Hitchens argued that men are funnier than women based on research. He claims that humor is incentivized for men as a way to attract women, whereas women do not need to be funny to attract men. However, the author provides two counterarguments. First, that women seek humor in partners, so men are motivated to be funny for reproductive purposes. Second, that while some women comedians are very funny, humor is not as existential of a necessity for women as it is for men. The author reviews both Hitchens' perspective and their counterarguments but leaves the conclusion open for debate.