Germans voted world's least funny.

In a global pole conducted recently it was found that the German's were voted the least funny people on earth.  And in other earth shattering news today, it has been revealed that the earth, to which I refer, is actually round!

The social network and dating website Badoo.com asked 30,000 people across 15 countries to name both the "funniest," or best at making people laugh," and "the least funny" nationality.

To be fair though the validity of the pole has been called into question as the level of humour one possesses was measured by one's response to the singular statement: "Don't mention the war!"

One German I questioned about this new finding replied, "Ve vill ask da quevestions!"

"Invade Russia!  You're having a laugh ain't ya?"

Another insisted that history was scattered with great German comics.  When asked to elaborate, he commented that they were scattered across the deserts of North Africa, the baren plains of Russia, and the swamps of the Somme.  "It vas a riot in da trenches before da big push.  And vat about da Colonel Klink and da uder fat guy in Hogan's Heroes?  Dey were a skrrream!  Dat vas based on fact you know - dere really vas a var - just don't mention it, da!?"

Fitz Nicentite, a German Comedic Scholar and authority from Auschwitz Community College was at pains to insist that the survey was flawed as countries such as Afghanistan, Irag, Yemen, Libya, Somalia, and Belgium weren't included in the survey.
"Come on, you mean to tell me dat dey have plenty to laugh about?  I tink not, da!"

Americans took the funniest prize, followed by the Spanish in second and Italians in third. 

The voting for "least funny" nationality confirmed the view of American novelist Mark Twain that "a German joke is no laughing matter."

The British, who have given us such comedy classics as 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme' and Amy Winehouse, was only ranked 7th.  "I'm afraid that we don't find some of the results very funny," said Badoo's Director of Marketing Lloyd Price, who is British.  "You will note of course that we are a dating and social networking site so I think what these findings actually tells us is that American's are largely lame-arse losers who spend most of their time trying to find happiness on the internet!  I also think it prudent to point out that if you read the question correctly you will note that it refered to laughing AT not WITH""

The American Society of Comedic Practioners have responded with their own survey asking who the biggest whingers and sore losers were.  England got all the votes.

Hitler - a comedc genious.
"A funny thing happened on the way to Poland..."

The Russians and Turks, second and third least funny people respectively, also refuted the findings.
In a joint, translated statement, they said they actually "laughed like hell" when Germany tried to invade Russia, and likewise the Anzacs at Anzac Cove, which proved they had a sense of humour. 
"Nine!", exclaimed Nicentite, "Hitler vas da hooooten genious, unt his officers vere heard to say 'You're having a laugh aren't ya?' ven he ordered the invasion of Russia"

Roseanne Barr: "At least I'm funnier than Hitler!"

On a related topic Andy Dick, Roseanne Barr, and Bob Sagett were today inducted into the USA Hall of Comedic Fame.

"I rest my case" Lloyd Price was heard to say.