pasta pun from Masai Graham triumphed as The Fringe festival returned in Full Force after the Covid pandemic.
But The Female guard saw me and I couldn't get pasta. "
2019: Swedish comedian Olaf Falafel got plenty of laughs But also some criticism from a Tourette's charity with his winning Joke .
- I think I might have florets. "
2018: Liverpool comedian Alan Rowe hit The Spot with a one-liner about being sacked by a Jobcentre.
- Knowing that if you get fired, you still have to come in The Next day. "
2017: Ken Cheng , who is also a professional Poker Player , kept a straight face with his gag about the new pound Coin .
But Then Again , I hate all change. "
2016: Having made The Shortlist in the two previous years, Masai Graham finally took The Top spot with his organ donor Joke .
he is A Man after My Own heart"
2015: With a Fringe show called Punderbolt, it was no surprise that a pun was Darren Walsh 's Punchline .
It's Hans free. "
2014: Tim Vine became The First comedian to win the award for a second time with his Joke about a vacuum Cleaner .
Well it was just collecting dust. "
2013: Having quit his job selling paintbrushes to become a comedian, Rob Auton 's Joke was judged a stroke of Genius .
Could be a Chinese Wispa. "
2012: Canadian funnyman Stewart Francis took a swipe at the Beckhams with his winning Joke .
Posh and Becks. "
2011: Nick Helm added a touch of Disney Magic to the frustrating task of choosing a new Password .
so I picked Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. "
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