Laughter: questions and Band 8 answers

I'd say so, yes. I try to find humour in everyday situations because it keeps my mood up. For instance, my flatmate and I usually end up in fits of laughter every evening over something silly that happened at work.

Mostly dry, witty humour and silly everyday mishaps. I'm not really into slapstick comedy, but I love witty banter between friends or quick-witted panel shows on television. Even a funny animal video on my mobile phone can easily crack me up.

Definitely with others. Laughter is contagious, so watching a funny film with friends makes the whole experience much livelier. We often get together on a Friday night, and sharing a good chuckle over a film is brilliant for letting off steam after a busy week.

Probably, yes. When I was a child, I had fewer responsibilities, so I used to giggle endlessly at almost anything with my cousins during the summer holidays. As an adult, life gets slightly more hectic, so I suppose I laugh a bit less spontaneously now.

I'm not a natural comedian, but I think I can hold my own. I usually rely on self-deprecating jokes or funny storytelling to cheer my mates up when they're feeling a bit down, and it usually does the trick.