Funny as Cancer
...but Leos don't make us laugh
More comedians are born under the sign of Cancer than any other.
But Leos, born just a month earlier, are the least funny of all the astrological signs.
A survey of more than 300 of Britain’s comic actors and performers found that just six per cent were born between July 24 and August 23.
In contrast, 11 per cent were Cancerians - including Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Saunders, Peter Kay, Richard Wilson and Meera Syal.
Leos can only boast Joe Pasquale, Brian Conley and David Walliams.
The second funniest sign was Virgo, according to the study by the UKTV Gold channel, including Stephen Fry and Keith Allen. The second least-funny sign was Capricorn, which boasts Rowan Atkinson and Caroline Aherne.
Astrologer Russell Grant said: ‘Leos are the natural showmen and entertainers of the zodiac so this result is a surprise, but maybe they are stronger at scripted gags.
‘The finding that Cancerians are the funniest doesn't surprise me because Jupiter, the planet of joy and happiness, is so at home there. Cancer is the sign of the stomach - so it's appropriate to be the sign of the belly laugh too.’
The final list was: 1) Cancer; 2) Virgo; 3) Taurus; 4) Aquarius; 5) Libra; 6) Gemini; 7) Aries; 8) Pisces; 9) Scorpio; 10) Sagittarius; 11) Capricorn; 12) LeoPublished: 1 Jan 2006
