Leeds narrowly misses out on 'banter capital of Britain' title - to Yorkshire arch rivals
Wood care firm Ronseal conducted the research that shows the people of Leeds enjoy 5,511 laughs per year, just behind 5,694 in Bristol and 5,840 in Sheffield.
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Hide AdIn addition, eight in ten adults said the UK was the giggle headquarters of the world with a better sense of humour than any other nation.
The survey found more than a quarter of Brits enjoyed witty sparring matches with partners while almost two in ten said their children’s remarks left them in stitches.
When it came to ribbing friends, bad haircuts, their choice of partner and fashion sense were prime areas for poking fun.
Tightwads who never bought a round in a pub were also the butt of jokes along with dodgy DIY skills like putting up wonky shelves or hammering a nail in a water pipe.
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Hide AdBut a fifth of self-deprecating Brits were also happy to make a joke at their own expense.
A Ronseal spokesperson said: “Banter is a part of British culture and whether we are making fun of situations, our friends or our own predicaments no-one does it quite like we do.”
The laughter league (number of chuckles a year)
Sheffield - 5,840
Bristol - 5,694
Leeds - 5,511
London - 5,183
Cardiff - 5,147
Liverpool - 5,037
Manchester - 4,964
Edinburgh - 4,928
Birmingham – 4,891
Brighton - 4,672