Joke of the year time - Funniest Joke of the Fringe

Mike · August 19

Is this a yearly thing on here now? , think so , definitely needed on this Monday!

A witty pun about a sailing trip has been named the funniest joke at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Comedian Mark Simmons was voted the winner with his gag: "I was going to sail around the globe in the world’s smallest ship but I bottled it.”

The U&Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe is chosen by members of the public from a shortlist drawn up by judges.

The nautical one-liner was ranked among the best by 40% of those surveyed.

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1. I was going to sail around the globe in the world’s smallest ship but I bottled it. - Mark Simmons

2. I've been taking salsa lessons for months, but I just don't feel like I'm progressing. It's just one step forward... two steps back. - Alec Snook

3. Ate horse at a restaurant once - wasn’t great. Starter was all right but the mane was dreadful. - Alex Kitson

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