The long and the short of it is that these lists will always be contentious (and a bit pointless IMHO, and I say that as a one-liner comedian and fan), on the screen there's often little difference in the quality of the "Best Jokes of the Fringe" and the "Worst Jokes of the Fringe".
Maybe Dave should run this award outside of the Fringe?
Quote: Tony Cowards @ 19th August 2014, 11:08 PM BSTThe long and the short of it is that these lists will always be contentious (and a bit pointless IMHO, and I say that as a one-liner comedian and fan), on the screen there's often little difference in the quality of the "Best Jokes of the Fringe" and the "Worst Jokes of the Fringe".
Maybe Dave should run this award outside of the Fringe?
Maybe they should get the public (or comedians) who've watched endless shows at the fringe to nominate the best joke they've heard. They are then whittled down by a panel to maybe 20 or so and then do a public vote.
Quote: Nick81 @ 19th August 2014, 11:11 PM BSTMaybe they should get the public (or comedians) who've watched endless shows at the fringe to nominate the best joke they've heard. They are then whittled down by a panel to maybe 20 or so and then do a public vote.
Well they've sort of done this, in that they've got 10 comedy critics/industry people to nominate their top jokes and then put it to the public vote.
At least nowadays it's not just the "Top Ten Jokes from the Pleasance Courtyard", like it was a few years ago.
Quote: Nick81 @ 19th August 2014, 11:00 PM BSTThe joke in question was the "once in a lifetime holiday" joke.
Maybe Tim thought of it independently (very plausible) but Tommy Cooper definitely did it.
Hello, I am still here..... 
"Just done a vigorous search on that joke and Tommy Cooper - can find no connection."
And thank you Tony for your invaluable input.
Another myth about Tommy Cooper is the Lego advert - it was voiced by impressionist Roger Kitter.
People think better of a joke if you say Tommy Cooper said it first. 
Quote: Nick81 @ 19th August 2014, 11:11 PM BSTMaybe they should get the public (or comedians) who've watched endless shows at the fringe to nominate the best joke they've heard. They are then whittled down by a panel to maybe 20 or so and then do a public vote.
I think you are lending more significance to this than anybody involved. It's an entertainment piece itself not a serious competition.
Have you learned nothing from Monty Python?
Next year the Nobel awards are going to award the 'Best Colour of the Year' in their ceremony. You can nominate online but it looks like Fuchsia is the bookies' favourite.
Umm yes, I was going to have a flutter on Heliotrope, but suspect I would be flogging a dead horse.
One of Tommy's, Grytpype?
How about a best of the fringe and a best of the free fringe or amateur joke.
And the best hot dog stand?
Quote: Paul Wimsett @ 20th August 2014, 12:27 PM BSTOne of Tommy's, Grytpype?
Tony Hancock actually - it was one of the colours (I think the other was puce) in his kilt when he inherited the estate of the MacHanocks.
"The Last of the MacHancocks" - one of my favourite episodes. 
If you'd just been to a comedy show and you were asked your favourite joke would you remember it? It has to be short and snappy.
Quote: sootyj @ 19th August 2014, 8:39 PM BSTAn impossible offensive one about f**king a squirrel,
Tell us that one sooty.
Tim was just on Radio 2 and had to tell 3 jokes on subjects from the audience. They gave him about 5 minutes.
1. Education. My teacher told me to draw a square and I drew a circle. He told me to sit in the corner. I said where's that?
2. Weather. 2 snowflakes were fighting. I told them to settle.
3. Travel. I'd like to book a holiday at short notice. You've just missed it.
4. What's the difference between a cowboy and an Owl on a boat?
One shoots from the hip and one hoots from the ship.
