Most "funny" comments are just not funny. Comments that don't add anything to the conversation should[1] be downvoted. Funny comments that are funny tend to get upvotes. Humour is harder than spouting movie quotes or similar meme-based stuff.
[1] downvoting on HN is currently perplexing. Easiest way to get downvotes is to make a post with a clear but simple factual error - something easily fixed with a comment and an edit. In another thread someone was told to "go and die" and that comment is still live after an hour or so.
[1] downvoting on HN is currently perplexing. Easiest way to get downvotes is to make a post with a clear but simple factual error - something easily fixed with a comment and an edit. In another thread someone was told to "go and die" and that comment is still live after an hour or so.