Pasta pun tops list of funniest jokes at Edinburgh Fringe, here are gags that didn’t make the top 10

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And you thought those were bad? As pasta pun tops list of 10 funniest jokes at Edinburgh Fringe, we reveal the other one-liners that didn’t quite make the cut this year – and all of the festival’s best gags since 2008

  • A pun about pasta was named the funniest joke of the Edinburgh Fringe 
  • West Bromwich comedian Masai Graham was voted the winner with his joke 
  • The festival releases the top 10 jokes, but many more are selected by judges 

By Daily Mail Reporter and Matt Powell For Mailonline

Published: 15:07 BST, 22 August 2022 | Updated: 15:47 BST, 22 August 2022

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Every year the Edinburgh Fringe festival awards a prize to the funniest joke and gives an honourable mention to nine runners-up, but some of the corny one-liners don’t always make the cut. 

A pun about pasta was named the funniest joke this year, beating out dozens of other gags as the award returned for the first time after the pandemic.

Comedian Masai Graham was voted the winner with his gag: ‘I tried to steal spaghetti from the shop, but the female guard saw me and I couldn’t get pasta.’

Below are some of the nominations for the Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe award, that just missed out on a coveted top 10 spot.

The top 10 jokes from Edinburgh Fringe is voted on by the public from a list of jokes drawn up by a panel of judges, here are five that just missed out

The top 10 jokes from Edinburgh Fringe is voted on by the public from a list of jokes drawn up by a panel of judges, here are five that just missed out

Comedian Masai Graham won 'The Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe award', which was voted by the public

Comedian Masai Graham won 'The Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe award', which was voted by the public

Comedian Masai Graham won ‘The Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe award’, which was voted by the public

Previous winners of the funniest joke of the Fringe Award

2019: ‘I keep randomly shouting out ‘Broccoli’ and ‘Cauliflower’ – I think I might have Florets.’ – Olaf Falafel

2018: ‘Working at the jobcentre has to be a tense job, knowing that if you get fired you still have to come in the next day.’ – Adam Rowe

2017: ‘I’m not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change.’ – Ken Cheng

2016: ‘My dad suggested I register for a donor card, he’s a man after my own heart.’ – Masai Graham

2015: ‘I just deleted all the German names off my phone. It’s Hans free.’ – Darren Walsh

2014: ‘I’ve decided to sell my hoover – well, it was just collecting dust.’ – Tim Vine

2013: ‘I heard a rumour that Cadbury is bringing out an oriental chocolate bar. Could be a Chinese Wispa.’ – Rob Auton

2012: ‘You know who really gives kids a bad name? Posh and Becks.’ – Stewart Francis

2011: ‘I needed a password eight characters long so I picked Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.’ – Nick Helm

2010: ‘I’ve just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I’ll tell you what, never again.’ – Tim Vine

2009: ‘Hedgehogs – why can’t they just share the hedge?’ – Dan Antolpolski

2008: ‘I can’t believe Amy Winehouse self-harms. She’s so irritating she must be able to find someone to do it for her.’ – Zoe Lyons

The top 10 is voted on by the public from a list of jokes drawn up by a panel of judges, here are five that just missed out.

‘Can you imagine a world with no arts and culture? It would be like living in Portsmouth.’ – Jess Robinson.

‘The Queen can hit a tennis ball further than any other member of the Royal Family. That’s why she’s our longest serving monarch.’ – Masai Graham

‘You have to feel sorry for German cats. What with them having nein lives..’ – Iain MacDonald

‘Do crabs think humans walk sideways? .’ – Olaf Falafel

I told my dad a joke about my crappy childhood, but he just didn’t get it – I suppose you had to be there.’ – Will Mars

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1661123622 816 Its pasta joke Edinburgh Fringes top gag is corny one liner

The Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe award was back for the first time since 2019

The Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe award was back for the first time since 2019

The Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe award was back for the first time since 2019

Graham said: 'It's great to see the Edinburgh Fringe back up and running again, it's my spiritual home.' Pictured: Edinburgh during the Fringe on July 17

Graham said: 'It's great to see the Edinburgh Fringe back up and running again, it's my spiritual home.' Pictured: Edinburgh during the Fringe on July 17

Graham said: ‘It’s great to see the Edinburgh Fringe back up and running again, it’s my spiritual home.’ Pictured: Edinburgh during the Fringe on July 17

This year marks the second time the West Bromwich-born comedian has triumphed after winning in 2016 with his joke: ‘My dad suggested I register for a donor card – he’s a man after my own heart.’

Graham said: ‘It’s great to see the Edinburgh Fringe back up and running again, it’s my spiritual home. I was so delighted to find out I’d won for a second time – I thought, ‘This is getting pasta joke’.’

Critics attended hundreds of shows at the Fringe festival to compile a shortlist, which was voted on by 2,000 members of the public. 

None of them was told the names of the comedians in the running for the accolade.

Previous winners of the award, now in its 13th year, include Tim Vine, Ken Cheng, Olaf Falafel, Rob Auton, Stewart Francis, Zoe Lyons and Nick Helm.

Dave channel director Cherie Cunningham said: ‘What a pleasure to be back in Edinburgh. This is Dave’s first Joke of the Fringe in three years and the quality of submissions has been incredibly strong.

‘It’s a fantastic top ten full of newcomers and comedy veterans, and it’s a delight to crown Masai Graham as winner once more.’

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