If you ever wondered why the male comedians outnumber women in showbiz, the scientists now have an answer for you. Findings from a recent study in London claim that men are logically more comedic than women owing of the male hormone testosterone!

The study conducted by Professor Sam Shuster of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, says that testosterones found in males stimulate belligerence and this in turn, develops humor.

It may be mentioned here that nearly two years ago, on the basis of studies of brain patterns scientists at the Stanford University had asserted that a gender divide exists while it comes to appreciating humor.

While men are more aggressive by nature, women normally emphasize on language and use a more methodical approach. And this was evident in Professor Shuster's studies.

According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, during his attempt to observe the quality of humor between male and women, Professor Shuster traveled across Newcastle upon Tyne on a unicycle and discovered that nearly three out of every four male bystanders made sarcastic comments like ''Lost your wheel?''

Women, on the other hand, made cheering and praising comments. During his travel through the streets of Newcastle upon Tyne, Professor Shuster documented the reactions of over 400 individuals on his uni-cycling exploits.

According to research, men are more likely to use humor assertively and make others the butt of their jokes. And it is a fact that aggression - normally believed to be a more masculine trait - has been linked to testosterone exposure in the womb. On the contrary, women are inclined to tell fewer jokes than men and, thus, male comedians outnumber female ones.

Meanwhile, Dr Nick Neave, a psychologist at the University of Northumbria who has been studying the physical, behavioral and psychological effects of testosterone, has said that men might respond belligerently as they see the other uni-cycling men as a risk as he is attracting female attention away from them.