Comedy critics attended hundreds of shows across the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to create a shortlist which was voted on by 2,000 members of the public, who were not told the names of the comedians in the running.
Now in its 13th year, previous winners of the award include Ken Cheng, Olaf Falafel, Tim Vine, Rob Auton, Stewart Francis, Zoe Lyons and Nick Helm.
In order to ensure that there is no bias towards well-known stand-ups during the public vote, the jokes are listed with no reference to the comedian who wrote and performed them.
Here’s a look at the top ten best joke at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
. Masai Graham winner of the Dave Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe 2022 award for the second time.
Comedy critics attended hundreds of shows across the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to create a shortlist which was voted on by 2,000 members of the public, who were not told the names of the comedians in the running. Photo: Lesley Martin
. Masai Graham
I tried to steal spaghetti from the shop, but the female guard saw me and I couldn’t get Pasta Photo: PA
6. Olaf Falafel
I spent the whole morning building a time machine, so that’s four hours of my life that I’m definitely getting back Photo: PA
8. Tim Vine
I used to live hand to mouth. Do you know what changed my life? Cutlery Photo: PA