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Olaf Falafel Asks: Has Anyone Ever Actually Woven a Sigourney?
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Venue
257: The Pear Tree
Room: Main Room
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Join the best-joke-list-bothering, holey-cheese-flinging, diaphragm-jiggling comedian as he presents a laundry basket full of stuff he hopes you'll find funny. Winner of the Funniest Joke of The Edinburgh Fringe. 'Unqualified, unadulterated, and deceptively astute fun' ***** (TheQR.co.uk). 'This is a must-see show' ***** (PhoenixRemix.com). 'Absurdity so well-crafted that silly doesn't do it justice' **** (Evening Standard).
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The best jokes of Edinburgh Fringe 2024
The funniest lines from Mustafa Algiyadi, Alex Kealy, Olaf Falafel, Ollie Horn, Alexander Bennett, Danny Matinee, Louise Atkinson and more.
Mike Wade, The Times, 24th August 2024Funniest jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, from Alex Camp to Bishops
We asked comedians at this year's comedy festival to send in their best lines - vote for your favourite below.
The Telegraph, 23rd August 2024Funniest Joke Of The Fringe 2024 won by Mark Simmons
"I was going to sail around the globe in the world's smallest ship but I bottled it" has been voted the Funniest Joke of the Fringe. Gags by Alec Snook, Arthur Smith and Olaf Falafel also feature in the top 10.
British Comedy Guide, 19th August 2024Gay sheep and gaslighting: 10 of the funniest jokes from the Edinburgh fringe 2024
Enjoy a good one-liner? Here are some of the best rib-ticklers from the annual comedy extravaganza.
The Guardian, 12th August 2024Olaf Falafel, Edinburgh fringe's king of one-liners
Children's author, YouTuber, 'sausage bird' designer ... the comic who was born Derek Chickpeas (maybe) talks about cooking up his hilariously daft alter ego - and we pick some of his funniest gags.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th August 2024Olaf Falafel: Farts, Toilets and Fighting Seagulls
Olaf Falafel is a stand up comic, illustrator and children's author, whose knockabout surreal shows have made him a Fringe favourite.
Entertainment Now, 30th July 2024Funniest jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, from Jazz Emu to Olaf Falafel
We asked comedians at this year's comedy festival to send in their best lines - vote for your favourite below.
The Telegraph, 26th July 2024Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024: 18 great comedy shows to see
With this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe just weeks away now, we've taken another look at some of the best comedy shows on offer in August.
Kevin Quinn, Edinburgh Evening News, 6th July 2024Edinburgh Fringe 2024: Unmissable Acts and Shows
One of the great joys of the Edinburgh Fringe is the return of great artists and wonderful shows. It's a chance to catch fabulous talents you've missed before or to see performers you love rustle up something new. In no particular order, here's a list of acts theQR loves heading back to Edinburgh this year.
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 2nd July 2024On the Mic Picks: Olaf Falafel
Experienced absurdist Olaf Falafel performs a genre of comedy that is all his own. Relax and be stupidly entertained for an hour.
On The Mic, 27th April 2024Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 2nd Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 3rd Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 4th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 5th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 6th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 7th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 8th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 9th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 10th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 11th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 12th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 13th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 15th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 16th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 17th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 18th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 19th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 20th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 21st Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 22nd Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 23rd Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 24th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 25th Aug | 15:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
