The funniest vacations jokes, ranked.
4 comedians, one topic. Quoted from the source, funniest first by our laugh score: surprise of the turn (40), economy (30) and specificity (30).
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86Tim Vine Edinburgh Fringe set, 2010 · on Vacations
“I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I'll tell you what, never again.”
Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2010 (winner)Turns a stock phrase into a complaint in seven words.
British Comedy Guide: Tim Vine wins Joke of the Fringe 2010 ↗All Vacations jokes →
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80Dylan Moran Yeah, Yeah, 2011 · on Vacations
“Why would anybody want to go skiing? You could sit in the comfort of your own kitchen and break your knees with a hammer.”
A brutal, specific DIY alternative to a ski holiday.
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Dave Green Edinburgh Fringe set, 2015 · on Vacations
“If I could take just one thing to a desert island, I probably wouldn't go.”
Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2015 – top 10 (No. 5)Answers the hypothetical by refusing the premise.
The Guardian: Top 10 jokes from the 2015 Edinburgh fringe ↗All Vacations jokes →
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58George Carlin Brain Droppings (book), 1997 · on Vacations
“There is something refreshingly ironic about people lying on the beach contracting skin cancer in an attempt to acquire a purely illusory appearance of good health, while germ-laden medical waste washes up on the sand all around them.”
Sharp irony, but more essay than punchline.