2018 Edinburgh Fringe
Olaf Falafel - There's no i in idiot
Critically acclaimed idiot Olaf Falafel is back with another hour of inventive jokes, audience participation and the very loosest of themes. You'll laugh, you'll be confused, you'll enjoy most of it. 'A wonderful hour of professional silliness' (List). 'A barrage of absurdist humour and sharp one-liners' (EdFringeReview.com). 'Olaf Falafel is an idiot, and wouldn't have it any other way' (Steve Bennett, Chortle.co.uk). 'Refreshingly odd' (iNews.co.uk).
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Final Fringe Reflections
Our Stand-Up Editor looks back at his weeks in Edinburgh.
British Comedy Guide, 30th August 2018Fringe's best fish jokes revealed
The winning joke was submitted by Harriet Cartledge (pictured), of the comedy improv group Hivemind, whose effort received 25% of votes cast by the international fishing community:
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th August 2018Comics on having famous faces in their audience
We asked these comedians to share their VIP stories.
i Newspaper, 20th August 2018Top jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018
Adam Rowe has won the Joke Of The Fringe 2018 award with the gag 'Working at the JobCentre has to be a tense job - knowing that if you get fired, you still have to come in the next day.' Read the top 10 here.
British Comedy Guide, 20th August 2018What we're watching (late Fringe 2018)
There's (STILL) too much stuff in the brochure. There's (STILL) TOO MUCH EFFING BLINKING STUFF in the sh*tting brochure. Let us break it down for you. What time is it now? OK, so go and see this:
Mister Kipper, FringePig, 19th August 2018Olaf Falafel picks his comedy favourites
'George Dawes should be free on the NHS'
Olaf Falafel, Chortle, 14th August 2018Fringe comedians share their flat-share stories
The horror (and harmony) stories
i Newspaper, 13th August 201825 of the top gags from the Fringe
From snakes to smashing the patriarchy, these are the funniest gags from this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Jessie Thompson, Evening Standard, 11th August 2018What comics have done in Edinburgh away from the Fringe
It's not all about The Pleasance or Gilded Balloon...
Nick Mitchell, i Newspaper, 7th August 2018Olaf Falafel: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview
Olaf Falafel interview.
Laugh Out London, 7th August 2018The best comedy show titles at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe
British Comedy Guide's favourite show titles at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd August 201820 eye-catching pictures in the Edinburgh Fringe programme
Here's 20 pictures in the Comedy section of the Edinburgh Fringe programme that caught our eye.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd August 2018Edinburgh Fringe 2018: the 25 funniest jokes
This August, hundreds of stand-ups are descending on Edinburgh for the world's largest comedy festival. We asked a few rising talents to share the sharpest quips from their new shows, and these are 25 of the best.
The Telegraph, 26th July 2018Fringe 2018 - Olaf Falafel: There's no i in idiot
Critically acclaimed idiot and author, Olaf Falafel is back with another hour of surreal stupidity, inventive jokes, audience participation and the very loosest of themes. You'll laugh, you'll be confused, you'll enjoy most of it.
Kara Alberts, The Edinburgh Reporter, 19th July 2018Interview: Olaf Falafel
Olaf Falafel talks dolphins, farts and comedy for all ages.
Angela Johnson, Entertainment Focus, 12th July 201850 Fringe one-liners that deserved to win Funniest Joke
It's been ten years since Dave launched the Funniest Joke of the Fringe award, and there have been some worthy winners over the years. There have, however, been some unlucky losers.
Finlay Greig, i Newspaper, 28th June 2018Edinburgh preview: Olaf Falafel
Critically acclaimed idiot/author, Olaf Falafel is back with another hour of surreal stupidity, inventive jokes, audience participation and the very loosest of themes.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Olaf Falafel
Olaf Falafel interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 21st June 2018Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 3rd Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 4th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 5th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 6th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 7th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 8th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 9th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 10th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 11th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 12th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 13th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 15th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 16th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 17th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 18th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 19th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 20th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 26th Aug 2018 | 14:45 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |