Edinburgh Fringe: Masai Graham wins ‘Funniest Joke’ prize for second time

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s 101 Clean Jokes in 30 minutes at Dropkick Murphys, the winning joke, with 52 per cent of the vote, was: “I tried to steal spaghetti from the shop, but the female guard saw me and I couldn’t get Pasta.” Dave’s 10 best jokes at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022 are as follows: 1. I tried to steal spaghetti from the shop, but the female guard saw me and I couldn’t get Pasta – Masai Graham, 52 per cent 2. I hate funerals – I’m not a mourning person – Will Mars, 34 per cent Masai Graham won funniest joke at Fringe festival for second time running 6. I can’t even be bothered to be apathetic these days – Will Duggan, 25 per cent Graham, who hails from West Bromwich, last won in 2016 with the joke: “My dad suggested I register for a donor card, he’s a man after my own heart.” Find The Independent‘s comedy critic Isobel Lewis’s personal favourite jokes of this year’s Fringe Festival here.