Previous findings have suggested women and men differ in how they use and appreciate humour. Women tend to tell fewer jokes than men and male comedians outnumber female ones.

• 过去的发现显示，女性与男性运用与欣赏幽默的方式不同。女性比男性少说笑话，男喜剧演员的人数也比女喜剧演员多。