Sunderland is the UK's laughing capital according to The Beano

[Shandy drinker]

north east folk tend to be friendly in the whole , particularly sunderland

I’ve been working in Teesside for a few months after 25 years on Tyneside and they are much friendlier and helpful than mags have ever been

 

[KarenDent]

Mackem goes to America and gets a job in a petrol station, big Texan pulls in

I’d like 8 gallons of gas, when He’s finished mackem says anything else ?

Texan says I’d like some air, so mackem gives him another 8 gallon.

 

[jaxaxe]

"By comparison, that sour-faced lot up the road in Newcastle clock in at just 21 laughs a day, down in 35th place."

That's because we have them to laugh at, which must account for some of the 11 extra laughs a day.

 

[bowers2]

Coughing capital according to benno