Stewart Francis wins funniest joke from Edinburgh Fringe
Stewart Francis's joke, "You know who really gives kids a bad name? Posh and Becks" has scooped Dave's fifth annual 'Funniest Joke of The Fringe Award' at the Edinburgh Fringe.The Canadian comedian took the award after a panel of 10 judges from the digital TV channel each sat through 60 different comedy performances and 3,600 minutes of jokes before shortlisting 30 jokes for a public vote.
The quip "You know who really gives kids a bad name? Posh and Becks." won over a fifth of the overall votes (20.93%) and won Francis the award … a lovely glass elephant.
Sepaking of the win, Francis said: "1969 West Mall Soccer Association's Most Valuable Player, and now this...thank you, Dave."
Dave’s Top 10 funniest jokes from the Fringe Festival 2012
Stewart Francis - “You know who really gives kids a bad name? Posh and Becks.”
Tim Vine - “Last night me and my girlfriend watched three DVDs back to back. Luckily I was the one facing the telly. ”
Will Marsh - “I was raised as an only child, which really annoyed my sister.”
Rob Beckett - “You know you’re working class when your TV is bigger than your book case.”
Chris Turner - “I’m good friends with 25 letters of the alphabet… I don’t know why.”
Tim Vine - “I took part in the sun tanning Olympics – I just got Bronze.”
George Ryegold (performed by Toby Williams) - “Pornography is often frowned upon, but that’s only because I’m concentrating.”
Stewart Francis - “I saw a documentary on how ships are kept together. Riveting!”
Lou Sanders - “I waited an hour for my starter so I complained: ‘It’s not rocket salad.”
Nish Kumar - “My mum’s so pessimistic, that if there was an Olympics for pessimism… she wouldn’t fancy her chances.”
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Stewart Francis - “You know who really gives kids a bad name? Posh and Becks.”
Tim Vine - “Last night me and my girlfriend watched three DVDs back to back. Luckily I was the one facing the telly. ”
Will Marsh - “I was raised as an only child, which really annoyed my sister.”
Rob Beckett - “You know you’re working class when your TV is bigger than your book case.”
Chris Turner - “I’m good friends with 25 letters of the alphabet… I don’t know why.”
Tim Vine - “I took part in the sun tanning Olympics – I just got Bronze.”
George Ryegold (performed by Toby Williams) - “Pornography is often frowned upon, but that’s only because I’m concentrating.”
Stewart Francis - “I saw a documentary on how ships are kept together. Riveting!”
Lou Sanders - “I waited an hour for my starter so I complained: ‘It’s not rocket salad.”
Nish Kumar - “My mum’s so pessimistic, that if there was an Olympics for pessimism… she wouldn’t fancy her chances.”
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