3. Waco, Texas

The Daily Beast: America's Funniest Cities

Adult population (metro area): 703,514

Consider themselves to be funny: 24%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 34%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 51%

Usually watch comedic movies: 44% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 2%

Local punch line: You know you’re in Waco if Walmart is the coolest place to hang out.

(AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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Most Hilarious C... Which city is going to laugh loudest on April Fool's Day? From New York to New Orleans, The Daily Beast ranks the Funniest Cities in America. Where does your hometown rank?

All joking aside, given April Fool's Day, The Daily Beast wanted to find out in a more-than-anecdotal way which cities have the best sense of humor—where people are most likely to easily laugh off a bad day. To find America's Funniest Cities, they partnered with consumer-research firm Experian Simmons, which provided the following data for more than 200 of the largest markets in the country:

• The percent of adults who self-identify as funny

• The percent of adults who watch primetime sitcoms

• The percent of adults who watch syndicated sitcoms

• The percent of adults who usually see comedy movies or romantic comedies

• And the percent of adults who went to a comedy club three or more times in the past year

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15. Raleigh-Durh... Adult population (metro area): 2,141,879

Consider themselves to be funny: 25%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 34%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 48%

Usually watch comedic movies: 44% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 1.5%

Local punch line: You know you’re from Raleigh if you skipped school to go to Dale Earnhardt’s memorial service.

(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
14. Houston, Tex... Adult population (metro area): 4,300,989

Consider themselves to be funny: 26%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 31%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 48%

Usually watch comedic movies: 44% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 1.6%

Local punch line: You know you’re from Houston if you think that the Astrodome is the eighth wonder of the world.

(AP Photo/Brett Coomer)
13. New York Cit... Adult population (metro area): 15,868,488

Consider themselves to be funny: 24%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 35%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 46%

Usually watch comedic movies: 43% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 2.2%

Local punch line: You know you’re from New York City when you consider eye contact an act of overt aggression.

(AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
12. Dallas-Ft. W... Adult population (metro area): 5,016,748

Consider themselves to be funny: 26%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 33%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 49%

Usually watch comedic movies: 44% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 1.4%

Local punch line: You know you’re from Dallas if the Blue Book value on your truck goes up and down depending on how much gas it has in it.

(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
11. San Antonio,... Adult population (metro area): 1,690,024

Consider themselves to be funny: 25%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 31%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 51%

Usually watch comedic movies: 44% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 1.5%

Local punch line: You know you’re from San Antonio if you have three rodeo outfits but never have been on a horse.

(AP Photo/Toby Jorrin)
10. Tallahassee,... Adult population (metro area): 560,753

Consider themselves to be funny: 26%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 34%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 48%

Usually watch comedic movies: 41% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 2%

Local punch line: You know you’re from Tallahassee if your car is a pickup truck with a Nascar, NRA and Go Gators bumper sticker.

(AP Photo/Phil Coale)
9. Philadelphia,... Adult population (metro area): 5,914,267

Consider themselves to be funny: 25%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 37%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 48%

Usually watch comedic movies: 44% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 1.4%

Local punch line: You know you’re from Philly if Valentine’s Day dinner means cheesesteaks.

(AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
8. Detroit, Mich... Adult population (metro area): 3,723,497

Consider themselves to be funny: 25%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 37%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 49%

Usually watch comedic movies: 43% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 1.5%

Local punch line: Too many to choose from.
7. Milwaukee, Wi... Adult population (metro area): 1,720,925

Consider themselves to be funny: 24%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 38%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 48%

Usually watch comedic movies: 45% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 1.3%

Local punch line: You know you’re from Milwaukee if you think a clean bowling shirt is appropriate attire for a wedding.

(AP Photo/Jay P. Langhurst)
6. Chicago, Illi... Adult population (metro area): 7,100,170

Consider themselves to be funny: 25%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 34%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 48%

Usually watch comedic movies: 45% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 1. 8%

Local punch line: You know you’re from Chicago if “furniture” is something you use to guard your parking spot in winter.

(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
5. Baton Rouge, ... Adult population (metro area): 640,436

Consider themselves to be funny: 27%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 34%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 48%

Usually watch comedic movies: 42% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 1.5%

Local punch line: You know you’re from Baton Rouge if you know big roaches can fly, but you're able to sleep at night anyway.

(AP Photo/Bill Feig)
4. Atlanta, Geor... Adult population (metro area): 4,809,843

Consider themselves to be funny: 26%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 34%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 48%

Usually watch comedic movies: 46% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 1.5%

Local punch line: You know you’re from Atlanta if some of your best memories occurred at a Waffle House.

(AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
3. Waco, Texas Adult population (metro area): 703,514

Consider themselves to be funny: 24%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 34%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 51%

Usually watch comedic movies: 44% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 2%

Local punch line: You know you’re in Waco if Walmart is the coolest place to hang out.

(AP Photo/Al Behrman)
2. New Orleans, ... Adult population (metro area): 1,148,004

Consider themselves to be funny: 28%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 34%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 50%

Usually watch comedic movies: 41% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 1.5%

Local punch line: You know you’re from New Orleans if you didn't learn until high school that Mardi Gras is not a national holiday.

(AP Photo/Cliff Schiappa)
1. Austin, Texas Adult population (metro area): 1,352,091

Consider themselves to be funny: 26%

Watch primetime comedy TV shows: 35%

Watch syndicated comedy TV shows: 49%

Usually watch comedic movies: 49% Went to a comedy club 3+ times in the last year: 1. 8%

Local punch line: You know you’re in Austin when your co-worker tells you they have eight body piercings—and none are visible.

(AP Photo/Harry Cabluck)
More on The Dail... To see what other cities made the list for their humor, click here.