This new meta-analysis of 28 studies finds that men are funnier than women. The gap, however, is not large (Cohen's d = .32). To get specific, 63% of males get more laughter than the average female.
The authors explain the difference in evolutionary terms: Women are choosier than men when selecting mates, and humor serves as an indicator of mental fitness that is not easy to fake. You're funny or you're not. This pressure has supposedly selected for men who can make people laugh.
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