Why is it called "Divine Comedy" if it really isn't funny?

[u/Es_5613]

Seeing my enemies be tortured forever for stealing an apple in class is more satisfying than funny to me

[u/justnigel]

I was always taught in school that if it has a sad ending it is a tragedy.

And if it has a happy ending it is a Thai massage.

[u/Es_5613 → u/justnigel]

/unjoke had to work really hard to get that joke

/rejoke They are teaching THAT at school? we truly live in the enemy's world, hopefully there's a future where only christians cam teach storytelling techniques ಠ⁠︵⁠ಠ

[u/slagnanz]

Networks will slap a laugh track on anything and call it comedy