Funniest Joke in the World (Scientifically Proven!)

A couple of guys are out hunting in the woods when one of them falls to the ground. He doesn’t seem to be breathing, his eyes are rolled back in his head. The other guy whips out his cell phone and calls the emergency services. He gasps to the operator: “My friend is dead! What can I do?” The operator, in a calm soothing voice says: “Just take it easy. I can help. First, let’s make sure he’s dead.” There is a silence, then a shot is heard. The guy’s voice comes back on the line. He says: “OK, now what?”

According to the LaughLab in collaboration with the British Science Association, that is the funniest joke in the world. It is very funny. According to the LaughLab this joke works across many different countries, appeals to men and women, and young and old. Many jokes submitted to the LaughLab for this study received higher ratings from certain groups of people, but this joke had universal appeal. Jokes are funny for different reasons – they can make us feel superior, reduce emotional impact of anxiety-provoking events, or surprise us. The two hunters joke does all three.



Note: The 2nd funniest joke: Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are out camping. They pitch their tent and go to sleep. Sometime in the middle of the night Holmes wakes Watson up and says: "Watson, look up at the stars, and tell me what you deduce ." Watson replies: "I see millions and millions of stars." Holmes says: "And what do you deduce from that?" Watson replies: "Well, if there are millions of stars, and if even a few of those have planets, it’s quite likely there are some planets like Earth out there. And if there are a few planets like Earth out there, there might also be life." Holmes says: "Watson, you idiot, someone stole our tent."