I've found that humor works in situations like this.

But the humor works only if the players rigidly conform to their social stations.

The humor worked, the level design was great for its time, and the character iconic.

Theo was silent, as if not sure what to do when humor didn't work.

The humor works because Leonard is going not for laughs but for truth.

Not only a humor but a heart, so well I worked.

In a similar vein to other shows by the same writer, the humour worked on two levels for younger and older viewers.

The film's tone may be slightly shaky at times, but when its humor works, it's very funny indeed.

The humor didn't work, even on himself; and at his first step toward her she ran like a deer.

And they remain the best demonstration of how comedy and humor can work in video game form.