Edinburgh Fringe

[Silver_Shiney]

Am I the only person who doesn't find these jokes particularly funny?

[Kendhni]

I like 6, 9 and 10.
It also depends on the scenario and context, in the middle of a show something may be funny whereas when told back in the pub it is about as funny as Esther 1:20.

[oldbluefox]

No, they leave me cold as well. I prefer Mornin' All.

[david63]

There seems to be a list like this every year and no you are not the only one that doesn't find them funny.

[Not so ancient mariner]

It's the way you tell 'em!!

[Silver_Shiney]

I like 6, 9 and 10.
It also depends on the scenario and context, in the middle of a show something may be funny whereas when told back in the pub it is about as funny as Esther 1:20.

"Then when the king's edict is proclaimed throughout all his vast realm, all the women will respect their husbands, from the least to the greatest".

Not sure if you're having a dig at the Bible there, Ken. That passage is ungodly advice given by an ungodly man to an ungodly king. But you are right - it isn't funny.

[Kendhni]

I like 6, 9 and 10.
It also depends on the scenario and context, in the middle of a show something may be funny whereas when told back in the pub it is about as funny as Esther 1:20.

"Then when the king's edict is proclaimed throughout all his vast realm, all the women will respect their husbands, from the least to the greatest".

Not sure if you're having a dig at the Bible there, Ken. That passage is ungodly advice given by an ungodly man to an ungodly king. But you are right - it isn't funny.

OGG, no, it was the thought of women respecting their husbands from 'least to greatest' ... I used a biblical reference because i thought you would see the humour in that.

[Silver_Shiney]

I like 6, 9 and 10.
It also depends on the scenario and context, in the middle of a show something may be funny whereas when told back in the pub it is about as funny as Esther 1:20.

"Then when the king's edict is proclaimed throughout all his vast realm, all the women will respect their husbands, from the least to the greatest".

Not sure if you're having a dig at the Bible there, Ken. That passage is ungodly advice given by an ungodly man to an ungodly king. But you are right - it isn't funny.

OGG, no, it was the thought of women respecting their husbands from 'least to greatest' ... I used a biblical reference because i thought you would see the humour in that.

Thanks for the clarification, sir!

[HK phooey]

Those jokes are rubbish. My favourite joke from childhood is much funnier and biblical too.

And God said unto Moses 'Come forth' but he came fifth and won a teapot

[qbman1]

Is this an appropriate moment to roll out my "Davy Crockett's Ears" joke ?

[HK phooey]

Is it thew one about his 'wild front ear'? Go on then I like that one

[david63]

Probably not, but I doubt that it will stop you

[qbman1]

Is it thew one about his 'wild front ear'? Go on then I like that one

OK then....How many ears does Davy Crockett have ?

[HK phooey]

I don't know, how many ears does Davy Crockett have?

[qbman1]

Three - a left ear, a right ear and........bugger, I can't remember the last one !

[HK phooey]

Two snowmen standing in a field, one turns to the other and says 'can you smell carrots?'.

[qbman1]

What's green and hairy and goes up and down ?

[Romig1]

Well I chuckled at almost all of them.

Shows that I obviously have an enhanced sense of humour.

[HK phooey]

Batty's legs on an exercise bike?

[emjay45]

I quite liked No 4 the one about Sicily, but I've had years of corny jokes from my husband so I probably laugh at anything

[qbman1]

I quite liked No 4 the one about Sicily, but I've had years of corny jokes from my husband so I probably laugh at anything

That was my favourite as well, Em....and perhaps the one about the same sex marriage

[qbman1]

Batty's legs on an exercise bike?

No, silly, it's a gooseberry in a lift !

[Not so ancient mariner]

Batty's legs on an exercise bike?

The thought of that has quite put me off my lunch!!

[oldbluefox]

I think it must be me but on the radio you often get new avant-garde, modern, cutting-edge comedy programmes, together with canned laughter and I fail to see what is funny. It all sounds rather silly and 'playgroundish'.
It's not that I don't like daft humour. I love listening to 'The News Quiz' and 'I'm sorry I Haven't a Clue' and was very sorry when Humphrey Littleton died. However Jack Dee has filled his place and the programme has lost none of its appeal.

However some of our better comedians have polied their trade at The Edinburgh Festival prior to becoming famous and you never know who will emerge. On those jokes I doubt it will be Rob Auton.

[Kendhni]

Humph was fantastic ... Especially his one liners about Samantha ... I. Have hundreds of episodes of that show as MP3s