Olaf Falafel
- Writer, stand-up comedian and artist
Press clippings
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 2024Fringe for Kids - Top Talent from Around the World
Tons of Fringe comics, circus acts and even cabaret stars put on special shows for kids alongside their adult offerings.
Claire Smith, Entertainment Now, 30th July 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 Festivals: the 50 best shows to see this August
From comedy to theatre, opera to dance, our critics pick unmissable shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, EIF, Art Festival and Book Festival.
The Telegraph, 19th 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 2024