Jokes

These are some of the things we found hilarious in the 1990s and 2000s. How many do you remember?

Nine things we found hilarious in the 90s and noughties

Frank Sanazi

Frank Sanazi Returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with “Songs for Swinging Leaders”

This high-energy original romcom musical reimagines the climate crisis as a story of love, hope and the ultimate break-up.

10 more Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows revealed for the Pleasance

April Fools Day is an annual celebration of silliness.

April Fools' Day 2025: Why we mark the day and why we play pranks

Alex Kealy’s “The Fear” comes to Monkey Barrel on April 26th

Edinburgh Date for Alex Kealy’s Acclaimed Comedy Show

Award-winning comedian and storyteller Kate-Lois Elliott

Award-winning comedian and storyteller Kate-Lois Elliott brings sellout debut sh...

Baby Talia and father Euan. Anna Jackson, 22, started getting a pain in her abdomen, but had put it down to period cramps. Picture: Anna Jackson/SWNS

Woman who thought she had burst appendix gives birth in hospital

British public vote to find new Christmas cracker jokes

It wouldn't be Christmas without a few terrible cracker jokes.

Top Christmas Cracker Jokes 2024: 49 of the funniest festive dad jokes

MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace

Scottish TV star dubs Gregg Wallace 'dinosaur' during MasterChef

Paul Whitehouse

Why Paul Whitehouse might do his Billy Connolly impression in Scotland

Reginald D Hunter embroiled in Fringe show anti-semitism row

These are the jokes that have had comedy fans guffawing in Edinburgh in recent years.

100 of the funniest jokes told at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Three of the comedians who have dreamed up some of the funniest jokes at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe over the years.

Funniest Edinburgh Festival Fringe Jokes: 14 of the best since 2009

Not everyone will be celebrating their Higher results, but don't stress, there's still hope (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

My life shows why bad Higher results aren’t the end of the world Jeff Stark

Hank Tree

The Scotsman Sessions #396: Hank Tree

Sir Billy Connolly is one of the world's most hilarious men. Here are 80 of his funniest lines and jokes.

Here are Sir Billy Connolly's funniest jokes and one liners ever

The top 10 Scottish comedians of all time according to our readers. Cr. Contributed.

Here are Scotland's top 10 stand up comedians of all time

Who invented Christmas Crackers and where did the tradition begin?

Here are 25 of the funniest Dad jokes for your Christmas crackers 2023

Here are 100 jokes to entertain the kids this Halloween. Image: Shutterstock

Here are 100 spooky jokes to make kids laugh this Halloween

Comedian Lorna Rose Treen with her ‘Dave’s Funniest Joke of The Fringe’ award trophy.

The 10 funniest gags of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023

Danny Beard. Picture: Contributed

My Festival: Danny Beard

Edinburgh's main shopping street, that is Princes Street, is often misgendered as "Princess Street" by newcomers. Is it an honest mistake? Absolutely. However, locals find this common mistake a bit grating especially when every available street sign and map have it written as "Princes" street.

12 things you should never say to someone from Edinburgh (and why)

Clive Myrie. Picture: PA/Ian West.

Clive Myrie pulled from BBC News at Ten after Boris Johnson lying joke

Love Island 2023: Ruchee dumped after shock re-coupling as Leah hands Tyrique major ultimatum

Love Island loses a second contestant as Tyrique faces MAJOR decision

Viggo Venn is the winner of Britain’s Got Talent. (YouTube)

Britain’s Got Talent 2023: Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn wins

An unseen BBC interview with the late Sir Terry Wogan is due to be shown for the first time - over 40 years after it was filmed

Eurovision: Terry Wogan’s best jokes and one liners

Graham Norton, Julia Sanina and Rylan can be heard on rail services across the Liverpool City Region. Image: LCR

Eurovision: Graham Norton’s best jokes and one liners

April Fools Day 2023: Best jokes and pranks of the year

The digital Big Ben prank tricked thousands

April Fools Day: 5 of the most famous pranks in British history

The former health secretary who recently took part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! was filmed outside the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, on Sunday (January 8).

Matt Hancock responds to claims he went to Turkey for hair transplant

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps

GBBO: Show experiences backlash from fans following complaints after ‘Mexican week’

GBBO Mexican week experiences backlash

Will Mars

One-liner comedians on the Fringe: ‘17 jokes in five minutes of material’

Tiffany Haddish and Billy Crystal star in Here Today, the closing film of the 2021 Edinburgh International Film Festival

Edinburgh Film Festival review: Here Today

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10 Funniest Jokes about Haggis

Why was there a hashtag trending on Twitter that said #RIPEminem? (Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

Why was #RIPEminem trending on Twitter?

The search is on to find world’s best and worst dad jokes ever!

Comedy review: Tim Renkow Tries To Punch Down, Monkey Barrel Comedy Club

Adam Rowe with his award.

The 10 best jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2018

Breaking Bad and Mrs Brown's Boys among 'most overrated TV shows'

Philip Hammond poses for pictures with the Budget Box. Picture: AFP/Getty

Sketch: Jokes were even found on Phil's Budget spreadsheet

Ken Cheng has won the 10th annual award for Dave's Funniest Joke Of The Edinburgh Fringe. Picture: PA

Funniest jokes of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe revealed

Donald Trump is the butt of many Fringe comedians' jokes. (Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool via Getty Images)

Comment: Fringe comedians should be wary of snobbery accusations

Ricky Gervais, who has defended telling a joke about dead babies (Photo: Ian West/PA Wire)

Gervais defends dead baby joke as grieving parents storm out

Comedian Adam Hess

The 50 Best Jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Police form a cordon as Hibs fans invade the pitch at the final whistle after winning the Scottish Cup final. Picture: Getty

Best Twitter responses to that Rangers statement

Insight: Glasgow - City of Culture 25 years on

If you're feeling particularly down in the dumps, it must be Blue Monday

Jokes to help you beat the January blues

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone at court in Munich. Picture: Getty

Jokes in court but Ecclestone could face 10 years

Grid: Derek Allen

Compact Crossword - The Scotsman, 25/01/14

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World’s worst joke book back by popular demand

Solar farms have been established in Truro, above, and soon could be coming to Scotland. Picture: Getty

Vento Ludens plan to build solar farm in Scotland

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Readers’ jokes of the week

Brian Monteith: New Year a good time for MSPs to make an effort

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries