Comedian Lorna Rose Treen has been crowned the winner of the prestigious Dave Funniest Joke of the Fringe award for her clever pun: “I started dating a zookeeper – but it turned out he was a cheetah.” This hilarious line was taken from her show, Skin Pigeon, which was performed at Pleasance Courtyard.
The award, now in its fourteenth year, is determined through a rigorous process. A panel of ten comedy experts carefully selected their top ten jokes, which were then put to a vote by a group of 2000 people. Treen’s joke emerged as the clear winner, with 44% of respondents declaring it the funniest joke of the annual festival.
To identify the most uproarious one-liners and wisecracks for the highly anticipated Joke of the Fringe award, Dave assembled a panel of esteemed judges comprising leading comedy critics in the UK. These judges attended hundreds of shows during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, diligently searching for jokes that tickled their funny bones.
The judges did not disappoint and produced an exceptional list of the top ten funniest jokes of the fringe. Alongside Treen’s winning joke, other notable entries included lines from Liz Guterbock, Amos Gill, Sikisa, Masai Graham, Frank Lavender, Roger Swift, Bennett Arron, William Stone, and Daniel Foxx.
Lorna Rose Treen is no stranger to accolades, as she has previously received multiple awards for her outstanding one-liners. In 2022, she made history as the first-ever double award winner at the Funny Women Awards. Earlier this year, she also claimed Chortle’s prestigious Best Newcomer Award.
Expressing her delight at winning Dave’s Best Joke of the Fringe, Treen exclaimed, “I am absolutely thrilled! I can’t wait to share this news with my mom. It’s already an incredible joy to debut at the Edinburgh Fringe this year, and this award is the cherry on top. Thank you so much for honoring my silly joke with this title!”
The Dave Funniest Joke of the Fringe award has a rich history of recognizing both established and up-and-coming comedians. Past winners include Masai Graham, Ken Cheng, Olaf Falafel, Tim Vine, Rob Auton, Stewart Francis, Zoe Lyons, and Nick Helm.
The award seeks to celebrate the wit and talent of comedians without revealing their identities, ensuring that jokes are evaluated solely based on their humor value. Cherie Hall, channel director of Dave, expressed her excitement for this year’s winner and praised the quality of jokes submitted.
As the sponsor of the Joke of the Fringe for its 14th consecutive year, Dave remains committed to showcasing the best in new comedy on its channel. With an impressive mix of jokes and comedians making it to this year’s top ten list, Dave is confident that the submissions will keep audiences laughing until next year.
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