This mischaracterization of Dungeons & Dragons as comedy is utterly perplexing.
Each edition of D&D has included a degree of humor in their respective rulebooks and there are humorous references in quite a few officially published modules/adventures...but those are a far cry from "D&D is a comedic game." (implying that it is primarily comedic in tone). Play a funny campaign if you wish - by all means - but please refrain from the perpetuation of this incorrect portrayal.
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I'd even wager most PnP groups play their campaigns as serious rather than comical/silly. Granted, that doesn't preclude their sessions from having comedic and hilarious moments, but their general tone is serious.
