Olaf Falafel
- Writer, stand-up comedian and artist
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Culture of victimhood and PC is destroying comedy
Are we living in a culture of offence? Do more and more of us get triggered by words? Is political correctness killing comedy? As a comedian in the final week of my show about freedom of speech at the Edinburgh Fringe, it certainly feels like it.
Konstantin Kisin, The Telegraph, 22nd August 201950 best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe 2019's shows
As the festival enters its final days, we round up the funniest gags on offer this year.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 22nd August 2019Even puns are offensive now
A comedian has been asked to apologise for a vegetable-based joke.
Spiked, 22nd August 2019We have some thoughts about that award-winning joke
No one has asked me what my opinion is on the issue. But I'm gonna tell you anyway, 'cause I can do what I want.
Blizzard Comedy, 21st August 2019Jokes about Tourette's can be funny, but most aren't
As someone with the disorder, Olaf Falafel's Edinburgh gag tickled me. But harmful stereotypes are difficult to overcome.
Serena Bhandari, The Guardian, 20th August 2019Noel James claims he told gag before Olaf Falalel
The Dave Joke Of The Fringe competition is facing a new controversy, after it emerged that Olaf Falafel was not the first to crack it.
Chortle, 20th August 2019Olaf Falafel wins Dave's Joke of the Fringe
The best jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019 have been revealed by UKTV's Dave, with comic Olaf Falafel taking the top spot.
British Comedy Guide, 19th August 2019James Buckley takes swipe at best joke of the Fringe
The Inbetweeners star and comedian James Buckley has taken a swipe at the joke which has been crowned the best of Edinburgh Fringe 2019.
Joe Cawthorn, Edinburgh Evening News, 19th August 2019Tourette's charity want apology over award-winning joke
A charity for people with Tourette's syndrome has asked a comedian to apologise for his award-winning joke made at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. Tourettes Action said it was "so disappointed" by Swedish comedian Olaf Falafel's gag, which won Dave's "Funniest Joke of The Fringe" prize.
Alice Evans, BBC, 19th August 2019Edinburgh festival 2019: the 10 best jokes
From Chic's 'free cow' to the perils of free-range chicken ... the funniest gags so far from this year's stand-ups.
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 13th August 2019