And you'll have a really big restaurant." But he hesitated. "I have two boys, five and six. "Trump's nothing like Hitler. She was a vegan and refused to touch me. Theres no way he could write a book. Frankie Boyle 3. Ive given up asking rhetorical q read more Daves poll is voted for by 2,000 members of the public here are the top 15 one-liners with the percentage of votes polled. Adele Cliff, 13. Ken Cheng I'm not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change. Edinburgh Fringe 2017: Joke about new pound tops comedy list A JOKE about the new pound coin was named the best of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe yesterday. Gary Delaney. August 23, 2017 4:36 p.m. Share Twitter Facebook Email. Tim Vine. Dave's top 15 funniest jokes of the Fringe Festival 2017, 1. "I've decided to sell my Hoover well, it was just collecting dust." Jimeoin was among the shortlisted finalists. "For me dying is a lot like going camping. Ken Cheng - 33% A one-liner from Aussie favourite Jimeoin has been named among the best jokes at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 15 best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017 revealed. British-born professional poker player Cheng became the 10th winner of Daves Funniest Joke Of The Fringe award with the quip: Im not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change.. "I wasn't particularly close to my dad before he died which was lucky, because he trod on a land mine." The very best joke of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as determined by a poll of the British public, was delivered by Ken Cheng.In a deadpan voice, of course. There's no way he could write a book." Im just gonna keep moving house till I find her. Lew Fitz 28%, 5. I like to imagine the guy who invented the umbrella was going to call it the brella. A PANEL of comedy experts watched hundreds of shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and have picked the 15 best one-liners they heard. 1. Im not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change. Ken Cheng 2. Trumps nothing like Hitler. The 10 best jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2018 In my last relationship, I hated being treated like a piece of meat. I'll tell you what, never again." I can give you the cause of anaphylactic shock in a nutshell.. This is the best joke from Edinburgh Festival Fringe What do you think of it? Comedian Nick Helm has won an award for the best joke of the Edinburgh Fringe. There's no way he could write a book." 3.Whats driving Brexit? The funniest jokes at this years Edinburgh Fringe have been revealed, with comedian Ken Cheng emerging as the 2017 victor. Andy Field, 6. It was a tribute act. Tim Vine 18%, Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. 1. Check out some of 2017s best jokes below: The top 15 best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Theres a name for it Jimeoin 26%, 8. I have two boys, 5 and 6. "I'm rubbish with names. Sponsored by UKTV Dave, Ken's joke is based on the redesign of the British Pound coin earlier this year. Olaf Falafel, 10. Theres no way he could write a book. Frankie Boyle 30%, 3. Ive given up asking rhetorical questions. "Combine Harvesters. "As a vegan, I think people who sell meat are disgusting; but apparently people who sell fruit and veg are grocer." Best Joke 2017 At Edinburgh Fringe Is About The Pound Coin. Lew Fitz, 5. The final shortlist of 15 jokes included notable names such as Jimeoin, Alexei Sayle and Ed Byrnes. Chuckle at officially the best gags from the Edinburgh fringe festival in recent years. I don't want to do it." I said, Yes, of course. Edinburgh Fringe: Best 21 jokes told at the festival in the last decade The award, which was voted on by 2,000 people, lists jokes anonymously to avoid any bias towards well-known comedians. Im not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change". Phil Wang, 14. The Best Joke award, hosted by UK television channel Dave, was voted on by 2000 participants who were not told the identity of the comedian behind the joke. From here it looks like its probably the Duke of Edinburgh Milton Jones 4. A cowboy asked me if I could help him round up 18 cows. news.com.au August 24, 2017 8:37am Video "I'm not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change." "I've given up asking rhetorical questions. "Trump's nothing like Hitler. "I wonder how many chameleons snuck onto the Ark." Tim Vine has been crowned the winner of digital TV channel Dave's Joke of the Fringe award for the gag "I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. Adam Hess, 15. As a tribute, I will name my firstborn son after this award and call him Joke of the Fringe.. Frankie Boyles one-liner about Donald Trump was beaten into second place, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, The 15 funniest jokes at this years Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh Festival, review, Chill Habibi: A great evening, Edinburgh Festival, review, Adam / Eve: Honest first-person testimony, Edinburgh Festival, review, Dave Johns: I, Fillum Star, Save up to 20% on early 2021 holidays with Booking.com discounts, Debenhams discount code for 15% off selected beauty products, Exclusive Ideal World promo code: 20% saving on fitness, Discounts of up to 70% on super value goods with this AliExpress promo, Selected Mother's Day watches: Up to 50% off in Argos promo sale. Alexei Sayle, 4. 1. The pun specialist, talking about the win, said: "I'm going to celebrate by going to Sooty's barbecue and having a sweepsteak." Whenever someone says I dont believe in coincidences, I say Oh my god, me neither! Alasdair Ed Byrne, 9. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Alamy. But he hesitated." I like to imagine the guy who invented the umbrella was going to call it the brella. Im not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change. Ken Cheng - 33% 2. 19.01 EDT. Dave's Top 15 Funniest Jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2017: 1. And youll have a really big restaurant. Mark Simmons 27%, 7. Im rubbish with names. Frankie Boyles one-liner about Donald Trump was beaten into second place. "I went to a Pretenders gig. That's not a miracle. Frankie Boyle 3. The 50 Best Jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2017 Olaf Falafel I went [] Jokers: (clockwise from main) Annie McGrath, Tez Ilyas, Carmen Lynch, Iain Stirling and Harriet Kemsley "Whenever someone says, 'I don't believe in coincidences.' I say, 'Oh my God, me neither!'" 