Researchers have revealed what they believe to be the perfect face for comedy. By using advanced computer modelling techniques*, scientists have produced a composite of the world’s most comic faces. Angus Fife, the project leader, reflected on the unexpected results. ‘Some people say that if you half-close your eyes, it’s a picture of Bernard Manning, but we think it looks a bit like Tony Blair and little bit like John Prescott.’ He explained: ‘This would fit with other research which has confirmed that one of those two men occur in 72% of the UK’s satire.’ It is hoped the research will help satirists write material that will be appreciated by the largest audience, though John Bird and John Fortune promise they will continue to cater to a much smaller audience niche.

* Adobe Photoshop.

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