Possible Clues:

• It's absurd!
• Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest," e.g
• Ridiculous play featuring disembodied figure going round bend
• Comedy clubs acquiring following with live coverage
• Ridiculous production
• Wacky comedy
• Silly comedy
• Comedy act discovered during meal
• Door-slamming comedy
• Broad comedy with an improbable plot