36 of the funniest one-liner jokes from Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019 Hundreds of comedians have been performing at Edinburghs Fringe Festival this month, armed with double entendres to Theres no way he could write a book. Frankie Boyle Ive given up asking rhetorical questions. What's the point?" I dont want to do it. Phil Wang 20%, 14. I wonder how many chameleons snuck onto the Ark. Adam Hess 18%, 15. I went to a Pretenders gig. In second place was Scottish comic Frankie Boyle with the line: Trumps nothing like Hitler. Ken Cheng Trumps nothing like Hitler. Alasdair Beckett-King, 11. Were no good at naming things in our house. Ed Byrne 24%, 9. I wasnt particularly close to my dad before he died which was lucky, because he trod on a land mine. Olaf Falafel 24%, 10. Whenever someone says, I dont believe in coincidences. I say, Oh my God, me neither! Alasdair Beckett-King 23%, 11. A friend tricked me into going to Wimbledon by telling me it was a mens singles event. Angela Barnes 20%, 12. As a vegan, I think people who sell meat are disgusting; but apparently people who sell fruit and veg are grocer. Adele Cliff 20%, 13. For me dying is a lot like going camping. It's not my fault, it's a condition. Ken Cheng 2. The festivals funniest quips according to the public, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Tim Vine's Hoover joke was voted funniest of the festival. 1 /11 The best Edinburgh Fringe jokes from the past 10 years One of the mid-fest highlights is Dave's Funniest Joke At The Fringe top ten, as EDINBURGH (Reuters) - A comedian who quipped about Britains new pound coin at the Edinburgh arts festival has won Best Joke of the Fringe 2017, television channel Dave said on Tuesday Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Theres no way he could write a book.. "I like to imagine the guy who invented the umbrella was going to call it the 'brella'. I live in Edinburgh, and I went with a friend to help him get his clothes for a wedding We were in Here are the Top 10 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival Jokes! Rowes joke about the irony of being fired from a job centre was voted the winner by 41 per cent of people who voted in the 11th annual Funniest Joke of the Fringe award. "A friend tricked me into going to Wimbledon by telling me it was a men's singles event." Edinburgh hosts the world's largest arts festival and can become a career-defining showcase for talent at the comedy performances of the Fringe. After winning the prize, Cheng whose big break came when he reached the final of the 2015 BBC Radio New Comedy Award said: I am very proud to have won. Ken Cheng won the coveted prize with his pun "I'm not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change" from his show Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian. Frankie Boyle, 3. By Megan Sutton. There's a name for it" Jimeoin, 8. Tuesday 22nd August 2017 - Award-winning entertainment channel Dave has announced the winner of the tenth annual Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe award. The joke was taken from his comedy show Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian. 15 best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017 revealed 1. Take a look at some of the funnier jokes to grace the festival: "Jesus fed 5,000 people with two fishes and a loaf of bread. "I'm not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change." But it was a comedian who quipped about Britain's new pound coin who won the arts festival's Best Joke of the Fringe 2017. "I've given up asking rhetorical questions. Comedian Ken Cheng wins Daves Funniest Joke of The Fringe Award with one-liner about the new pound coin Top 15 gags of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival revealed. Angela Barnes, 12. I'm just gonna keep moving house till I find her." Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. "I'm not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change." "I'm not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change." But he hesitated. Andy Field 27%, 6. Combine Harvesters. In a A joke about vegetables has made it to the top of the menu as this year's funniest at the Edinburgh Fringe. Whats the point? That's tapas." Mark Simmons, 7. Swedish comedian Olaf Falafel has won Dave's "Funniest Joke of The Fringe The top 15 was comprised of many standout comics including Alexei Sayle, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne and former two-time winner Tim Vine. But it was a comedian who quipped about Britain's new pound coin who won the arts festival's Best Joke of the Fringe 2017. It was a tribute act." 55 jokes that should have won Funniest Joke of the Fringe. The very best joke of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as determined by a poll of the British public, was delivered by Ken Cheng. "I'm looking for the girl-next-door type. It's been announced that the best joke at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017 is that of Ken Cheng. "I keep randomly shouting out 'Broccoli' and 'Cauliflower' - I think I might have Florets", said Olaf Falafel. Tim Vine, 15 best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017 revealed. Dave's Top 15 Funniest Jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2017: 1. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Its not my fault, its a condition. "Trump's nothing like Hitler. Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016: How and where to get tickets for your favourite shows So, while you wait for this years show to begin, sit back and have a giggle at some of these. Whats the point? Alexei Sayle 29%, 4. Im looking for the girl next door type. 1. Im not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change. Ken Cheng (above) 33%, 2. Trumps nothing like Hitler. Ken Cheng, 2. We're no good at naming things in our house." Funniest jokes of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe revealed A JOKE about the new pound coin has been named the funniest of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.