Comedian Mark Simmons has sailed his way to the top of the comedy charts at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his hilarious nautical pun. The joke, “I was going to sail around the globe in the world’s smallest ship but I bottled it,” was voted the funniest joke of the festival by members of the public.
Simmons, a Fringe veteran, has been making audiences laugh since his first solo show at the festival in 2014. Known for his witty one-liners, Simmons has previously placed in the top 10 of the Funniest Joke of the Fringe contest.
“I’m really chuffed to win U&Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe,” Simmons said. “I needed some good news as I was just fired from my job marking exam papers, can’t understand it, I always gave 110%.”
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is known for showcasing the best in comedy, theater, and performance art. Simmons’ win solidifies his status as one of the top comedians in the industry, and audiences can catch his More Jokes show at Liquid Rooms Annexe until Saturday 24 August.
