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Title: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Steve H on August 22, 2017, 10:02:56 AM
As voted for by whom, I know not.

The top 15 funniest jokes from the Fringe
1. "I'm not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change" - Ken Cheng
2. "Trump's nothing like Hitler. There's no way he could write a book" - Frankie Boyle
3. "I've given up asking rhetorical questions. What's the point?" - Alexei Sayle
4. "I'm looking for the girl next door type. I'm just gonna keep moving house till I find her" - Lew Fitz
5. "I like to imagine the guy who invented the umbrella was going to call it the 'brella'. But he hesitated" - Andy Field
6. "Combine Harvesters. And you'll have a really big restaurant" - Mark Simmons
7. "I'm rubbish with names. It's not my fault, it's a condition. There's a name for it..." - Jimeoin
8. "I have two boys, 5 and 6. We're no good at naming things in our house" - Ed Byrne
9. "I wasn't particularly close to my dad before he died... which was lucky, because he trod on a land mine" - Olaf Falafel
10. "Whenever someone says, 'I don't believe in coincidences.' I say, 'Oh my God, me neither!"' - Alasdair Beckett-King
11. "A friend tricked me into going to Wimbledon by telling me it was a men's singles event" - Angela Barnes
12. "As a vegan, I think people who sell meat are disgusting; but apparently people who sell fruit and veg are grocer" - Adele Cliff
13. "For me dying is a lot like going camping. I don't want to do it" - Phil Wang
14. "I wonder how many chameleons snuck onto the Ark" - Adam Hess
15. "I went to a Pretenders gig. It was a tribute act" - Tim Vine
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Aruntraveller on August 22, 2017, 10:07:14 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-40999000

It's that time of year again - although to me it only seems like last month since this list appeared. Age I expect.

I am also putting it down to age that I don't find this as funny as previous years efforts. Or I might just not be in the mood for gags.

number 6 was the only one that raised a smile for me.
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Aruntraveller on August 22, 2017, 10:09:19 AM
Look now - I posted on this over on the Arts board!

I will delete it. My comments on this were that it wasn't as funny as previous lists but I fully accept that may be my age or state of mind.

Number 6 made me smile though.

EDIT: I can't remove it as it is a topic! I expect the mods may do the honours when they emerge from the bar.
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Rhiannon on August 22, 2017, 10:09:41 AM
I like the brella one.
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Rhiannon on August 22, 2017, 10:10:46 AM
I just replied to you Trent. Ask the mods to combine them.
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Aruntraveller on August 22, 2017, 10:13:01 AM
I just replied to you Trent. Ask the mods to combine them.

Yes just saw your reply. Will message them.
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: floo on August 22, 2017, 10:38:07 AM
I don't think any of them are particularly amusing.
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Steve H on August 22, 2017, 10:38:42 AM
Look now - I posted on this over on the Arts board!

I will delete it. My comments on this were that it wasn't as funny as previous lists but I fully accept that may be my age or state of mind.

Number 6 made me smile though.

EDIT: I can't remove it as it is a topic! I expect the mods may do the honours when they emerge from the bar.
Oops! Sorry about that. I found it on Facebook.
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Aruntraveller on August 22, 2017, 10:50:28 AM
Oops! Sorry about that. I found it on Facebook.

No need for apology - I'd just seen it on the BBC. So contrary to the joke coincidences do happen.
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Sebastian Toe on August 22, 2017, 11:21:32 AM
I don't think any of them are particularly amusing.
Queen Victoria is reincarnated!
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: floo on August 22, 2017, 11:46:14 AM
Queen Victoria is reincarnated!

I knew there was something Royal about me! ;D

There is a new drama series starting about her on ITV next Sunday.
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Aruntraveller on August 22, 2017, 11:57:29 AM
I knew there was something Royal about me! ;D

There is a new drama series starting about her on ITV next Sunday.

All bustles and balderdash.
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Steve H on August 22, 2017, 12:07:36 PM
All bustles and balderdash.
Crinoline and codswallop.
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Aruntraveller on August 22, 2017, 12:13:55 PM
Crinoline and codswallop.

Antimacassars and avarice.
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Rhiannon on August 22, 2017, 12:16:42 PM
Fur coat and no knickers.

Or was that someone else?
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Robbie on August 22, 2017, 05:28:17 PM
Wonderful stuff SteveH & Ttent!
My eldest daughter, niece (with boyfriends), and brother-in-law(who is Sot) with one nephew are up there, back weekend. I'dl-sort of-liked to have been but had my main holiday July (anyway, i'm happy for  the young to go to 'fringe')

Floo the first Vicotria Drama was excellent. I too am looking forward to second series.
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: floo on August 23, 2017, 01:45:39 PM
This is for real, but highly amusing, imo. It is an Australian school answering machine.

There is a bit of a time delay at the beginning.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pwghabw4N80?rel=0
Title: Re: The top 15 jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Post by: Robbie on August 24, 2017, 03:12:39 PM
Ha -haha - whoo hoo floo!
(The voice of the lady on the answering machine is pleasing to the ear)