Two of the comic’s jokes made it into the highest 10 funniest of the competition.
Edinburgh is overrun with vacationers trying to discover the most effective gag all through the month of August (Picture: Getty)
Comic Andy Gleeks, from Antrim, Northern Eire, has been topped the winner of the (some man referred to as) Dave Joke of the Fringe 2025, a part of the Edinburgh Pageant Fringe 2025, with the gag: “I needed to go to the trauma unit final weekend. He prefers the time period dad.”
Gleeks takes dwelling the coveted title, a trophy, and a £250 money prize.
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The competitors invited comedians performing on the Fringe to submit their finest jokes. A longlist was chosen by a panel of celebrated one-liner comics — Gary Delaney (Reside on the Apollo, Mock the Week), Mark Simmons (Mock the Week, Dave’s Joke of the Fringe Winner 2024), and Darren Walsh (UK Pun Champion 2014, Dave’s Joke of the Fringe Winner 2015).
Founder Will Mars (Showtime on the Apollo) then took the longlist to Edinburgh’s Cowgate, the place he discovered “some man referred to as Dave” — Dave Humphrys — and his household having fun with a pre-show drink on the Three Sisters Bar. Dave and his household judged the ultimate shortlist and selected this yr’s High 10 jokes and the general winner.
Dave mentioned: “I completely love dad jokes, puns, and one-liners and this record has actually given us a very good giggle.”
Andy Gleeks, winner of the (some man referred to as) Dave Joke of the Fringe 2025, along with his trophy (Picture: Want To Know Comedy)
Gleeks mentioned: “The very first thing I’ve needed to do immediately is message my father to inform him in regards to the joke I wrote about him. He by no means knew I wrote it and was telling it to hundreds of strangers up and down the nation.”
Gleeks is performing his present Fragments at 12:30 pm every day within the Boston Bar (Venue 650). The Fringe brochure describes it as:
“Need an uplifting present about altering your life and beginning once more? Or need to watch a person root round within the ruins of a life not meant for him? Or perhaps you need to watch him lose all the things however have very humorous tales to inform? Possibly you’ll be able to have all of it – in contrast to him… At the least Andy has a way of humour about it.”
The High 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2025
I needed to go to the trauma unit final weekend. He prefers the time period dad. — Andy Gleeks
The oldest occupation is definitely the DJ. They’ve been round since information started. — Kevin O’Brien
I wrote a time journey joke however you didn’t prefer it. — Dave Bibby
I’m not one to brag in regards to the dimension of my willy however I’ve simply been charged with first rate publicity. — Dickie Richards
I simply had my canine chipped. Now I can play my outdated Ps video games on it. — Dean Coughlin
Final evening, I had a very boring dream. I slept proper by means of it. — Jacob Nussey
Individuals who say tub bombs are stress-free have clearly by no means tried to hold one dwelling within the rain. — Ian Smith
My mum usually feedback on my weight however in her defence, within the time she’s identified me I’ve placed on almost sixteen stone. — Burt Williamson
I had a one evening stand and within the morning we went to Starbucks. I needed to discover out his identify. — Amanda Hursy
I used to hate darts however not too long ago I’ve achieved an actual 180. — Andy Gleeks
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