Sometimes in the most tragic situation, something just profoundly funny happens.

I do know that if you're able to laugh in a situation, it means you have perspective on the situation... that you're not swallowed up by it. On some level, you can keep your head above water enough to see the humor in something. Being able to have a sense of humor in dark times is an indication that you can make it.

On some level in acting, what you're trying to find is truth, because when it's true is when it's also funny.

It's clear to me that this has been sickeningly difficult and profoundly tragic,

It's clear to me that this has been sickeningly difficult, and profoundly tragic circumstance,

This was a serious, possibly tragic situation.