"Had 'One foot in the grave' have ended with anything but Victor dying would it have had the same edge? How about Stephanie Cole in 'Waiting for God'. Not much to laugh about getting old and being in a home? Just watch the show."

Why not cut to the chase and refer directly to "waiting for Godot" upon which they are based.

A funnier play you will never see, nor a more grave, thought provoking and soul stirring tragedy.

Though to clarify again, the Ann Frank Joke referred to above still doesn't fit that category as it has no bearing on the actual tragedy which occurred.