Olaf Falafel
Olaf Falafel

Olaf Falafel

  • Writer, stand-up comedian and artist

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Culture of victimhood and PC is destroying comedy

Are we living in a culture of offence? Do more and more of us get triggered by words? Is political correctness killing comedy? As a comedian in the final week of my show about freedom of speech at the Edinburgh Fringe, it certainly feels like it.

Konstantin Kisin, The Telegraph, 22nd August 2019

We have some thoughts about that award-winning joke

No one has asked me what my opinion is on the issue. But I'm gonna tell you anyway, 'cause I can do what I want.

Blizzard Comedy, 21st August 2019

Jokes about Tourette's can be funny, but most aren't

As someone with the disorder, Olaf Falafel's Edinburgh gag tickled me. But harmful stereotypes are difficult to overcome.

Serena Bhandari, The Guardian, 20th August 2019

Noel James claims he told gag before Olaf Falalel

The Dave Joke Of The Fringe competition is facing a new controversy, after it emerged that Olaf Falafel was not the first to crack it.

Chortle, 20th August 2019

Olaf Falafel wins Dave's Joke of the Fringe

The best jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019 have been revealed by UKTV's Dave, with comic Olaf Falafel taking the top spot.

British Comedy Guide, 19th August 2019

James Buckley takes swipe at best joke of the Fringe

The Inbetweeners star and comedian James Buckley has taken a swipe at the joke which has been crowned the best of Edinburgh Fringe 2019.

Joe Cawthorn, Edinburgh Evening News, 19th August 2019

Tourette's charity want apology over award-winning joke

A charity for people with Tourette's syndrome has asked a comedian to apologise for his award-winning joke made at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. Tourettes Action said it was "so disappointed" by Swedish comedian Olaf Falafel's gag, which won Dave's "Funniest Joke of The Fringe" prize.

Alice Evans, BBC, 19th August 2019

Edinburgh festival 2019: the 10 best jokes

From Chic's 'free cow' to the perils of free-range chicken ... the funniest gags so far from this year's stand-ups.

Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 13th August 2019

30 funniest jokes and one-liners from the 2019 Fringe

Thousands of comedians gather in Edinburgh every August to tickle the ribs of crowds at the world's largest arts festival. We asked them for the very best lines from their 2019 Fringe shows.

The Telegraph, 9th August 2019

30 funniest jokes and one-liners from the 2019 Fringe

Thousands of comedians gather in Edinburgh every August to tickle the ribs of crowds at the world's largest arts festival. We asked them for the very best lines from their 2019 Fringe shows.

The Telegraph, 7th August 2019

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