Winehouse Joke Wins Festival Prize
August 22, 2008
A DIG at troubled singer Amy Winehouse (below) has been declared the funniest joke of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, even though comedian Zoe Lyons admitted the subject matter – about self-harming – wasn’t funny.
Her winning one-liner is: “I can’t believe Amy Winehouse self- harms. She’s so irritating she must be able to find someone to do it for her.”
The 33-year-old comedian, from Brighton, said she was “absolutely delighted” to have won the award, adding: “I know self-harming is not funny but it’s just a joke.”
She scooped the prize in the inaugural comedy award from TV channel Dave, following a public vote.
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