Is hope the death of comedy?

Chief Rabbi Jonathan Saks once wrote, "Humour is the first cousin of hope."  

And if the last eight years has taught America anything, it's that misery is also a close relative- maybe the pervy Uncle.

But I wonder, and I wonder if other like minded Bruce Valanches-in-training wonder, now that we begin a new era of hope- is this the death of comedy?

I think probably not.  But I admit to slightly missing the easy targets like Palin.  

And so I will take solace in the words of a great Israeli psychiatrist,

"Don't worry, Leez, you'll always be miserable."