Laugh locations; the world's funniest places

By Mark Juddery
Updated April 17 2014 - 6:13pm, first published 4:57pm

We travel to relax, or for thrills, or to be educated – but what if we just need some good cheer? Some places, frankly, are funnier than others. Of course there is always the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (about to finish) or the Sydney Comedy Festival (about to begin), but what about outside Australia?