There's a song called 'Funny Man', I know it from Johnny McEvoy. Here are some lines:

Make me laugh 'til my body aches with pain,
I don't care what you do, just live up to your name
make me laugh, mister, make me laugh 'til I cry,
'cause I'm so sad and weary, I wish that I could die.

Sorry, but this thread made me think of this song.

Wolfgang