The answer is in this quote. The implication here is that most comedians become comedians to bring people joy because they know what it feels like to have none.

I think a better question might be "why do so many tormented people become comedians?"

Humor is a good coping mechanism

He literally just explained it to you. It's the tormented people that become comedians as a coping mechanism and to relieve the pain they see in others.

Read his quote.

I'm paraphrasing but Carol Burnett said all good comedy comes from pain.

Because comedy is the only escape from torment.

Because we want to make other people laugh when we can’t make ourselves happy.

People like to tear each other down, no lie. People attack others for no reason at all, I have a good example/proof in one place that is supposed to be a nice social setting, where my husband simply posts seeking friends that share the same goals as he has, and those who have different goals start being sarcastic and insulting him. He didn’t do anything to ask for those rude comments. People are tormented by their own traumas etc and put that onto others.

Laughter is there to drive the pain away. Guess who knows the most about it?

Humour is a wonderful coping mechanism. Creative and talented people are often plagued by emotional trauma and/ or mental health conditions. If you have a channel for your creativity and humour, it helps you deal with it better, but not always in the long run, sadly.

I think it's a side effect of a brilliant mind.

Hmmm, … on the other hand: why does torment sometimes help some people to develop a sense for comedy?

To make fun of something, you have to know that something well.

because the humour develops as a defence mechanism, the correct question would be why are so many tormented people so humorous

I ask why the tormented ones turn into comedians?

They make others happy for the reason above

External locus of identity

I think a better question is why do so many tormented people become comedians?

He just told you. Maybe it’s because the most tormented people become comedians.

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untormented life is boring.

I hope that your sadness will turn into joy and happiness one day soon 🌸

I completely understand this! I am currently going through a major depression. Well, currently is not the correct word…been dealing with it since I was 18 and I am 46. I have FINALLY agreed that I need and want help, medically. But I make sure my daughter takes her meds every day and that she has homemade meals and the laundry is done. Keep taking care of each other the best way you know how! ❤️❤️