Funny is the simple, general term for anything that excites laughter or mirth; , laughable applies to that which is fit to be laughed at and may connote contempt or scorn; that is , amusing which provokes smiles, laughter, or pleasure by its pleasant, entertaining quality; that is , droll which amuses one because of its quaintness or strangeness, or its wry or waggish humor; , comic is applied to that which contains the elements of comedy (in a dramatic or literary sense) and amuses one in a thoughtful way; , comical suggests that which evokes laughter of a more spontaneous, unrestrained kind; , farcical suggests a broad comical quality based on nonsense, extravagantly boisterous humor, etc.