These are the hardest-working comedians in Britain

Being funny is no easy feat and new research shows comedians have to work hard to get a chuckle out of the British audience.

Here is a list of the UK’s hardest working comedians based on the miles they will cover during their upcoming tours.

1. Sarah Millican 14,718 miles

2. Ed Byrne 12,719 miles

3. Milton Jones 9,963 miles

4. Kevin Bridges 9,833 miles

5. Alan Carr 9,659 miles

6. Dara O Briain 9,202 miles

7. Michael McIntyre 4,572 miles

Source: Royal Statistical Society and the American Statistical Association

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