Woke comedy judges pick lamest quip yet as annual festival’s top joke as it’s branded ‘stupid’
WOKE comedy judges have made themselves a laughing stock by picking the lamest quip yet as an annual festival’s top joke.
The winning gag at the Edinburgh Fringe was even called “stupid” by the comic who told it.
Lorna Rose Treen’s joke was: “I started dating a zookeeper, but it turned out he was a cheetah.”
She said yesterday: “A huge thank you for awarding my stupid joke with this title!”
In recent years, the festival has faced claims that it has become increasingly woke.
Last week, one venue banned Father Ted creator Graham Linehan because he questioned transgender rights.
This year’s best gags are far less edgy than past winners.
Zoe Lyons triumphed in 2008 with the risque quip: “I can’t believe Amy Winehouse self-harms.
“She’s so irritating she must be able to find someone to do it for her.”
In 2012, Stewart Francis came top with a pop at the Beckhams, joking: “You know who really gives kids a bad name? Posh and Becks.”
Lorna’s gag was one of ten selected by a panel of comedy critics for UKTV channel Dave and voted on by 2,000 members of the public.