Possible Clues:

• Pretend to agree with expression of doubt, filling time
• ... comedy blood?
• Comedy; go along with
• The sense of amusement
• The funny side to buzz from old, old city
• Go along with report newly begun by Henry
• Go along with unpleasant smell, from old, old city
• Smell attached to old biblical city? That's funny!
• See 12
• To indulge in short drink breaks up part of the day